Holiday Cottage for rent in Fuente Nueva, Orce, Spain

Casa Cueva La Piedra a beautifully restored and fully furnished self catering cave-house, with all mod cons, available for holiday rental and mini-breaks in the heart of the stunning unspoilt countryside of rural inland Andalucia in Southern Spain. Hewn from the rock and set on the very edge of the small village of Fuente Nueva, near Orce in the province of Granada Andalucia and with far reaching views to the mountains, the cave-house is in a wonderful location. Sleeping up to 6, the cave house has two double bedrooms, one with window to the side. A second separate sitting room can accommodate two single beds if required.There is a large dining room and cosy sitting room with open fire. The bathroom has a toilet, bidet, wash-hand basin and walk-in shower, and a window to the front. The kitchen is well-equipped, with gas cooker, fridge-freezer and a dishwasher and has a window with views across the garden to the distant mountains. The property is airy and spacious and has good ceiling height. Most rooms have natural light, and one has a large skylight which can be opened for ventilation. To the front is a good-sized garden area with built-in barbecue, table and chairs and sun recliners. The garden is planted with established trees, including almond, mulberry, peach and cherry, which give valuable shade. There are also tamarisk, olives, roses and herbs. Beyond there are far-reaching views to the Sierra de Maria, the Sierra de Orce and the hill of La Venta. We have a cot and high chair available if requested. We are pet friendly. The surrounding scenery is very varied, ranging from semi-desert, scrub-covered hills, cut through by fertile irrigated valleys, to high mountain ranges whose lower slopes are clad in vast pine forests. There are several natural parks in the area, where the possibilities for walking, picnicking and observing the wildlife are virtually limitless. Anyone interested in archaeology will find plenty to occupy them too, with the village and area famous for its archaeological finds. The towns in the region have numerous fiestas, one of the most interesting being Orce's two week long cultural festival in August. Road access is excellent considering the untouched nature of the region. The cave is about 1½ hours from Granada airport and around 2 hours from Alicante, Murcia San Javier and Almeria airports the majority of the route being by dual carriageway. Malaga airport is a bit further away at 3 hours but it is an easy drive.