Property HKQ1067, Holiday Villa for rental in periana, Costa del Sol Inland, Spain
Owner's Contact Information:
Bea Jaspert
Tel: (Spain): 0034 651756946
Nestling on the hillside between two tiny mountain hamlets, La Amapola is secluded yet within easy reach of several inviting bars and restaurants and all local amenities. The bustling market village of Periana is a ten-minute drive and the beach half an hour away. The white hilltop villages of the Axarquia, Granada and the Alhambra and the picturesque beaches of Nerja are just some of the nearby attractions.
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Description:
The cortijo/farmhouse is very spacious, decorated in traditional Moorish-Andalucian style and equipped with every modern convenience, luxurious bedrooms, library, TV, DVD, stereo and masses of films and CDS plus outdoor barbecue and seating for dining alfresco. Features include polished terracotta floors, exposed beams, handmade tiles and whitewashed walls. The interior is cool and airy even in high summer, thanks to the high ceilings with ceiling fans and the numerous sets of french doors leading out to the terraces and gardens. The house has a very individual feel with lots of little artistic touches. Look out for the lizard motifs, the handmade mosaics and the gorgeous miniature perfume bottle collection.
There are lots of places to relax in sun or shade, read a book, sip a chilled drink and get away from it all. The pool is huge and stunningly situated in an elevated position and, should you fancy a moonlight dip, features underwater lighting! The setting is really beautiful, with 3 acres of gently sloping land dotted with huge olive trees and criss-crossed with little stone paths leading to pretty vine shaded sun terraces and mature gardens with jasmine, hibiscus and bougainvillea. Breathtaking panoramic views of gorgeous unspoilt countryside, Lake Vinuela and the Mediterranean. Your own private paradise! Abundant wildflowers, butterflies and birdlife, no traffic, yet only 30 mins from beaches and an hour from Malaga/Granada.
Notes on price:
Prices are per week in Euros and include bedlinen, towels, water, gas and electricity and first wood basket for lighting the stove in winter (euros 5 per basket thereafter).
Winter lets are available at The Cottage which sleeps 4 from 1st November to 15th March. See our website for photos and further details.
Accommodation
La Amapola
Type
Description:
Bedrooms:
Bedroom 1: Pretty ground floor bedroom with double bed, built in wardrobe and seating area. French doors lead onto a terrace garlanded with flowering climbers.
Bedroom 2: Spacious double bedroom with built in wardrobe, and French doors opening out onto a raised terrace with seating for two which can also be accessed from the garden. En-suite shower/WC.
Bedroom 3: Two small double beds, one on a mezzanine platform which is reached by a ladder -very popular with older children and teenagers, but perfectly suitable for anyone agile! Built in wardrobe. Shared access to en-suite bathroom with Bedroom 2.
Bathrooms:
Bathroom 1: Large bathroom with extra large bath and shower over, toilet and bidet.
Bathroom 2: Shared en-suite to bedrooms 2 & 3, with walk in shower, toilet and bidet.
Kitchen:
Fabulous kitchen-diner (55m2) complete with range style oven, huge chrome fridge, dishwasher and, for the keen cook, masses of cookbooks and specialist cookware. Large farmhouse table and seating.
Facilities include: Dishwasher, Oven, Hob, Fridge-freezer, Toaster, Kettle, Juicer, Washing Machine.
Living Rooms:
A door leads from the kitchen-diner into a cosy den with French doors onto a terrace with corner seating and Moroccan table. The den makes an ideal retreat to read or listen to music. There is an extensive paperback library with hundreds of books catering for all tastes and ages. There are also TV, DVD and video, a large collection of films and a stereo with jazz, folk, soul and classical CDs, not to mention Spanish guitar and flamenco!
Features include: Fireplace, library, TV, Video, DVD, stereo CD player, selection of films and music, sofabed, armchairs, pouffe, coffee table.
Cleaning/towels/linen/maid Service:
Bedlinen, duvets and towels are included. Clean bedlinen is provided weekly. The property is cleaned and prepared for your arrival and an optional final clean can be provided before your departure - please ask for details.
Utility room:
Washing machine, Iron and ironing board, Hoover, mop and bucket, brooms, dustpan and brush, all cleaning materials.
Sleeping capacity:
3 double bedrooms plus cot, platfrom bed and folding bed.
