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Townhouse |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Calle de la Jarea in Casarabonela

From £169 per week |  From £36 per night

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

Alegria is a rustic former farmhouse in the whitewashed village of Casarabonela.

It will sleep 4 people (two double rooms). We also have a twin room which can be used on request. (Sleeps 2 extra). There is a sunny terrace with some views over the orange groves right down towards Malaga.

The house is fairly flexible in it's set-up as the terrace room can be used as a sun-lounge or chillout area for smaller groups (2-4) and may also be used as a bedroom to accommodate 6 people in total.

Please read the reviews at the bottom of the page to see what some of our recent guests thought of the accommodation!

Casarabonela is approximately 40 minutes drive from Malaga airport, it is fairly close to the famous El Chorro gorge for those who like to climb and the landscape is ideal for walking, mountain-biking, birdwatching, and painting.

The village is an excellent place to experience real Spanish life, it is not spoilt by high rise buildings, there are numerous bars and restaurants, a few small supermarkets and shops.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The ground floor comprises a cosy lounge with woodburning stove which leads onto the kitchen-diner. There is also bathroom and utility room leading off from the lounge.

The upper floor has two good bedrooms, the main one has a double bed and patio doors access a sunny terrace. We sometimes use this room as an additional lounge as it very pleasant to sit and enjoy the evening air or get a bit of shade in the daytime! The other bedroom is smaller but has a double bed and ample storage. We have another bedroom with twin beds too (see photos) which is very spacious.

There is a utility area with washing machine - washing dries literally while you watch it on the terrace in fine weather! The house has been well furnished, it is bright and cosy. There is a CD player, VHS/Video and DVD players for your entertainment. Video/DVD rentals in walking distance. We do have access to all the freeview channels but not full Sky facilities.

The kitchen is brand new with electric fan oven, ceramic hob, kettle, toaster, coffee machine, microwave etc.

Linen is provided with duvets and blankets.

There are electric heaters in all rooms as well as a woodburning stove in the lounge.
Towels are provided as carriers have increased tariffs for luggage: one bath towel and one smaller towel person and tea towels will also be there for you. If you do not wish to bring some more from home then they can be purchased locally. A beach towel for the pool can be useful.

It is important to note that in this area of Spain there can be power and water cuts and although these are becoming less common we felt it only fair to inform guests of this prior to their stay!

The village can also be noisy during fiesta times when there can be music and celebration late at night.

Further details outdoors:
There is an exterior sun terrace on the first floor, with loungers available. The property opens to a narrow road at the front and there is a shared open parking area to the side of the property with good access from the main road.

Five minutes up the road opposite the property is the local community swimming pool (mentioned above - no category for this type of pool) which is open mid June to mid September from 11am - 7pm and has first class surroundings, views, an excellent restaurant at the side and changing rooms with showers, disabled facilities. It can be viewed at casarabonela.es under the section piscina. There is a small day charge of €2 per person and you can come and go as you please with your ticket.

As the village is situated at the foot of the mountain you have good walking easily accessible with some really interesting walks through pine forest ascent to the Llano de Cristobal, a high plateau. Touring the village is very interesting and traditional market stalls appear with a variety of goods on Fridays. The shops in the village open daily (not Sunday). You can buy everything you need for your stay within the village, but there is also a Eroski Supermarket on the outskirts of the village and a Mercadona in Alora if you wished to do a big shop!

Although the internet is not provided at the property there is a village facility for computing open weekdays in the morning at Sierranet, two hundred yards down Calle Jarea.

There is a monumental site with castle and old town gates at the end of the road, access to the mountain in the opposite direction. The village centre is only a short walk away.

Further details

Bookings may be secured by a deposit of 30% in pounds sterling by bank transfer or cheque (subject to clearance).

The balance is to be paid in full 6 weeks before the rental commences.

Cancellation Policy is as follows:
If you cancel your holiday up to 6 weeks before the rental commences you will lose your deposit.
If you cancel between 0-6 weeks before the rental period commences you will lose 75% of the full booking fee as we may not be able to re-let the property. Thus, you may choose to purchase travel insurance to cover you for any unforeseen cancellations.

There are some guided walks available most weeks, but payment for these and bookings are to be made directly to the providers.

Please consult transport information re access to the property and car rental.

If you wish to pay in another currency please note that we would deduct any fees for international transfers from your deposit on return.

Any further queries please feel free to contact us by email or phone.

Conditions

Please note that this is a typical Andalusian village; charming, but full of winding streets and narrow paths and steps. It is not too challenging but you do have to be nimble. It is a beautiful terrace but to have a good view it means it is quite high up. Children should really be over 7 years old who stay and should always be supervised whilst in the house. There is no garden or play out area and therefore it is perhaps more suitable for friends and couples.

