Private holiday apartment for rent in La Atalaya, Villaneuva De Algaidas, Andalucia
El Cortijuelo - Pool View Villa with Stunning Views
Peaceful Rural Location, Set on Outskirts of La Atalaya Village
Sleeps 4/6 (2 Bedrooms)
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Luxury Spacious 2 bedroom villa, each with en-suite. Set high amongst the olive groves, enjoying panoramic views of the Andalucian Mountains and valley below, including the ruins of the historic monastery. Situated on the edge of the friendly village of La Atalaya, which has two bars, a bakery and two small shops, all within easy walking distance. La Atalaya holds its annual Feria in May, here you can enjoy local the Tapas and the gayly painted street fair. We have a guest bar and also offer catering on request. The adjoining town of Villanueva De Algaidas is larger and has a full range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, banks, chemists, and has a street market each Friday. Nearby is the town of Antequera with fashionable shops, bars, restaurants and its many buildings of historic interest. Iznajar only a short drive away with its ancient Moorish castle overlooking the lake of Andalucia. Perfectly situated for easy touring access of Malaga, Cordoba, Granada and Seville.
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| Rental periods | |
| November / December 2008 | £265 |
| 20 December 2008 - 2 January 2009 | £315 |
| January - March 2009 | £265 |
| April 2009 | £310 |
| May 2009 | £365 |
| June - August 2009 | £410 |
| September 2009 | £365 |
| October 2009 | £315 |
| November - 18 December 2009 | £265 |
| 19 December 2009 - 3 January 2010 | £315 |
Notes on prices
Prices shown are for the villa apartment per week in UK Pounds. 2008 prices held for 2009.
Changeover day
Flexible changeover day.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 double bed and en-suite with pool view. Bedroom 2 twin beds and en-suite . Double sofabed in lounge area. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes & ceiling fans. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathrooms to bedrooms 1 & 2. Fully tiled both with shower, hand basin and WC. |
| Kitchen: | Fitted kitchen equipped with microwave, oven & hob, and fridge. All necessary crockery and utensils are included. Iron & Ironing board, use of washing machine on request. |
| Living Rooms: | Spacious living area with double sofa/sofa bed, table and chairs, Log burner for the cooler winter evenings and TV and DVD player. Leading onto private balcony with views over pool and surrounding hills. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels, linen and separate pool towels are supplied. Rooms serviced and linen changed weekly. Additional changes upon request. |
Notes on accommodation
Ceiling fans in all rooms. Log burner in lounge. We offer an evening menu with daily fresh local produce and full use of the guest bar. As a private rural country residence pets are welcome.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- room fans,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- shared pool,
- pets accepted
Outside
Private shaded balcony leading to swimming pool (8x4m). Large poolside terrace with sunloungers, parasols, BBQ plus shaded area with table and chairs, private bar for complete comfort and relaxation, with stunning unparalleled views across the surrounding Olive strewn Andalucian hills.
Although the pool is shared with the owners we do respect your privacy and only use the pool at convenient times for you.
Coast/Beach
Lake Iznajar (approx. 20 mins) there is a large beach where you can swim, sail, canoe or windsurf from in the summer months. Pedaloes also for hire. Beachside cafe/restaurant. The Costa del Sol lies approx 1 hour away offering a huge choice of beaches if required. Here there are many coastal attractions ideal for children such as Water parks at Velez-Malaga, Mijas, Torremolinos, Selwo marina/dolphinarium and Safari park, Tivoli theme park with rides, Fuengirola Zoo, Crocodile Park.
Golf
Antiquera Golf course,18 hole par 72, measuring 6,030 meters, with a total of ten lakes. It was designed by Jose Maria Canizares and is situated approx. 650 meters above sea level. Set amidst superb mountain scenery. The firsthalf of the course provides views over the Antequera plains, the second half is situated at the foot of the famous El Torcal mountains. The course lies approx 20 mins away. There is also a large choice of courses along the Costa del Sol within a 50 minute drive.
