Farmhouse with Pool and WiFi sleeps up to 15
10 minutes by car from the Alhambra Palace and 30 minutes from the Ski Resort
sleeps 13 in bedrooms, 2 extra guests in sofa bed
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Cortijo la Mata is a traditional Andalusian farmhouse, built in the year 1911. Situated in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, yet only 10 minutes by car from the Alhambra Palace and the city of Granada, the house is located just outside the old village of Monachil in an area of outstanding natural beauty surrounded by olive, almond and cherry trees. For those who are looking for a complete escape to the Andalusian countryside yet want to take advantage of all that the city of Granada has to offer plus take in the ski slopes of Spain's highest mountain range the location is ideal.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 11 December 2011 - 23 December 2011 | €945 | 4 | ||
| 21 December 2011 - 7 January 2012 | €1150 | 4 | ||
| 8 January 2012 - 28 March 2012 | €945 | 4 | ||
| 29 March 2012 - 10 April 2012 | €1150 | 4 | ||
| 11 April 2012 - 27 April 2012 | €945 | 2 | ||
| 28 April 2012 - 30 June 2012 | €850 | 3 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 14 September 2012 | €1150 | 7 | ||
| 15 September 2012 - 28 September 2012 | €850 | 7 | ||
| 29 September 2012 - 30 November 2012 | €750 | 3 |
Notes on prices
A fully returnable breakage deposit of 300€ is payable together with the balance. This is returned provided the house is found to be clean and in order on departure day.
Obligatory extra charges (see owners website for full details)
Electricity according to meter reading
Central heating 5 - 15€ per day (Nov - April inclusive)
Post departure cleaning: 40 - 70€ per stay
Changeover day
Flexible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | bedroom 1 with 160cm double bed bedroom 2 with 150cm double bed bedroom 3 with 135cm double bed bedroom 4 with 135cm double bed bedroom 5 with 2 X 90cm beds bedroom 6 with 3 X 90cm beds |
| Bathrooms: | 2 bathroom + 1 separate WC |
| Kitchen: | 3 X fully fitted kitchens |
| Utility Room: | Utility room with washine machine |
| Living Rooms: | 3 X living rooms all with working fireplace or woodstove. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bed Linen and towels included in price. Changed weekly. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv internet access central heating air conditioning room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
Full central heating, satellite TV (free to air channels such as BBC) and WIFI broadband internet access (at no extra cost).
Outside
The villa is set in a fenced and gated plot of approximately 1500m2 and includes three fully furnished large patios with barbecues, well maintained private swimming pool with sun loungers, gardens and private mountainside with paths leading up to the surrounding countryside. Enclosed parking for up to 4 cars.
The whole property has spectacular views across the Monachil valley.
Coast/Beach
Granada has always been known in Spain for the possibility of skiing in the morning and sunbathing in the afternoon and since the stunning new highway connecting Granada and Motril opened in 2009 this has taken on a whole new meaning. With the ski resort a 30 minute drive from the village and beach resorts such as Salobreña and Playa Granada only 45 minutes, this really is an option on a sunny January day.
Golf
Santa Clara golf course in Granada
Skiing
Sierra Nevada ski station 25 minutes from the property via Monachil's own access road. No need to go back to Granada city.
Special interest holidays
Monachil has a wealth of outdoor activities on offer, from mountain biking, rock climbing and hang gliding to flamenco lessons and donkey rides (not the beach variety!) almost anything can be organized. The city of Granada is only 10 or 15 minutes away and visits to the Alhambra, Albayzin and flamenco caves of Sacromonte are a must.
Travel
Granada airport is a 20 minutes drive and Malaga airport 90 minutes. Car hire is recommended for those who wish to explore further afield. However, the cortijo is within 10 minutes easy walking distance from the village and then only a short bus journey from Granada.
Distances
Granada (Alhambra) - 10 minutes
Granada (centre) - 20 minutes
Monachil - 2 minutes (by car), 10 minutes (by foot)
Sierra Nevada ski resort - 30 minutes
Salobreña beach - 45 minutes
All the above distances are calculated on a clear day in normal traffic conditions. Driving times in bad weather or during rush hour will of course take longer.
Further details
The village has several small and interesting shops and restaurants and of course Granada has an endless list of places to visit. The villa contains a guidebook with information and recomendations on all local shops, restaurants and supermarkets.
Booking notes
Please contact the owner to confirm availability and cost, we usually reply within a few hours maximum. Once availability has been confirmed and the deposit payment of 25% made full travel directions plus a detailed villa information pack is sent via email.
Guest comments
'Scott, you have a little piece of paradise here. The villa & location exceeded our expectations. We'll certainly tell our friends to come. Thanks for excellent hospitality'
'Very nice place where we had a good time. Went to Alhambra & centre of Granada. Very good. Here we can have rest, sun, sea & mountain! Simply,we have loved. Thank you'
'Hola! Amazing house, beautiful views, great swimming pool, probably one of most relaxing holidays. As someone has already written "You have a little piece of paradise here". Thank you for a brilliant time. Hopefully see you again'
'Well, the 3rd time certainly was lucky for us! We really enjoyed it and did a lot of exploring. The house was briliant (as always) & the cats are so cute! Thank you for an amazing holiday, glad we came back!'
'What a peaceful place. Lovely to have the pool and what a view! Good place to relax. Surroundings are breathtaking. Thank you Scott & Sari for your hospitality, we hope to see you again'
Owner profile
About the owner
I initially moved to Spain in September of 1996 with the intention of immersing myself in the language and culture. After spending a year studying and managing to get my Spanish up to a reasonable level I was offered a job with a small multinational IT company and consequently moved to Barcelona, where I lived for the next five years. I then returned to Granada where I currently live with my wife Sari and our two small boys Nico and Kian.
Year purchased: 2003
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Prime location. Only minutes by car from the Alhambra - THE biggest tourist attraction in the whole of Spain, 30 minutes from Sierra Nevada ski resort and 45 minutes from the Granada province beach resorts (via the brand new A-44 highway) the property is located in the beautiful Monachil river valley, minutes on foot from the village itself. On top of the above the property offers modern facilities whilst maintaining all the rustic charm that an Andalucian farmhouse built almost 100 years ago offers. For all the above reasons this property rents all year round and advance booking is highly recommended.
For booking and further information
Property Ref S642
Scott Macdonald
Mob: (Spain) + 34 606 988 293
Owners Website: Click here
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