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Our Holiday Property is located in a development that is in an idyllic position on the banks of the amazing river Nile with it's own private promenade. Luxurious Private Villa offering the taste of the exotic Arabian life with a stunning setting - within the comfort of a private complex.
The house has an ideal location 20 minutes from the airport 15 minutes from the centre on Luxor - just outside of the villages offering peace and tranquillity with a complete unique unspoilt view of the Nile Opposite the sacred Land of King Farouks' Old palace and The Valley Of The Kings.
Property includes 2 private balcony's and private roof terrace all offering a unique and unspoilt view of the Nile. 3 double bedrooms one en suite all with air conditioning and panoramic views of the Nile, kitchen and lounge, marble floors and staircases throughout, communal swimming pool on the banks of The Nile, House is split on three levels, offering superb unspoilt views.
Private Roof Terrace is now complete with stunning gazebo, solar powered twinkle lights, shisha, sunbeds, sugfar cane furniture and beautiful clay pots with plants perfect sun trap for the winter months and for romantic evening dinenr and drinks!!
Also now TV and DVD played with digi box offering over 800 channels and a large library of dvds!
Size:
Sleeps up to 8, 3 bedrooms
Will consider:
Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks
Access:
Car advised
Family friendly?
Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Smokers welcome
Facilities
Luxuries:
Internet access, DVD player, Boat available for guest use, Sea view
Pools:
Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Childrens pool
General:
Air conditioning, TV, Satellite TV
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
3 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 2 family bathrooms and 1 en suite, Solarium / Roof terrace
Furniture:
Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6
Further details indoors: The apartment is beautifully furnished with a taste of the Arabian. Marble floors throughout with beautiful cane furniture on the balconies to enjoy your G&T o'clock. Offering something a little bit different while catering for little ones as we have a toddler ourselves. We also overlook the pool which has a small children's pool sunbeds and umbrellas. House is equipped with a Cot Bed, Booster Seat, Toys & Car Seat for those travelling with little ones.
All rooms are fully furnished and have Air-conditioning.
Further details outdoors: Large beautiful shared pool with children's pool, Arabian gardens and private promenade all Nile facing. Office with small shop, Internet access open 7 days a week. Private roof terrace with with breathtaking views - perfect for romance!! BBQ's available to rent for use on The Promenade LOVELY ONSITE POOLSIDE CAFE!
Further details
We are very flexible on dates and times as we are limited due to work as to when we can enjoy our beautiful home.
Conditions
Once you have decided you would like to stay in our Arabian home - just email us! Its as simple as that! we require a 50% non-refundable deposit to secure your booking and the balance prior to arrival. there is an additional £20 fee for your check in & check out and a full clean as you leave - a full clean will have been carried out on the morning of your arrival.
On departure you will aslo need to pay for your electric and water with the offcie on site. There is a meter for both and is still very reasonable.
We would also ask for you to arrange with the office for your bedding and towels to be laundered - there is a nominal fee for this payable to the office direct.
We will arrange your airport pick up for you by our lovely friend Ali a taxi driver along with a welcome pack if you need one at a nominal fee.
Luxor never ever rains and is very hot 360 days of the year temperatures can reach "extremely hot" in Summertime so let us know if you prefer hot, very hot or too hot, so we can advise on when you might prefer to visit.
The villa allows you to explore Luxor as much or as little as you want - giving you the perfect setting and accommodation to relax and enjoy the beautiful Egyptian weather 365 days of the year.
The Luxor area
EGYPT The name itself evokes feelings of wonder, grandeur and mystery. For centuries, this same spirit has captured the hearts and minds of both travellers and adventurers alike, drawing them to the land of curious expectations - and rarely leaving them disappointed.
We feel our property in this new development in Luxor will not only meet but exceed your expectations.
Luxor is the world’s greatest outdoor museum filled with awe-inspiring monuments of ancient civilization. Testaments to a desire of immortality, built for eternity in sandstone and granite, the temples, tombs and palaces are surrounded by souqs and luxury hotels. A breathtaking sound and light show through exquisite lyrics tells the story of magnificent Karnak Temple whose complex covers 2 hundred acres and its history spans 20 centuries.
