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Finca Acehuche
SLEEPS 4-5 2 bedrooms
A secluded house set in a three acre olive grove. In the most
beautiful and culturally interesting part of Extremadura, one of
the least visited areas of traditional Spain.
Finca Acehuche (para 4-5 personas, 2 dormitorios)
The house is set in a walled three acre olive grove with shaded areas of cork and holm oak. The finca was chosen for its particularly fine views of the Sierra de Montánchez with its Moorish castle and Catholic abbey. Surrounded by unspoilt scenery and wildlife, the landscape is both soft and rugged with dramatic granite boulders, grazing pasture and fincas growing olives, figs, citrus and grapes. There is excellent walking and mountain biking from the front door, along a network of paths and caminos. It is perfect for bird watchers with vultures, eagles, bee eaters and golden orioles. Or simply relax in the sun or on the large covered terrace with a sofa and hammocks.
The house is reached by a l km rural track (camino) which should be driven slowly as it is narrow and rough in places. Inside there is an attractive living/dining room with a well equipped kitchen area. A log burning stove heats the house during cooler months. French doors lead onto the large covered terrace with lovely views of the sierra and a table and chairs for alfresco dining.
Casa apartado en olivar de 1.5ha, muy buena vista hacia la Sierra de Montanchez y su castillo arabe y abadia catolica. Observacion de las aves es excelente, tambien se puede cambiar por un red de senderos y caminos. O relajate bajo el sol, o en el porche con sus hamacas, su gran sofa, mesa - un espacio muy comfortable.
The small hilltop town of Montánchez (pictured) is approx a ten minute drive. Well known for its specialist shops selling jamon (cured pork), it has a weekly Saturday market with general shops, banks, cafes and bars. A large public swimming pool (with toddlers pool and shaded bar for drinks and snacks) is open June - September.
Montanchez (dibujado) esta a 10 minutos en coche. Trujillo, Caceres y Merida a 30 minutos.
Finca Acehuche is at the centre of a cultural triangle of historical towns, each about a 30 minute drive.
Trujillo, birthplace of conquistadors Francisco de Pizarro and Francisco de Orellana, with the beautiful Plaza Mayor, cobbled streets, noble mansions, churches and hilltop castle.
Merida, founded in 25 BC as the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania, it is considered to contain the finest Roman remains in Spain. It has a Roman theatre, amphitheatre and temples as well as the National Museum of Roman Art.
Cáceres, the old town is a World Heritage Site with well preserved stone mansions and palaces within ancient Moorish walls.
www.turismoextremadura.com
Festivals:
Merida Semana Santa at easter, Merida Festival Teatro Clasico end June - end August www.festivaldemerida.es
Cáceres WOMAD mid May www.womad.org
Montanchez Enceuntros de Culturas Oriente-Occidente late August www.montanchez.net
Madrid Veranos de la Villa early July - late August www.esmadrid.com/veranosdelavilla
Extremadura is well known for its birds and wildlife: Parque Natural de Monfrague is north east of Caceres, and Parque Natural de Cornalvo is north east of Merida
www.extremambiente.es