Antequera holiday cottage rental, Villanueva del Trabuco with walking, beach/lake nearby, jacuzzi/hot tub, balcony/terrace, internet

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El Hispano (cottage)

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El Rancho is a luxury holiday retreat, set in the heart of the Andalucian countryside, surrounded by 4 acres of private organic olive groves, with vast views of pine clad mountains. It is also a small Organic olive farm with horse riding facilities, and offers 2 exclusive self catering cottages El Hispano ( I bedroom Cottage/Studio, Ref - 62275)and El Pasa Fina (2 bedroom cottage, Ref - 62274)

The cottages have been beautifully designed and constructed to the highest standard with extensive use of handmade ladrious tiles, granite work surfaces and authentic beamed ceilings. Both cottages feature modern bathrooms and kitchens.

At El Rancho you will receive a warm welcome from your friendly hosts Jacque and Garret, where the accent is placed firmly on the "Better things in life". Guests come for the sheer tranquility, the amazing off road horse riding and the exclusive house party atmosphere.

Whether you simply want to relax in the heated jacuzzi with a glass of fine Rioja or teck through the Andalician mountains on horseback you will have an experience to remember.

The cottages are both centred around landscaped gardens and terraces with 2 swimming pools, one being over 80sq metres. Both cottages have private dining and sunbathing terraces and have been individually designed and lovingly furnished in a typically Andalucian style, to the highest standards.

El Hispano features its own private walled courtyard terrace with additional outside dining area, built in gas barbecue and sunloungers.

An ideal retreat for couples and families of all ages, seeking a relaxing holiday. Ideally located for sightseeing, (Alhambra Palace, Ronda, Seville) and yet only 40 mins from the beaches of the Costa del Sol, 20 mins from the lakes of Iznajar. The traditional village of Villanueva del Trabuco with its numerous tapas bars and restaurants is just 5 minutes away.

El Hispano private entrance into courtyard and accommodation	El Rancho 80 sqm pool with mountain views
Our thorough bred horses with clients in full canter	El Hispano private walled courtyard

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The Costa del Sol/Malaga region

Coast/Beach
The numerous sandy beaches and sea food restaurants of the Costa Del Sol can be reached in as little time as 40 minutes, El Palo, has many chiringito's, and the famous fish Restaurant "El Tintero" is a favourite with the Spanish locals. There are also several water parks on the Coast and Tivoli fun Park in Benalmadena. The lakeside beaches of Lake Iznajar are only 20 minutes away, and has child friendly sandy beaches. There is also a beachside chiringito (bar/restaurant) for snacks and refreshments.

Golf
The newly appointed and challanging Golf course of Antequera, is only 25 minutes away. The course consists of 18 holes par 72 with 10 lakes and amazing views over El Torcal. A great course with a good club house serving excellent food. There are also numerous courses on the coast.

Skiing
The Sierra Nevada is just over 1.25 hours drive away. The season usually starts in December and can go right through till April. Well worth a visit in the winter and has over 80 km of runs. Features some great tapas bars for apre ski!
"We regularly patronise this resort as it manages to cater for all levels and abilities and contains some great little restaurants and tapas bars"

Horse riding
At "El Rancho" our passion in life are our horses, these are our own personal horses - our extended family. Our horses are all loved and cared for, regularly exercised and given only the best feed and supplements. Yes, they are thoroughly spoilt, however this is only reflected in their good manners and well being. All our horses have received BHS schooling. During the summer our horses graze naturally through the olive groves. If you would like to participate in trail riding whilst you are staying with us, we are more than happy to discuss your riding requirements. The trails, vary between tracks through the valleys amongst the olive groves to pathways through the pine clad mountains, all our routes are varied, depending on the ability of the rider, however all our routes provide breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Jacque always likes to give our younger clients a riding appraisal in one of our turn out corrals, before venturing into the mountains for the first time.

Antequera / Villanueva del Trabuco area

Distances
The "Peublo Blanco" village of Villanueva del Trabuco is 3km from El Rancho, a pleasant stroll in the Spring and Autumn, with a couple of restaurants/bars on route. Close by are the historical towns of Antequera and Archidona, Antequera was originally established during the Roman times and is steeped in interesting architecture, it is well worth a visit to see the historic bull ring, traditional restaurants and street cafes. Antequera also has some great fashion boutiques
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Further details
The traditional village of Villanueva del Trabuco, contains a variety of authentic tapas bars and restaurants, offering a wide variety of different cuisines. In the village you will find many different shops, from small supermarkets to gift shops to womens boutiques. There is also a daily indoor market selling fresh produce, fruit and veg, fresh fish and meat. Trabuco has a beautiful new central plaza with numerous bars and cafes centred around a fountain, an ideal place to take a coffee or a glass of wine and watch the locals go by.

Trabuco has many fiestas throught the year where you can see on first hand the "Real Spain" with the women all dressed in their traditional dresses and the men on their Andalucian horses, bands playing in the plaza and everyone having a great time. The Fiestas are a major part of life in the Andalucain counrtyside and eveyone joins in, from the smallest baby to the oldest grandparent.


Other places of interest include the famous Alhambra Palace at Granada, an absolute must, there are also the famous historic towns of Ronda, Sevilla and Cordoba. All worthy of a visit.

At El Rancho we are also able to arrange for our guests a variety of other activities, including off road trail biking, complete with personnal tour guide, scuba diving and golf. The local area is a haven for bird watchers, painters, walkers, climbers, mountain bikers and photographers.

