The House
When rebuilding her village house in Alcázar, Meg drew on the concepts of playing with light, creating visual surprises in every room, and celebrating local materials: eucalyptus, bamboo, slate, river and beach stones and old tiles.
The house is situated on the edge of the village, and is simply but comfortably furnished with items from around the world. It features a meditation sanctuary, and roof terrace for relaxing with wonderful views.
The house has no land of its own, but has access to wonderful walks right outside the front door.
Retreat/Residency Accommodation
Option 1:
On the third floor there is a large west facing room with double bed, writing table and wonderful uninterrupted views of the mountain across the valley. French windows open onto a small balcony.
Option 2:
Downstairs there are two interconnected rooms for one person. The bedroom is west facing, cosy, the essence of simplicity, and with great charm.
The connecting door opens into a south facing peaceful studio for painting or writing. Both rooms have ancient eucalyptus beamed ceilings, tiled floors and small shrines.
Communal Space
The art gallery / meditation room / sanctuary, has been reconstructed from what used to be the mules' stable.
It has an open fire, a slate floor with river stones and ceramic stars embedded in random circles, a shrine carved out of the 100 year old stone wall, a beamed ceiling, and a door leading onto the mountainside. The views are west facing wild and wonderful.
The large kitchen, remade from another stable, opens into what the Spanish call a Sala de Estar, literally 'a room for being'. This sitting room has a huge wood stove and comfortable Danish arm chairs.
Upstairs there is another Sala de Estar with woodstove, lovely views, a door opening onto the roof terrace and many interesting architectural features. There are two bathrooms both with showers.
Read this testimonial for a delightful first-hand account of the house and the village ...
