C. R. Paraje de las Fuentes

• Holiday cottage Full to let
• Sleeps: 10-16
• Registration No.: ATE.MU.223

  C. R. Paraje de las Fuentes is pet friendly (ask the owner).  

La Casa Rural Paraje de las Fuentes can sleep 10-16, and has six large bedrooms (3 double and 3 triple), 3 bathrooms, 1 toilet, 45 m2 living room with fireplace, TV and direct access to the garden, and fully equipped kitchen. Outside there is a large terrace with a 90 m2 porch, barbecue and wood-burning oven, laundry with washing machine and sink, and private pool.

Equipment:
• Central heating.
• TV in lounge.
• Fireplace in living room and kitchen.
• Washer.
• Barbecue.
• Wood-burning oven.
• Iron.
• Microwave.
• Toaster.
• Juicer.
• Blender.
• Paella spans.
• Pan for crumbs.
• Full kitchenware.
• Bed and bath Linen.
• Fire extinguishers and emergency lights.
• Private pool.

Environment & Activities C. R. Paraje de las Fuentes

Location:

The holiday cottage is located in the Fuente del Marqués Natural Park, in Caravaca de la Cruz. Just 1 km from the village, in a quiet area where you can hike and enjoy nature and beauty. You can see Vera Cruz castle-fortress and the city in a natural setting from anywhere in the house.

Caravaca de la Cruz is located in the northwest of Murcia, and has 22,880 inhabitants. 625 m. above sea level, average temperatures range from 30 °C. in July and 5 °C. in January. Only 35 minutes from Murcia by motorway and 1 hour from beaches.

Las Fuentes del Marqués is one of the great attractions in the town. It is a Natural Site and declared historic, located 1 km from the town. You can access it either by the Avenida de los Andenes (by car via Camino de Mayrena, or Camino de los Prados, or on foot via Camino del Huerto.

The Spot is named after Marqués de San Mames and the birth of several springs. It is water and its distribution through ditches and canals, which have created this lush and peaceful surroundings. There are four major natural water sources. A large variety of fish and ducks live here. "Las Cuevas del Marques", which are located on a hill overlooking Las Fuentes, are also interesting. Nature Interpretation Centre is located in the "Tower of the Templars", a historical artistic monument located at the entrance to the main promenade in Las Fuentes del Marqués.

Activities:

Recommended visits:
• Santuario de la Stma. y Vera Cruz (Mauresque origin, 10th and 11th century).
• Templete (baroque and hexagonal, aka El Bañadero).
• Ermita de la Reja (17th century).
• Iglesia de los Jesuitas, old Posada de la Compañía (now restored for exhibitions and concerts).
• Iglesia y Torre del Salvador (16th century).
• Monasterio de Santa Clara (17th century).
• Iglesia de la Madres Carmelitas (18th century).
• Convento de Ntra. Sra. del Carmen (15th century).
• Iglesia de la Concepción (15th century).
• Templar Tower, located in the beautiful scenery of Fuentes del Marqués (16th century and Templar origin), now restored into a museum and the Nature Interpretation Centre.
• Museo de la Fiesta: Housed in the old Palace, it shows Moorish and Christian costumes and Caballos del Vino from 1959 until today.
• Vera Cruz Sanctuary Museum: Located on Alcazar-Santuario Venue, it shows collections of ornaments, jewelry, painting etc.
• Archaeological Museum: Located in the old church of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, it shows pieces found i archaeological sites, such as ceramics, weapons, coins, or architectural elements.