A beautiful house with a unique design in the town of Mojacar. The house is located in a protected Natural area 1km from the beach.
The owners, professional interior designers, did the restoration work, interior design and gardens of the house. The interiors have been designed with an elegant minimalist yet warm touch preserving the spirit of an old house. A warm Mediterranean light invades the spaces of the house, entering through the skylights that are in every room.The thick stone walls and the lush greenery of the garden keeps the house cool in the hot months of the summer. The decor consists of paintings and photographs done by the owners.
The house consists of several rooms, three-bedroom suite with living room, balcony and private bathroom and a double bedroom with bathroom. It sleeps up to eight people and if necessary there is room for three children. The total area of the house is 260 square metres. The main room has an open space of 60 square metres which is the main living area with a sofa on the corner for six people and a cast iron stove. A room with a fireplace, a dining table for eight and a kitchen with a breakfast bar with two stools. This room has two outside doors one by which you can access a courtyard with benches and another door leading to a covered terrace where there is an outdoor table for eight. This space also serves as a distributor for the rooms. 'Atelier Suite' has a double bed, a living room with sofa, a kitchenette and a bathroom and access to a beautiful courtyard. 'The 'white bedroom' contains a double bed and a private bathroom, also from a glass door it has access to the patio. The other two suites have their own entrance and are interconnected. The 'Era Suite' is composed of a double bed, a living room with a sofa, kitchen, bathroom and a terrace with a table and chairs. The 'Pool Suite' consists of a double bed with bathroom, living room with sofa and fireplace, a kitchenette and a terrace with a marble table and chairs.
The environment: The house cortijo de La Chumbera Blanca is located in the end of Mojacar, a small village in the Sierra de Cabrera, with white houses and narrow streets that are full of light and life in the summer nights. Macenas beaches are little known and unspoilt with pristine waters. About 20 kilometers from the house begins Cabo de Gata natural park preserved for its purity, has an area of 60 kilometers of beaches which have been maintained in its natural state without many urban modofications. Within the park there are small towns worth visiting for its tranquility and beauty. The Sierra Cabrera, which is located in Mojacar has areas of archaeological interest and there are trails practicable. The local cuisine is appreciated for its homemade dishes mainly fish. A little-known scenic spot of Mediterranean geography.
Services close to the house: Mojacar Playa offers services for everyone, most frequented in summer are the bars on the beach where you can eat with your feet in the sand. On the beach you can enjoy jazz and flamenco concerts throughout the summer, with the sound of the sea in the background. The cuisine is also very varied and you can taste typical local dishes as well as any international cuisine. The nearest city is Almeria and worth a visit for its magnificent fort Arabic Nasrid period (Alcazaba). There are many interesting towns in the province that still retain their unique essence due to the lack of presence of tourism for decades.
Other activities: There are many other activities, apart from beach tourism, which can be done from home. The owner of the house, a professional painter provides painting classes, in studio and in nature. We are in an area where there are marked trails and maps for walking to unexplored places. Near the house there is a bicycle rental service and quads. They offer classes on the beach diving and kite surfing all year round. Two kilometers from the house is a beautiful golf course that overlooks the sea, there are two more golf courses, 6 miles away. In winter the city of Almeria has three spa centers, two of them being replica of the ancient Arab haman. In Mojácar there is a center where you can asist yoga classes throughout the year. Coordinate flamenco classes. There is a heated swimming pool in the village, open all year round.
On the same property the owner has a separate space where he will be available to answer any questions the guests may have.