Lemon Grove Farmhouse & Ivy Cottage

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Lemon Grove Farmhouse & Ivy Cottage are located in a great position in a beautiful spot amongst the Lemon Groves. It is situated between the Villages of Benamargosa and Riogordo, in a quiet location. Between the Farmhouse and Cottage it can sleep 14 people.

FARMHOUSE

Lemon Grove (Limonero) is a beautiful, old typical Andalusian country property. Set in the hamlet of Llano Almendra in Comares, it is surrounded by mountain views which protect us from those windy winter days therefore making it quite a sun trap. Secluded, peaceful and a haven from city living. It is one of the oldest properties in the area (dating back some 300 years or so), tucked down a small track leading away from the edge of the village to a river bed (which in the summertime is dry- and is used by the local shepherd to walk with his goats). The characterful property overlooks the fantastic orange and lemon groves peppered with avocado trees too. The citrus smell of the grove is part of the charm of staying at Lemon Grove.

Having been a family home for many years for Avra, Wesley & Sophie it has been sympathetically restored and updated whilst keeping its original charm and character. Once through Lemon Groves’s gated entrance you are transported into another world. With these beautiful adjoined properties, each with their own character. Lemon Grove in days gone by was used for housing animals, storing olives, hay, and provided accommodation for the farmers and families.

As you enter Lemon Grove for the first time, walk right along the covered airy patio (with pergola draped with wisteria and hanging vines) & check out the pool on your right down below, and the take in the views and scents of the groves. It is an ideal place to wind down.

If you are looking for slick TVs and air conditioning, then this probably isn’t the place for you – but if you are ready to relax, get into exploring the local rural landscape and villages, sample the fantastic Andalusian food, cook with wonderful finds from the local shops and markets, and live at a different pace, then you will be right at home. There is a fabulous barbeque on the patio too.

Listen out for the goat bells in the evening, and if you are quick enough, walk down to the river bed, and you will catch a glimpse of the herds of goats on their evening walk. It’s quite magical. If you come at the right time, you can just also graze on the hanging bunches of grapes.

The beauty of Lemon Grove is its rural location and everything that comes with that, but at the same time having easy access to great local villages and landscapes. The local people in surrounding villages are very welcoming and will be delighted if you can (or try to!) speak some Spanish.

The whole property is fenced and gated with parking outside for four cars.
If both properties are used Lemon Grove has three bathrooms, three double beds and eight single beds. Sleeps fourteen comfortably.
In addition there is a double sofa bed available in common spaces if needed, sleeping sixteen in total.
All bedrooms have fans.
There is a washing machine to the rear of the house.  There is a fabulous old fashioned outdoor washing sink, drying lines and a drainer.

There is wi-fi

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LARGER COTTAGE – “CASA HIERDRA” which means Ivy Cottage

The larger cottage next door has a lounge/dining area and kitchen and shower room and upstairs are 3 bedrooms, of which one is a double, another a single and the third a twin room.

OUTSIDE AREAS

This wonderful and historic collection of buildings are all attached to each other and allow full flexibility in allowing family groups and friends to have their own space whilst being drawn together whilst having fun in the lovely pool or finding shade in the gardens and grounds or of course sunbathing on the pool terrace and the terrace that leads off from there.

For eating outside the BBQ is just outside the farmhouse door, there are 2 large tables to seat a max of 20 guests and the lovely 8 x 4 m pool is down some steps and behind a locked gate, which really helps families to relax.  Just down from Lemon Grove is the river, dry in spring and summer which is a fantastic natural play area for children and a great and different walking environment for adults, you can walk all the way down to the Mediterranean if the desire takes you and time allows.

The whole set up is like stepping back in time with bread oven on show and mule tie rings still positioned in the exterior walls.

Smoking is permitted outside only please.

The whole interior has been lovingly restored and character kept but modern facilities added.

Above Lemon Grove is one more cottage know locally as the chapel due to its styling, this is where Wesley, Sophie and Avra live with their dogs and 2 cats it is handy having the owners on site for advice and the odd bit of help that may be needed, but at the same they are not obtrusive, and are as discreet or as helpful as you require.

ABOUT  THE AREA

Lemon Grove Farmhouse and Ivy Cottage are perfectly located to experience the rural element of Andalucia, in a lovely hamlet that has hardly changed since it was built 200 years ago.The whole area is steeped in Moorish history and the location allows you to switch between a relaxing environment and also within 30 minutes experience beach life, towns and tour the many beautiful white villages that surround this hamlet.

If city culture is on your agenda then the very much unexplored city of Malaga is only one hour away and the better know city of Granada with it’s stunning Alhambra Palace is reachable in 2 hours

The walks in the local area are rewarding, especially spring and summer walking along the dry river beds which are just below the Lemon Groves but bird watching, fiestas and horse riding can all be part of the holiday agenda.

The caves of Nerja and the pretty seaside village itself are only 45 minutes away, but this area of Andalucia still has coast line which is peaceful and spacious so if the desire is to also get away from the crowds then you will have picked the right place.

Marbella with its glitz and port is only just over 1 hour away, worth seeing how the other half live and then coming back to the tranquillity of the grove.

Also Gibraltar, Ronda and Seville are all reachable with 2 – 3 hours.

The local bars are not tourist prices so you can still get a menu of the day for 5-7 € including 3 courses and a drink and bottles of San Miguel are only around the 1.20€ mark not bad for a trendy drink in the UK, wine is still great value and fresh fruit and vegetables though not as uniformed in shape as the ones for sale in the British supermarkets usually tastes better and is far cheaper.

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Location

Name of Rental Period	Start Date	End Date	Weekly Rate	Minimum Nights
Winter	1st December	31st March	£845
Spring	1st April	31st May	£1,090
Summer	1st June	30th September	£1,460
Autumn	1st October	30th November	£1,090