Casa Nicola
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About the home
"Casa Nicola" is situated on a development near the village of Castalla, Alicante. Castalla is approximately 30 minutes by car inland from Alicante airport. Castalla is typically Spanish and has a few restaurants, tapas bars, a supermarket, pharmacy, police station and a market (Tues & Sat). Quiet and peaceful yet only 20 minutes by car to a lovely beach (San Juan) and 30 minutes by car to Alicante which has a lovely port and many shops and restaurants.
The villa benefits from its own private pool. Ideal for families. The villa has one double bedroom and one twin bedroom plus a double sofa bed in the living room. There is also a roof terrace for serious sunbathing!
| Size: | Sleeps up to 6, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | San Juan |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Jacuzzi / Hot tub, DVD player |
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| General: | Air conditioning, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom, Solarium / Roof terrace |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Mosquito nets at all windows
Selection of DVDs (including films suitable for young children)
Selection of English books
Board games including Chess, Dominoes, Guess Who, Cluedo plus playing cards & Top Trumps
Colouring books and pencils
Wireless Internet available (local fee applies)
Information folder containining maps, directions, restaurant recommendations and various flyers for activities including Water Park, Sea World equivalent and Theme Park
Cot and highchair at villa - other baby equipment available to hire
Sky TV with many English channels including BBC1 and ITV1
Gas fire & heaters for winter months
Further details outdoors:
Pool measures 7m x 4m with roman steps. Max depth 1.70m, min depth 1.10m.
Pool inflatables and toys at the villa
Sun loungers with cushions available at villa
BBQ - charcoal provided
Outside shower
Secure parking for two cars
Local shop, cafe and bar on the complex
Cafe serves full English breakfast and snacks for lunch - open from 10am
Small park area including swings, slide and seesaw
Further details
Our villa is stocked with essentials such as tins, sauces, salt & pepper, tea/coffee/sugar etc. Guests are welcome to use these items but we ask that guests replace anything they finish please.
Our villa is maintained by an English couple who live on the complex (5 minute walk). They will be available for any problems or queries during your stay.
Taxi service also available.
Conditions
Strictly no smoking
Property ideal for families or older couples
The Costa Blanca / Valencia / Alicante Province region
Castalla enjoys a generally warm climate. Due to its location in the mountains the temperatures are normally 2 to 3 degrees lower than in Alicante itself (but this is welcome in the summer months). Average temperatures for Alicante are set out below:-
Low (°C) High (°C)
Jan 7 16
Feb 6 17
Mar 8 20
Apr 10 22
May 13 26
Jun 15 29
Jul 19 32
Aug 20 32
Sep 18 30
Oct 15 25
Nov 10 21
Dec 7 17
The Castalla area
There always seems to be a "fiesta" in Castalla! Castalla (and the surrounding villages) are typically Spanish - few of the local residents speak English. There are many tapas bars and the locals enjoy their lifestyle which includes their "siesta" when most amenities close during the afternoon - not much opens on a Sunday.
Alicante however, is far more commercialised and English! It boasts hypermarkets, many restaurants and bars and a lovely port with market stalls and children's entertainment in the summer months.
Benidorm is 45 minutes by car from Castalla. Benidorm has a theme park (www.terramitica.com), water park (www.aqualandia.com) and sea world equivalent (www.mundomar.com). The dolphin show at Mundomar rivals that of SeaWorld in Florida!
The nearest golf course is approx. 30 minutes by car. La Manga is also accessible at just over one hour by car.
Valencia is 2 hours by car on the motorway.
All roads are well made, lit and signposted!
How to get there
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| Airport: | Alicante |
The villa is in the small village of Castalla, Alicante. Alicante airport is approximately 30 minutes by car, Murcia airport is approximately 50 minutes by car.
Airlines that fly to Alicante & Murcia include Easyjet, Ryanair, BA, Thomas Cook and many more.
Car hire is recommended - www.carjet.co.uk - we have used this company several times and always been pleased with the service provided. Car hire works out at approximately £70 per week.
Activities near Castalla
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Reviews
 11 Nov 2011 |
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Casa Nicola. The location was very quiet, close to the mountains but we hired a car and had a few days down at the beach and over in Benidorm. The air conditioning was very welcome especially at night, and the pool was brilliant, our nervous non swimmer son was actually the first in the pool! The villa has lots of books, dvd's and board games which we used every day, Cluedo, Top Trumps, Hangman to name a few and the welcome from Eddie was great, what a nice bloke. We had everything we needed and really would love to return in the near future. Response: Thank you for your review - it is always lovely to receive nice feedback. Glad it ticked the boxes for you as a family and that your son enjoyed the pool! |
Guestbook for Casa Nicola
"Casa Nicola exceeded our expectations, my husband loved the setting in the mountains - he sat and enjoyed his coffee reading the newspaper as the sun rose above them". Mr. & Mrs Devlin, May 2006
"We had a very relaxing break in the sun - we enjoyed stocking up on fresh produce from the local market and spending lazy afternoons by the pool whilst enjoying a BBQ". Mr. & Mrs S. Rogers, Sept 2006
"Wish we had gone for 3 weeks, not 2!" Mr. & Mrs Halton, August 2006
"I just wanted to send you a quick note to say thank you very much for allowing us to stay in your lovely villa. We had a wonderful holiday and a fantastic birthday in Castalla." Paula & Tim Fryer, July 2008
"Our stay at your villa was great thanks. The villa, pool and facilities were fantastic. Next time we look to book a longer stay!!" Colin & Tracey McNaughton, July 2008
"Lovely, relaxing week at the villa - would recommend to friends and family" Donna & John Stevens, Sept 2010
"We had a fabulous time. We loved the villa and surrounding area. The villa was gorgeous, as was the outside space. Having aircon throughout and Sky was a bonus. Thank you for letting us use it". Anthony Horne, July 2011
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 6 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr 2012 | 1 Jan 12 | 1 May 12 | £ 350 | 50 | 50 | Flexible |
| May, June & July 2012 | 1 May 12 | 1 Aug 12 | £ 450 | 65 | 65 | Flexible |
| Aug 2012 | 1 Aug 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 500 | 72 | 72 | Flexible |
| Sept & Oct 2012 | 1 Sep 12 | 1 Nov 12 | £ 450 | 65 | 65 | Flexible |
| Nov & Dec 2012 | 1 Nov 12 | 1 Jan 13 | £ 350 | 50 | 50 | Flexible |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
In addition to the above rates, Euros 60 per visit is charged (to be left in villa on departure) for cleaning, linen change etc.
If guests wish to use the hot tub, this will incur an additional £50 per week charge.
£50 per week non-refundable deposit required when confirming. Balance payable one month before departure. On line transfer, cheque or payments via Paypal preferred. E-mail receipts will be issued.
We ask that flight details are e-mailed for inclusion on central schedule.
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Mark & Nicola Gibson
Languages spoken     The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This villa has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
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