Cozvijar is a quiet village in the Lecrin Valley south of Granada. The locals are mostly farmers tending their plots of olive trees, orange and lemon trees and grapes. Many households produce their own wine – Mosto – that is available from December onwards. The nearby village of Conchar holds a Mosto Festival each New Years day serving Mosto and barbecued meats and sausages in the village square.
Granada offers Tapas bars, shopping, the Alhambra, the Albaicin, the cave houses of Sacromente, a bustling nightlife and is only 20 minutes via the easily accessible motorway. The same motorway south allows easy access to the coast - the Costa Tropical - through the stunning scenery of the gorge of the Guadalfeo River as well as access to the Alpujarras – the southern facing slopes of the Sierra Nevada range. A car is essential. For summer driving it must have air-conditioning and must have enough power to get you up some very steep inclines if you want to explore the Sierra Nevada.
 

Casa Lucia is our house in Spain. We find it very hard to come home even after the shortest stay. The village is tranquil and the snails pace of life is catching. The house is very peaceful and relaxing. Before we renovated the house it was a ruin. We have rented villas in France and Spain for many years so we incorporated all the best features of our past experience to ensure that being on holiday was as comfortable and easy as it could be. The shaded external dining area in the patio is close to the kitchen making alfresco dining simple and hassle free. At night the pool and patio lighting create a superb atmosphere for eating out under the starlit sky.
Cozvijar Fiesta – the population of the village swells in the first week of August for the Annual Fiesta. It is impossible to describe the experience of the Fiesta other than to say that anyone staying for Fiesta week has to enjoy partying and needs to have enough stamina to be able to survive with little sleep for 5 days!
In the village there are 2 bread shops (1 does wonderful pastries), 2 supermercados (not supermarkets but sell everything self service shops) that sell all foods including fresh meat, vegetable, cheese, jamon etc, a fish shop, an iron mongers, a pharmacy, a bank (but no cash machine!), a phone box and 2 bars that do wonderful tapas (free with each drink). White vans crawl through the narrow streets blowing their horns to announce the fruit, vegetables, fish or fresh milk from the churn that they have for sale. All of these are 5 minutes walk from the house.
 

The pool, the patio and the shade area allow those who wish to chill out. For the more energetic hill walking, bird watching, sailing, horse riding, mountain biking, skiing (November till April), paragliding are just some of the outdoor activities available either from the village or within 30-45 minutes. Granada is only 20 minutes away and offers the Alhambra and other fantastic architectural or historic sites. At night Granada buzzes with life and is great to walk through to enjoy the people, the atmosphere and the tapas bars. Part of the enjoyment of holidays is exploring and discovering new things. Every time we stay in Casa Lucia with discover something new in Cozvijar, Granada or elsewhere in Andalucia. Part of the enjoyment of a holiday is stumbling across the unexpected (last summer I found waterfalls and caves full of stalactites). This description is therefore more of a taster than a comprehensive description of all that is available. Explore and be prepared to be amazed and delighted.  

Rear tiled patio is walled and totally private. It contains a private pool, sunbathing area, shade area and outside dining area. Roof terrace has views over the Sierra Nevada, Sierra de Albunelas and the valley up to Granada. A seating area is the perfect place to watch the sunset highlighting the mountains. The single bedroom has bunk beds suitable for 2 children or 1 adult. The pool is not heated so is normally available May-September (the water is warm in the summer months but cold in May and September). The pool is unfenced so the house is not suitable for groups with toddlers or other young children. In the winter months wood for the wood burning stove can be bought from the BP petrol station in Durcal. This is not a holiday villa, it is a carefully designed renovation producing a peaceful elegant space in which to relax and enjoy a holiday with minimum effort. It is built for 2 families but not for the very young nor anyone with mobility problems.

The village house comprises 4 bedrooms in total; 2 double, 1 twin, 1 single, 1 of the bedrooms with en-suite facilities. . This gives room for up to 8 people. Bed linen and towels are provided for your use.

The village house has 3 bathrooms and 3 WCs for your party's use. Central heating keeps you snug and warm.

The village house has television satellite/cable. The music system will play cassettes, cds, radio.

There is room for 8 in the living room and 8 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, a toaster. You will also find a dish washer, 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 quiet area but you may hear occasional noise. It has a private swimming pool, a patio area, a balcony, panoramic views, interesting views, a barbeque.

The village house is right beside swimming, walking, a food shop.

Close to the village house you will find fishing, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding, a restaurant.

Within easy reach of the village house you will find a beach, sailing, boat hire, climbing, skiing/snowboarding, golf, scuba diving, historic sites, a museum, a theatre/cinema, shopping areas.

The village house is....

33 min from Granada airport.
20 min from Granada.
20 min from Alhambra Palace.
20 min from Alpujaras.
35 min from Costa Tropical.

Saturday- Only applies in the months of July, August

Saturday- Only applies in the months of

5 PM

10 AM

Neil says: "We really enjoyed our stay at Casa Lucia, the property is very well appointed and decorated. It provided a perfect base for Granada and the Alhambra, and the surrounding areas eg Alpujarra. The outdoor pool area in the evening provides a lovely setting to enjoy a drink or meal. I would thoroughly recommend this property."

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