The Upper House ( main Villa )

The main Villa with hall, lounge, bedroom, kitchen and its thick walls and panoramic windows was completely renovated and refurbished 1987 - 1992, it´s living space extendend to a total of 300 m² ( 360 sqy.)

The flooring consist of handmade Valencian terracotta tiles waxed to a brown finish. The tiles are unique on Lanzarote and a tribute to the historical Spanish art of flooring and used for the entire interior and exterior floorings.

Windows and doors were projected, handmade and installed by Swiss specialists using honey - coloured limewood and hinges made from stainless steel to prevent shrinking and leaky spots . Vitrification is triple 4mm safety glass ...

Experts will notice the differences to local building habits .

The whole housing technology, regarding electricity, water heating, alternative energies and fireplaces was implemented by Swiss experts .

The Hall
The hall is entered through an solid wooden, double - leafed door with security features. The headway is about 4 meters ( 12 ft ) , with skylight. An antique bench, art-design chairs from Madrid, mosaics and plants warmly welcome the inhabitant .From here, two arcs are leading to the lounge, two wooden doors to the room adjoining the kitchen and the guest toilet and a double leaf one to the patio.

The Lounge
Mentioned above, the Swiss - made panoramic windows, that would not be approved anymore by the Spanish authorities nowadays because of their size, make this room a sunflushed place with impecable views across the western coast and the Atlantic .Two cosy arm chairs and a comfortable sofa invite to relax and enjoy the sunset. An open fireplace, custom made from a swiss specialist, with heated bench is giving warmth at the rare cooler days. A television with satellite programs and a bar - trolley provide entertainment and `spiritual´ refreshment, 6 original paintings of Tayo grace the walls. One door leads to the guestroom, a double-leafed glassdoor to the huge veranda. The harmony of colours between the walls, the terracotta floorings and the wooden frames and doors is highly impressive.

The Kitchen
The kitchen can be reached through a large alley from the lounge. It possesses a discreet door to the back entry and a separate, spacious adjoining stock room. It is fully fitted and equipped to the highest standards with free hanging hood, vitroceramic hob, 2 gas cookers, grill, deep fat fryer, oven, microwave, fridge and separate deep freezer. All equipment is by Miele, a dream come true for the ambitious cook !

Adjoining Stock Room
A working room with dishwasher ( Miele ) , worktops and floor units, a hatch to the kitchen, windows towards the crater and a door to the hall.

Back Entry
A small room with doors to the backyard and the washhouse. The back side of the upper house can be delivered by car, so heavy goods can be uncharged directly at the back entry.

The Guest Toilet
A wooden door from the hall leads to the guest toilet.The room has a window overlooking the crater. It features a basin fittet in a niche clad in natural stones and nicely illuminated from above .

The En Suite Bedroom
This bedroom comprises of a foldaway bed, a cosy sofa, a basket table with two matching armchairs and a double wardrobe. The bathroom with skylight and shower has a washstand with floor unit and a big mirror. While taking a shower, you can enjoy the seaview throught two windows. The bedroom has a window and a door towards the terrace.

The Patio ( inner courtyard )
From the hall you step throught a round paned door into the Patio, which is not visible from outside. A nicely grow Ficus Benjamini, a fountain with an antique bench and a roofed round invite to linger. Five paned double doors lead to the adjoined rooms.

The Office
Flushed with light and with beautiful views across the Atlantic, the office with 4 m headroom possesses a custom made wooden ceiling above a big antique writing table with thick glass top and casted iron legs. Further diverse chairs, a rocking chair and a fitted library cupboard. The office is equipped with a Canon photocopy machine, HP Vectra - PC with big EIZO monitor and a flipchart. A original painting by Kolitscher and a sound system complete this exceptional workspace.

Living- / Bedroom with fireplace
Passing throught a double glass door, first the livingroom is entered with its 4, 5 m cupboard, finished in white varnish, a big desk, glass topped table and chairs. A big window offers fantastic sea views again. The adjoined bedroom is reached throught an arc. It comprises of a double bed, a big wardrobe, a Swedish fireplace an two windows, one overlooking the sea, the second has views to the fire mountains.

Gym
Access to the gym is throught a door from the patio. The gym is equipped with wall bars, a punching ball and a machine for body building. A massage couch is at disposal and one door is leading to the bathroom. From the window the firemountains can be overlooked.

The Main Bathroom
Double bathtub, loads of plants and candlesticks together with panoramic windows and unspoiled views of the firemountains make this place especially romantic. Two washing stands with big mirrors and floor units. One of the two fitted lockers hides the 500 litres boiler. A door is leading to the dressing room .

The Dressing Room
A small niche with skylight, three sides fitted with wardrobes finished in white varnish, one side totally mirrored. One door leads to toilet and shower another one to the living- / bedroom.

Toilet and shower
Toilet, washing stand with floor unit and small drop-like shaped mirrors at the wall. A round shower basin, measuring 2 m in diameter with a big skylight and three shower heads. Two high windows with views to the fire mountains and the crater.

2nd. Living- / Bedroom
Big room with another custom made, 4 m high wooden ceiling, two paned double doors leading into the patio, three big windows with views to the crater, a swiss fireplace with glass doors and a heated bench, electric fan a wooden bench with table, two basket armchairs, a wingchair and one bed.

The Washhouse
Washingmachine ( Miele ), sink, floor units, one window and a 500 litres Boiler

Bodega
A real special place to have a cheerful drink with good friends ! With clay floor, rustic stonewalls, a carved door, illumination and water the bodega is big enough to store winebarrels, bottles , vegetables and fruit in perfect climatic conditions.

The Rear Driveway
Approx 250m² completely sealed with paving tiles. Turning area for cars and direct acces to the rear entrance, washhouse, bodega and the water reservoirs ( aljibes ) with the pump station. Alleyway up the small crater with the vegetable garden, the fruit hill and the big volcanic crater.

Terrace
The sunny side of the house has a completely roofed and sheltered terrace merging into an open collonade comprising of big round arches constructed of natural stone and old beams. An open air shower and a BBQ are located here.

The upper house in m² ( square yard )

• Hall 30 m² ( 36 )
• Lounge 40 m² ( 48 )
• Kitchen 20 m² ( 24 )
• Adjoining room 10 m² ( 12 )
• Back-entry 6 m² ( 7,2 )
• Guest toilet 4 m² ( 4,8 )
• Patio 70 m² ( 84 )
• Office 20 m² ( 24 )
• Living- / bedroom with fireplace 40 m² ( 48 )
• Gym 15 m² ( 18 )
• Bathroom 15 m² ( 18 )
• Dressing niche 10 m² ( 12 )
• Shower / toilet 10 m² ( 12 )
• Washhouse 10 m² ( 12 )
• Rear driveway 250 m² ( 300 )
• Terrace 200 m² ( 240 )

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