In and Around the Cortijos
View of the wooden terrace outside Walnut cortijo.
Our neighbour with their donkey
Cherry tomatoes grown locally for export to England. During the summer months tomatoes are grown throughout the region and are an important source of work and income.
Our next door neighbour run a riding school and you can join them for a day, a few hours or a week. For more information see our Links page.
One of our neighbours paying a visit on one of their beautiful horses.
Straight from the cortijos up towards the mountain is excellent for walking with panoramic views of the south towards the mediterranean sea.
Cooking paella, a traditional spanish food with a mixture of seafood, chicken and often pork used as a base.
Two of the residents of the cortijos rey fini who spend much of their lives in the wild.
Traditional irrigation which still remains from the Moors era is being renovated by the Fini family.
One of the many ancient sweet chestnut trees on our land. Try them if you are around during November and December.
Party to celebrate our building work with our builders and lots of friends.
Cherry trees are one of the most common trees which grow in that altitude and they flower during March and April each year.
Enjoying our first crop of watermelons at the cortijos.
Harvesting our grape crop on the terrace outside Walnut cortijo.
View of the swimming pool and almond cortijo and the hills behind.
The swimming pool with breathtaking views over the Trevelez valley.
Side view of Walnut cortijo with typical moorish chimneys and views across the Trevelez valley.
Cherries grow all around the Alpujarra both wild and cultivated. They are normally ready from May to the end of June.
The view from Walnut cortijo looking into the Alpujarra valley.
The view from Walnut cortijo looking into the Alpujarra valley.
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View of the wooden terrace outside Walnut cortijo.
Our neighbour with their donkey
Cherry tomatoes grown locally for export to England. During the summer months tomatoes are grown throughout the region and are an important source of work and income.
Our next door neighbour run a riding school and you can join them for a day, a few hours or a week. For more information see our Links page.
One of our neighbours paying a visit on one of their beautiful horses.
Straight from the cortijos up towards the mountain is excellent for walking with panoramic views of the south towards the mediterranean sea.
Cooking paella, a traditional spanish food with a mixture of seafood, chicken and often pork used as a base.
Two of the residents of the cortijos rey fini who spend much of their lives in the wild.
Traditional irrigation which still remains from the Moors era is being renovated by the Fini family.
One of the many ancient sweet chestnut trees on our land. Try them if you are around during November and December.
Party to celebrate our building work with our builders and lots of friends.
Cherry trees are one of the most common trees which grow in that altitude and they flower during March and April each year.
Enjoying our first crop of watermelons at the cortijos.
Harvesting our grape crop on the terrace outside Walnut cortijo.
View of the swimming pool and almond cortijo and the hills behind.
The swimming pool with breathtaking views over the Trevelez valley.
Side view of Walnut cortijo with typical moorish chimneys and views across the Trevelez valley.
Cherries grow all around the Alpujarra both wild and cultivated. They are normally ready from May to the end of June.
The view from Walnut cortijo looking into the Alpujarra valley.
The view from Walnut cortijo looking into the Alpujarra valley.