Outstanding 5 Bedroom Luxury Villa / Finca With Private Swimming Pool, Satellite Tv And Nintendo Wii
2 Mins To All Shops, Bars And Restaurants, Yet Not In The Middle Of Town. Private Secure Grounds
Sleeps 10 (5 Bedrooms)
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Outstanding conversion of a traditional Andalucian Cortijo with views to the Alora“s ancient Moorish castle. Close to local shops, bars and restaurants. Easy reach of Alora train station with direct line to Malaga and onto Costa del Sol beaches plus links north to Seville, Madrid and Barcelona. The property has been stunningly converted to delight anyone holidaying here. Inside, there are 5 very large bedrooms, 1 of which has luxury en-suite facilities including body turbo shower system, very spacious living room, 3 receptions, massive dining hall, fully fitted kitchen and a total of 3 bathrooms. The property has an abundance of traditional features, such as exposed brickwork, original beamed ceilings and rustic furniture. Outside, find an extremely spacious terrace, 9 x 5m pool, 3 x 3m covered pergola, 8 seater dining table + chairs with sunshade, sunloungers and large fully enclosed grounds with your own lemon grove. Free broadband wireless internet. 42" Plasma TV and Nintendo Wii.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 7 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £595 | 7 | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £895 | 7 | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 5 May 2012 | £595 | 7 | ||
| 5 May 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £895 | - | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £1095 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 25 August 2012 | £1495 | 7 | ||
| 25 August 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £1195 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £1095 | 7 | ||
| 27 October 2012 - 22 December 2012 | £795 | 7 | ||
| 22 December 2012 - 5 January 2013 | £795 | 7 | ||
| 5 January 2013 - 30 March 2013 | £595 | 7 | ||
| 30 March 2013 - 13 April 2013 | £795 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Prices per week in UK pounds. Free welcome pack: bottle of wine, tea, coffee, bread, milk, sugar, butter, washing up liquid, washing powder, dishwasher tablets. We accept no liability for travel cancellations, delays, personal injury, theft, loss or conseqential loss of any kind. All bookings subject to t&c's, available on request.
Special offer
Ask about our rates for smaller group sizes of 2 or 6 anytime between November through to March. Prices start at £295 a week for 2 people.
Changeover day
Saturday preferred, but flexible depending on occupancy levels.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 - double bed, gorgeous ensuite plus private terrace. Bedroom 2 - double bed, fantastic full length double picture window. Bedroom 3 - twin beds and access to upper terrace. Bedroom 4 - twin beds. Bedroom 5 - double bed - rear courtyard view. |
| Bathrooms: | Luxury ensuite to bedroom 1 with bath, large power shower cubicle, twin basins. Family bathroom for beds 2-4 with bath, shower and large wash hand basin on granite work surface and traditional brick built pillars. Smaller bathroom with shower for bed 5. |
| Kitchen: | Luxuriously appointed designer kitchen with natural wood units and andalucian stone worktops. Complete with 5 hob range cooker, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, cutlery, crockery, pans, kettle, toaster, American style double door fridge freezer. |
| Living Rooms: | Fantastic lounge, original wooden beam ceilings, exposed natural rock in some walls. Double doors overlook the pool opening onto the large terrace. 42" plasma TV, Nintendo Wii, video-DVD player, satellite TV, Hi fi system, large leather sofas. Air-con. |
| Other: | The dining hall is just fantastic. This magnificently proportioned room has an abundance of charm including huge entrance doors, exposed wooden beamed ceilings, heavy set rustic furniture and a true feeling of space. In total the villa is approx 300sq mt. |
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Bathroom towels and linen included - changed weekly. Pool maintained. No hidden extras. Price includes cleaning, air-conditioning / heating and free wireless broadband internet. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access central heating air conditioning room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
The property is totally fenced and very secure. Air-conditioning will help cool you in the hot summer months or the ceiling fans may be enough as they add to the natural cooling provided by the guadalhorce valley breeze. If you choose to come in the cooler months, there is heating in all the rooms if you feel you need it ! Wireless internet is included for those who just need to keep in touch with the world ! The property differs from basic holiday properties as the quality of the furniture and the fixtures and fittings are first class. All interior and exterior fittings were designed for a permanent family home and not just cheap items put in to satisfy a quick rental. If you are looking for refinement, charm and character, this is the property for you. If you are bringing a baby with you, we can provide a cot and high chair free of charge. Please book this when making your reservation and note you need to bring your own bedding and pillows for the cot. No smoking inside the villa.
Accessibility
Not suitable for the infirm. Wheelchair access available to ground floor, but restricted access for anyone with disability to the downstairs bathroom.
Outside
Lovely grounds with own private lemon grove. A fabulous 9 x 5 metre private pool complemented with roman entrance steps is the main feature, although the newly built outdoor barbeque and dining are does rival it somewhat! A morroccnn style pergola graces the opposite end of the swimming pool and is the ideal place to lie and watch the world go by whilst shading yourself from the Andalucian sunshine ! Various terrace furniture including patio tables, chairs, sunbeds with cushions adorn the area so you are free to choose where to lie or sit. Subtle solar lighting around the terrace area provides for a pleasant ambiance in the evening plus you can use the pools underwater light to really create that special effect.
The grounds are laid to landscape and with your own lemon grove within them, you can take a few minutes away from your busy sunbathing schedule to pick a few of the lemons directly from the trees and try them out in your hard earned G&T.
Fully fenced, gated and secure.
