May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Casa Erizo is fully furnished holiday accommodation with a private pool, and is a perfect base for people who just want to "chill", romantics, walkers, birdwatchers or artists, due to its quiet mountainous location. It is an old lovingly restored cortijo with 360-degree stunning views of the spectacular Sierra de las Estancias mountains and the best elevated view of the Rambla de Oria valley, nestled under Piedra de Aguila (Eagle Rock with real eagles!) and excellent for relaxing away from the crowds in real Spain. The whitewashed casa is a rural retreat and has a sitting room, dining kitchen and en suite bedroom leading to the sunbathing terrace, pool and pergola, and is set amongst olive and almond groves. The casa has a log fire for cool evenings. There is even an internet connection for your laptop.
Poolside al fresco dining and sunbathing terrace
En-suite bedroom
Elevated view of the valley from the garden
View from the terrace
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The Costa de Almeria region
Perfect location for: relaxation, cycling, walking, birdwatchers, artists and sightseeing in real Spain, Almeria having 320 days of sunshine a year. Although there are the following places to go, most people love to just relax, sunbathe and read by the pool, drinking in the peace and quiet, enjoying the tremendous views, cracking open home grown almonds and watching for eagles.
Saliente - Monastery, restaurant with a view, and paragliding (recommended by the hostess!) Mojacar/Garrucha/Aguilas - Mediterranean beaches Vera Playa - water slide park Partaloa - horse riding Tabernas - Mini Hollywood Velez Rubio and Velez Blanco - prehistoric caves and castle Baza Lakes and hot springs - picnics and bathing Nijar - ceramics Cala Alto - Europe's largest Observatory Cabo de Gata - nature park and pink flamingos Villaricos - scuba diving
Local large outdoor swimming pools only open in summer months in Oria, Cullar, Cela and Albox Indoor swimming pool at Machael
Albox / Oria Village area
Casa Erizo is in the hamlet of Barranco de Quiles which is 5 minutes from the nearest village Oria for shops, banks, bars and restaurants, and a Sunday market in front of the church. The village dates from the time of the Moors and has the remains of a castle. It is a farming area famous for hams and cold meats, almonds and olives. Albox is the nearest town, 30 minutes away, which has a thriving market on Tuesday mornings selling foods, clothes and local crafts. Tapas (1E a plate) and Menu del Dia (usually 10E for 4 courses) is available locally.
How to get there
Flights can be arranged through flymonarch, ryanair, easyjet, avro, jet2, bmibaby or thomsonfly.com from most British airports to Almeria, Murcia (San Javier), Granada or Alicante airports which are about 1.5 -2 hours drive away.
If you fly to Granada, you can incorporate a visit to the Alhambra Palace on the way.
Cars can be rented from rentspain, skycars, eurocar.com or at the airport.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Almeria: 120 km
Railway:
Lorca: 65 km
Activities near Albox
Sports: Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property
Single beds (1), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 3, Sleeps maximum of 3
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Kitchen includes all the equipment needed to prepare meals and cook, even a dishwasher, but with so many good restaurants around why cook?
The sitting room includes freeview TV, and a small selection of CDs, DVDs, books and games, area guide books and a very useful information pack. There is an internet connection for a laptop. Bedroom has new pine furniture for storage and a fan. As this is a traditional Spanish building we do not require air-con. En-suite shower room includes bidet The dining kitchen is fully equipped and has a log fire
There are tiled floors throughout There are fly sceens on the doors and mosquito nets on the windows Travel plug adaptors are provided There is a smoke alarm and fire blanket There is some background central heating in winter
Further details outdoors: Sun terrace has sunloungers and a parasol, and under the shady pergola there is a garden table and chairs for alfresco dining. There are fairy lights hanging from the pergola for romantic evenings stargazing, we don't have street lights and on clear nights you can see the Milky Way.