Luxor museum was established in 1975 and presents the discoveries of the area. On the West bank you have the Funerary temples, the Colossi of Memnon and The Ramesseum. Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple the 1st women to rule Egypt in the Pharaonic era. You can take a day trip to so many interesting places such as Dendrah or sail in a Felucca at sunset.
Our beautiful house is situated 5 minutes from Luxor centre,on the banks of the Nile,overlooking the valley of the kings.Stunning views and tranquillity, perfect for unwinding after a long day of sightseeing.
How to get there
Farasha House-Luxurious Duplex
What's nearby:
Attractions
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Fantastic news!! Easy Jet will commence twice weekly direct flights from Gatwick to Luxor,from 1st of November. Monarch fly weekly all year round and have up to 3 flights per week during 'peak' season, November to April.
Egypt air fly daily to Cairo,then you could take the night train down to Luxor, or a 1 hour flight from Cairo to Luxor, also Thomson, first choice and Thomas cook have flights.
Activities near Luxor
Sports: Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays A winter sun break Good nightlife City breaks
“Superb apartment with fantastic views across the Nile to the valley of the Kings”
We had a fabulous holiday. The four of us went to discover Luxor again and for our kids to revise in the comfort of the apartment and the pool. A perfect break. We loved discovering the Valley of... more
10 Mar 2013
“Spacious, well appointed apartment with wonderful Nile views”
We are a retired couple who travelled with an adult son. We spent 12 nights at Farasha House and had a wonderful holiday. The house is large, spacious and well appointed. We spent most evenings on the balcony, drinking wine, whilst the sun went down. The balcony stayed comfortably cool in the day, as it remained shady. The complex itself is immaculately maintained and the staff are very helpful. We spent most of our time sightseeing, with Ali as our driver. He was very accommodating and endlessly cheerful. We know that we paid more than if we had used local taxis, but we felt secure and he had very useful local knowledge and contacts - even in Aswan! Although only 3 of us stayed there, the house would accommodate 6 to 8
18 Nov 2012
“Can't wait to return!”
Our holiday in Luxor was everything we hoped it would be. We were met at the airport by the lovely Ali who did a fantastic job of looking after us all week. I know he wasn't the cheapest taxi... more
“First class rental in Luxor with wonderful views”
I believe we were the first visitors to rent this property from Sarah & Neill. We couldn't have wished for a more pleasant stay or more friendly people. Sarah was lovely & phoned us before we... more
22 Jul 2012
“Aesthetically pleasing - inside and out!”
Booking the apartment was straightforward, the owner was easy to contact and always replied to my emails. We received a 'House Bible' prior to our holiday and so felt prepared by the helpful tips and ideas this contained. The pre-arranged pick-up and transfer to the apartment went without a hitch. The apartment itself exceeded our expectations; we are a family of five (three grown-up children aged 17, 20 and 23) and found the apartment to be very spacious, clean, comfortable, air-conditioning was effective, we loved the traditional/local pieces in the apartment and the views across the Nile from the bedrooms/balconies are breathtaking. More panoramic views are availbale from the roof-top area - children used this for circuit walking!
The staff at the resort were very friendly and helpful - always lots of them around if needed but left us to approach them and weren't 'pushy'. We felt the environment very relaxing and safe. Only about 15 people at the resort when we were there in July. Rubbish and recycling collection points were discretely available and emptied regularly. The general areas were clean and rubbish-free and staff were preening the garden and maintaining the pool daily.
