La Golondrina was built in traditional style in 2006, on the site of an old ruined home, parts of which have been retained in the new building. There are three bedrooms (two doubles and a single), two bathrooms, and on the top floor, a big open plan area with kitchen, breakfast bar, dining and living areas, a wood-burning fire and French doors leading onto the roof terrace. The views across the village and the valley beyond are magnificent. Only very small vehicles can negotiate our street, Calle Altillo, so you will have to park on the main street and walk to the house. 

About two hundred people live permanently in Juviles, and the only regular traffic we get along our narrow lane is a couple of mules and a small flock of goats passing by on the way to pasture. Although it is very quiet for most of the year, Juviles has three bars - all of which serve tapas and meals - a pharmacy, a bank, a small supermarket, and a new village swimming pool which is open during the summer months. There's also a little gym in the village, and a tiny library, which offers free access to PCs with broadband. Nowhere in the village is more than five minutes walk from our house. There are some interesting sites in and around Juviles, including the sixteenth-century village church and the remains of a Moorish fortress, but the main attraction is the lovely countryside and its rich flora and fauna. The GR7 walking route passes right through the village, and there are hundreds of excellent day walks around and about. Above the village there is some more serious climbing and hill-walking country in the Sierra Nevada itself. The bigger villages of Trevelez and Berchules are a few minutes away by car and the town of Cadiar, where you will find all main services and a sizeable English-speaking community, is twenty minutes. 

The area is studded with white-washed villages featuring the characteristic architecture that has hardly changed since the Muslims were expelled in the 16th century. This really is an unspoiled corner of Spain, and few local people speak any English. Granada province is one of the last places in Spain where tapas are generally still given free, and in the bars here you will often get quite substantial free food when you order beer or wine. The nearest airports to the Alpujarra are Granada (flights from London, Liverpool, Nottingham, Milan, Frankfurt, Madrid, Barcelona) and Almeria (flights from London, Manchester, Munich and Dusseldorf, amongst others). Each is less than ninety minutes away. Malaga airport has many more services and is about 3 hours away (the new motorway should lessen this journey time considerably). Airports at Murcia, Seville, Jerez and Gibraltar (each around 5 hours) are not out of the question if you get a good flight deal. At this altitude it can get very cold in winter, but Spring comes early, and for most of the year you can expect bright sunshine, hot days and warm nights.  

The house is built in traditional style with whitewashed walls, wooden shutters and ceramic floor tiles. There are two entrance doors - on the ground floor and on the second floor, leading straight into the kitchen. Furniture and appliances are all of a high-quality and brand new in 2006. There is a small library of walking guides, novels and other books in English and Spanish, and a selection of DVDs. See casasierra.co.uk for more details and pictures.

The village house comprises 3 bedrooms in total; 2 double, 1 single. . This gives room for up to 5 people. Bed linen and towels are provided for your use.

The village house has 2 bathrooms and 2 WCs for your party's use.

The village house has television dvd. The music system will play radio.

There is room for 6 in the living room and 6 in the dining room. The open fire can be used to create a comfortable atmosphere. To prepare food you will find a cooker, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, a freezer, a kettle. You will also find a washing machine, a clothes drier, an iron and ironing board. The owner has also provided cutlery, crockery, glassware, cooking utensils.

This is a non-smoking village house

Pets are not welcome 

Not suitable for wheelchairs 

The village house is in a very quiet area. It has a south facing garden, a south facing patio area, a south facing balcony, panoramic views.

The village house is right beside swimming, walking, cycling, a sports center, historic sites, a restaurant.

Close to the village house you will find fishing, climbing, mountain biking, horse riding, shopping areas, a food shop.

Within easy reach of the village house you will find a beach, sailing, water skiing, boat hire, wind surfing, skiing/snowboarding, golf, scuba diving.

Bird watching, exploring local villages, paragliding, nordic skiing.

Mountainous landscape, beautiful walking country. City of Granada is 1 hour, 15 minutes away.

The village house is....

90 min from Granada, Almeria airport.
75 min from Granada city and Alhambra.
150 km from Malaga and airport.
40 min from Beaches.
30 min from Ski areas.

Any day of the week.

Any day of the week.

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10 AM

John says: "We were very pleased with the house - we felt that in Juviles we seemed to be in the best village in the Alpujarras, and in La Golondrina we were in the best house in the village. The accommodation was excellent and the local contacts extremely helpful."

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