Casa La Esperanza

La Esperanza

La Esperanza, one of the oldest and most dramatic houses in Frigiliana is for the first time in its history open to the public for rentals. It was built in the early 16th century as part of the El Ingenio molasses factory works. The house is right next to the water lines for Frigiliana and in days past the aqueduct to supply the cane sugar molasses factory El Ingenio also supplied the power to run the factory inside La Esperanza. The apartment still houses six original ovens for processing the sweet molasses. The ovens are now used as your armoire and storage rooms. The house sits above El Ingenio as the middle of the original three factory

works on an expansive 2 acres plus. In addition to the house itself, there is a magnificent garden, pool with glorious views and plenty of space to explore and enjoy the 270 degree unparalleled views. The apartment has been modernised and brought up to high standards with full kitchen, bath etc, The house is a hardy 4-5 minutes walk up from the centre of the historic old part of the village along the cobblestone streets and a rustic path and would not be appropriate for the truly aged or infirm. The couple or small family who are a bit fitness conscious with a love of nature and unbelievable vistas 24 hours a day simply cannot find a better house in which to make their holiday.

The Apartment

The apartment itself consists of a large size bedroom, good size kitchen and a large salon equipped with a comfortable pull out sofa making the space suitable for up to four adults. There is one bathroom with a modern toilet, bidet, shower and sink. The kitchen offers a stove as well as a

refrigerator and silverware, plates etc. The salon is rectangular and features the original ovens used to process cane sugar molasses from the 17th century. They can be used among other things as storage for clothing or your children might find them extremely useful for a game of hide and seek.

The Terrace

The salon opens up onto a long terrace / garden area which offers magnificent views of the village of Frigiliana and beyond below, There are several tables and chairs which can be used to enjoy meals under the stars. On a clear day you can easily see the coast of Africa; and on the mornings when you are fogged in for an hour or two, the terrace takes

on a mysterious quality which makes it a wonderful place to enjoy your morning coffee and cakes. When the owners are in town you will share this large area with them and perhaps all enjoy a barbeque together one night under the stars. When they are back home in Sweden you will have it all to yourself.

The Pool

The pool is certainly a welcome relief after walking around town or the countryside all day. From the pool you can see from the Mediterranean Sea to the highest peaks of the Sierra Alpujaras behind you. On summer nights in July and August the pool takes on a magical quality as you feel so close to the mountains,  away far from the worries of home.

It is oval in shape and fairly large at 8 meters long and about 6 meters wide. The pool, like the terrace, is shared with the owners when they are in town. The area surrounding the pool is plenty large enough to host a small party with the new friends you are likely to meet during your stay in Frigiliana.

The Garden

La Esperanza is blessed with a large garden consisting of just about every variety of living plant matter known to exist in Andalusia. That may be a bit overstated, but if you are coming from England or farther north in Europe you will come into daily contact with hundreds of varieties of plants and trees that you may have never seen before.

 There are three gardens to be precise. The garden which borders the terrace in the front of the house is relatively wild with pine trees and assorted spring flowers. The Gardens to the side and rear of the house are large and consists of rows of  terraces displaying flowers and fruit trees and vegetables of every variety imaginable.

The Views

One of the most popular features of La Esperanza is the view. It is difficult to put into words the panoramic vistas you will enjoy from every corner of the property. You are so high up that the mountains which seemed so high above when you looked at them from below are now your friends, merely your equals in stature. White behind them are a new set of glorious mountains rising up behind the old Arab castle, which tower over the profound gorge and the waterfalls few ever have had the privilege of viewing. There is a small clearing at the far rear of the property, which

affords an unbelievable view of the Rio Higueron below as well as the valley from whence it sources. It is quite common to see falcons and other birds hunting in the gorge along with many other wild animals. Many visitors recount spending hours fascinated by their antics and transfixed by the setting they find themselves in. You are in fact viewing one of the most cherished natural parks in Andalusia as La Esperanza backs onto the park and is practically surrounded by it. What makes La Esperanza so remarkable is that there are dozens of separate views to be enjoyed from every level of the property.

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Instructions for how to use the interactive map:

Choose the zoom tool, click at the south coast, continue in several steps until you can read Malaga, to the east you will find Nerja, and just north of Nerja you will find Frigiliana. The view will continue to be a map for a couple of more steps, and then transform to an aerial photo, without names. Use the samples to familiarize yourself with the neighborhood. 

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