Villa in the Countryside, Great Mountain Views
Tranquillity, Walking, Painting, Relaxing.Exploring
Sleeps 5 (2 Bedrooms)
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A warm welcome awaits you at Casa Martin, a privately owned new villa maintained to a high standard by the owners, built in a rustic style, blending into the natural surroundings. A truly tranquil setting amongst smallholdings of olive groves and grapevines, with the occasional goatherd passing by, but still only twelve miles from the coast. However there is so much more to Spain than the beach, so use Casa Martin as a good base to explore Andalucia, this is the real Spain. And at the end of the day, what could be better than relaxing in our jacuzzi with a glass of wine.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 April 2011 - 30 June 2011 | £330 | 3 | ||
| 1 July 2011 - 31 August 2011 | £365 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2011 - 31 October 2011 | £330 | 3 | ||
| 1 November 2011 - 31 March 2012 | £252 | 3 | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £330 | 3 |
Changeover day
Totally flexible, please suit yourself around the existing bookings, which are kept up-to-date. Arrive and depart at times to suit yourself, unless its a changeover day, when its by arrangement.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed, two bedside tables, chest of drawers, easy chair, and fitted wardrobe. Bedroom 2 with 2 single beds, chest of drawers, chair, fitted wardrobe. Both have electric remote-controlled thermostatic heaters. Hairdryer.Travel cot. |
| Bathrooms: | The bathroom is a wet room, with pedestal washbasin, wc and shower. Heated towel rail. |
| Kitchen: | Fitted kitchen with a gas hob, electric oven, extractor fan, microwave, fridge, toaster and electric kettle. Drop-leaf dining table and 4 chairs. Welcome pack. |
| Utility Room: | Chest freezer, washing machine, iron and ironing board, drying rack. Outside table and chairs,four sunloungers, two parasols. Reclining pushchair and buggy, highchair, baby bath available free of charge upon request. |
| Living Rooms: | Two sofas and an easy chair which makes into a single bed, coffee table, bookcase, reading/up lamp, 32" TV, FTA satellite and DVD player. Large wood burning stove. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels and linen included, with spare set for two week lets. Cleaning prior to arrival and after departure. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv room fans cot high chair barbecue |
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Notes on accommodation
The property is well insulated to keep it cooler in summer and warmer in winter, with double glazed tilt and turn windows, and shutters. The bedrooms are a good size; light and airy, with high ceilings. There are two sources of water, mains and our well. Heating is by silent thermostatic electric heaters (remote controlled), and a wood burning stove giving ample warmth all year round. Limited internet access free during winter months.
Accessibility
Ample gravel driveway/turning area, with a 1/2 inch lip to the terracing and ramped access to one door. All doors are extra wide. The bathroom is a wet room with grab-rails for the loo and shower, with pedestal washbasin. Both bedrooms are spacious enough to allow easy use of a wheelchair (both sides of the raised double bed). We made the house wheelchair friendly from the design stage. Walker provided. Other aids can be prearranged. Please contact the owners to discuss suitability.
Outside
It has an open, quiet location, warmed by the sun all day and passed by only three or four cars daily. Terraced on three sides, with garden furniture and BBQ. The gardens include orange, lemon, olive, almond and pine trees and flowers. We now have a Sunbelt Spa Polaris hot tub/ jacuzzi on the terrace for your enjoyment accommodating five people. The overhead pergola (26 square meters) gives shade to part of the terracing. Two sun loungers and two recliners await you on the terrace.
Coast/Beach
Twelve miles by road from Torre Del Mar, a seaside resort used by Spanish holiday-makers. Very good selection of supermarkets, shops and restaurants, Thurs market, attractive seaside promenade (wheelchair friendly) extending all the way to Caleta De Velez (Saturday market) with its harbour (leisure and fishing port ), and beach with children's play area. There is an aquapark centre at Torre Del Mar.
Golf
Baviera 18 hole course is 20 mins drive (about 10 miles), at Caleta de Velez. Privately owned, open to visitors. Club rental, tuition, and driving range available.
Special interest holidays
Bird spotting. You may see the European Eagle owl, Griffin vulture, eagles, and various smaller birds. Walking. For the more energetic, it's a good area to go walking, and many people go up Mt. Maroma (altitude 2000m, 6,600ft.) using clear routes to and from the village, an all-day hike.
Travel
Malaga airport one hour. A car is essential. Guests receive clear directions and photos ( pdf downloadable) from the airport to the house, takes 1 hour. The last five minutes is along a well-maintained dirt road, drivable with any vehicle.
