THE PROPERTY
The Old Spanish Mill, set in peaceful surroundings in the foothills of Los Filabres mountain range, is the perfect place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of life.
As a yoga, meditation or other relaxation facilitator, you can have exclusive use of the property: six bedrooms with 13 beds,* an apartment with sofa bed,* kitchen, dining room, two lounges, swimming pool, rooftop terrace and patio areas, in order to run your own retreat.
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*The bedroom set-ups are as follows:​
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Apartment with a double sofa bed (suitable for one person).
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One bedroom with a double sofa bed.
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Three bedrooms with three single beds.
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One bedroom with two single beds.
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One bedroom with a double bed.
So in total we can accommodate 16 people if there are
couples in the double beds.
There is also a studio with a wooden floor complete with mats, blocks and a massage couch that can be used on a daily basis for an additional £13/€15 per day.
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*The eight bikes we have can be hired for £4/€5 per day per bike (weekly rates can also be negotiated).
PRICES
Sunday to Thursday
Whole Property
£300/€350 per night for up to 10 people.
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Friday and Saturday
Whole Property
£340/€395 per night for up to 10 people.
For more than 10 people, there is an additional charge of
£13/€15 per person per night.
This will include the free use of our self-contained apartment.​
All Inclusive
​If you would like a package involving all of the services listed on this website, please contact us and we will be happy to see if we can accommodate your needs.
We have arrangements with owners of other accommodation nearby, so we can make provisions for larger groups if required.
MEALS
If you would like to forgo self-catering and have a truly relaxing time, we can offer you the services of our husband and wife catering team: Darren and Sue. All food is homemade and plentiful - prices listed below.​
Continental breakfast £9.00/€11.00 per person.
Cooked breakfast £12.50/€15.00 per person.
Packed lunch £12.50/€15.00 per person.
Home cooked lunch £16.00/€19.00 per person.
Evening meal with half a bottle of wine £24.00/€29.00 or with no alcohol £22.00/€26.00 per person.
Examples: paella, lasagne, tapas, BBQs, etc.
We can offer a personalised service and cater for vegans, vegetarians and special dietary needs - just arrange a WhatsApp call with Darren to discuss your requirements and preferred meal times before you arrive.*
In addition, there are tea and coffee making facilities in the dining room, and an urn and jugs for water, plus we have a pear tree, fig tree and almond trees as well as grape vines (white and red), so when any of these are in season, feel free to help yourselves.
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*May we respectfully ask guests to stay out of the kitchen while Darren is cooking.
TRANSFERS
We can facilitate airport transfers. Here is a list of airports in order of closeness to the Old Spanish Mill, along with the return prices i.e. collection from and return to the airport. The first list is for our own minibus (up to nine people) and the second is for a luxury travel company bus.
Minibus
Almería £254/€300
Granada £254/€300
Murcia £507/€600
Alicante £592/€700
Málaga £592/€700
Luxury Bus
Almería £522/€600
Granada £698/€800
Murcia £784/€900
Alicante £1045/€1200
Málaga £1135/€1300
+ 10% VAT/IVA
EXCURSIONS
Having our own minibus, we can take you on day trips. Here is a list of possibilities:
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The traditional Spanish market at Baza and then onto Negratín Lake where you can have lunch in a lakeside restaurant and use the lakeside beach. A guide will accompany you. Wednesdays only.
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The natural spring at Cela where you can sit around the large warm spring or go for a swim in it, followed by a visit to Serón Castle.
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The old mining village at Las Menas.
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Mini Hollywood where many of the famous westerns were filmed.
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Granada in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Granada is known for grand examples of medieval architecture dating back to the Moorish occupation, especially the Alhambra Palace. This sprawling hilltop fortress complex encompasses royal palaces, serene patios and reflecting pools from the Nasrid dynasty, as well as the fountains and orchards of the Generalife Gardens. Note: This needs to be booked three weeks in advance.
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Almería where you could visit the Alcazaba, an imposing Moorish fortress overlooking the city, the fortified Almería Cathedral (16th-century) that has a Gothic ribbed ceiling or the Almería Museum that displays archaeological finds from across the region. The English Cable is a huge iron pier and symbol of the city’s former mining industry.
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Wine tasting at a local bodega, including tapas.
Please contact us with the number of people wishing to go on any of the excursions for more information.
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Note: As well as these excusions, the onsite minibus can be hired for £30/€35 per hour, including driver.
OTHER SERVICES
In addition, we have developed relationships with local professionals and are delighted to be able to offer:
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Yoga (in our studio or outside at the property, or at a picnic area a 10km walk, run, cycle or drive from the mill).
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Qigong (in our studio or outside at the property) or Aqua Qigong (in our pool).
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Gong experience (in our studio).
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Massage therapies.
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Art classes.
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Personal training.
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Stargazing/astronomy at the local planetarium.
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Tai chi.
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Reiki.
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Outdoor pursuits.
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Survival skills.
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Nature walks.​
For further information about these activities and the relevant instructor(s), take a look at our other services page.
Prices are dependent on the group size and length of session chosen, and can be quoted on request.