A pretty and tranquil three-bedroom 'cortijo' set in a beautiful garden on the edge of a small Spanish mountain town.

Rustic, romantic and economical with room for up to six people.

Facilities in the house:-

Dining room with table and 6 chairs plus a desk.

Kitchen with big gas oven, fridge-freezer, kettle, cutlery and crockery.

Three bedrooms: blue room with single bed; pink bedroom with double bed; orange 'cave' bedroom with single bed, futon mattress and two extra foam mattresses, and many stripy jarapas (rug/bedcovers).

Sitting room with two sofas, chair and little table.

Bathroom with hot shower, toilet and wash basin (very basic but nice).

Washing machine.

Wood-burning stove and portable calor gas heater in lounge.

Beautiful seven-terrace garden, with a little bench to sit on and watch the comings and goings below in the valley. Also a shady patio with table.

Lubrín has seven bars, and a nice tiled bodega (wine bar) with a gourmet tapas menu, recently voted the best tapas bar in the province of Almería. La Molina also has a restaurant and a nice roof terrace. The town also has a big outdoor swimming pool (July-Aug) - a heavenly place and rarely full.

You can explore the hills around the house, or take to the small roads off the Sorbas to Zurgena road, and start a walk from any point that takes your fancy. Peace and tranquility on your doorstep - with just the occasional exotic bird and passing herd of goats to break your reverie.

Follow the road to El Chive (opposite Lubrín). Get to the top of road and look at the wonderful mountain views in all directions.

Most beaches are around 45mins drive (Mojácar is only about 12 miles away, but the roads are curvy). Cabo de Gata is further, but worth it for its amazing land and seascapes.