There is a large modern shopping center with a supermarket and filling station at J. 272, E15/A7 (Velez-Malaga) (Closed Sundays).Some guests use Brittany Ferries and drive from Santander ( 10 hours by car ).
Distances
Canillas de Aceituno is 5 miles by road. For the more energetic and adventurous, it is about 1.5 miles via the valley. Frigiliana, Comares, Nerja with beaches and European Standard cave, Maroma National Park (picnic areas, walking, bird-spotting, wild deer, wild boar, ibex), Malaga, all under 1 hour drive. El Torcal, the beautiful Guadalhorce lakes above Malaga, Alhambra Palace (Granada) under 1.5 hours. Its about 1.5 hours to the Sierra Nevada ski slopes.
Further details
We have contact with a local company providing guided activities in the form of 4X4 tours,hiking,caving,canyoning,horse riding,kayaking in the sea or a lake,and mountain biking.
In Canillas de Aceituno, tourist information, post office, general stores, bakery, butchers, doctor, hairdresser, pharmacy, banks and cash machine, bars, two restaurants, and lovely open-air swimming pool ( disabled access and hoist ) with cafe, which is open mid-June into September ( 2 euros p.p.p.d, see photograph ) See the village on Google Earth, and our house is at 36 51 43.20N, 4 05 33.54W.
Alhambra Palace can only be visited by Internet pre-booking, except some days in the low season.
The lakes above Malaga are in a woodland setting, with restaurants, walking, camping and picnic areas, (pedalo and canoe hire Easter to September).
El Torcal is an interesting Karst uprising at a high altitude, so you can see vultures at eye level. It is a protected area where wild goats roam amongst the strangely sculptured rocks which were once part of the sea bed.Great place for a picnic with views for over twenty miles.
Booking notes
20% deposit on booking, balance 6 weeks beforehand, to UK bank account. £100 damage deposit with final payment. Very short notice booking is normally no problem, so you can view the ten-day forecast (Malaga is accurate enough), and enjoy some sunshine in the UK winter.
Guest comments
1)We spent a very pleasant 10 day break in this extremely comfortable well-equipped villa.The fixtures and fittings are of a high standard, we wanted for nothing. We were provided with a comprehensive pack of provisions.The villa is well situated in beautiful surroundings. If you love peace and quiet, birdlife and nature while being in easy reach of the coast and cultural destinations,then this is an ideal choice.We enjoyed the hot tub! We sat there, wine within reach, gazing up at the stars as the mist crept up the valley. Not bad for February! 2) Casa Martin is truly idyllic-best place I've stayed in Spain.The silence is quite deafening, but you're reminded that your hearing is intact by all the birdsong.The hoopoe's performed a wonderful dance around the pine tree as we enjoyed the hot tub, the perfect way to relax tired walking legs.3)We loved it so much the first time,we came back again.The place was spotless, well equipped and it really feels like home the second time around.
Owner profile
About the owner
We are a retired couple from Lincolnshire, who spend half the year living near to our rental property in rural Spain. We first visited here in 2001 and after renting a cottage three winters in a row, we chose to find our own place. We looked at a lot of houses that were not quite right, so embarked on a building project instead. The plot we chose lent itself well to two buildings, and the idea of having a rental house was born. The basic construction was done with the help of a builder, and we did the rest of the work ourselves - rendering in the traditional style, fitting out of interiors, terracing - we have learned many new skills!
Year purchased: 2004
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We didn't expect to buy a plot of land in the countryside. However, we fell in love with the fantastic views and peaceful location. We thoroughly enjoy the time we spend here, and there is plenty to discover in the local area. We are a short drive from popular beaches, pretty villages, some lovely parks, amongst other things – and at the end of the day we can return to the peace and quiet of a truly rural location with beautiful surroundings, and of course, the hot tub! Casa Martin is up the hill from our own house; only a short walk but the rental cottage is quite private. We are always happy to offer any advice or suggestions for day trips and are available if our guests need us, but unless they come down to see us we like to leave them to enjoy the house undisturbed.
Unique benefits of the property
We have tried to create a traditional Spanish country cottage but with modern comforts. We designed and fitted out Casa Martin knowing we would be living in it for a while ourselves before we had completed our own house, and always wanted it to feel like home for us and our visitors. This has been a very personal project and it means a lot to us for people to leave having had a good holiday in comfortable surroundings. When we are not here, the changeovers and keys are managed by a local English friend who lives ten minutes away and is always happy to provide assistance during your stay if you give her a call.
For booking and further information
Property Ref S7338
Mrs G. Alexander
Mob: (UK) + 44 (0)7792 293 908
Tel: (Spain) + 34 634 467 344
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