Photos

 

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Sunny terrace

 

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Sunrise in the sierra taken from our terrace

 

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Front entrance to the deceptively spacious casita

 

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Cosy lounge with English Sattelite TV, DVD player and woodburning stove

Awards

The Andalucia / Malaga Province region

Malaga and the Coast

The coastal plain in between the mountains has a variety of small towns and resorts. They are constantly changing: Marbella, Benalmadena, Mijas, Toremolinos, and Estepona. Golf is popular down here and there a many courses. If you feel like a beachy day you can be on the coast at a beachside restaurant, watching the roll of the waves, enjoying all there is to offer is 30 minutes away. There is so much space; it is rarely crowded.Puerto Banus has a touch of glamour with its marina developments like Marbella. Estepona further along the coast has retained its character as a fishing village. And further along is the historic port and city of Cadiz. Should you wish to take an excursion to Gibraltar or even a ferry trip to Morocco it is possible from Algeciras.

Closer to home, Malaga is an elegant port, retaining many of its 19th century buildings. Malaga´s balmy climate and mild winters have made it a popular escape and even in December it can be 20 degrees on the local beach. There is much to see and do in Malaga: roman amphitheatres, moorish buldings: the Alcazar and the hilltop castle giving an impressive view of the port and city.

The Almeda has a pleasant walk through gardens to towards la Limonera, and one of its bars, Casa Guardia, lined with barrels, was founded in 1840.

It has great shops and a state of the art railway station which houses a new impressive shopping complex. Picasso was born here and the Picasso Mueum and his birthplace in Plaza Mercedes are worth a visit.
The moors left a wealth of cultural heritage for us to enjoy today, in its fiestas, music, architecture and dance: the Sevillana is the local style and there are often displays in the town.

The many subtropical plants and the combination of light, sun, water and the charm of the white villages make rural Andlaucia the escape that it is. Inland towns Ojen, Mijas Pueblo, Ronda with its spectacular palaces and deep gorge traversed by historic bridges gives stunning views across the Sierra and is an interesting town with a notable bullfighting museum, and bullring, the province of the Ortega family. Orson Wells is buried in their family cemetary and it was visited by oficionados like Ernest Hemingway. In September is the festival of Pedro Romero which brings together all the magic of gipsy culture: costume, horse drawn carriages and the fiesta.

So much to see and do at your fingertips, with many possibility for outings and excursions, outdoor activities, jeep trails, horseriding, walking, quad biking, golf, gorge walks, birdwatching, botanic gardens, historical castles, churches and ruins. Granada and the Alhambra palace are a reasonable trip but you need to book tickets in advance at busier times. Seville, with its river tours and golden tower, adventure park and palace gardens is only two hours away: 16 euros on the train from Malaga centre if you don´t want to take the car.

The Casarabonela / Calle de la Jarea area

There can be found many convenient services: banks, small supermarkets and grocers, a pharmacy, butchers and home bakeries. There are also a selection of small bars and restaurants. The very popular Bar Nuevo in the Plaza Buenavista has a good view and serves many local dishes. Lorenzo´s Bar is popular for its informal music nights. Meson la Parada is renowned for its roast kebabs: brochettas and salads. Restaurant Bonela newly opened on the edge of the village caters for big family groups.

There are a number of tours in the village indicated by coloured markers which will take you to the Casa Antigua in Calle Real or the Olive Mill (Molino de los Mizos), the church of Veracruz or up to the Hermitage at th top of the village. There you will also find one of the best sited swimming pools in Europe, open seasonally mid June to mid September.

From Casita Alegria there are interesting walks along the lower skirts of the Sierra Prieta, which rises impressively behind the village to a height of 1,521 m. From this cordillera of mountains, dedicated by UNESCO as a Reserve of the biosphere, flow clear springs of water, for which Casarabonela is famous, feeding the many fountains which refresh the traveller in the hot days of summer. It is a symbolic feature of the landscape.

Casarabonela is a village steeped in traditions with many festivals throughout the year. The most internationally famous being the Fiesta de los Rondeles in which the villagers ask the Divine Shepherdess to bless the Olive Harvest. It is a festival of fire and light when the rondeles, (mats originally used for the pressing of the olives) are set fire and carried as torches through the streets. There are also other festivals: los Reyes 6 January,local horse festivals in March, Semana Santa (Easter), Festival of the Crosses (beg. May), and a Flamenco festival in July, September and October different villages have Romeros which are based around bullfighting, horses and carriages and have traditionally been gypsy (gitanos) events.

How to get there

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Many cheap flights from major UK destinations to Malaga: Manchester, Liverpool, Nott East Midlands, Durham Tees Valley, Bristol, London and many more with good carriers eg Easyjet, Ryanair, Thomson, BMI baby, Monarch etc

Many flights from European destinations also

Good local car hire company Autos Lido at Malaga airport, also Crown Rentals, Europcar, Hertz available. Best value transport if you are planning on touring the area.

Bus service to Malaga Bus Station from Malaga Airport costs approx 3 euros ppn. Further onwards Service to village Sierra Nieves bus at 1pm and 5pm for village of Casarabonela. Check times as may vary.

