From the rugged north, with the dramatic mountains directly behind, Finca Los Almendrillos reminds you of a Moorish castle with three towers and a high wall. There is something slightly Gaudiesque about the house.

Once inside the double height principal rooms lead through fully glazed screens to a meandering terrace overlooking the Mediterranean and beyond to the Riff mountains of Morocco.

The garden around the house is planted largely with indigenous species which include Mediterranean shrubs and flowering plants, olive, almond and fig trees, fragrant lavender and rosemary and the more architectural shapes of agave and aloe.

The old farmland surrounding the garden has more olive and almond trees, pine trees and some evergreen carob trees.

The location of the house and the size of the land guarantee total privacy. You feel as if many miles away from civilisation, yet is it only a couple of minutes to the lively whitewashed village of Gaucin.

The dining table with antique olive wood chairs seats eight. This is a great place to dine on an occasionally colder evening.

Full length windows with both screens and shutters open from both the living and dining room to the huge front terrace with comfortable outdoor furniture and magnificent views.
 

The second double bedroom has a large wardrobe and the bathroom with large walk-in shower is across the corridor.

The bedrooms have first quality bedding and two pillows per person.

There are bath towels, face clothes etc. and swimming towels in each bathroom.