House of the High Latrines. Fish River Festival

The "Casa das Latrinas Alta" comes from the reconstruction of the existing ruins near the old latrines in the mining village of Puerto de la Laja on the banks of the Guadiana River, declared of Cultural Interest by the Government of Andalusia, in the category of historical site. The house is on the ground floor of the new building, integrated at the same height as the dismantled mining building. The space Country House of Houte Letrines is newly built, its plant is square and is made with criteria of contemporary architecture. It has two bays lined with quartered mining houses. The decks are covered with shingles by industrial origin of the site. In the south-they were integrated solar and photovoltaic panels. The project was designed for contemplation of the river and draw the edge of the village facing the stream of counterweight. The property is distributed in living room, dining room and kitchen in the same area, plus two separate bedrooms, bathroom hovering somewhere between the two. All rooms except the bathroom with glass roof are exterior, the main having adjacent lights and ventilation and all enjoy stunning views of the river and stream. The spacious and generous spaces and the simplicity of the materials used, the Roman marble quarry Navahermosa floor, the aluminum and the color "white" chosen serve fund a few furniture or selected functional objects without lose the rural character. Guest access The village is located in a privileged place of the Guadiana river, natural beauty, with a deafening silence .Posee a spectacular pier mineral of great importance as industrial heritage. The town comes under the Greenway Trail and the river Guadiana to the twin mining town of Puerto de la Laja called Pomarao (Portugal). Now, with the new terrestrial communication, since the Guadiana river is navigable until Mértola, Portugal is five minutes from Puerto de la Laja. One step of a whole region to discover the "Baixo Alentejo" land of the great writer Jose Saramago and Nobel prize of "Alentejo singing" recently declared world heritage. Puerto de la Laja is located in the heart of baixo / low Guadiana to be declared an international nature reserve for the preservation of the natural and human heritage treasures. Registration details Spain – National registration number ESFCTU000021002000794975000000000000000000AR HU003277 Andalucia – Regional registration number VTAR/HU/327