Casa Ana: a residential venue for retreats, workshops and holidays
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Bring your group to Casa Ana, a 400-year-old house in the village of Ferreirola in the Alpujarra, Andalucia, with accommodation for up to 16 people in 10 bedrooms. Ideal for running yoga, meditation or writing retreats and painting or walking holidays. Full board provided by arrangement.
Property Rental Prices 2023
Price per night: €580
Price per week: €3770
These prices include accommodation for up to 10 people
Add €54 per person per night if your group is 11 or 12 people
Add €48 per person per night if your group is 13 people or more
Maximum capacity: 16 people
Minimum number of nights: 3
Contact Anne at Casa Ana to discuss your requirements.
Prices include
Exclusive private rental of Casa Ana including the guest bedrooms, sitting and dining rooms, garden and terraces and other facilities
Towels and hand-made soaps
Mid-week cleaning service
Complimentary teas, coffees and herb teas
Free WIFI
Underfloor central heating in winter, and a supply of logs for the wood-burning stove
Sales Tax (IVA)
Optional
Daily cleaning, prices by arrangement
Laundry service, prices by arrangement
Lunches and dinners
We offer groups delicious meals by arrangement:
Breakfasts: complimentary with full board, alternatively €10 per person
2-course lunch: €16 per person
Picnic lunch: €12 per person
3-course dinner: €28 per person
To see a full list of all the facilities at Casa Ana please click here
Bedrooms and bathrooms
| Room No. | Location | Type of room | Bathroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adjacent to main house | double with extra single bed | en suite |
| 2 | main house | twin | en suite |
| 3 | old barn | double | share with room 4 |
| 4 | old barn | single | share with room 3 |
| 5 | old stables | twin | share with room 6 |
| 6 | old stables | single | share with room 5 |
| 7 | old stables | double | en suite |
| 8 | old stables | double | en suite |
| 9 | garden | single | en suite |
| 10 | garden | double | en suite |
Rooms 1 – 5 are accessed via a small courtyard beside the main house. The two garden rooms (9 and 10) are accessed via the garden, midway between the main house and the old stables. Rooms 6, 7 and 8 are accessed down a flight of steps from the garden. Room 10 is suitable for wheelchair users.
“We found Casa Ana on the internet and booked it for our small group. We were never disappointed for one moment. Anne is the most thoughtful, caring and supportive host, always providing for our needs and at the same time giving our group the space it needed for our work. The rooms and gardens are beautiful, the mountain view is stunning and the many small terraces at Casa Ana give a lot of space for either group or individual time in breaks or mealtimes.”
The House
Staying at Casa Ana is like staying at a private house, simple, comfortable and welcoming. A place where you can feel at home.
The old Alpujarra-style buildings are arranged around a Moorish courtyard garden, planted with wisteria and roses. A few steps through the garden take you to the terraces with breathtaking views along the valley and into the mountains.
In the bedrooms we’ve kept the original chestnut beams with white walls and terracotta floors, comfortable beds, quality linens and a scattering of rugs.
The bathrooms are modern with rain showers, huge mirrors and hand-made tiles inspired by the Moorish designs of the Alhambra. A large sitting room gives onto a shady terrace with superb mountain views.
The Architect-designed dining room and kitchen are open plan and welcoming, giving onto a secluded south-facing terrace. For winter warmth there is underfloor central heating throughout (even in the bathrooms) and a wood-burning stove in the sitting room.
“Casa Ana is a perfect place to bring a small group, especially for walking, writing, or personal development – you can have the place to yourselves. The mix of indoor and outdoor spaces provides a conducive and pleasing environment for this kind of activity. If you bring a group of 6 or more, you can opt to have lunches and dinners included, as we did, and I highly recommend this.”
The Garden
Casa Ana was made for outdoor living. Everywhere rooms open onto the Moorish garden, the courtyard or the terraces.
There are big shady pergolas where you can relax with a glass of wine, or a cup of coffee and a good book and secluded sunny corners where you can soak up the Andalucian sun and do nothing at all. At night you can sit out, gaze at the stars and watch the moonrise over the mountains.
Everywhere there are panoramic views, the scent of jasmine and orange blossom, and maybe the sound of goatbells or a nightingale or the river far below.
It’s what makes Casa Ana special.
“The Casa itself is beautiful, and has been lovingly and sympathetically restored... Anne and the staff couldn’t possibly be any friendlier. The surroundings are also stunning.”
Food and Wine
At Casa Ana we prepare meals with an abundance of fresh, seasonal and local produce. We buy fruit and vegetables locally whenever possible, including oranges and summer fruits for jam-making, and organic free-range eggs. We also source delicious cheeses, jamon serrano, honey, olive oil and wines from producers in the area.
Casa Ana breakfasts
Breakfasts are a feast of fresh orange juice, cereals, yoghurt, fruit, breads, ham and cheeses from the region, home made jams and honey from Jose the bee-keeper.
Lunches and dinners
For groups of 6 or more, we offer 2-course lunches and delicious 3-course dinners by arrangement.
Picnic lunches
We provide tasty picnic lunches, ideal for carrying in rucksacks, with filled rolls, crudités, dried fruit and nuts, cake or chocolate, fresh fruit and juice.
Eating out
There is a surprising number and variety of restaurants within easy reach of Casa Ana ranging from traditional Alpujarran to gourmet Spanish, plus pizzas, vegetarian, Moroccan and more. We can give you suggestions on places to eat.
Wines of the region
With around 35 regional bodegas, and some prize-winning wines, this is an up and coming wine area. We provide a selection of wines at the house and we can help you plan a wine-tasting day trip.
Local produce
The Alpujarras is the home of the world-famous jamon serrano (mountain ham) with its centre in Trevelez, a short drive from Casa Ana. Alpujarran honey is also a prized culinary delight. You can buy quality Alpujarran and Andalucian produce including olive oils, wines and sherries at excellent delicatessens in Pampaneira, Capileira and Trevelez.
“You walk into an attractive courtyard to a warm greeting by Anne, hostess, and you take it from there. Lovely quiet location overlooking the Taha Valley, a real gem of a place. The views are quite breathtaking, and the accommodation very comfortable.”