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— Christina: “I’m very proud of it. It’s our house, but it’s quite special because it’s one of the few houses in the town which has retained the really traditional style.”

Interview By: Welcome Beyond

— How did you end up with a holiday home in Spain? What was your motivation?

Christina: “About 10 years ago we decided to buy a house in Spain — mainly because having three children we could not afford hotels any longer as we needed 2 hotel rooms to accomodate us all. Also, my husband loved everything about Spain, the culture, the beaches, the people, and so it was a natural place for us to buy.

Andalucía at the time was also still relatively affordable compared to the rest of Europe. We always intended to rent to friends to help with the upkeep of the house, but as it was never luxuriously finished like a hotel. We kept it more as a family home that we continued to rent on friends’ recommendations basis and put any money we made back into restoring the house. So, over the 10 years we have improved it little by little trying to make it comfortable, but retaining the old style.”

— Number six the Castle bedroom

— What is the history of the house?

Christina: “The house is one of the most traditional Moorish houses in town. Parts of it are actually up to a thousand years old, so it’s a very, very historic house. It’s not a grand house although there are lots of small rooms; and it’s not a villa on its own, but it is very much part of the town. Number six the Castle is quite warren-like, with big thick white walls and arches. It is painted all white with a splash of the Andalucían yellow in the garden. It’s very traditional in that it’s arranged around a courtyard and then there is the garden beyond with vines, lemons and bougainvillea. What I think makes the house special is that the minute you enter, it’s like you’ve entered another world and era.”

— Dining area

— How would you describe Number six the Castle?

Christina: “The house is very charismatic, it’s very unusual. It is not modern, although it has good facilities. It has got two bathrooms and a good practical kitchen that we restored. Its all been rewired and plumbed, but it feels very, very traditional. For example the cobblestone floor as you enter is hundreds of years old. It’s where the horses used to enter. And when we restored the bathroom, we found old stone balls that turned out to be cannon balls.

I’m very proud of it. It’s our house but it’s quite special, because it still keeps its architectural integrity and charm and blends in well with the Andalucían way of life.

One of the other things about the house is that it’s very cool inside, because the walls are so thick and it’s all painted white to reflect the heat. You can't have air conditioning because it wouldn’t be allowed as it’s an ancient historic property, but you don’t need it anyway.”

— Number six the Castle interior

— How is life there?

Christina: “You know, this town was built by the moors in the tenth century. And occasionally, it still feels like that. It has all the little white washed alleys. It’s the kind of Spain as it was 20 or 30 years ago, not how you perceive modern tourist spain. However, there are good restaurants to eat in and lovely artisan shops. We are at the very heart of the Andalucian community - very slow, rather laid back. The Spanish are very sociable people, so at night the town comes alive. Lots of people go to the square and hang out, and the children play in the streets.”

— Courtyard

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Interview By: Welcome Beyond

— How would you describe the Andalucían charm?

Christina: “I would describe Andalucían charm as very laid back. You know, they’re not lazy people but they don’t hurry. Nothing is done quickly. On the other hand, particularly when there are fiestas going on, they love to dress up and party and you hear flamenco everywhere. So it is the sort of place where you’re not going to hear western pop music, you’re going to hear flamenco. You’re not going to see many people from your own country either, you’re going to see locals. But having said all that, there is modern life here as well, it is not backwards, it is just old-fashioned.”

— Vejer de la Frontera

— What is there to do around Number six the Castle?

Christina: “It’s a perfect place for people who want to explore the real Spain, and certainly the real Andalucía. Seville is just an hour and a half away, Cadiz is 40 minutes away. So there are lots of great places to drive to and explore as well. And the beach is very close as well. You get into your car and drive for 10 minutes and you are at some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe.”

— Vejer de la Frontera

— What in your opinion is a must do experience?

Christina: “Well, you have to eat the local seafood. Between here and Cadiz the coast has some of the best seafood. And you have to drink sherry, because we are very near where sherry is coming from. They drink it very cold and crisp, it is fantastic. And I would suggest to go to either Seville or Cadiz to a flamenco bar.”

— Number six the Castle pool

— When is the best time to come for a visit to Number six the Castle?

Christina: “It depends on what you want. If you want it to be lively and you go out a lot at night, then August is great because there’s a two-week festival and people dress up and all of that. But my favourite time to go is May, June, September and October. Because the weather then is warm but it’s not really hot. And the beaches are really empty. It is very beautiful.”

— Cabo de Trafalgar

— Thank you, Christina!

Prices are an indication only. The final quote will be the same low price as booking your vacation directly.
There are no fees to book. Please check directly with the owner for special arrangements or information not listed here.

— Number six the Castle for 6 - 7 people

Bedrooms
1 Single bedroom
2 Double bedrooms
1 Twin bedroom
0 Room w. multiple beds

Additional:
0 Sofabed
0 Extra bed (on request)
0 Air mattress (on req.)
1 Baby cot/crib (on req.)

Bath/shower rooms
0 Bathroom (ensuite)
2 Bathrooms (shared)
0 Shower room (ensuite)
0 Shower room (shared)
0 Toilet (ensuite)

Other rooms
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1 Kitchen
0 Kitchenette
0 Cooking area
1 Living room
1 Dining room
0 Other rooms

Prices for 6 sharing

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Highest price

Low season per week

£ 700

Mid-season per week

£ 850

High season per week

£ 1250

Size: 150 square meters.
Please note: July and August 2013 are already fully booked!

The single bedroom is in a room off one of the double bedrooms, so it is not private and as such suitable for a child. Minimum stay usually 1 week from Saturday to Saturday.

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