Gorgeously Renovated Village House
5 Mins Walk from Centre of Beautiful Alhama de Granada
Sleeps 2/4 (1 Bedroom)
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Carefully and patiently renovated to the highest standard, Casa Esquina is a stunning house offering boutique-style accommodation at fantastic value. Our house has many of its original features including wooden beams and terracotta tiled floors but is also modern, comfortable and stylish. For summer swimming there's a local outdoor pool with shaded/grassed area and little bar. There's another outdoor pool next to a restaurant less than 10 minutes drive away. In the gorge there are lovely swimming holes in the Rio Alhama, a short and very attractive walk from Alhama. And, of course, you can take a picnic and swim in the beautiful Lake Bermejales.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 5 January 2011 - 31 March 2011 | €220 | 2 | ||
| 1 April 2011 - 31 October 2011 | €275 | 2 | ||
| 1 November 2011 - 20 December 2011 | €220 | 2 | ||
| 21 December 2011 - 4 January 2012 | €275 | 2 |
Notes on prices
Above prices are for 2 people per week in euros and our minimum booking is for two nights. For a 3rd and 4th person please add 30 euros per person per week in low season and 40 euros per person per week in high season. We are happy to offer discounts for longer term bookings ie more than 2 weeks - please contact us for more information. If you'd like us to call you back in response to your enquiry please do say so in your email.
Changeover day
No preference.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Romantic and pretty L-shaped bedroom with wooden floor, shuttered windows and beams. |
| Bathrooms: | Modern and stylish bathroom with mosaic floor, shuttered window and fantastic 'rainwater' shower. |
| Kitchen: | Kitchen includes cooker, hob, fridge/freezer, coffee machine, juicer and toaster. The kitchen is well-stocked for you including herbs/spices, tea/coffee, olive oil, etc. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, drying area, coat hooks and storage space. |
| Living Rooms: | Living/dining room has antique terracotta tiled floor, wooden beamed ceiling, double doors opening onto pretty Andalucian street of Cuatro Esquinas. CD player/tape/ADSL line (1mb), DVDs, books. Double sofa bed stacked with cushions, great for siestas. |
| Other: | Metal and wooden staircase from living room leads up to rooftop terrace with rooftop and valley views, comfortable seating and BBQ. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and bed linen included. Cleaning service is available if required. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer washing machine iron/ironing board tv internet access room fans cot high chair barbecue |
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Notes on accommodation
Sitting room has a log burner, every room has a radiator for the winter. Fans available for summer use. Suitable for children. There are three lovely outdoor swimming pools very close by.
Outside
Rooftop terrace has a BBQ, great rooftops and valley views, hammock, lounger, honeysuckle, jasmine, and comfortable seating/dining table for 4.
Coast/Beach
We are one hour's drive from Torre del Mar and one hour 10 mins from Malaga.
The Costa Tropical is one hour's drive where you can visit the historical seaside towns of Nerja, La Herradura and Almunecar. All the usual water sports including wind-surfing, sailing, para-gliding and scuba diving are very popular from La Herradura in particular. The towns are attractive and have traditional architecture, old barrios with flower laden balconies and twisting cobbled lanes, and lots of restaurants.
Golf
There are courses in Granada (only 40 minutes away) and, of course, loads on the coast.
Skiing
Sierra Nevada mountain range is only 1 hour 20 mins drive away. Easy, attractive drive brings you to this popular resort. From December to April you can enjoy fantastic skiing and snowboarding in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range. The resort, called "Solynieve", is very pretty and good to visit even if you don´t ski, etc. There’s a wide choice of runs for all levels; tuition and equipment hire also available.
You can easily avoid the weekend queues at the slopes by driving up from Alhama during the working week; ski all day and be back in Alhama in plenty of time for dinner. The Sierra Nevada National Park is also fabulous all year round for walking and cycling and only one and a half hour's drive from Alhama.
Special interest holidays
We have lots of contacts and information about cooking, cycling, walking/hiking and activity holidays based in the area so please do ask us.
Travel
Granada airport is a very easy 45 mins drive. Malaga airport is also straightforward and about 1 hour 20 mins drive. We have comprehensive directions so let us know if you need them. We offer airport pick-up as well.
Distances
We are:
45 mins to Granada (there's a bus service too).
