Village House with Shady Patio and Sun Terrace
Peaceful Location, Convenient to Coast, City and Skiing
Sleeps 4 (3 Bedrooms)
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Casa Esquina is set at the edge of the village of Niguelas, near Granada, Andalucia, in southern Spain in a very peaceful and private corner, with a shady and verdant patio furnished for Al Fresco dining. There is a spacious roof terrace for sun bathing and for taking in the breathtaking views of the countryside and mountains. You can relax here in the evenings with a glass of wine and watch the sunset. On warm perfumed evenings, you can listen to the nightingales singing in the nearby formal gardens. The house is very conducive to complete relaxation, but there is no shortage of more active pursuits. You can learn to paint (see owners website, below), go skiing, fishing or birdwatching, visit the Alhambra in Granada (25 mins away), go to the beach sun bathing (30 mins away) or just chill out. Local history covers troglodytes, Romans, Arabs, and 15th century copyists of the Alhambra! The area of Niguelas has much to offer but the house itself is very conducive to total relaxation.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 December 2011 - 1 December 2012 | €70 | €400 | 2 |
Changeover day
Change over days should be arranged for Saturdays where possible, but some flexibility may be possible. Please enquire.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | There is a spacious double room downstairs with a queen sized bed, and a large fitted wardrobe. Upstairs there is a twin bedded room with a small balcony from which can be enjoyed fabulous views, and a second en-suite double bedroom with a small terrace. |
| Bathrooms: | There is a shower room downstairs with a wash basin and W.C. and upstairs there is a bathroom with a bath with shower over, wash basin and W.C. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen has two sinks below a window that looks out onto the patio. There is a range of storage cupboards with an abundance of cutlery, crockery, cookware and glasses. There is a gas hob, an electric fan-assisted oven, and a kettle of course! |
| Utility Room: | The utility room houses the washing machine, an iron and ironing board, a picnic hamper, a cool box, beaching gear and cleaning equipment and linen storage. |
| Living Rooms: | The dining room has a comfortable sofa in front of the wood-burner as well as a dining table. There is a sitting room on the first floor with a sofa and day bed, perfect for relaxing, and with a small balcony with spectacular views of the mountain peaks. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Sheets and towels are changed weekly, and the house is cleaned on a weekly basis. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer washing machine iron/ironing board cable tv tv room fans cot barbecue |
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Accessibility
The house is very suitable for clients with restricted mobility. The ground floor is accessed through double doors (one step down) where there is a double bedroom with shower room adjacent. The kitchen and dining area is situated on the ground floor, the dining area having a sofa, wood-burner, T.V., and CD/DVD player. The patio, with palm tree, outdoor furniture and flower border is also accessed from the ground floor. Most of the village streets are even and well surfaced with few or no steps.
Outside
There is an enclosed and private courtyard patio with a palm tree, a jasmine, roses and a flower bed. There is a barbeque and furniture for Al Fresco dining. It is cool and shady and provides an ideal spot for whiling away those hot afternoons with a good book.
On the first floor there is a small terrace which catches the last of the sun in the evening. From here is accessed the spacious roof terrace, which has panoramic views of the area. It is furnished with sun-beds and seating and is great for sun bathing.
Coast/Beach
The Mediterranean coast is about 30 minutes drive away. Beach resorts include Salobreña, Motril, Almuñecar, La Herradura, and Nerja. Almeria and Cabo de Gata is approx. 3.5 hours drive, and features wild life attractions, Arab castles, great sea food and Los Plasticos, the endless acres of protected cropping under plastic that is visible from space and which has helped Spain to its current position of prosperity.
Skiing
Spain's number one location for winter sports, the Sol Y Nieve, the world class ski resort is located approximately 40 minutes drive from Niguelas. The Sierra Nevadas have 61km of ski slopes with 45 pistes and 6 off-piste routes. There are 2 cable cars, 12 chair lifts and 5 ski lifts. The ski resort is open from 9am to 5pm although you can ski at night at weekends and bank holidays. Night skiing was introduced in 1994 with lighting along the El Rio slope (3km/545 vertical drop).
Special interest holidays
You can learn to paint in oils, gouache, watercolours, or using dry media such as pastels. You can also learn the basics of drawing skills, and can experience working directly from the landscape. Your tutor is a professionally qualified and very experienced art teacher, with a proven track record, who enjoys helping people to access their creativity. Beginners and intermediate artists will encounter gentle support and encouragement, while the more advanced will be challenged and stretched to achieve higher levels of artistic expression. Please browse the owners website for further information (www.arteandalucia.com).
Travel
Granada Airport is approx. 40 minutes and Malaga Airport approx. 100 minutes from Niguelas. There is an economical and reliable bus service throughout Andalucia and from both airports, but car hire is recommended in order to see the best of the area. Help and advice on this is available.
Distances
Granada 20 mins, Granada Airport 40 mins, Malaga 90 mins, Beaches/coast 30 mins, Ski Resort 40 mins, Alpujarras 20 mins, Golf Course 20 mins, Seville 2.5 hours, La Herradura 50 mins, Almuñecar 45 mins, Nerja 60 mins.
Further details
Niguelas is well provided with day to day amenities that include 7 bars, 2 restaurants, a bank, a pharmacy, a Doctors surgery, a fish market, a grocers, several small supermarkets, and 2 bakeries, one of which is reputed to be the best in Spain! There is a general household market on Mondays, and the nearby town of Durcal offers a wide range of shops and services, and a market on Wednesdays.
The town hall is very interesting, housed within a fifteenth century mansion designed in homage to the Alhambra by a local nobleman. It is set in it’s own rather beautiful formal gardens, and all of the complex is open to the public free of charge. In the third week of September there is a ten day Fiesta which highlights the classical music tradition of the village which has produced fine musicians for almost a century.
Booking notes
For info & availability please contact the owner by phone or e-mail. In case that we are not available to answer your enquiries, do leave a message with your phone number on our answer phone and we will be happy to call you.
Bookings are confirmed on receipt of 25% deposit of total due. The balance is to be paid on arrival plus 120€ refundable damage allowance. Arrivals should ideally be after 4 pm and departures before 11 am to allow time for cleaning/preparation etc for subsequent guests.
Guest comments
We had an absolutely wonderful time in your house, we couldn't believe how lucky we'd been in finding such a gem. It's such an amazing location, perfectly situated in such a quiet corner of the village, completely private and yet just a short amble to a choice of bars to get a taste of local life. It was also so ideally located just off the motorway too so close enough to Granada, the coast and the Alpujarra's/Lecrin Valley to be able to visit a host of different places.
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