POOL: There are 2 ways to get into the pool - there are the usual pool ladder steps, but we also have proper steps like stairs, which people with SLIGHT MOBILITY PROBLEMS find easier to use as they can hold the side whilst stepping down them. The pool is 8m x 3m and its depth is 1m at the shallow end and 2m at the deep end. It is shared with the owners who stay next door and it is solar heated.
Further details
Due to the nature of the terrain there are steps inside the casa and around the poolside maybe making it unsuitable for TODDLERS or people with SEVERE MOBILITY PROBLEMS, sorry. Babes in arms are welcome as we have a cot.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS: Full body Reiki treatments by the hostess, taster first half hour free. A starter welcome pack is provided free of charge but a first day provisions pack can also be arranged 35E Small fuel charge in autumn/winter/spring for a bucket of firewood should you want a logfire 7E and 14E for a gas cylinder for the heater Poolside/beach towels 2.5E a week (to save weight in your case!) Broadband internet connection 2.5E a week The host/hostess are available to give guests local information and large scale maps can be borrowed for walkers and cyclists.
Conditions
We request that clients purchase travel insurance to cover the activities they will be doing.
This is no-smoking accommodation, although smokers can smoke outside on the terrace.
YOUNG CHILDREN are welcome, but parents be aware that the accommodation is not child-proofed, there are hard tiled floors and steps. We request that children can swim and are supervised at all times when in the pool, which does not have a fence around it.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Prices for group size 3
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Winter 08/09
2 Nov 08
4 Apr 09
200£200
3535
3535
2 Nights
Easter 09
4 Apr 09
20 Apr 09
225£225
3737
4040
2 Nights
Spring 09
20 Apr 09
23 May 09
210£210
3636
3636
2 Nights
Summer 09
23 May 09
8 Sep 09
240£240
3838
3939
2 Nights
Autumn 09
8 Sep 09
1 Nov 09
220£220
3737
3737
2 Nights
42
Prices for group size 2
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Winter 08/09
26 Dec 08
4 Apr 09
190£190
3535
3535
2 Nights
Easter 09
4 Apr 09
20 Apr 09
210£210
3636
3939
2 Nights
Spring 09
20 Apr 09
23 May 09
190£190
3535
3535
2 Nights
Summer 09
23 May 09
8 Sep 09
225£225
3737
3838
2 Nights
Autumn 09
8 Sep 09
1 Nov 09
200£200
3535
3535
2 Nights
42
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
We assume that 3 persons means 2 adults and 1 child in the same bedroom. If the 3rd or a 4th person prefers the sofabed in the sitting room £40 a week/£6 a night each
Cot for a baby - free.
Dogs welcome with prior arrangement
£50 non-returnable deposit per week payable at time of booking to make your reservation.
The balance is payable in full 6 weeks before your holiday starts, plus a refundable £100 bond, which will be returned within 2 weeks of your holiday less any charge for excessive cleaning, loss, breakage or damage.
We accept payment by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or Euros.
Further booking details and cancellation charges on enquiry.
Longer lets considered
Guestbook
"Outside, the photos don't do the views justice; inside it's like a Tardis, much bigger than you'd think!" Francis & Peter of Manchester (June 08)
"A truly enjoyable holiday from walking, mountain biking, sightseeing or lazing by the pool - it has been great! We will be back!" Jim, Julie and Luke of Burnley (Aug 08)
"Excellent facilities, relaxing throughout the whole time there. Really enjoyed Pete and Heather's company." Rod and Bridget of Northampton (May 08)
“The casa exceeded all expectations and we have truly enjoyed our stay here. Everything about the casa, and Pete and Heather have been first class, can’t wait till next year!” Laura and Michael of Birmingham (Aug 07)
"Lovely time again, we'll be back for a third time next year!" Peter and Pat, and granddaughter Amelia aged 10 of Norfolk (May 08)
"I booked for next year within 5 days of getting back!" Angela and Pete of Chesterfield (Oct 07)
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