Large village house in the village of Carataunas, around 8 km from the Town of Orgiva with all the facilities one needs,  The property is entered through double doors into an entrance lobby with a stone patterned floor, laid by hand by the original oner of the house. Off the entrance lobby there is access to the kitchen/dining room with fireplace. a small lobby gives access to a ground floor bathroom and bedroom, also a useful utility area under the stairs with plumbing for washing machine. From the entrance lobby a few stairs lead down to a dining room, storeroom and a bodega. Stairs lead from the entrance lobby to the first floor, a landing area gives access to another dining room, bathroom and four more bedrooms. A staircase continues up to the top floor where there is a room with fireplace, bedroom and kitchen area, this could easily be made into an independent apartment. A steel door leads out onto a roof terrace with views over the village rooftops. A spiral staircase leads up to another large roof terrace with views of the church tower and over the roof tops of the village. A large house ideal for a large family or a couple of families sharing as independent living could be easily achieved,

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Internet is available from local suppliers.

Location

The property is situated only a twelve minute drive from Orgiva and another fifteen minutes to the  "Three White Villages" the prettiest villages in the Poqueira valley with a range of shops, restaurants and bars. The regional capital of Orgiva, with all facilities is under 12 mins away, the historic city of Granada can be reached in 1hour and 15 minutes, the beaches of the Costa Tropical in under an hour and the airport at Málaga in under two hours. 

Visitors looking for tranquillity and the opportunity to spend a few days relaxing will find Carataunas the perfect destination. It is the smallest village in the whole of the Alpujarra region; but its 5km² of land is full of charm.

It´s history is based in the Arabic dynasty; there are the remains of a cemetery called Macabé still preserved in the village. In the centre, the parish church Nuestra Señora de la Paz, contains paintings of great value believed to be the work of Alonso Cano. Also worth visiting is the stately home “Corps”, which was commissioned by Isabel II.

Carataunas is, due to its geographical and physical location, the perfect place to enjoy rural tourism, as well as walks around the area.