Trains from airport to town of Pizarra would then need to arrange a taxi or other transport.

By car Casarabonela is about 30-40 mintues drive following the A357 Cartama Campillos road which follows the Guadalorce valley to the NW of Malaga. Take the bridge over the river Guadalorce. Shortly after sign saying Arroyo de Casarabonela.From junction see sign to Pizarra right DONT go there!!- you take the next turn to the left signed to Casarbonela and follow the beautiful new road up to the village. Magnificent scenery!

Activities near Casarabonela

Reviews

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30 May 2011

“Fantastic local getaway - highly recommened!” My friends and I stayed here for a week in October 2010 and had a brilliant time. The casa is situated in the hills of a delightful, white washed Andalusian village - perfect if you want to... more

25 May 2011

“A great base for a walking break in the Andalucian mountains” A charming townhouse in a real Spannish village. Clean and well equipped - exactly as described - and superb value! A great base for a walking break in the Andalucian Mountains - plenty of nearby walks of varying degrees of difficulty. Set in a really friendly village with a great selection of bars and restaurants. Response: Thank-you so much for taking the time to review our Casita ! Warmest wishes, Kate

24 May 2011

“Boys Weekend walking and Drinking” The accomodation is first class which is like a a home from home. The view from the property across the village with the mountains in the background are beautiful. The village itself contains many small bars and resturants which in May contained very few tourists and was mostly spanish owned and run. Everyone was very friendly and they stayed open late if you were drinking/eating. We spent 2 days walking in the hills and mountains surrouding the village which were surprising lush and green with spectacular views. With the local facilities of the public swiming pool and great accomodation this would be ideal holiday destination for families or couples. Ian G Response: Thank-you for taking the time to give us your experience of our Casita.. Casarabonela is definitely a very friendly village and even with limited Spanish language skills anyone can enjoy the relaxed village life !

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5th Sept- 8th Nov 2009
Casita Alegria certainly is a good name for this home. From the moment of walking in here it has certainly felt like a happy and cheerful home. It is very well equipped and if we had flown here instead of driving, it would have catered for all our needs. The view from the terrace is certainly one of the best the village has to offer. This is the second time we have visited the village for an extended chill out and find the villagers very friendly. There are certainly many bars here that serve good meals and tapas and it is good to sit in the Plaza at Bar Nuevo and watch the world go by. A wonderful holiday and we hope to visit again.

August 2010
We stayed in your lovely casita in august 2010 for 2 weeks. The weather was lovely, the scenery fantastic, but most of all we loved Casarabonela. If you like noisy nightclubs and burger bars you wont like this. This is REAL Spain. Everyone was friendly and helpful despite our limited spanish; the bars, cafes and restaurants all had a range of freshly cooked food that both adults and kids enjoyed; the cake shop was a haven of cool and indulgence; and the swimming pool was huge, just beautiful and completely unexpected in such a small village. We had a lovely time in the village, and on our days out to the nearby Ardales lakes, the safari park/zoo just outside Estapona, and on Rincon de Victoria (a quietish spanish beach just above Malaga). We didn't have time to do all the other things we wanted to do that are available nearby: horse riding, walking, quad biking etc. So unfortunately that means.....we'll have to come again! When I wake up now on rainy mornings, I think back to that wonderful view from the terrace where we sat and sipped coffee and munched on chocolate croissants, watching eveything come to life in the world below us. It was superb! Thank you

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	7 Jan 12	24 Mar 12	169£ 169	3636	4242	Flexible
	24 Mar 12	7 Apr 12	209£ 209	3636	4242	Flexible
	7 Apr 12	2 Jun 12	239£ 239	5050	5050	Flexible
	2 Jun 12	21 Jul 12	239£ 239	5050	5050	Flexible
	21 Jul 12	10 Sep 12	269£ 269	5050	5555	Flexible
	10 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	199£ 199	3636	4242	Flexible

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday and Saturday nights

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

Property usually let Sat/ Sun arrival 16.00 hours onwards. Depart Saturday 10. 00 am. May be possible to allow other dates depending on other bookings. Daily rates and weekend rates on application usually £36-£60 per night (minimum stay three nights).

The price includes a welcome pack and we will arrange for our agents to meet you and show you to the house on arrival in the village.

Discounts for bookings of 2 weeks or more! Please email Kate for details.

Please note there is a €50 cleaning and laundry charge to be paid to our agents on arrival. This is not included in the booking price.

There is a deposit of £100 to be paid with final payment, this will be refunded by bank transfer when guests leave, providing no damage has occurred to the property or it´s contents.

Please note that you must purchase your own insurance for accident or injury during your holiday.

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1 years listed You are contacting Kate Blundell Landline +44 151 2800469 Mobile +44 7790 955271 Payment accepted Credit cards accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2010. This townhouse has received 3 reviews from previous guests.