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Community
A folder in the house gives information about where to buy locally produced food, general shopping, restaurants, cafes and places to visit. This area is relatively new to tourism and needs visitors to sustain its economy. Information about where to take rubbish and recycling provided. We have fenced a large area of the finca to provide grazing to neighbours for part of the year
Environment
Over five years we have gradually returned a neglected and overgrown olive grove into a productive, beautiful piece of land. We have chosen not to plough or 'cure' the land, but encourage wild flowers, which are grazed and/or cut when their season is over. We have planted fruit, nut, pine and cypress trees and hope to start harvesting fruit and olives when they are ready.
The finca is powered by solar. Photo-voltaic cells charge batteries which power an A++ energy efficient fridge, high efficiency lights, small appliances and washing machine. A wood burning stove burns logs that we have cut, split and seasoned from the pruned holm oak and olive trees on our land. We have chosen not to create a swimming pool. We feel it would not be in keeping in such a rural landscape of small productive fincas, not to mention its environmental impact and use of water and energy. By using the local public swimming pools visitors are supporting the local economy - and mixing more! The house is furnished with traditional, locally made chestnut doors & windows with internal shutters and tiled floors create a simple and stylish interior.
We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same holiday can have different views!