When going out on trips, it was easy to ask the boys at the office to get us a taxi. Ahmed, our driver, spoke good English, pointed out things en route and would always be waiting for us to take us back to the apartment. We found this easy and inexpensive - (approx 100le [£10] return trip to Luxor (approx. 20 mins away by car) for shopping (a necessity for us as not much available on site); 200le (£20) return trip to Valley of the Kings with 3 - 4 hours there. Apparently the white minibuses with black borders can be flagged down and cost a fraction of the price to go in to Luxor but we didn't do this. The office staff were also able to book us onto a hot air balloon trip (£30 each which ncluded pick-up from apartment, a boat trip across the Nile during which we had a cuppa and biscuit/sponge, bus to balloon, approx. 1 hour in air and then return to apartment). We found the heat from the burner quite hot so it was good to have a scarf/throw to protect shoulders!
As a base, we found the apartments ideal - close to areas of interest and a quiet haven to return to where we could relax, cool down in the pool and potter around undisturbed. The younger adults in the group were tempted by the snack-type food available and the fresh fruit drinks on offer every afternoon by the poolside were delicious (NOTE: - nothing available on Fridays though). There was a barbeque arranged by staff when we were there and this was great value for money - 60le (£6) per head with plenty of food, soft drinks, tea/coffee etc.
There are plans to provide further amenities at the resort eg. shop, eating places, gym as well as develop the next stages of accommodation which will extend the available walking area next to the Nile. Our local walks usually consisted of a visit to the Nubian Craft Village which is government run/funded - everyone happy to see us as we were the first visitors for several weeks we were told! Lovely selection of goods available here - pottery, leather, fabrics, jewellery and all priced.
Our family would probably have made use of a table tennis/pool table if either had been available; when they were young a small play area was always appreciated, but no such distractions at the resort yet. Although internet access was available, this was limited and you had to have your own device - no internet cafe facilities.
Would strongly recommend the apartment and the amazing local sights nearby (entrance to most attractions worked out at about £8 - £10 per person - student cards can be used to get a 50% discount so worth taking if there are a few!).
13 Jul 2012
“tranquil and quiet”
a beautiful apartment in a fantastic location, basically a home from home. a real credit to the owners!
This apartment is huge - more like a house with everything you need for a comfortable stay and stunning views. The owners are hugely helpful and friendly. It is about a 10 min taxi ride from main part of Luxor which means it's quiet and peaceful. We travelled with our 14 yr old son and he did get a bit bored at the complex but we made up for it with exciting trips like the amazing private felluca on the Nile and hot air ballooning! Food is cheap to eat out and lots of restaurants to choose from. Supermarkets are good too and you need them as the office on site has very limited stock and is expensive. The people who live and own the apartments are so friendly and we enjoyed getting to know them - we even had a communal barbecue on the complex overlooking the nile which was great fun. We cannot recommend enough.
20 Mar 2012
“Excellent Apartment and Location, just the right mix of sun and culture”
We had an excellent time during our 9 days in the Farasha house in Luxor. A good mix of Sunshine and Archeology with plenty of relaxation. The Apartment is all that it claims to be, spacious light and generally well equipped. The view from the balconies and the roof terrace (though I must confess the evenings were a little too chilly and breezy to spend much time there during our week in February) is a real feature. The beds are comfortable with plenty of clean linen and towels. Our only problem was that over time the original kitchen inventory had become rather depleted. We ate out pretty much every night but any more than 3 would have difficulties eating all at the same time if self catering. We have passed this on to the owners who will no doubt improve this for future rentals. The owner's recommended Taxi driver Ali is excellent. He picked us up from the airport and delivered us the keys just as promised and was pretty much at our beck and call after that. He arranged a very good guide, Ragi, who was very good and informative company on our various trips around the sites. He also arranged a carriage ride with a driver who did not try to alter the price. Best of all he was able to book us a 1 day Nile cruse to Dendara a major highlight of our trip and at a very reasonable rate. I would not hesitate to recommend the location and this apartment to anyone; in fact I have been doing so ever since I got back.
26 Feb 2012
“Beautiful appartment with stunning views”
Beautiful,clean and spacious appartment with balconies, roof terrace and stunning views. Right on the banks of the Nile. Pool a little cool at this time of year, but refreshing on a hot day. Very... more
“A lovely appartment in a superb position overlooking the Nile”
A wonderful holiday with the perfect blend of relaxation, site seeing & absorbing the local culture.
