Moorish style property with lovely garden and large pool in Gaucín village.

Casa Mosaica is an unusually large, Moorish style property in the charming Andalucian white village of Gaucín, with a large peaceful patio garden and generous swimming-pool in it's own courtyard. Hidden secretly behind a high wall Casa Mosaica is situated perfectly in the village for guests to enjoy walking to the delightful tapas bars, restaurants, shops, gym, and local tennis court as well as having free parking outside the door.

Casa Mosaica is divided into 3 parts, 2 of which can be rented together creating a fabulous "Private Villa" sleeping 6, plus a baby cot and a sofa bed, so max 7 plus a baby. with exclusive use of the swimming-pool and the delightful exotic gardens .

The "Private Villa" consists of;
1. the self-catering 2 bedroom 3 bathroom apartment on the ground floor of the main house and 2. the 1 bedroom Casita Mosaica, a delightful self-catering Moorish tower house, with a wonderful top terrace, located 25m across the garden; 3. The owner's apartment (a British lady mosaic designer, hence the house's many mosaics, on the first floor. If the owner is in residence during your stay she will never use the pool or garden, apart from watering the plants and you will only share the front door in the main house, so you will be assured of total privacy, although she is delighted to help guests make the most of their stay in Gaucín with 25 years of local knowledge and will more then likely invite guests for a drink on her private terrace. Please note there are 2 very friendly house cats, Kevin and Geoffrey, so this property would not be suitable for guests with cat allergies.

The Apartment with 5 doors opening onto the raised swimming-pool terrace and a lovely shady eating area, consists of the master bedroom with king size bed and en-suite bathroom plus a further shower room and second toilet. The second bedroom has either 2 single beds or a super king zip and link bed, with an en-suite shower room. There is a large open plan living room, with a fully fitted kitchen, large dining table, sofa (sofa bed) chairs, smart TV, high speed fibre optic fast broadband, music speaker and doors out to the garden.

The Casita with it's own little palm treed patio is approx 25m across the garden from the main house. It has a lovely entrance hall with mosaic floor and desk, an open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room with fast fibre optic broadband, TV and speakers and a sliding door to the patio with table and chairs under the shade of the palm tree. Upstairs the bedroom has a king size bed with great views over the garden and a bathroom with a shower and a bath. On the top floor a fridge and tiny kitchen, useful for serving the fabulous top terrace, a great place for a drink, with utterly magical views.

In the exotic Moorish patio garden, which the owner designed and made from scratch, you will find different places to sit and enjoy drinks and meals, there are mosaic fountains and a lovely water-lily / gold-fish pond in the Moorish style whilst the garden is full of jasmines, roses and various exotic palms.
It is the owners intention for visitors at Casa Mosaica to feel as comfortable and relaxed as they would in their own home, whilst enjoying the sunshine and excitement of a holiday in Andalucia. "A dream home away from home".

More information on Gaucín and the surrounding area.

Gaucin is one of the most spectacularly beautiful mountain villages of Andalucia. The location is astounding: white houses ranged along a lofty ridge framed by craggy peaks, vultures and eagles wheeling overhead surrounded by miles of sun dried hills.

To the north, a back drop of the weathered limestone formations of the Serrania de Ronda, and to the south sweeping views across the Rio Genal valley to Gibraltar and across the Straights into the Rif Mountains of North Africa. With a population of 1800, perched 626 meters above sea level, it has a fascinating history. From the Arab word “strong Rock” , Gaucin is perched on the crest of the Sierra del Hacho and was once a major Roman settlement. The Castillo del Aguila (Eagle’s Castle) dates from this period and was later used by the Arabs as a fortress, the remnants seen today were built in the 13th century.

The village was once a centre for brandy and tobacco smuggling bandaleros, but these days the centre of the village with its pretty tangle of narrow twisting streets and whitewashed houses is the inspiration for a sizeable artistic community and a combination of traditional Andaluz and modern amenities with plenty of bars and restaurants. For anyone interested in botany, bird life, hiking and riding there is plenty to discover in the area with several National Parks nearby including "Los Alcornocales" the largest, oldest and greatest cork forest in Europe, is on the doorstep. See the Andalucia.com Natural Parks page for more information.

The people of Gaucín like to party: Carnival is celebrated followed by Semana Santa when, on Easter Sunday, the "Toro de Cuerda" (bull on a rope) runs through the village streets, with the brave running as close as they dare. Feria de Gaucin, in honour of the patron saint the Virgen de las Nieves, takes place between 4 and 7 August, with children's entertainment, food, music and dancing until morning. The Pilgrimage of The Holy Child (Romeria), is celebrated on the last Sunday in August, the image of The Holy Child is taken in procession to the site of his apparition for a flamenco mass, followed by dancing, singing, food and drink until dawn. On the 7 and 8 September more processions through the village as The Holy Child is taken from the castle to the church. There is then a party in the main square, with music and dancing till morning. Each village and town has it's own celebrations: see the Andalucia.com Festivals page for more information.

There is lots to see in surrounding areas: Sevilla, the vibrant capital of Andalucia, is a couple of hours drive away. Ronda, Hemingway’s favourite Spanish town, is just 45 minutes on a beautiful road across the mountains. Granada and "La Alhambra": 3 hours. Jerez, famous for its sherry, horses as well as Flamenco music and dance: 2 hours. A day trip to Tangier in Morocco is also possible, taking a fast boat from Tarifa.
Costa Del Sol: 35mins.
Costa de la Luz: 1 hour.
See the Andalucia.com Destinations page for more information.