Andalucian Golf Villa With Private Pool- Immaculately Kept And Much Loved
Luxury Villa Wth Panoramic Views Of Golf Course And Donana National Park, 5 Mins From Beach
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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'Casa Esmeralda' is situated in a privileged location in a truly exceptional sanctuary of landscape in this seaside town. This is an immaculate luxury detached villa set in large private terraced gardens with fruit trees, patios and a 8m x 4m private infinity swimming pool. Inside, the villa has a large dining area with glass atrium, lounge with open fireplace and doors onto the balcony. There are 4 bedrooms - on the ground floor a master bedroom with super kingsized bed and en-suite bathroom and a twin bedded room with en-suite bathroom both with doors onto the patio. There is a further twin bedded room in the bodega and a double bedroom and shower room on the first floor. The kitchen is fully fitted. Outside there is comfortable seating, large BBQ and a dining table on the first floor balcony. Immaculately presented and professionally cleaned and checked personally by our property manager. Visited regularly by the fastidious owners to ensure you will have no disappointments.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £800 | - | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £875 | - | ||
| 1 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £1595 | - | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 31 December 2012 | £875 | - |
Changeover day
Changeover day is totally flexible according to availability. All departure and arrival times will be considered. If you stay more than a week the Villa will be cleaned and linen / towels changed every seven days.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with super king bed. Bedroom 2 with twin beds. Bedroom 3 with double bed. Bedroom 4 with twin beds. |
| Bathrooms: | En suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with bath/shower over, wc, bidet, washbasin with built-in cupboard En suite bathroom to bedroom 2 with bath/shower over, wc, bidet, washbasin with built-in cupboard. Bathroom 3 with corner shower cubicle, wc, washbasin. |
| Kitchen: | Very well equipped kitchen with cooker with oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher, tumble dryer, toaster, ironing facilities. Cleaning materials and equipment included. Gas water heater. |
| Living Rooms: | Andalucian style furniture including sofa, chairs and stools, coffee table, wall mounted flat screen TV with English/ Spanish channels, DVD/CD player. i pod station.Fireplace and 2 double French windows to balcony. Dining area/entrance under glass atrium. |
| Other: | Large hall on ground floor with desk and chair and space for storage of suitcases, golf clubs, surf board etc. Roof top 'castillo' with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Villa is fitted with smoke detectors. Intruder alarm fitted. |
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Bath towels, pool towels, tea towels and linen included. Daily maid service available if required (price on request). Cleaning materials are supplied including dishwasher powder and washing powder, soap and toilet rolls in bathrooms, binbags for rubbish |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv central heating air conditioning room fans cot barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
Due to the open swimming pool, high balcony and luxury furnishings we do not consider this villa suitable for small children.
This is a non smoking villa. No pets. Wall safe in bedroom.
There is off road parking for 2 cars.
Welcome packs can be provided as well as arrangements for breakfast and other meals at the golf club. This is a year round resort and the villa has central heating as well as air conditioning. Dining for 8 inside the villa or on the balcony. Beds are fitted with white cotton sheets and duvets. Large mirrored wardrobes for all bedrooms. Large cupboards in all bathrooms. Pool towels as well as bath towels and bath mats are provided but guests are requested to supply their own beach towels. There is a selection of reading material and cookery books for the use of guests during their stay. Lots of info on local area. Paintings by local artists decorate the walls. The quality of furnishings, extra fitments and equipment are reflected in the rental price of this villa.
Accessibility
The villa is on two floors with access by stairways.
Outside
Outside sun loungers, 3 piece suite and coffee tables. Small fold up chairs for sitting round the pool. Large mobile BBQ- move around the patio easily depending on wind and sun! Tiled patio and terraced gardens with lawns. Washing line and pegs. Dining table on balcony. Private swimming pool. Extensive gardens with herbs, palm tree, olive, lemon, lime and orange trees. Fantastic views over the first tee and out over the surrounding fields and mountains on a clear day. The villa is on a secure site with security gate. Fantastic views over golf club, parkland and towards distant white villages and mountains. Fantastic and very helpful neighbours who live there permanantly! Washing lines in the garden area. Plenty of wildlife to observe including eagles, ibis, kestrals, storks, rabbits, lizards and golfers! Watch out for our beautiful resident iguana who lives under the edge of the pool! Luna our gardener is a great friend and will help you even though he speaks very little English.
Coast/Beach
Costa de la Luz, the 'coast of light' is known for its wide-open beaches illuminated by dazzling sunlight and beautiful sunsets. A genuinely unspoilt costa, it has stunning scenery. The villa is a 5 minute drive to the beach and centre of the seaside town of Sanlucar. Take a stroll down to the beach at sunset and you will come face to face with the Gualdalquivir River where it in turn meets the Atlantic. This is the river that bore Columbus and McGellan out to sea on their great voyages.
Golf
Sanlucar Golf Club can be found on a gentle rolling slope facing the Gualdalquivir estuary next to the Atlantic and the Donana nature reserve in Sanlucar de Barrameda. The 18 hole course, designed by the Spanish Amateurs champion, Borja Queipo de Llano, combines elements of a British links and boasts parkland elements: 7 lakes, high teeing areas and abundance of trees, as well as fast greens in perfect condition. Its ingenious design makes the Sanlucar course favourable for players of all levels. The route is demanding but at the same time extremely enjoyable. The careful integration of the course into the relief of the landscape awards it a comfortable and attractive feel. A respect for nature has been a fundamental premise in the conception of this project. The clubhouse provides restaurant, bar, terrace, changing room, golf school and caddy master services. The bar gives you the chance to relax and sample some of the traditional tapas of the region. Reduced rates for villa rentals.
