Here you will truly rest
With the summer coming to an end, We can't think of a better way to lift our spirits than planning next getaway. Disconnection, relaxation, tranquility and the best gastronomy . Sound appetizing?
Alcuneza Mill It offers us all that and much more. This hidden corner in the historic medieval city of ** Sigüenza ,** where time stands still under beautiful trees accompanied by a gentle breeze, it is the perfect place to spend time to oneself and lose sight, for a few days, of everything and everyone.
Perfect corners to forget everything
We need less than two hours to get to this lovely hideaway of the hamlet of Alcuneza, in ** Guadalajara .** A route that, in addition, has an obligatory stop in the Brihuega lavender fields , a spectacle of color and aromas that is worth visiting during the summer months.
Hidden in such a place pulled apart as comforting, is Molino de Alcuneza, a discreet hotel-boutique with seal Relais & Châteaux which has its origin in a old house with, of course, his mill.
It was in 1992 when the Moreno family made the decision to convert this forgotten construction into accommodation in which to offer comfort and confidence that we could find on our own House. Two key points that make the stay something to to remember.
Commanded by Molino de Alcuneza are White and Samuel , sons of the Moreno couple and who have dedicated their training to directing the family project to gradually polish that sleep that their parents once had.
She as the best hostess and expert in cellar of the mill; the, between stoves with author proposals as original as surprising, and elaborating the best breads that we have tested for a long time, recognized even Worldwide.
If there was one thing they were clear about, it was to point towards the excellence and, for this, they continue to evolve and grow. They do it by always offering a unique and unrepeatable experience, that can only be achieved with the love and passion that overflows Moreno family full.
a haven of peace
ROOMS ON AN OLD FLOUR MILL
The 17 rooms of Molino de Alcuneza recreate rustic and charming spaces, carefully decorated and equipped with a own style. They are divided into two buildings : some are located on the old flour mill and others in the newly built one, which also houses a complete spa in which to pamper yourself with an irresistible menu of massages and treatments.
Each of the rooms has all the necessary amenities to make the visit a retreat of tranquility. Overlooking the garden and the Upper Henares Valley, become a haven of peace surrounded by nature.
Here, the small details make the difference and relearning to enjoy the simplest things is a real pleasure: read under the shade of the trees from your garden; visit your vegetable plot, from which the vegetables and vegetables that are prepared in the kitchen come out; to learn about mycology in the autumn getaways they take to pick mushrooms and even delve into the wonderful ** world of bread .** Listening to Blanca and Samuel talk about one of their greatest treasures is a real delight and, if you are lucky, maybe you can see the old mill of the fifteenth century working to check that he is still very much alive.
The set is completed with a lovely garden with different corners in which to relax outdoors, as well as with a large pool in which to forget about the heat in summer and a cozy lounge where to shelter in winter.
Some exceptional breads
EXQUISITE GASTRONOMY AND EXCEPTIONAL BREADS
In the gastronomic field, Molino de Alcuneza is quite a surprise. Samuel creates a signature cuisine that he is evolving by leaps and bounds and in which he offers proposals that are based on the proximity product.
The menu is accompanied by a variety of delicious breads (white, pork rinds, seeds, cheese and EVOO with tomato...), elaborated daily with different types of wheat and flour, many of them almost forgotten in the baking world.
Home fromSpelta supplies the mill organic and native grains such as black, spelled, giant rye, florence aurora and heart wheat, which are mixed with a sourdough made with Alcarria honey and the same yeast with which the Alcuneza Mill used to make bread more than 500 years.
own vegetables, organic legumes, game, mushrooms and black truffle from the same valley in season, trout from the Tagus, artisan sausages and Sigüenza lamb. These are the products that make up the samuel kitchen base, a raw material that makes the flavors of always are very present in each of the elaborations, in which a more avant-garde touch , which adapts to the demand of the palates more experienced and demanding.
Cuisine for demanding palates
As highlighted in the letter are the smoked octopus at the moment with sweet and sour paprika and kimchi sauce; the sardine skewer with beet salmorejo; or an exquisite Bresse pigeon with pate of his liver and tabbouleh. Each dish is presented in eye-catching and very original elaborations , which invite you to continue discovering everything that Molino de Alcuneza's cuisine has to offer.
For the next autumn-winter season, a menu that is as appealing as it is interesting is intuited, with game, mushrooms and stews as undisputed protagonists. We will have to stay tuned and go soon to try it. To top it off, nothing like your lemon curd duck , a preparation as tender as it is delicate that simulates a small, yellow rubber duck , accompanied by spice ice cream and toffee.
The option to order a la carte is completed with three menus: ' Share' (45 euros), 'Enjoy' (50 euros) and 'Celebrate' (60 euros), whose names perfectly indicate what experiences you can live eating or dining in Molino de Alcuneza.
The names of these selections also coincide with the order of their wine list , where the references are grouped for price to make the choice easier. In the winery, the references triumph of the area and surroundings, such as Calatayud, Alto del Moncayo, Ribera del Duero, La Mancha, Navarra and Madrid. There's also French, Italian, South African and Australian firms , which broaden horizons and allow us to travel with the palate as well.
With all this, Molino de Alcuneza becomes the perfect next getaway for run away from the city and connect with that rural side that we all like to experience from time to time. turn off the phone , breathe the fresh air and let yourselves be pampered by the different proposals offered by this lovely hotel. I assure you that your body, your mind and, of course, your stomach, they will thank you.
This is really celebrating