Rural House los Ajaches, the Cistern

The space The lodging The country house "Los Ajaches" belongs to the most antique houses of the island, after tradition "La casa de Jean de Betancourth" from XV. Cent., in spite of the tides and some rebuildings, his historical value has not lost. There is photo material available from beginning of the 1960s The offered house represents an example of the typical design of the country on the island. At the ground level, the different rooms go out from an inner courtyard (patio). With stones, massive wooden bearers built and with the roofed outer walls, the house & the rooms are protected against tides & decay. The surroundings The property is in "Maciot", the first city centre of the island, in the south of Lanzarote, in a mountain slope, on 200 m / üM, on the edge of the archaeological zone of "Castillejo Morro - Cañón". With a breathtaking and panoramic view of Playa Blanca, Isla de Lobos, Fuerteventura and the hills of Ajaches, you can enjoy and admire every evening the magic sundowns. Guest access With room for 2 people, El Aljibe is cosy yet large, comfortable and well-lit. It comprises a double bedroom, bathroom, lounge and kitchen. Wood-beamed roof and rustic décor. Views to the garden with cacti and native plants, entrance to semi-covered patio. Satellite TV with USB and HDMI connections, plus free Wi-Fi. Weekly changing of sheets and towels. Price: 420€ per week Other things to note Tradition points to it as the "House of the Lieutenant of Jean de Betancourth" (15th century), which despite having undergone various interventions over the centuries, have significantly not diminished its historical value. The house is a representative example of traditional domestic architectural typology. Built with stone and mud walls and a flat roof. It retains the thickness of the walls in all the rooms of the property. Registration details Canary Islands – Regional registration number cr-35-3-0000020