Skiing
Ski resorts approximately 3 hours drive.
Special interest holidays
Horse riding, walking, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, kite surfing, fishing all nearby. It may be possible to arrange sailing trips from a near by port. Tarifa -1.5 hours drive is the european capital of kite surfing - also a fantastic spectator sport. There is lots of information in the villa about nearby activities and sports. Bull fights in the Sanlucar bull ring.
Travel
Ryanair fly to Jerez from Stansted. New flights from East Midlands to Sevilla. London to Sevilla. Thomas Cook fly into Gibralter from Manchester during the summer months. Many local UK airports fly to Malaga and Faro. We often travel from Malaga - just a two and half hour drive through some fantastic countryside. Car hire is recommended.
Distances
Jerez is 20 minutes drive, Cadiz 30 minutes, Sevilla 1 hours drive. Gibraltar 1.5 hours and Tarifa and surrounding beaches 1 - 2 hours drive. Malaga 2.5 hours drive. Tangers in Morocco is 30 minute ferry crossing from Tarifa. Easy access to miles of sandy beaches hosting a wide range of water sports especially popular are kite surfing, wind surfing and boogie bording. Close to mountains, lakes and forestry. Nearest beach is in Sanlucar itself and beaches for surfing just 20 minutes drive away.
Further details
Sanlucar de Barrameda is a delightful town, situated at the northern tip of the sherry triangle. Famous for its Manzanilla wine, which is traditionally drunk with the local seafood in the numerous tapas bars. The town is divided into the old quarter, the Barrio Alto where most of the old Moorish architecture can be found and the newer Barrio Bajo close to the river. In Plaza del Cabildo, a square lined with orange trees and framed by a pair of impressive pines;this is the heart of town life and a great place to sit and watch the world go by. Meet at the fountain and then choose a tapas bar that takes your fancy. Casa Balbino is always our first stop for tapas. It serves great mojama (cured tuna), the best tortillas de camarones (lace thin shrimp fritters), gambas, langostinos, lobster and a variety of fish, seafood and meat tapas. Slightly less manic is the Barbiana and Juanitos tapas bars with good house manzanilla and their own specialities. The Bajo de Guia is the area known for its water front seafood restaurants and trendy bars. The views are fantastic and the seafood is the freshest you will ever taste. There are many local bodegas producing their own versions of the famous manzanilla wine, most are open for guided tours and wine tasting everyday. The Feria de Manzanilla takes place in May 2008 and the famous Sanlucar horse racing along the miles of golden beach, dating back to 1498, takes place in August. Parque Nacional de Donana is a protected landscape. During spring, the park attracts millions of species of birds and many different kinds of animals including the lynx. Bull fights take place in the Plaza de Torros throughout the year. In the summer months Sanlucar is alive with music festivals and theatre groups. At the golf club bar and restaurant 'Chary' and her partner will make you feel very welcome, she serves home made local tapas and will supply you with fresh fish and BBQ requirements. There are currently 2 other bars on this new development.
Booking notes
Booking secured with 30% deposit. Final payment to be made 4 weeks prior to arrival. Keys will be collected on arrival (two sets of keys upon request). Security deposit required, refundable at end of stay. (Instructions forwarded upon final payment).
Guest comments
"An exceptionally well equipped villa you have thought of everything."
" Fantastic views. Excellent local seafood and tapas."
"The view from the balcony and the evening shade were both superb. The good sized pool was very welcome. The bed was the most comfortable ever..."
House swap
House swap would be considered.
Owner profile
All the family at our local sailing club
About the owner
Richard and I live in the north east and spend much of our time at a local sailing club on the North Yorkshire coast near Whitby. Richard is in shipping and I am a school adviser and inspector. Our eldest son, Ben was married summer 2011 and our youngest son married last summer. We enjoy walking in the winter with our two black Labradors and a bit of skiing on the North Yorkshire moors. We all spend as much time at the villa as we can - which is why we don't rent out for many months of the year. We fell in love with the area 4 years ago - Ben actually proposed in Sevilla- it is far removed from the English influences on other Costas- we prefer the very traditional Spanish tapas bars, local seafood, fish and sherry. We are trying hard to improve our Spanish but the locals are very helpful!
Year purchased: 2006
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Having only ever visited Costa Blanca and Coste del Sol -which we hated!! We were intrigued when a colleague told us about the unspoilt Spanish Costa de la Luz. We immediately fell in love with its Spanish history and traditions and NO English influence. We loved the wild beaches, traditional sherry bodegas and fabulous tapas bars- but most of all the people. They are friendly, polite, caring and genuinely enjoy our company even with our Spanglish! We have made many good friends- our best friend is now our property manager who will give you personal service from the minute you arrive.We bought the villa off plan and having made friends with a local hotel owner he helped us to furnish it in a traditional Andalucian style. We visit regularly to check on the standard of the property.
Unique benefits of the property
The villa has fantastic views over the Donna National Park - birds including storks, kestrels, ibis and eagles are frequently seen close by. We have a local gardener who checks on the garden regularly although we do like to improve the garden each time we visit by adding more plants. We like to think that you will find the villa completely equipped and we make sure that you do not have to go and buy basic essentials such as toilet rolls, soap, washing powder, tea and coffee when you arrive as so often happens with rental properties. We also provide two pool towels each - (one is never enough) and beach chairs, although we do ask that you bring your own beach towels. There's plenty of line drying space in the garden or if you visit in the cooler months as we also have a tumble drier!
For booking and further information
Property Ref S9054
Richard Willis
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7534967942
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