Notes on accommodation: The pool, gardens, terraces and all facilities are solely for the use of guests. The farmhouse and the cottage are never let out to different parties at the same time. The caretakers cottage is on site and is completely self contained, with a separate and private entrance, driveway and parking place, and its own gardens and terraces. The caretakers visit the house to water the plants twice a week and clean the pool, and are on hand to offer help or advice if required. A welcome pack with a bottle of wine and some local tapas, a selection of local maps and information leaflets and all basic staples such as tea and coffee are provided for your arrival.
Amenities/Facilities provided
private pool (sole use of)
barbecue
high chair
cot
room fans
iron/ironing board
washing machine
games/books
dishwasher
video
fridge/freezer
cd player
television
electric heater
radio
dvd player
oven
hairdryer
hob/stove
Etc.
Travel
La Amapola is located 25kms inland between Malaga and Granada, only an hour’s drive from both. The nearest village is Periana and the nearest town Velez-Malaga. Seville, Ronda, Cordoba and Nerja are all accessible for a pleasant day trip or a relaxing night away.
Both Malaga and Granada airports are easily accessible from Amapola. (Malaga 55kms and Granada 65kms).
Budget airlines serving these airports include Easyjet, Ryanair, Monarch and BMIbaby. Iberia and British Airways also offer regular and frequent daily flights.
Car hire is essential and there are numerous car hire companies, including Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Hellehollis and malagacarhire.com.
We recommend shopping around for the best deal as prices often vary quite dramatically.
Distances
Periana 5km pleasant market village. Velez-Malaga 25km nearest town. Alhama de Granada 15km - hot springs, ravine and lake. Malaga 55km. Granada 65km Moorish city with arabic quarter and famous Alhambra Palace and gardens, Sierra Nevada 75km. Seville, Ronda and Cordoba are all available for a pleasant day trip or a relaxing night away.
Further details
Recommended local attractions include Granada's arabic quarter and the Alhambra Palace, Malaga's Picasso museum and wonderful tapas bars in the centro historico, Cordoba's fabulous Moorish architecture, the beautiful Chorro Gorge, Alhama de Granada's hot springs and the lake at Beremejales. Andalucia is famous for its lively nightlife and colourful fiestas; carnival in February, Semana Santa in March/April and in Periana the annual peach festival, the olive oil fiesta and the fiesta of San Isidro during the summer months. Nearby Alcaucin holds a small but prestigious flamenco festival in August. There are a good selection of excellent local restaurants and pretty hilltop bars nearby, as well as some fabulous seafood restaurants on the coast. The nearest bar and restaurant is about half a mile away at the Villa Turistica, where horseriding and tennis are also available. A selection of delicious tapas and 'raciones' are available at the local bars - ask for our recommendations. For children there is the Aqualand water park in Velez-Malaga, Selwo Adventure park, water sports and pedalo hire on the coast. At the house there are masses of children's books and films, should they get bored of exploring the extensive grounds and swimming in the pool.
Booking notes
To make a reservation please call or email to check availability and request a booking form, or see our website where you can read our terms and conditions and print out our booking form. A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking.
Changeover day
Bookings are from Saturday to Saturday. Arrivals after 5pm and departures 9.30am, but we can be flexible about this!
Golf
There are numerous local golf courses within half an hours drive on the coast. The Breviera golf course is an 18 hole course only 25 mins drive from the house.
Beach
Torre del Mar is about half an hour's drive, a typical Spanish beach resort with sandy beach and beachside promenade with numerous ice-cream parlours, cafes and some wonderful seafood restaurants. Nerja beach is about 45 minutes drive, a very pleasant and pretty resort with cliff side beaches and little sandy coves and beachside walks, plus interesting shops and some inviting bars and restaurants.
Ski
Skiing is available during the winter months at Granada's Sierra Nevada, an hour and a half's drive.
Accessibility
Outside
Stroll through the olive grove, up a flight of steps cut out of the hillside, to the large pool (10x5m) and viewing terrace set above it. From here the views are truly breathtaking, sweeping down to the lake and sea, with the mountains as a dramatic backdrop. Pool facilities include a shower, 6 sun-beds and a cane-shaded canopy. Guests can relax in the shade of an enormous old olive tree whilst admiring the spectacular views, dine alfresco on the wide terracotta terrace that stretches the length of the house, or sprawl on a hammock under the vines or in the shady enclosed courtyard. The gardens are colourful and fragrant, with bougainvillea, jasmine and oleander. For children (and adults!), the grounds are a treasure trove of natural splendour, with birds, butterflies and even, on one occasion, a wild tortoise! There is unlimited space for children to run about and virtually no traffic passing by, apart from the occasional horse-rider or herd of mountain goats.
For booking and further information
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Property Ref HKQ1067
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