How to get there

Both Granada and Malaga airports are within an easy 45 minutes drive, various cheap flight airlines frequent these airports. There are well appointed motorways from either airport. Tarmac roads all the way to El Rancho. We would recommend hiring a car, although we can arrange to collect you from either airport if required.

Activities near Antequera

Facilities

Further details indoors:
• En-suite fully tiled bathroom with granite vanity unit, with his & hers sinks, shower & W.C.
• Kitchenette, including full size fridge, oven & gas hob, granite work tops, full kitchen utensils and quality glassware
• Double bed and fitted "his and hers" wardrobes
• Mexican dining table and 2 chairs
• Private walled courtyard terrace with built in gas barbecue & outside kitchen area complete with dining furniture, cushions and sunloungers
• TV, DVD player ( We have an extensive range of DVDs guests are welcome to borrow FREE of charge)
• Music system, MP3 compatible
• Ceiling fan
• Extensive welcome pack upon arrival, including wine.

Further details outdoors:
There is a five seater heated jacuzzi and 2 landscaped pools, the largest is over 80sqm (12.5x6.5m) and is fully illuminated in the evening, ideal for that late evening dip on those balmy summer evenings. The shallow end features Roman steps and the deep end is over 3 metres deep. The pool is constantly cleaned and monitored with the chlorine and PH levels maintained daily.

The terraces around the pool feature an abundance of sun loungers and parasols and everywhere you look there are planters full of flowers giving an array of colour throughout the year. The landscaped terraces provide an ideal place to relax and soak up the summer sunshine. We also offer guests the opportunity to ride our horses accompanied through the countryside. The scenery here, really is second to none, and one of the best ways to enjoy the stunning countryside, is just like they have done for centuries, upon horse back. We use various trails throughout the mountains and vary the routes according to guests individual requirements.

Further details

All our bedrooms are furnished with top quality bed linen and fully washable non allergy pillows, we also supply duvets for cooler months. In order to maintain our high cleanliness standards all our mattresses are turned and vacuum cleaned on a regular basis.

We also offer a full size cot and cot linen, complete with cot bumpers. Cot bumper and mattress protectors are washed weekly between guests.

We supply all bed linnen and towels for the apartment, these are changed weekly, we kindly ask guests supply their own beach towels.

Please note we do not object to people smoking on the terraces, but we ask guests refrain from smoking inside the cottage/Studio.

Conditions

Change Over Day
During the summer our changeover day is a Saturday, after 4pm if possible, this allows time to prepare your accommodation to the highest standard. Out of peak season we are flexible and will consider other arrival days to suit individual needs.

Bookingscan be made either by telephone or email. We require 25% non-refundable deposit at the time of booking and the balance due 8 weeks prior to your arrival. We accept payments by electronic balance transfer to our English bank account or in Euros to our Spanish bank account. For further information or any queries, please see our website, or send us an email. If you prefer to give us a call please do not hesitate, we will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

We are happy to offer bed and breakfast accommodation in the El Rancho family home. This comprises of a double bedroom with its own private bathroom. The bedroom leads onto its own courtyard and there is exclusive use of a roof top sun terrace with 360 degree mountain views.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	17 Dec 08	2 May 09	220£ 220	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring Season	2 May 09	30 May 09	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer Season	30 May 09	29 Aug 09	325£ 325	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn Season	29 Aug 09	3 Oct 09	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	3 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
Xmas and New year	19 Dec 09	9 Jan 10	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	9 Jan 10	1 May 10	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring season	1 May 10	30 May 10	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer season	30 May 10	5 Sep 10	335£ 335	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn season	5 Sep 10	3 Oct 10	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	3 Oct 10	19 Dec 10	250£ 250	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Low Season 3 night breaks 156 pounds

Fully catered horse riding breaks from 350 pounds per person, horse riding breaks can be taken at any time of the year, contact us for more details.

At El Rancho we are more than happy to offer besp[oke horse riding breaks for individuals, couples and families. These breaks are available to people with different riding experience, from novice to experienced.

We are quite happy for non riders to accompany, their partners or members of the family. Reduced rates for non riders.

We can also arrange Trial bike motorcycle tours for non horse riders,.With full guide and all equipment supplied on fully insured and top specification motorcycles.

Bed and breakfast accommodation available 25 pounds per person

Guestbook for El Hispano

Thank you for making our stay at “El Rancho such a brilliant one! Everything was perfect, the hosts, the horses, the setting and the accommodation was to a very high standard, can’t wait to see you next year.
- Emma, Jim, Alex and Freddie Wise, West Sussex

Thank you for a great time, great food, great accommodation and great company. We will be back!
- Mark, Belinda & Zara, Oxted

My time here was the best experience I’ve ever had. I loved riding, grooming and helping with the best horse in the world “PABLO”. Thank you so much
- Freya McCann, aged 12, Reading

Thanks for a wonderful stay! Your hospitality was outstanding.
- Marius & Vegard, Norway

Thank you for a fantastic riding break, We loved everything about El Rancho, the beautiful surroundings, great accommodation, excellent horses and especially good hosts. We will definitely be back. All the best and thank you
- Kate & Ross, London

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 62275
Name:	Garret Kilner
Tel:	+34 952 752360
Fax:	+34 952 752360
Mobile:	+34 600 208765
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