Townhouse in Central Location with Private Pool
Fantastic Location in Traditional Andalucian Spa Town
Sleeps 4/6 (4 Bedrooms - 2 in house & 2 in garden)
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We believe our house is in one of the most beautiful locations in Spain, in the small town of Alhama de Granada, in the fertile land of the Poniente Grandadino in Southern Andalucia. We have a beautifully renovated house in this lovely historic spa town. There is great outdoor space both shaded and sunny, we have a great little pool. In the garden one bedroom is in a 700 yr old Moorish kiln. There are churches, lovely squares, a spectacular gorge, a red Moorish fort, an Arabic quarter, fresh food stores and 38 cafe bars and restaurants all in easy walking distance of the house. Perched nearly a thousand metres above sea level on the edge of Tajos Gorge. Famous throughout Spain for the thermal baths - hot therapeutic water bubbles up in to four thermal pools next to the river. 12km from town is the spectacular Bermajales lake with sandy beaches. There is great walking, sailing, abseiling, kayaking, quad biking, mountain biking and skiing activities all within easy reach of the house.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £345 | - | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 31 May 2012 | £445 | - | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £545 | - |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds, Euros and US Dollars. We offer discounts for long mid and low season lets.
Changeover day
Preferred changeover is Saturday, but we have some flexibility.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 double with small terrace, bathroom en-suite. Bedroom 2 with bathroom en-suite, wardrobe and Juliet balcony looking over garden. Bedroom 3 in a 700 year old Moorish kiln, sofa bed Bedroom 4 has twin singles. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to Bedroom 1 with wc and hand basin, shower over bath. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 2 with wc, shower over bath and hand basin. Cave bathroom with shower, WC and hand basin - accessed from the garden |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen / living room. Fully fitted modern kitchen with granite work surfaces. Cooker with oven, ceramic hob, fridge, freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. There is also a collection of cook books. Patio doors lead onto the 50 metre deck and pool. |
| Living Rooms: | Living room / kitchen. Living room has large sofa bed and gate-leg polished mahogany table which can seat up to 8 people. It can be used in the house or taken onto the deck for al fresco dining. Patio doors lead onto the 50 metre deck and pool. |
| Other: | There is an extra bedroom in the garden with twin beds if more space needed. The mezzanine floor in the kiln room also has a small library with lots of local books, travel guides on the area and good novels. We invite guests to leave a favourite book. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen are included. Extra cleaning service available on request. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge dishwasher washing machine internet access private pool (for sole use of guests) |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
The house has been beautifully renovated by craftsmen, using locally hand made terracotta tiles, wooden shutters and other sympathetic materials. There is underfloor heating in the kitchen and the kiln room. There is also a wood burning stove for those chilly winter evenings.
Accessibility
The kitchen / living room and deck are all on the first floor, directly accessed from the street. There is one flight of stairs to the first floor bedroom with en-suite bathroom. There is one flight of steps down to the garden and pool.
Outside
A private pool with water spout catches the sun most of the day in summer. Pool is 5m x 3m - pool is open May to Sept. There is a 50 metre deck accessed directly from the kitchen / living room, there is a table and four chairs perfect for breakfast or al fresco lunch on the terrace. There is a shaded area under the deck complete with double hammock great for that afternoon siesta or just to relax and read. At the top of the house there is a small terrace with a couple of chairs to catch the final rays of sunshine.
Coast/Beach
Nerja is 1 hour 15 mins drive, there are a number of beaches and of course the world famous caves. Torre Del Mar beach, 1 hours drive. El Palo beach 1 hour 20 mins drive nice sandy beach with beach front restaurants and bars.
Golf
The nearest golf course is around 45 minutes drive and there are many more courses on the coast about one and a half hours drive.
Skiing
The resort of Sol y Nieve in the Sierra Nevada is one hour 20 minutes drive and offers facilities for skiing, snowboarding and sledging during the winter months.
Special interest holidays
Alhama de Granada is a classic, beautiful rural Andalucian spa town with a spectacular gorge and fantastic countryside all around. Lake Bermajales is nearby (12km) where there is a choice of water sports including swimming, windsurfing, kayaking, sail boating, pedalos and fishing. Close by there is also horse riding, hiking, quad biking, go carting, mountain biking and cycling. The surrounding countryside is ideal for walking, serious hiking and bird watching. A short walk up the gorge there is Ventoro spa with many treatments including massage & hydrotherapy. The wonderful city of Granada with the Albaicin and world famous Alhambra Palace is 40 mins drive away or 1 hour by local bus. Public swimming pools, there is an open air pool in town with grassy areas and a bar and one at Pato Loco a 25 min walk up the gorge. At the bottom of town the balneario spa dates from Roman times, the thermal waters are 47 degrees C. There are also photography, cookery, creative writing courses in town.
