Pool and Cortijo

Terrace

Unspoilt by mass tourism, Salobreña offers the perfect place for historic exploration, breathtaking countryside visiting/walking, pony trekking as well as several beaches and golf courses, the nearest 5-10 minutes away. Cultural Granada and the Alhambra are 1 hour’s travel and historic towns and castles abound in the area. This attractive, well furnished cottage with gardens offers alfresco living, relaxing on the terraces, swimming in the pool, barbequing, in a peaceful and beautiful rural setting. Alhambra style tiles, stone chimneys and hand crafted wood give this house a special beauty. Shuttered window/doors keep the heat out or let in lots of light. Fully opened they bring an outside feel to indoors. Beautiful floor tiles and fans offer coolness in summer. Central heating and a log fire make cosy winter evenings. Terraces with hand tiled Moroccan tables, grey/blue wicker armchairs, settee & coffee tables, tropical wood chairs & pool loungers offer elegance and comfort outdoors.

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Changeover day
Arrival and departure times can be flexible but to allow time for cleaning, guests may be required to leave by 10 am if others are expected the same day. They will be asked to arrive after 4 pm. Guests will be escorted from Salobreña & all explained.

Accommodation

 

Notes on accommodation
The pool is not fenced and so the accommodation is not suitable for young children. Nets can be hung above the bed and the sofabed but with insect killer plug ins, electric ceiling fans and net curtains to windows of bedroom, insects are not a trouble.

Accessibility
Once arriving by car, all accommodation and terraces are on one level, though there are outside stairs down to a lower patio and garden but it doesn't need to be accessed. The property, 3 kilometers from Salobreña, on the hill behind the town, is reached by tarmac road until the last 500 meters which is a single track unmade road. A car is essential for all but experienced and keen walkers.

Outside
Set in more than 2500 sq meters of garden, the cortijo has a range of fruit trees found in this semi tropical climate. The private pool is partially heated by a thermic cover but from mid June to mid September average temperatures mean the sun gives the water a pleasant temperature when the pool is left uncovered. The pool, eight meters x three and a half meters, is automatically filtered twice daily.
The options of shaded and open tables and sun umbrellas mean that all the year outdoor living can be enjoyed e.g. breakfast in the sun, lunch shaded or, in winter in the sun, evening drinks and eating in shade or sun. When the town of Salobreña and its castle are lit at night stunning views can be enjoyed from the terraces at night as much as in the day.

Coast/Beach
La Caleta and La Guadia beaches are less than 10 minutes driving and the extensive beaches of Salobreña are 3 minutes beyond the town with a sea front full of restaurants and bars. The pretty beaches of Velilla (15 minutes drive) Cotobro (25 minutes) and La Herradura (35 minutes) have restaurants and the long beaches of Almuñecar (20 minutes) offer lively seafront activities, parks, bars and restaurants and in the old town picturesque streets of shops and shady town squares.

Golf
A number of golf courses exist in the area, the nearest 'Los Moriscos' is 10 minutes by car at Playa Granada.

Skiing
The excellent ski facilities of the Sierra Nevada slopes are 45 minutes drive away. During much of the winter it is possible to go ski-ing in the morning and enjoy sunbathing by the coast in the afternoon, on the beach or on the terraces of the cortijo.

Travel
Granada airport is 60 kilometers, and much of the road being motorway, is one hour's drive. Malaga airport is 80 kilometers, mostly motorway, taking one and a half hours driving. Almeria is 100 kilometers and takes 2 and a half hours on a coastal road and only partial motorway.

Distances
Seaside towns: Salobreña 3 kilometers from cortijo, Almuñecar 12 kilometers, La Herradura 18 kilometers and Nerja 32 kilometers.
Inland: Granada is 50 kilometers, Jete 15 kilometers, the Guájares 15-20 kilometers and the Lecrín valley 25 kilometers.
Villages and towns of the Alpujarras begin 30 kilometers distant. The mountains of the Sierra Nevada are reached 50 kilometers from the house.
Historic towns: Cómpeta, 55 kilometers and Antequerra 100 kilometers are easy day trips.

Further details
Salobreña has a picturesque old town and its narrow streets and Arabic castle can be explored through a guided history tour if wished. Medieval suppers and regular cultural events are held at the castle. The museum, church, craft shop, bars and restaurants are worth a visit. In the modern town on the flat, a full range of shops, boutiques, supermarkets, banks, restaurants and bars, are available. On offer too are guided cycle tours and agrotours. Local interesting towns with historic tours, museums, cultural events are Motril and Almuñecar. Nerja has large underground caves which, interesting to visit all the year, have concerts in summer with internationally acclaimed artists. Visit the Motril museum where cane sugar was produced from the 10th century until recently. See the cave houses in Guardix and outside Granada. Trace the stories of Phoenician, Roman and Moorish remains in Salobreña, Almuñecar and other local towns. Follow the García Lorca trail to towns and houses associated with his life. Enjoy the local olive oil museum...there's much to do! That's without mentioning the 'must see' Alhambra in Granada and exploring Granada's old part - the Albaycin
The spectacular scenery of the Granada road from Jete, the road to the Guájares and from these villages to the Lecrín valley shouldn't be missed. The historic and pretty villages and towns of the Alpujarras offer delightful day trips and walking, shopping and eating opportunities. Frigiliana, a pretty village north of Nerja has a fascinating history, brilliantly told by a local guide, who does a guided tour of Almuñecar also. Nerja is a lively attractive bustling holiday town.
A wild life park, free for visitors just to drive in, is in stunning scenery just north of Almuñecar. It has animals from all over the world from hippos to zebras, bears to llamas. Elegant and historic town of Antequerra has a fascinating wild wolf park.

Booking notes
Owner should be emailed or telephoned to make initial enquiries and/or reservations. Any queries/further information required will be happily answered and details to enable payment transfers will be given when dates/availability agreed. A surcharge of £50/week is payable for parties or 3/4. 50% of the total cost should be paid on making a booking to secure the reservation. 50% is then due 6 weeks prior to arrival. For later bookings 100% would be required on making the reservation.

Guest comments
"The views are stunning and I never expected the house to be so lovely. We loved living outside and must go again." Jean and Gary

I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful stay we had in your Cortijo. The ad on the ownersdirect site doesn't do it justice because everything is so much nicer when you actually arrive there. The view, the pool, the house, everything was perfect and not so sterile as one could expect from the rent house. We are tired by now of telling people how great was our stay in Salobrena. Veljko & Sasha

House swap
House swap considered. Southern Europe or South America.
Sleeping capacity could be one bedroom only or similar to the house on offer, spacious enough to sleep four comfortably including two on a sofabed.

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