Detached Frontline Golf Villa with Private Heated Pool
Set in Tranquil Wooded Plot minutes from Golf, Riding and Restaurants
Sleeps 9 (4 bedrooms)
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A detached, four-bedroom, four-bathroom villa at the world famous San Roque golf club, a secure, gated resort near Sotogrande, Andalucia, Spain. Overlooking the eleventh tee on the San Roque Old Course, this delightful and luxuriously furnished villa is within minutes of San Roque's two championship golf courses (Spanish Open, European Tour School) and the international equestrian centre which caters for beginners and very experienced riders alike. Restaurants and bars are a five minute walk away, ranging from local Spanish / Mediterranean cuisine to the resort's celebrated Japanese restaurant. Within a quarter hour drive, there are five more golf courses (including Valderama, Sotogrande and Almenara) and the beaches of Alcadeisa or Sotogrande with its Hobie catamaran sailing school. Inland lie the ancient towns of Castellar, Jimena & Ronda. San Roque is a simple one-hour drive from Malaga airport, or a 20 minutes from Gibraltar airport.
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| Rental periods | |
| January - March | £1550 |
| April / May | £1900 |
| June | £2100 |
| July / August | £2500 |
| September / October | £1950 |
| November / December (ex Christmas/NY) | £1550 |
| Christmas / New Year | £1750 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Discounts for two week lets and longer or late bookings.
Prices are fully inclusive of electricity, barbecue gas and pool heating.
Mid-stay clean for rentals of 10 days and upwards.
Special offer
£1550 per week from 17 until 30 April 2010
Changeover day
During peak season (July and August), the changeover day is Saturday. Arrival: 3pm. Departure: 10am.
Outside peak season, we are much more flexible, so please contact us to discuss your plans.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | All four bedrooms can have either a king-size double bed or two 90cm single beds, and are made up according to guests' needs. The beds are very comfortable. There is also a travel cot/playpen & extra bed . Each bedroom has a private terrace or balcony. |
| Bathrooms: | Bedroom 1: ensuite bathroom - bath, shower, bidet, wc & twin basins. Bedroom 2: ensuite bathroom - shower, wc & basin. Bedroom 3: ensuite bathroom - shower, wc & basin. Bedroom 4: shower room - shower, wc & basin. Underfloor heating & marble tiles. |
| Kitchen: | Tall fridge / freezer, hob, oven, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave and coffee machine. Breakfast table and benches. Lovely, rural outlook from kitchen sink. |
| Utility Room: | Tumble dryer and clothes airer. High chair. Push chair. |
| Living Rooms: | A spacious sitting room has three, big, comfy leather sofas grouped around an open fireplace. Satellite TV, DVD player, internet. Dining table & chairs for eight. Persian rugs & original art works. French windows. Open onto covered terraces on two sides. |
| Other: | A charming, outdoor gazebo has a table and seating, providing shade during the day, or a perfect spot for a barbecue in the evening. There is an inner walled courtyard with a 7' slate bed pool table, whilst sunloungers and hammock are on covered terraces |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bath towels, hand towels and flannels are included. Bed linen and bath towels are changed weekly. Cleaning is weekly (additional cleaning by prior arrangement). Swimming / beach towels are included (guests to wash as needed). |
Notes on accommodation
This is a privately-owned house containing owners' furniture and possessions and we respectfully request that you take special care.
The house is well-stocked with foodstuffs and cleaning materials and operates on a trust basis which works very well, providing guests replace whatever is used. Thank you. Smoking is not permitted inside the villa.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- telephone,
- internet access,
- central heating,
- air conditioning,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests),
- pool heating
Accessibility
There is a downstairs bedroom and bathroom, so anyone with limited mobility has only to negotiate the front door step and single steps from the terraces to the garden.
Outside
Private, heated swimming pool (8m x 4m approx) with sunbeds and cushions, overlooked by a raised, bamboo gazebo with table and built-in seating — a perfect place for children to play or eat out of the sun, or, later in the day, simply to watch the sun go down with a few drinks.
There is a lovely, tranquil garden with ancient cork oak trees, lawns and borders, professionally designed.
Two large, covered terraces run adjacent to the sitting room, with dining table and chairs providing open views over the garden, swimming pool or to the unspoilt Andalucian hills to the west. A large hammock provides a lovely place to snooze in the sun.
Finally, a large inner, walled courtyard houses a 7' pool table, high table and bar stools.
Coast/Beach
Fifteen minutes away are the beaches of Alcaidesa or Sotogrande with its German-run sailing school offering windsurfing and Hobie-Cat catamarans. Twenty minutes away is the majestic Rock of Gibraltar which, with its unusual cultural and historical heritage, offers a duty-free haven for shoppers, and fascinating day trips watching dolphins, observing the apes or visiting St Michael’s Caves. 40 minutes to the west is the long, sandy beach of Tarifa, a mecca for wind and kitesurfers alike.
Golf
The San Roque Club is situated in the majestic foothills of the Sierra Bermeja and offers the peaceful and languorous beauty associated with Andalucian culture and elegance. These qualities are reflected in the clubhouse and in the hotel buildings complex which is built around a beautiful old sherry bodega.