Travel
Malaga airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes drive. Granada airport is 35 minutes drive. Car hire is recommended, but not essential. Once in Alhama everything you need is in walking distance; food stores, cafe/ bars, restaurants, banks and public swimming baths. It is also possible to arrive by train - the new high speed AVE links Malaga to Madrid and in turn the rest of Europe. There is a bus service to the city of Granada, which runs 3/4 times a day and takes 1 hr. Airport pick up can be arranged.
Distances
Granada City 45 mins. Granada Airport 35 mins. Loja 30 mins. Lake Bermejales 15 mins. Malaga airport 1 hour 20 mins.
Malaga town 1 hour 10 mins. Nerja 1 hour 10 mins. Montefrio 1 hour. Antequera 1 hour. Archidona 1 hour. Sevilla 2 hours. Lake Iznajar 2 hours. Cordoba 1 hour 45 mins.
Further details
There are 3 fresh fish shops in the town, 3 butchers, 3 fresh fruit and vegetable shops, 3 small supermarkets, banks, hardware stores, a market on Fridays selling a big variety of flowers, vegetables and clothes etc. There are around 38 cafe bars in the town, pretty much all serve food, hot and cold drinks, Some of our personal favourites include: Ochoa: classic Spanish rural bar, serving great rustic plates of food, local wine and draft beer. Run by Josephina and Paco. This place has very friendly service and in the colder months they place trays of hot olive wood coals (Braseros) under your table to keep you warm. Le Seguriya: sit down restaurant, run by Paco and Lola. Great food and relaxed atmosphere. There is a fantastic terrace overlooking the gorge. Meson Diego: Great for 'menu del dia' served every weekday lunchtime - around 8 euros for 3 courses and a drink. The terrace is a suntrap, which is great for most of the year, but it can be a bit hot in summer, there is an air-conditioned restaurant inside. Bar Andalus: Also do a great 'menu del dia' served every weekday lunchtime - around 8 euros for 3 courses. Again catches the Sun. Bar Gallega: modern bar, serving great and interesting tapas. La Boega: Great down to earth bar, with good breakfasts. El Tigre: Is the small bar by the top corner of Constitution, fabulous tapas, stand inside if you can. In the summer season, they have control of a big space at the top of the square. La Crème: This is an ice cream and coffee shop. Also one of the best places in town to get a fresh loaf of bread. Another favourite is a restaurant with great pizza called 'Al Dente' sandwiched between Bar Andaluz and Meson Diego on the main square, it has a small front but lots of room inside. On the other side of the square is bar Ohana which has some impromptu flamenco guitar nights sometimes. There are two thermal spas on the edge of town offering spas, massages and a full list of other treatments with which to pamper yourself.
Booking notes
50% deposit required at time of booking and balance no later than 60 days prior to arrival.
Guest comments
"We had a fantastic time - feeling instantly settled the moment that we arrived. This is one very, very relaxing town! This is proper Spain where you can switch between "siesta mode" and "active mode" very easily. The house is perfectly positioned within the town and superbly appointed in keeping with the culture and atmosphere."
Ian & Debbie, Whangarei, NZ
"What a great place! The house was just perfect. Plenty of places to find your own spot and get down to doing nothing. In the end there were seven of us staying and yet it never felt crowded. We loved the top room, especially the open air shower! Great to sit on the terrace up there and watch the light fade, the birds flocking and settling in the trees and the stars coming out.
You’ve chosen a great town. Alhama is a lovely little place. So relaxed and so Spanish. Many great evenings spent enjoying the tapas in various bars. Never found a bad one. Just a really lovely, friendly, charming town We’ll be back!"
John & Jo, Yorks,
House swap
House swap considered.
Owner profile
Steve McCann, smiling man
About the owner
My wife and I live and work in the UK, we have 3 kids, one just finished at Uni in Manchester, two in 6th Form college in Leeds. We intend to retire to this part of Andalucia in the next few years, when the little freeloaders are completely out of the nest.
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We love this part of Spain, we try to visit as often as possible. We feel it is the 'real' Spain - incredible light, authentic food, great people and hardly any English spoken. It is not far from the airport at Malaga, but it is a million miles from the pubs and full English breakfasts on the coast. Also the prices are a lot more reasonable than the coast, you are simply charged the same as the locals.
Unique benefits of the property
When we stay at the house, even if it is for a long weekend we feel immediately relaxed. It is a very healthy place to be, the food is great, people are friendly and the temperature is perfect whatever time of the year we visit. We wanted to be in a small town, so that everything is in walking distance, shops, cafe bars, the gorge, the spa ... it takes a little over an hour to get from Malaga, we park the car and it mostly stays there for the entire duration of the trip. The level of stress reduction is amazing when you can leave the car and walk everywhere.
For booking and further information
Property Ref S10811
Contact Name:
Stephen & Allison McCann
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7866438056
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