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Villa near La Herradura, Costa Tropical, Andalucia

Villa with Private Pool set in a Natural Park
Superb Views over the Bay of Malaga
Sleeps 9 to14 in 5 bedrooms

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The Villa and its Surroundings
The Villa and its Surroundings
View to the West over the Villa
View to the West over the Villa


The villa is set in an elevated position on the Cero Gordo peninsula between Nerja and La Herradura, with superb views west over the bay of Malaga. The steeply sloping plot of 2,400 sq.m. is surrounded on three sides by protected natural park, and on the fourth side is separated by a wall from the road, which is a dead end with little traffic. It sleeps 9-14 people, and contains 2 lounge/dining areas, 2 kitchens, 2 large en-suite double bedrooms, 2 further double bedrooms and 1 single bedroom. There are ample patios and terraces and a large swimming pool. It is about 2km from the nearest (naturist) beach and 7km to the nearest town of La Herradura, a popular resort with a wide safe beach, and many restaurants.



The Swimming Pool
The Swimming Pool
The Main Lounge
The Main Lounge

 

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Prices Currency Conversion
Rental periods
Low Season £350
May 2007 £500
June 2007 £700
July 2007 £900
2 - 16 August 2007 £1600
16 - 30 August 2007 £1200
September 2007 £700

 

Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds. Payments may also be made in euros.
Electricity included May to September. In winter it is charged at the local rate of 0.15 euros per kilowatt hour.
Discounts may be possible for longer stays.
Send an e-mail for last minute reductions.

Changeover day
Flexible. Departure and arrival times are 10am and 4pm, although this may be flexible if bookings are not contiguous.

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Bedrooms: Main bedroom with double bed (150x 200cm), en-suite shower room and a south and west facing covered terrace.
3 further double bedrooms with 2 single beds (90x200cm),
1 single bedroom.
Additional beds and cot may be supplied by arrangement.
Bathrooms: En-suite shower room to main bedroom.
En-suite bathroom with separate WC and bidet to the other large double bedroom.
Large shower room with WC and bidet on middle floor.
Shower room and WC.
Separate WC.
2 separate shower rooms.
Separate WC.
Kitchen: Fitted main kitchen with washing machine, dishwasher, fridge/freezer,fridge,microwave, gas hob, electric grill/oven, deep fryer, toaster and electric kettle.
Second kitchen with fridge, microwave, gas hob, microwave/grill, toaster and electric kettle.
Utility Room: Iron and ironing board, electric cool box, cot and high chair.
Living Rooms: Living room on upper level with windows and terraces facing west and south. With TV and DVD. Sofabed. Dining area. Also a living room/diner/kitchen on lower level, with with TV, video, fridge, gas hob, electric kettle, toaster and microwave.
Cleaning/towels/
linen/maid service:
The villa is managed by De La Cuesta Inmmobiliaria of La Herradura, who arrange to clean the villa is before each renting. They will deal with any problems or requests.
Linen and towels are provided for nine occupants, but not beach towels.

 

Notes on accommodation
The villa is built on 3 levels. The lower level can be used as a self-contained 3 bedroom apartment. It has one double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, another double bedroom, a single bedroom, a shower/WC, and a lounge/dining/kitchen area with access to the pool through patio doors.
All double bedrooms have large built in wardrobes.
Both lounges have a sofa bed, and two further single beds and a folding bed can also be provided.
Electric and bottled gas heaters are provided for heating in winter (October to April inclusive), but fuel is charged extra. 2 TV's, a video recorder, a DVD player and a radio / CD / cassette are provided.

Amenities/Facilities provided
  • hob/stove,
  • oven,
  • fridge/freezer,
  • fridge,
  • microwave,
  • dishwasher,
  • washing machine,
  • iron/ironing board,
  • tv,
  • internet access,
  • room fans,
  • cot,
  • high chair,
  • barbecue,
  • private pool (for sole use of guests),
  • pets accepted

 

Accessibility
The villa is not suitable for people with limited mobility.

