Casa Rural Cuesta Grande, a country house with a pool in Mota del Cuervo
Casa Rural Cuesta Grande is a country house in Mota del Cuervo, in the province of Cuenca, with a pool, barbecue, living room with fireplace and play area. Reviews see it as ideal for groups and families, though they flag some drawbacks. The area is good for seeing the windmills.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where Casa Rural Cuesta Grande is and how to get there
Casa Rural Cuesta Grande is on Calle Rabosero in Mota del Cuervo, a town in the province of Cuenca, in Castilla-La Mancha. It is flat countryside, known for its windmills, and the easiest way to get there is by car.
The old description mentions a terrace with views over the Manchegan countryside and hiking and cycling routes around the area. It is a place for calm rather than city plans, and that is exactly what many reviews value about the house.
What the house is like and what it has
Casa Rural Cuesta Grande is a spacious house, designed for a few days with a group. According to the listing it has a shared living room with a fireplace, a fitted kitchen, a garden, a terrace, air conditioning and free wifi. Reviews add a pool, a barbecue next to it, a play area and even a padel court.
Several guests say it is equipped with everything, from plates and cutlery to a microwave, and that the bedrooms are comfortable and the bathrooms complete. One review says the house is just as in the photos, but another says the opposite, so it is worth looking closely at the layout before booking.
A practical detail. The living room has a projector rather than a TV, and one guest says it does not show well during the day.
What guests highlight
The Google rating is 4.2 out of 5, but with only nine reviews, so read it with caution. Even so, the positive reviews agree on a fair number of things.
- The equipment. It is repeatedly said that the house has everything, with plenty of room to be comfortable.
- The cleanliness. Several guests describe it as very clean and looked after down to the last detail.
- The owner's welcome. Several reviews rate the owner's care as excellent.
- Space for the group. Pool, barbecue and games make it a house for birthdays or getting together with friends and children.
What to know before booking
Read this part carefully, because the two lowest reviews are serious. One guest says the photos do not show the house as it really is, that most of the bedrooms are outside the main house, that it is cold because there is no proper heating (only a heat pump and a fireplace), and that there are few bathrooms for the bedrooms, with only two with showers. They also say one bedroom with no window feels like a basement.
Another guest, after a good first visit, says that when they came back they contacted the owner directly and the conditions changed after they had paid. I would confirm everything important in writing before sending any money, including the final price, the terms and any deposit.
| The best | What to know |
|---|---|
| Pool, barbecue and play area | Bedrooms outside the main house, according to one review |
| Spacious, clean and well equipped house | Cold in winter and few bathrooms with showers |
| Owner's welcome highly praised | One case of conditions changed after payment |
Who this country house is for
I would choose Casa Rural Cuesta Grande in Mota del Cuervo for a summer weekend with friends or family, especially if you want a pool, a barbecue and room to play. One guest went to celebrate a birthday and was delighted.
I would think twice about it for a romantic winter escape or if you need many bathrooms with showers, and I would ask them to confirm which bedrooms are used and how they are heated.
What to do in the area and other accommodation in Castilla-La Mancha
The classic thing to do is visit the windmills of La Mancha and go on walks or bike rides. To compare with other options in the region, you can look at Hotel Restaurante El Molino, in Laguna Redondilla, La Casita Azul de Chillarón, in Chillarón de Cuenca, Casa Rural Laguna de Uña, in Uña or the Restaurante El Labrador, in Alcaudete de la Jara.
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