The two championship golf courses — home in 2005 to the Spanish Open, and to the annual European PGA Tour final qualifying school — offer extremely challenging golf for amateurs of all handicaps. Fast greens and daredevil drives are eclipsed only by the panoramic views of distant mountains, the sea, a deep gorge, or the area’s spectacular forest of ancient cork oak trees which are the very symbol of the club itself.
The Par-72 Old Course, designed by Dave Thomas, is a tight, testing challenge in amongst mature trees and stealthily placed water features. The New Course, opened by Seve Ballesteros in 2003, offers wider fairways but more demanding greens.
Travel
Connections:
Malaga is one hour away, via a superb, unfrequented toll motorway.
Gibraltar airport is an easy twenty minutes away. Jerez airport is an hour and a quarter away.
Car hire: Dozens of companies offer good deals at all three airports.
Distances
Approximate distances:—
Pueblo Nuevo - 4 miles
Alcadeisa - 3 miles
Sotogrande - 5 miles
Gibraltar - 10 miles
Estepona - 20 miles
Marbella - 35 miles
Further details
The local area: Sotogrande and San Roque offer a myriad of alternative restaurants, bars and entertainment hot-spots as well as some beautiful, unspoilt countryside, quiet beaches and historic, typical Andalucian villages. There is also world-class polo and tennis facilities available nearby.
Nightlife: Sotogrande offers bars, clubs and restaurants as do Marbella (45 minutes away) and Puerto Banus (30 minutes).
Shopping: The well-stocked, Supercor supermarket is ten minutes away on the outskirts of Pueblo Nuevo. There are many retail outlets in nearby Estapona, Puerto Duquesa or Puerto Banus.
Booking notes
• Rental charges are individually agreed by email or 'phone and confirmed in writing. Payment is in £ sterling or euros.
• To book, a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the total rental charge is required. Bank transfers or £ cheques are accepted.
• Upon payment of your deposit, you will receive confirmation of your reservation and a receipt for monies paid.
• The outstanding balance should be paid in full 8 weeks prior to your arrival date, along with a £300 refundable deposit against damages.
Guest comments
'I would just like to say thank you for opening up your beautiful villa to us. We had a truly wonderful holiday and will definitely be looking at a return visit. We really felt at home from the very beginning.' The Sharrocks Family (July 2009)
'We had a lovely time, villa was beautiful, the best we have stayed in and we would love to return. The children enjoyed the pool and spent lots of time in there.' Jodie (June 2009)
'We had a fantastic holiday at your villa. We loved it so much we ended up eating in a lot more than we would have anticipated. - it was just so relaxing sitting on the terrace with the kids playing away in the pool. The villa was so well equipped, we had everything we needed there. We loved the golf courses so much, we played both of them again!' Tricia Blaney (July 2009)
'Villa Flora was a superb base for a family holiday with lots of space for our three daughters to play. They spent hours in and out of the heated pool. We rated our stay very highly.' Paddy
Owner profile
Nigel and Nicola Tomkinsat their riverside home
About the owner
Nigel and Nicola Tomkins have visited many parts of the world during their globetrotting careers in newspaper and magazine publishing, journalism and gardens photography. So why is it southern Spain and, in particular the Sotogrande area, that they decided to acquire a holiday base? For gardens-writer and photographer Nicola it was the attraction of Andalusian wild flowers, exotic birds, windsurfing and catamaran sailing – and, as a child, she has fond memories of life in the region when her naval officer father was stationed at nearby Gibraltar. For magazine publisher Nigel, it was the high quality of golf (two San Roque courses, plus Valderama) that drew his attention. 'There's so much else to offer - the tranquility, the friendliness - and only a short journey from our UK home'.
Why the owner chose a home in this location
The San Roque Club sits in an idyllic spot, nestling in ancient cork woods, peering down at the Mediterranean Sea. It benefits from the consistently high sunshine levels associated with the climate in this part of the world and takes relief from the cooling breezes that fan along the coast stretching from beyond Tarifa in the west to Marbella and Malaga in the east. The golf club itself offers a range of additional facilities from casual and fine dining, tennis, horse riding and social events, all within walking distance from the two houses the Tomkins own.
Unique benefits of the property
We bought our first house (number 6) here as an off-plan purchase about six years ago and then decided to buy another larger property (just 400 metres away) so that we could easily entertain larger groups of family and friends. 'This means we can now offer holiday accommodation for as many as 14+ people should that particular situation arise,’ says Nicola. ‘But, when Nigel and I are here together we meet up with friends from the area. We also love exploring the region and gazing at its architecture, its birdlife (golden eagles and colourful Hoopoes amongst others), trying local food delicacies, learning Spanish, lazing on the local beaches, sailing and golfing. I particularly enjoy the fact that I can safely undertake long exercise runs (up to eight kilometres) from and to the house.'
For booking and further information
Property Ref S9378
Nicola or Nigel
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1932 225 757
Mob 1: (UK) + 44 (0)7767 802 233
Mob 2: (UK) + 44 (0)7786 332 244
Owners Website: Click here
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