Outside
The villa is set in a rocky, sloping plot of 2,400sq meters with trees and shrubs, surrounded on three sides by protected natural park, which contains wild goats. On the 4th side it is separated from the access road by a wall. There is little traffic since there is only 1 occupied house to the end of the road.
There are 2 gated drives which can be used for off road parking. The private swimming pool is about 12x3m and a maximum of 2 metres deep.
There are 3 paved terraces on different levels, which give a choice of sun or shade for most of the day. There is a BBQ on the patio outside the upper kitchen.
Most of the vegetation is natural, but the upper patio and drive are planted with typical Mediterranean plants like bouganvilla, palms and olives.

Coast/Beach
The nearest beach is Cantarijan which has 2 restaurants and is about 2km away. Part of it is naturist. The coast and sea between Cerro Gordo and Nerja is a protected natural park, with several beautiful beaches. These are closed to cars in the summer, but have minibus services from the main road. In the other direction, La Herradura has a good, safe beach with many bars and restaurants, and scuba diving facilities.

Golf
The Baviara 18 hole golf course is about 30 km west near Torre del Mar. The Salobrena golf course is about 20 km east.

Skiing
The ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada are about 90 mins drive.

Travel
About 80km from Malaga airport, mostly on motorway, less than hour in normal traffic. A car is essential. From Malaga Airport follow signs for Motril and Almeria on the E15/A7. At the end of the motorway go right back towards Nerja and Malaga on the coast road. Just before the Cerro Gordo tunnel follow the sign right to Cero Gordo. Follow the old coast road round the headland, then take the only road on the right, climb to the junction and turn right. The villa is yellow and on the right.

Distances
The nearest town is La Herradura at 7km, which has all the usual shops and many bars and restaurants. Almunecar is 13km east, Nerja 20km west. Both have several large supermarkets.

Further details
The villa is managed by De La Cuesta Inmmobiliaria of La Herradura, who will deal with any problems.

It overlooks the Cerro Gordo/Maro natural park, which has a variety of wild life, most notably wild goats, as well as pine martins, rabbits and foxes. There is also a wealth of birdlife. In 1 week in November, there were sightings from the house of Black Redstart, Black Wheatear, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Crag Martin, Crested Lark, Crossbill, Gannet, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Greenfinch, Redwing, Robin, Sardinian warbler, Sparrowhawk, White Wagtail and Yellow-legged gull. A common kestril can be seen regularly, hovering below the level of the house. Ospreys and eagle owls have also been seen.

Scuba diving is available in La Herradura, and part of the natural park is marine. Dolphins are regularly sighted. They can sometimes be seen from the villa, following trawlers.

The villa can be seen on Google Maps or Google Earth, at 36º44'22.26"N, 3º46'09.47"W. To get to the general area search for La Herradura, and choose the one in Almuñécar, Spain.

Booking notes
A 25% deposit on booking, paid into a UK bank. The balance is due two months before arrival. Payments may also be made in euros.

Guest comments
I just wanted to let you know that everyone enjoyed the Villa tremendously. The views from it are more spectacular than we could have hoped for and the Villa itself was of a much better standard than I thought. D.N. July 2008
We had a lovely time at the house. Weather was great and all three generations really enjoyed our holiday. T.W. August 2006
Just wanted to say a big thank you for the wonderful holiday we all had staying in your villa ! It is an absolutely amazing place with such beautiful views and surrounding scenery. The villa description is very accurate and we were very pleased with everything in it. A.R. September 05
As we perhaps told you, we were my wife and me + our 5 kids + 3 wife’s/girlfriends + 3 grandchildren. The very good arrangement of the rooms and the plenty of space gave us “room” to have a good time together. We enjoyed seeing all our family together.
Thanks for 2 nice weeks in your wonderful house. Also the location is just fantastic. S.D., June 05

House swap
House swap considered, preferably to a European city and not in July or August.

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Graham Moran
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