Coast/Beach
It's approximately a 30 minute picturesque journey from Malaga Airport by train, car/cab/taxi or bus. (35km). Alora is set in an idylic location with access to the beaches of Costa del Sol, natural lakes, the cosmopolitan city of Malaga or venture on to the playground of Marbella and Puerto Banus. 30 mins drive to the Costa del Sol beaches.
Local outdoor activities include hill walking, bird watching, mountain biking, quad biking, and horse riding.
Golf
Fancy some Golf ? There are a number of Golf Clubs around the area. Listed below are only a few that are available.
Alhaurin Golf, Alhaurin El Grande - 20 minutes
Parador Malaga de Golf - 30 minutes
Both excellent quality, demanding golf courses.
In addition El Candado, Malaga -30 minutes
Four noteworthy golf courses in Mijas - 40 Minutes including La Cala de Mijas
Lauro Golf in Alhaurin De La Torre 35 Minutes
There are nine excellent courses in Marbella -1 hour
Skiing
Sierra Nevada skiing approx 1 and a half hours drive.
Special interest holidays
Explore the stunning Andalucian countryside or visit some of the other nearby whitewashed villages and hill towns offering a wealth of excellent restaurants, bars and shops. Take a trip to the new Casabermeja Spa offering therapeutic treatments and spa facilities. El Chorro Gorge and El Torcal National Park can be reached in 15 mins by car. Why not take a trip to nearby Marbella and the world famous cosmopolitan capital of chic - Puerto Banus. There are also numerous beaches in this area including a nudist beach at Cabopino..if you dare ! There is also the opportunity to take part in various watersports such as watersking, paragliding, wakeboarding, windsurfing, deep sea fishing and speed boating.
Relax and sip a drink whilst reclining on your sun lounger and looking out at the stunning Andalucian countryside. Not thirsty, then how about lying in the shade under the Moroccan style pergola. Feeling hot ? simply slip into the beautiful cool water of your luxury private pool.
Travel
Fly from the UK to Malaga airport. Cheap flights from most airports are with Monarch, Easyjet, British Airway, Thomson, Jet2 etc. There are always taxis available outside the airport. Alternatively you can hire a car from avis, carjet, europa, recordrentacar, hertz, or one of the many more car rental companies based right inside the airport. Book in advance for a better price. You can also either get the train or a bus from Malaga airport to Alora. Please ask for further info if required.
Distances
Under 2 minutes walk to the local bars, restaurants and shops. Nearby, Malaga can be reached in 25 mins and Marbella in 40 mins. Please note, unlike many inland properties, this villa is situated close to a normal road, making driving, finding the property and getting out and about, very easy and convenient. There are no mountainous roads, or dirt tracks to negotiate, which means you are unlikely to suffer some of the damage that occurs to cars when you rent a property "up a mountain"!
Further details
Get out and about as you are within easy reach of the mountains and sea, this fabulous property is only five minutes by foot or 2 mins by car to the local rail station that offers an air conditioned service direct to either Malaga or El Chorro. Train journeys are short and take only 10 minutes to El Chorro or 25 minutes to Malaga and its abundance of shops and beaches. From Malaga, you can get connections to Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol or further afield to most major cities in Spain. If you fancy a lovely, chilled day in the heart of stunning surroundings, you couldnt do much better than a trip to El Chorro National Park. Its a beautiful location consisting of an amazing and surreal gorge cut through limestone peaks by the River Gaudalhorce with some spectacular lakes and dams. The National Park has plenty of unspoilt and amazing natural scenery, a fantastic contrast to the hustle of Malaga city or the regions coastal resortsIf this seems like too much hassle to you, then why not relax on the terrace or sip a drink by the pool and gaze over the andalucian countryside.
Take a tour of the white washed hill towns (known locally as Pueblos). There are several facinating car tours you can quite easily take to the whitewashed hillside towns like Ronda and Antequera, but still be home by tea-time. Granada and spain“s most visited attraction - the world famous Alhambra is a only an hour or so away. This can be combined with a visit to Nerja and a visit to the truly stunning Nerja Caves ( Cuevas de Nerja). Alternatively why not drive to Gibraltar for the day and see the famous apes or if you long for a bit more of home, spend your good old british pounds in the local stores.
Also within easy reach are Malaga with its newly opened Picasso exhibition as well as excellent shopping, tapas bars and restaurants.
Granada is 90 mins away with its unique Alhambra, Rhonda (60 mins), Cordoba, famous for its Mosque and Seville with its stunning old town (2 hours)
Booking notes
35% deposit to confirm booking. Balance payable 8 weeks before arrival by Bank Transfer, Cheque, Credit Card (via Paypal) or Paypal. Please note use of Paypal will incur a 3.5% surcharge. A security deposit of £350 is taken with the final balance to be returned if no damage incurred. The owner reserves the right to amend prices at their discretion E and OE. July - September - Price for 10 guests Max. All other dates - Price for 8 guests Max (+ £100 for 10 guests). Including special offer weeks.
Guest comments
'Just returned from an outstanding holiday! The villa is perfect and Alora is just sublime. We cannot stress higly enough, just how good the accommodation in the villa is. The pictures are great, but they can't do it justice... You must stay here!' - The McNally Family.
'We had a great family holiday. The children loved the private swimming pool and we thought the villa was stunning.' The Cowan Family.
'This is our second time at the villa and it feels like our home. All the family love it here and we are so glad we made the deision to come to your villa over the others that we considered.' Mrs Alexander.
'Great summer holiday with our family. All 10 of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the villa was perfect for what we needed. So close to local amenities yet it was not overlooked or in the middle of an other houses. We will be back !' - The Stevens. July 2011
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El Puente
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