Renovated Cortijo (Rustic Farmhouse) With Swimming Pool
Peaceful Location, But Only 5 Minutes Walk Into Town
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms)
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The cortijo (rustic farmhouse) is superbly situated in a tranquil location on the edge of Orgiva town, but is convenient for all amenities (shops, bars, restaurants, banks etc). It is simply furnished but fully equipped, and has 3 bedrooms, sleeping up to 6. Relax outside in the extensive 2 acre garden with olives, oranges, lemons, figs, almonds and vines, with spectacular views of the mountain ranges, Sierra Nevada and Lugar. There is a terrace with table, chairs and sunloungers, a stone-built barbecue, and the tiled 7m x 3m swimming pool. The English and Spanish speaking owner lives close by and is on hand to deal with any queries and advice.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 September 2012 - 30 June 2013 | £450 | 3 | ||
| 1 July 2013 - 31 August 2013 | £490 | 3 | ||
| 1 September 2013 - 30 June 2014 | £450 | 3 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds, price in Euros using current exchange rate. Long term lettings - price on application. Cost for more or less than one week calculated out at pro rata.
Changeover day
Thursday is the preferred changeover day, in order to avoid expensive Saturday flights. Also it may be possible to be flexible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1: double bed, bedside cupboard and hanging space. Bedroom 2: 2 single beds, bedside cupboard and wardrobe. Bedroom 3: single bed and folding bed and wardrobe. |
| Bathrooms: | One large bathroom with power shower enclosed in shower cubicle, wc, basin and washing machine. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen with gas cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, gas water heater and new granite work surfaces. |
| Living Rooms: | Lounge/dining room with sofa, easy chair, dining table and 6 chairs, radio/CD/cassette player, TV with DVD player. Wood burning stove for colder months. IT access available in town (our flat) or IT cafe. |
| Other: | Iron and ironing board. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen provided, which will be changed weekly on request. |
| Amenities/Facilities: |
barbecue
private pool (for sole use of guests)
hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access room fans cot |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
| Location Type: | mountain village |
Notes on accommodation
Shutters to all windows. Fans supplied to keep things cool in the summer. In addition to the wood burning stove in the living room, portable heaters are available to supplement heating in the bedrooms, if required. Wood/kindling for stove supplied. Pets considered - please ask the owner.
Location
Outside
Shaded terrace with table, chairs, barbecue, and loungers, overlooking the 2 acre garden with olives, oranges, lemons, figs and vines, and fantastic views to mountains. The 7m x 3m swimming pool is mosaic tiled with a shaded terrace next to it.
Coast/Beach
The Costa Tropical and the tasteful resort Salobreña are about 30/35 minutes drive (30km).
Skiing
Downhill skiing in the Sierra Nevada, Europe's southern most ski resort (approximately 1 hours drive away).
Special interest holidays
We can arrange various activities for clients, such as biking, hiking, pony trekking, paragliding, health therapies and day trips to local highlights such as the Alhambra in Granada, beach, mountain villages and ski resorts.
How to get there
Malaga airport is about 2 hours drive (120km).
Car hire is recommended. Alternatively we can arrange airport transfer.
Distances
Granada with the Alhambra Palace is 40km away.
Sierra Nevada ski station 50km away.
Further details
The cortijo is in an area known as Rio Chico to the north side of Orgiva town, it is idealy situated, next to the river within a large 2 acre garden in a tranquil location, with ample car parking, but conveniantly within walking distance (200m, 5 minutes) of the town. Orgiva is known as the capital of the Alpujarras, and is a bustling market town. It is idealy situated for both the mountains and the coast. There are various bars, restaurants and shops, including petrol stations, post office, internet cafe, banks (with cash machines), and a lively market on Thursdays. The Alpujarras occupies the South facing slopes of the Sierra Nevada, and offers an outstanding combination of climate (325 days sunshine per year) and scenery. Where else is it possible to see oranges, lemons and figs with a backdrop of snow-capped mountains?
The English speaking owner will give you a warm welcome and can advise on activities, local information and places of interest. We can arrange numerous activities for clients, such as guided mountain-biking, hiking, pony-trekking, paragliding, health therapies and day trips to local highlights such as the Alhambra in Granada.
A welcome pack of information and basic food items is povided to guests on request.
Booking notes
Deposit is £100 per week, with the balance payable 4 weeks before arrival, payable by bank transfer, bank details available on request.
Guest comments
'Great place, super ambience, we´ll be back' -Derek & Anthea Telling, Bristol
'A lovely place to stay' - Carolyn Inglis, Carmarthenshire
'Thanks for our holiday, everything about it surpassed our expectations' - Rev. Al Hodge, Skipton, North Yorks
Owner profile
January 2010
About the owner
Hello, I am David Isaacs, I took voluntary redundancy from British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL) at Sellafield, near Whitehaven, West Cumbria, UK in November 1999 and moved to Orgiva of the Las Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada, Andalucia Spain, where we renovated the farmhouse. We have took a pride in the renovation, which we have attempted to do tastefully with the comfort of residents in mind.
Year purchased: 1999
Why the owner chose a house / villa (old name) in this location
Orgiva, our town of the Las Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada, Andalucia Spain, was obvious to us a unique location, in that it is convenient for vastly varying locations, for example only 20km from the beach, Salobreña, only 20 minutes from the spectacular mountain villages such as Capileira, Bubion, Pampineira and Trevelez etc, 50 minutes from the historical city of Granada with the Alhambra Palace and Cathedral etc and 75 minutes from the Sierra Nevada Ski resort. Also Orgiva (just 200 metres from the cortijo) itself is an unspoilt typically Spanish town with an array of interesting bars, cafes, restaurants, shops, weekly market, children's play area, cinema etc and all facilities, banks, IT cafe etc.
Unique benefits of the property
"El Olivo" is quite unique in that it is situated in a tranquil location with a large garden and swimming pool, on the edge of Orgiva town, but is convenient for all amenities (shops, bars, restaurants, banks etc), the best of both worlds, ie peace and tranquility and access to all facilities. The cortijo has been renovated with the comfort of residents in mind, for example a special insulated roof was installed, which means it is 5 to 6 C cooler in the hot summer months, than a house with a traditional roof, the swimming pool is mosaic tiled with a state of the art water treatment system, there is a 2 acre garden with olive and fruit trees where you can loose yourself and seek solitude if you wish.
For booking and further information
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Property Ref S291
(SPAIN) +34 676002546
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