Andalucia self catering accommodation, Almeria

Our accommodation is a renovated Andalucian Farmhouse in Lubrin, Almeria just 45 minutes inland from Mojacar and Garrucha. There are 2 adjoining, private and spacious self catering apartments ideally suited to 2 persons or 2 couples that enjoy each other company but also enjoy their own space. Each apartment has 2 private terraces to welcome the sunrise or to toast the sunset.

There is a swimming pool to cool off on those very hot days or just pick a shady spot to read a book, sip a glass of wine or take in the views. For the more active there are moderate self guided mountain walks right outside the main door. The very Spanish village of Lubrin is just a 5 minute walk.

The Farmhouse is set on a hilltop and surrounded by 2 acres of terraced lawns and Olive, Almond and Pomegranate trees. The mountain views are truly panoramic and on a clear day include the Mediterranean sea.

Lubrin is ideally located to explore the surrounding inland and coastal areas. Places of interest include Cuevas de Almanzora for its cave houses, Sorbas for its geology and National Parks of Tabernas and Cabo de Gata. Granada and the Sierra Nevada are just 2 hours away on the new Almeria to Sevilla motorway.

Our accommodation offers complete rest and relaxation, an excellent base for exploring and sightseeing and an unforgettable experience of Spanish mountain hospitality from the delightful and charming villagers of Lubrin in the Province of Almeria, Andalucia

The Cortijo dates back more than 100 years but we insulated the ceilings of the upper floor. In reforming the outbuildings of Phase 2 we have constructed new roofs with 200mm thick insulation and the walls are dry-lined with plasterboard laminated with 40mm of insulation.

We discovered the village of Lubrin in Almeria and at a time when the traditional industries of agriculture, animal husbandry and mining were in steep decline. Promoting rural holiday accommodation in a renovated farmhouse just outside the village provides the traveller with unique regional food, wine and cultural experiences and helps with the revival of a small community by providing income and jobs for the villagers. The local people are interested to discover about of life outside of Lubrin where the older generation has spent little or no time traveling outside the village. We ask guests to support the village by buying all their consumables here and trying the local foods and specialties.

We employ a single parent local woman to carry out the domestic cleaning and a retired farmer to maintain the gardens. We use a local builder to maintain the fabric of the old Cortijo and outbuildings and a local plumber and electrician to maintain the infrastructure. We locally purchase hard and soft furnishings, white goods and electrical items. We also locally purchase our food and household items.

Almeria is a low rainfall area and so travellers are reminded that fresh water is a very precious commodity and should not be wasted, so use a minimum for showering and washing. We ask that guests ensure that lights and ceiling fans are switched off when not required, and do not leave TV, Video, Hi-F,i etc in standby mode – switch off at the set. Separate household waste is sorted into general waste, glass, paper & cardboard and plastic.

We support our local PAWS (Peoples Animal Welfare Society) by taking stray animals to their compound and also by delivering personal and household effects to their charity shop in Mojacar. We encourage travellers to walk into village and use the local bus. We sponsor a village website and are listing the local services to show travellers that there are all the basic necessities on our doorstep.