20 mins to beautiful Lake Bermajales.
10 mins to Natural Park of Tejada, Alhama and Almijara.
1 hour to Montefrio.
1 hour to Antequera.
1 hour to Nerja.
1 hour 10 mins to Malaga.
2 hours to Sevilla.
1 hour to Lake Iznajar.
2 hours to Cordoba.
Further details
Casa Esquina has a great little supermarket 3 doors down. Five minutes away, the centre of Alhama has banks, shops, bars and restaurants. There´s a busy market with local crafts, fruit, veg, plants, flowers, clothes, etc every Friday.
Alhama de Granada, in the fertile heart of the Poniente Granadino in Southern Andalucia, is the perfect holiday destination. The town of Alhama offers history dating from Roman times through Moorish reign and up to modern days. Alhama is very attractive, traditional, bustling and precariously positioned running along the edge of an enormous limestone gorge, Los Tajos. Along the bottom of the gorge run the Rios Alhama and Merchan. Nearby, hot springs gurgle into four thermal pools next to the Rio Merchan. The town has grand, imposing Medieval architecture and lively bars surrounding attractive squares. Surrounding Alhama are soft, pastel shaded rolling hills, attractive small villages and stunning views extending to looming mountain ranges.
Alhama is perfectly situated, close enough for: an easy day or overnight trip to the splendid cities of Granada and Malaga; the sea air of the attractive seaside towns of Nerja and Almunecar; and the striking and exhilarating mountain regions of the Sierra Nevada and the Sierras Alhama, Tejeda and Almijara which offer great walking and wintersports.
Everywhere you look the view stretches as far as the eye can see and takes in gentle hills, green valleys and craggy moonscape mountain peaks. The Natural Park of the Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama offer secluded picnic areas, usually next to a river or lake, and lovely walks. For hiking, the peak of La Maroma is at 2,080m and offers year round snow in chasms at the summit and wonderful views of the area.
The attractive towns of Loja (40 mins), Montefrio (1 hour), Antequera (1 hour) and Archidona (1 hour) are all an easy, scenic drive away.
Fabulous Sevilla and Cordoba are only 2 hours away.
Bike hire, walk/hike/cycle tours available.
Booking notes
Please contact us by email/phone with your booking enquiry. A deposit by sterling cheque or bank transfer will usually be needed to secure booking.
Guest comments
Bob and Chris, our first guests, wrote the following in our Comments Book: "Accommodation quite superb, tastefully and artistically decorated - enjoy!"
Alizon and John, our 2nd guests, wrote: "We had a brilliant time and don't want to leave! Alhama is stunning - we had seen the photographs but nothing prepares you for the breathtaking scenery. The casa is beautiful and no effort spared to make us comfortable. It was like being at home - even the music was to our taste!"
Phil, Em, Rik & Hannah, our third guests, wrote: "We have enjoyed our week's stay in this lovely house, very quiet and peaceful. The sun terrace is lovely and we spent the majority of our time up there. Lovely beach at Torre del Mar. Lake Bermajales and hot springs a must!"
House swap
House swap considered.
Owner profile
About the owner
Five years ago Neil and I swapped our busy, city-based lives in the UK for rural bliss in southern Spain and feel much happier and healthier as a result. Looking after people on holiday is refreshing and fun and we're loving having the opportunity to explore our wonderful adopted country.
Year purchased: 2005
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We fell in love with the rugged wildness of the mountains around Alhama then we fell in love with the charms of this lively, beautiful and relaxing little town. The coast and great cities are close by but Alhama feels tucked away from all that hustle and bustle.
Unique benefits of the property
We got the idea of providing fabulous, great value accommodation whilst travelling in 2002. We know that going on holiday can cost a fortune and we feel that you shouldn't have to pay the earth to stay in beautiful accommodation. Our houses are traditional village houses which we have lovingly restored – you'll find lots of period features including beamed ceilings & antique tiled floors; cosy and charming our houses are also modern and stylish. Our travelling experience taught us that attention to detail is very important and we provide lots of little extras so that you can relax & have a lovely holiday. We aim to create something special - a comfortable home-from-home feeling and you can see we've had great feedback if you look at our guests' comments on our website.
For booking and further information
Property Ref S3765
Pam Yule
Mob: (Spain) + 34 685 035 267
Owners Website: Click here
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