Ali, our taximan & guide was absolutely brilliant & became a true friend. He was at the airport to meet us, took us wherever we wanted to go, organised trips for us recommended restaurants...............everything!
The complex was managed to a high standard with everyone in the office very helpful. The appartment was particularly comfortable & those views..............! The roof terrace was a delight, particularly at sunset & it was so peaceful in stark contrast to the wonderfully noisy, vibrant, fascinating streets of Luxor.
Two memorable trips were organised by Ali - a felucca trip to Banana Island, sharing Hassan's sheesha [it's a long time since I had a smoke!] & then sailing the Nile at sunset - an early morning ballon ride over the Valley of the Kings with a spellbinding sunrise.
There was so much that we did not have time to see so we hope to return soon.
27 May 2011
“Amazing apartment in an amazing place. The Nile views and sunsets were the icing on the cake”
We had a fantastic time. Apartment beautiful and spacious!!!!!!! Enough room for 6 people easily! Approximately 20 minute drive to centre of Luxor, or any of the local sights within that area. Lots of nice restaurants but obviously those with alcohol licence are more limited. If you like wine, I would advise taking some out with you as local wine not that cheap or great quality, however local guides can often help get this for you. Staff at apartment complex extremely polite, helpful, courteous and proffessional
The Winter Palace Restaurant (called 1886) gorgeous and very romantic complete with accompanying music!! There is a dress code however and men need to wear a jacket and tie or you will be given one to wear by staff! I'm sure you can imagine!!
We also got taken to a pub/restaurant called Genesis which was hilarious! A real mish mash of styles. Run by a local guy and his Ukranian wife, They have two massive Great Danes roaming freely and a horse and Camel out the back so perhaps not a place for those not so keen on animals/ pets!!! Food fairly basic but quick and easy if on your way out somewhere else!! It's located conveniently though near Karnack Temple which does the fabulous sound and light show every evening.
Finally saving the best til last! When you have been completely bowled over by temples, tombs and mummies, the best bit to complete the holiday is the Feluuca boat ride on the Nile to see the sunset!! We has such a good time we re-booked straight away for a half day trip the following day!! Definitely my favourite part! Wold highly recommend this apartment and Luxor for a fab holiday!! Theresa and Dave Newitt
19 May 2011
“Luxury in Luxor”
This is a fantastic apartment with fantastic views of the Nile. We can honestly say it is the best holiday apartment we have ever rented! The apartment is very clean and has everything that you need. The owners provide a very helpful information booklet as well, and they also checked that we had arrived safely and that everything was ok. Our children loved the swimming pool - very refreshing after a hot day! You are welcomed by lovely staff in the reception office and they will help you with anything and everything - phoning out for takeaway pizza, having enough change for 'baksheesh', internet, laundry - you name it, they can sort it. The owners also arrange for you to be met by a great taxi driver called Ali - he really is a star! Ali is funny, friendly, and nothing is too much trouble for him - he can arrange all sorts of trips and will take you whereever you want to go. Through Ali we had a brilliant felucca trip on the Nile and a kalesh ride around town. At the end of our stay, he drove us all the way to the Red Sea coast to our next apartment and we were very sad to see him drive away! We hope very much to be back next year and go further south in Egypt as well. Luxor is a great city and we underestimated how much time you need to see the sites. A very big 'thank you' to the owners, Neil & Sarah, as Luxor was definitely the highlight of our holiday to Egypt.
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Special offers, Stay for 3 weeks or more for major discounts.also special discounts for media crews and writers or Egyptologists! Group or repeat bookings always get a discount.
Additional costs include,laundry services,cleaning,welcome pack,airport pick up & a £20.00 fee for check in & check out and the clean on departure and a £5.00 fee for laundry alond with your Elcetric and Wtaer consumption, charged by meter at extremely reasonable rates-Everything else included in weekly rate.
Preferred payment methods are cheque,cash, or bank transfer 50% deposit secures booking - Balance payable prior to arrival.
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