Skiing
The Ski resort of Sierra Nevada lies approx. 1 1/2 hours drive to the east, near Granada. Excellent facilities cater for all abilities, offering hire of all skiing equipment, including a dedicated snow-board area. Husky dog sledge rides and snow bikes are for hire. The resort is also a great favourite for walkers in winter and summer.
Special interest holidays
Bird guiding half days or full days around the lake and surrounding area can be arranged with a local experienced birder subject to notice. Guided walking tours arranged in and around the local area subject to notice.
Travel
Malaga airport 50 mins. Granada airport 50 mins. Cordoba 1 hr. Seville 1 hr 45 mins. Granada 1 hr. Antiquera railway station 20 mins. Iznajar 20-25 mins. Car hire essential.
Flights to Malaga with www.easyjet.com and www.flybe.com.
www.ryanair.com and www.flymonarch.com have flights to
Granada. Monarch also fly to Malaga. www.bmibaby.com
Distances
Villanueva de Algaidas is the nearest town 3 mins.The historic town of Antiquera 20 mins. El Torcal south of Antiquera 50 mins. El chorro lakes 40 mins. Iznajar lake 20 mins. Sierra Nevada Ski resort 1 hr 30 mins.
Well situated for easy motorway access to Granada, Cordoba, Seville and Malaga. The charming town of Antequera is approx 30km with interesting attractive Baroque architecture, many impressive churches, Moorish castle with gardens above town, ancient bull ring and excellent shop.
Further details
Set in the heart of rural unspoilt Spain close to the borders of Malaga, Cordoba & Granada Provinces, offering easy touring access of all the main cultural centres of the region.
The town of Villanueva de Algaidas offers a wide veriaty of restaurants, tapas bars & shops including two supermarkets.
Iznajar with its fascinating winding narrow streets, Moorish castle & Church offers many little bars, restaurants and dozens of small shops. The property is situated within an unspoilt typically rural location which produces some of Spain's finest olive oil. The olive harvesting period runs from approx December to March.
Walking: There are many local walks of varying degrees of difficulty, with tracks and trails around the nearby lake with stunning views and for more serious walkers the GR7 (Gran Recorrido) footpath which crosses Andalucia passes very close by & into Cordoba province through the beautiful & dramatic SIERRAS SUBETICA Parque natural.
The EL TORCAL- Parque natural with remarkable limestone rock formations, abundant flora and fauna, walking trails & incredible views towards the Mediterranean lies south of Antequera. Approx 50 mins.
Fuente de Piedra with its huge lagoon & nature reserve is famous for hundreds of flamingo and at least 30 species of aquatic birds.approx 40 mins.
Washington Irving Route: Follow the route taken by the 19th century traveller/writer from Seville & the Alhambra, Granada described in 'The Tales of the Alhambra'.
See Montefrio & Alhama de Granada with their Moorish castles in stunning locations. For children, Science park at Granada, Donkey Sanctuary at Fuente de Piedre, Wolf Park nr. Antequera & lake beach.
Booking notes
Complimentary welcome pack provided. 20% deposit on booking (Non refundable). Balance payable 6 weeks prior to arrival. Second 2 bed apartment with own terrace available. Could be combined with for 2 families. Special rates available.
Guest comments
‘Excellent, homely and very comfortable. We would thoroughly recommend the villa and facilities to friends and family’ - Mr and Mrs J Eady 24/06/05
‘Made very welcome from day one. Thank you both very much, just what we needed’ – Mark and Helen 01/08/05
‘The villa was just what we needed for our trip, a great location for trips to Malaga, Granada & Seville, Thanks very much for your hospitality’ - Peter & Kim 08/10/05
For booking and further information
Roger Hiscock
Tel: (Spain) + 34 952 745053
Mobile: (Spain) + 34 654 650721
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