Corner of the south-facing terrace (El Grande)

Dramatic mountain vistas from both apartments...

Bedroom with a view in La Pequena

En suite bedroom (El Grande)

Prices Currency Conversion

Rental periods	El Grande (price per week)	La Pequena (price per week)
1 October - 30 November	from 360 euros	from 300 euros
Rest of year (summer and ski season)	from 460 euros	from 360 euros

Notes on prices
Prices are for the property(s) per week in euros.

Changeover day
We are happy to be flexible on changeover days to enable tenants to take advantage of cheaper mid-week flights.

El Grande

Large Master Bedroom, opening onto south-facing terrace - double bed, en-suite bathroom with shower and views of mountains to the East. Second double bedroom (with double bed) and views of mountains to the East. Third double bedroom with twin beds & views of courtyard & flowers. Second, family-sized bathroom with bath/shower. Large living room with balcony and panoramic views looking both south and east. Seating for 6 people. Dining area with mountain views to the East. Fully equipped new kitchen with granite worktops, built in oven, hob, extractor, fridge-freezer, washing machine/tumble dryer, microwave, kettle, iron, cafetierre, juicer etc - everything one would hope for. Air conditioning in summer, central heating in winter, heated towel rails, dedicated secure parking, luxurious fixtures and fittings, good quality mattresses on all beds.

La Pequena

Large Master Bedroom, opening onto south-facing balcony. Family-sized bathroom with bath/shower. Large living room opening onto balcony with seating and panoramic views looking south. Good quality double sofa-bed in living room for 2 more people if required. Dining area with mountain views to the South. Fully equipped new kitchen with built in oven, hob, extractor, fridge-freezer, washing machine/tumble dryer, microwave, kettle, iron, cafetierre, juicer etc - everything one would hope for. Air conditioning in summer, central heating in winter, heated towel rails, dedicated secure parking, luxurious fixtures and fittings, good quality mattresses on all beds.

Notes on accommodation
Aircon in summer. Central heating available in winter. Heated towel rails. Dedicated secure parking.

Accessibility
Dedicated, secure parking. Lift from car park to apartment level.

Outside
El Grande has a huge terrace overlooking the dramatic mountain range to the South and East. It has both shaded and sunny areas. It is equipped with daybed, tables and chairs (seating for 6), BBQ, storage area for ski-boots etc in winter. Also a south-facing balcony to the living room. La Pequena has south facing balconies from the Master Bedroom and living room with a table and chairs overlooking the stunning views. Many of the local restaurants open up swimming pools or riverside terraces or romantic natural mountain pools for the use of customers in the summer.

Coast/Beach
The dramatically situated coastal town of Salobreña, clinging to a rock with its castle perched on top, is a 45 minute drive away. The larger town of Almuñecar a few minutes further on has an interesting market on Friday mornings. Marina del Este has a few exclusive shops and a couple of nice waterfront restaurants overlooking the Marina. More secluded beaches can be found around La Herradura. A little further on still lies the more cosmopolitan coastal town of Nerja with its famous caves.

Golf
There are two golf courses in Granada province, plus a new one to be completed soon. The 18 hole Granada Club de Golf in Las Gabias is 30 mins away and is signposted from Armilla. No reservations necessary. Clubs can be hired and if you play in the morning, the cost for 18 holes is approximately 20 euros (more on Sundays and festivals).
The 9 hole course Los Moriscos is 40 minutes away in Motril.

Skiing
Our mountain apartments in Guejar are ideally placed for the ski resort (about 25 minutes to the ski lifts). Skiing is great in the Sierra Nevada (the venue for the 1996 world ski championship) and the views of Africa from the top are spectacular. At over 9000 ft (skiing from 3500 metres down to 2000 metres) it is one of the highest resorts in Europe An international ski school is available on site. There are 70km of ski runs, 45 pistes (with more than enough variety to suit all levels) & 300 snow machines. Night skiing by floodlight! While the ski resort itself was built relatively recently, staying in Guejar offers the unique opportunity to sample the great skiiing of the Sierra Nevada while at the same time enjoying the experience of living in a traditional Spanish village - the best of both worlds!
Transport to and from ski resort can sometimes be arranged in season.

Special interest holidays
Special interest holidays and personalised itineraries coming soon. Please enquire.

Travel
Granada Airport 35 minutes
Malaga Airport - 1 hr, 50 mins
Almeria Airport - 2 hrs
Use of car advised. Budget airline Ryanair fly to Granada from Stansted and Liverpool & often have 1p flights! Many budget operators fly into Malaga (easy 2hr drive) - Easyjet, Ryanair, BMIBaby, Flybe etc. Budget flights direct to Granada also operating from Paris, France and Hann in Germany on operators such as Vueling. Airport pick up and drop off can be arranged.

Distances
The historic city of Granada (with its vibrant Moroccan quarter and the attractions of the Alhambra and the Generalife) are a 15 minute drive. The fascinating troglodyte region around Guadix is close at hand and the beaches of the Costa Tropical can be reached within 45 minutes. The Alpujarras (the highest Villages in Spain - made famous by Chris Stewart's book - "Driving Over Lemons") are also within easy reach). The other great Moorish city of Cordoba (with the Mesquita) is about 2hrs by car.

Further details
There are a number of local shops, a pharmacy, a bank, and various excellent restaurants to choose from - many with lovely terraces from which to enjoy the views while dining, and many with pools for the use of summer visitors. The local campsite also has an excellent restaurant with views, a pool, a play area, archery and other activities for children. The old funicular station at Maitena has been converted into a restaurant with dining and swimming on the banks of the River Genil in summer. There is canoe hire on the shore of the Canales Reservoir and horse-riding in the hills. The eccentric little bodega in the heart of the town is a great find and the welcoming moustachioed owner is a famous local character. There is also a water park near Granada and another at Almunecar.

Booking notes
Deposit of 50% required when booking, balance due 4 weeks before arrival. If you have to cancel after paying any money and we can re-rent the house for those dates we will refund any money paid. A welcome pack of essential food items is available by arrangement. We now have to make a small supplementary charge of 20 euros contribution if the central heating is required during ski season.

Guest comments
Dear Denise, Just a quick email to say how much we enjoyed our stay in Guejar Sierra. It's a great location for seeing the Sierra Nevada and the local people are very friendly. The apartment was lovely - comfortable and well-equipped and beautifully decorated. We really appreciated the fabulous views across the valley and the regular bus service into Granada. We're sure we'll be back as we still have some unfinished business with the local walks! Both wish we were still there now! Thanks for all your help and advice and please pass on our thanks to Anita and Simon. Hope to be in touch with you again soon...possibly next year (Spring or Autumn). Sue and Nick

Hi Denise, Just got home this evening after a great holiday. Everything went really well and the apartment was super. We would love to return to Guejar Sierra, I’ve not met such a friendly bunch for ages. Anita was very helpful with her advice on places to shop and eat. The skiing was great! Thanks Jim

House swap
House swap considered.

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