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The Villas

We rent both villas together in the summer, but in the quieter season we are happy to rent one for a smaller party and shut the other one offering space and privacy. Changeover is on a Saturday.  Single villa bookings do not apply from June to August. We are flexible outside this peak period but notify us in the enquiry form on the website www.lazahurda.com.

Both villas have three bedrooms, a comfortable lounge with sofas, dining table, outdoor seating, the swimming pool, access to the indigenous garden, and a terrace with views of the sea in the distance. We offer free wi-fi access to guests for web surfing and emails. A boules court attracts the more competitive holidaymaker.

The kitchen is always the heart of the home and is well-equipped with cooking and serving facilities, a gas oven cooker and plentiful cutlery and crockery inside. Outdoor cooking on a gas barbeque is popular with guests. Enjoy your al fresco meals under grape vines on the terrace, a La Zahúrda favourite. Slumber after a meal at the swimming pool which is adjacent to the dining  table. Or play boules at our court in the garden.

Lovers of flora and fauna may indulge their zeal. Fresh pink and white almond blossoms in the spring, and the sight of figs, lemons and oranges in the winter ignite the senses. Andalucía is host to a very rich variety of wildflowers in widely diverse habitats, some species growing nowhere else. Spices include wild tulip, periwinkle,  red berried mistletoe, the giant orchid, two-leaved gennaria and cotton lavender, many of which can be found on our property and on the surrounding hills.  Elm, fig and wild olive trees dot the hills. We encourage wildflowers to grow around our trees, which is not typical in the region, but it promotes birdlife.

Sunrise is a star attraction. Light emerges like a beacon over the mountains, stirring the soul as you sip coffee on the balcony. Much later, sunset dapples the landscape as the shadows move over the mountains. This is a photographer’s delight.Bt

The “serenity” is absolutely beautiful, relaxing, peaceful and inspiring. A throwback in time. My favourite time of the day is the 1800 drinks on the balcony.
Francois BiddulphAustralia
Thank you for the use of your casita. We had a relaxing and enjoyable week. La Zahurda is really a home in the sun.
Mike and LindsayUnited Kingdom
Perfect weather, perfect location. Just beautiful.
Brian and Susan HoodSydney, Australia
Thank you for a wonderful experience at the most beautiful casa in Andalucia.
El EsmiteComares, Malaga
We went to Andalucia for a family wedding. The villas at La Zahurda against the backdrop of Comares with the distant Mediterranean in the background was fantastic. A fantastic holiday location for the entire family. The kids loved it.
The Garrot familyUnited Kingdom
I have had many holidays at this stunning location and always look forward to the next time. Fantastic scenery with beautiful breathtaking views for miles. An inviting stay for all ages, and brilliant for large families. Local towns with fab food and welcoming residents. A car drive journey to the beach but worth it for the lovely fish and tapas restaurants on the sea front. An ideal spot for keen cyclists and walkers. A sense of true relaxation and with a real twist of modern on traditional decor. Well worth a visit! Just fab!
Lorna and Adam FensomBrayton, England
Nestled in the shadow of the beautiful and historic town of Comares, La Zahurda is the perfect hideaway! With picture postcard views of the idyllic countryside La Zahurda was the perfect home from home. Both of the properties were well equipped, spacious and comfortable. We loved the pool, the bbq and the outside dining area situated under the vines. It was the perfect spot to base ourselves from to explore the coast, many quaint villages, quad biking in the countryside and relaxing with a cool beer with the locals in Comares. In short we adored our stay and will be booking La Zahurda again next year.
Bruce Langlands and Sean EndersteinSt Margaret’s, London
Re La Zahurda, how about.....A house that loves family whatever their ages. A hilltop hideaway with a view that more than rewards the journey and calls for a return.
Ron and Georgie Skeltoninburgh, Scotland
We had a fabulous Chinese New Year holiday at La Zahurda – our first stay there but it definitely won’t be the last. The house is comfortable and welcoming, the grounds are perfect for relaxing strolls and the views are breathtaking. An ideal place to unwind and forget about the outside world, whatever the time of year. It wasn’t pool weather – we were there in early February – but it was lovely to be outside during the day. The temperature was perfect for walking, either a scenic meander to the attractive village of Comares or something more ambitious, or chilling out on one of La Zahurda’s terraces, contemplating the magnificent landscape of the Montes de Malaga. Perfect, too, for eating outside. We had a memorable lunch of freshly grilled sardines on the beach, and another delicious meal in the gardens of a hotel near Lake Vinuela. Perhaps unsurprisingly – it is Spain, after all – it’s difficult not to focus on food and wine. A highlight of our stay was an amazing dinner cooked at La Zahurda by Lynsey of La Rosilla Lifestyle and Food. We learned not to call the huge pan of rice, chicken, chorizo, and many other delights paella – it’s arroz in this part of the world – and we loved trying local wines that were completely new to us. Talking of wine, we spent an intriguing morning at Bodegas Bentomiz, an old winery restored and run by a very charming Dutch couple, before enjoying some of their wines with an excellent lunch. A thoroughly enjoyable holiday. Thank you La Zahurda!
Peter Chung and Andrew AshleyHong Kong
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La Zahúrda has spectacular views of the La Axarquia countryside and across to the Mediterranean sea. From a conical hilltop guests experience the rustic feel of the villas and enjoy painting, yoga, cycling, swimming, sun bathing, walking and home cooking in fresh mountain air surrounded by a kaleidoscope of flowers, the lively scent of wild fennel, and tweeting birds.

There are two houses on the property. The casa is the main house from which you enter as you alight the stairs from the driveway. It features a wide balcony overlooking the countryside and in certain light all the way to Africa. There is a large lounge with an open fireplace for entertaining which opens onto a lovely bedecked terrace where guests can comfortably sit and enjoy a fabulous meal.

The casita is the smaller house at the bottom of the stairs from the casa. It has a homely feel. The lounge is cozy and the dining table opens out onto a terrace with views of the garden and the mountains, often dappled in sunlight as the shadows create changing patterns all day.

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