Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 4 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
For those seeking tranquillity within a natural setting yet within reach of all facilities, this superbly appointed air-conditioned town house enjoys one of the very best locations within the idyllic Cortijo Grande valley. It is right on the 9th fairway of the 9-hole golf course. Three other 18-hole courses are within 20 mins drive, and the major beach resort of Mojacar Playa is a 15-minute drive away. Los Limoneros bar/restaurant on Cortijo Grande with its huge swimming pool is a 6 minute walk from the town house.
Cortijo Grande was originally a traditional Spanish village with orange groves, and when the golf course was developed in the 1970's, the original buildings were retained and now form the clubhouse and bar/restaurant (a 3 minute stroll away). Our town house has been extensively refitted in the traditional Rustica style - see photos.
The French doors on the ground floor open onto a private terrace with fabulous and far-reaching views of the orange groves and cypress trees on the golf course, the Sierra Cabrera mountains, the hilltop village of Mojacar Pueblo and the Mediterranean sea.
The main bedroom above has a balcony with even better views! There are traditional villas dotted around this protected valley, and the last major building took place in the 1970s. The owners are not golfers, but love nature, bird-watching and walking, and relish the spiritual experience of this idyllic valley framed by tall cypress and eucalyptus trees.
The view from the terrace
The view from the main bedroom to the sea
The lounge and French doors to the terrace
The new "Rustica" kitchen
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/78786
The Costa de Almeria region
Almeria province has warmest and driest climate in Spain, with only 200mm annual rainfall and an average of over 300 days of sunshine each year. The fruit and vegetable industry is in the south of the province around Roquetas, but Cortijo Grande is in Northern Almeria, one of the most picturesque parts of Andalucia.
This part of Spain was ruled by the Moors until the 15th century, and Moorish influences can be seen everywhere from the ornate arches and windows to the domed buildings and terraced hillsides. Every village celebrates its Moors & Christians fiesta every year, with mock battles and parades - just one of the many fiestas in this area.
The Costa Almeria is completely unspoilt. You will not find any high-rise apartments in this area, and if you're a keen driver you'll love the quiet roads and the lack of traffic lights. The beach resorts of Mojacar and Garrucha are within an easy 15-minute drive, and there you will find loads of tapas bars and many kinds of restaurants (see below). Mojacar has several great beaches.
There is a naturist beach and water park at Vera, a marina and excellent go-karting at nearby Garrucha. There are many other white villages to visit. The Mini Hollywood theme park and zoo, where all the famous spaghetti westerns were made, is about 45 minutes away at Tabernas, where you can visit the famous olive oil centre. Granada and the Moorish Alhambra palaces are 2 hours away via motorway, and can be easily visited in a day. The Sierra Nevada ski ranges are around 2 hours away.
The Cabo de Gata natural park is only 30 minutes south, and well worth a visit for its great beaches, spectacular scenery, lovely coastal villages with boats parked up on the beaches, and its flora and fauna. And don't miss the great ceramic shops at Nijar. Further is Almeria city with its designer shops, tapas bars and the massive Alcabaza castle overlooking the city.
The large town of Aguilas is a little over half an hour away, with its marina, railway museum, tidy parks and shopping. The ancient city of Cartagena is about an hour away to the north via an excellent scenic toll motorway. This lovely town is Spain's main naval port, and you will find a Roman amphitheatre, stunning buildings and museums, plus ships and maybe a cruise liner in the bay.
Mojacar / Cortijo Grande area
Cortijo Grande was originally a traditional Spanish village with orange groves, and when the golf course was developed in the 1970's, the original buildings were retained and now form the clubhouse and bar/restaurant (a 3 min stroll away). The newer buildings from the 1970's match the old ones, and our town house has been extensively refitted in this traditional Rustica style.
The cosy and atmospheric Almazara bar/restaurant is housed in an old building a 3 minute stroll away. The upmarket Los Limoneros bar/restaurant is less than 10 minutes walk, and has lovely gardens, outdoor dining facilities and a huge swimming pool available to all customers.
Like the owners of this town house, you don't need to be a golfer to appreciate the beauty of Cortijo Grande. There are many walks which can be taken around the valley, when you will see wild herbs and orchids along the way. There is a boules pitch within 50 yards of the town house, and horse-riding is available at the Moorish village of Cabrera just up the hill from the valley, where you can admire the views and even have a Moroccan meal at the Riad Cabrera. For nature lovers, leave the car at the townhouse - there are plently of easy walks, including the remains of an ancient mosque and even the old airfield and control tower featured in the first Indiana Jones film.
The ancient Moorish hilltop village of Mojacar Pueblo (seen in the distance from the town house) is a must, with its narrow cobbled streets and alleyways, great shops, jazz and classical music venues, cultural centre and restaurants. There are other white hilltop villages to visit, including nearby Bedar and the Filabres mountains.
The bustling town of Turre is less than 10 minutes drive away, and there you will find supermarkets, internet cafes, and just about everything you need. There is a great market on Fridays. There are plenty of restaurants and bars in Turre - a lunch for two of 4 tapas and 2 beers costs around 5 euros, and there are Spanish restaurants, two excellent Indian restaurants and a great-value Chinese restaurant.
There is a local market in every town and village, one on every day of the week. At every market, the freshest locally-grown fruit and veg are sold at prices unimaginable in the UK - everything is sold by the kilo, including garlic and lemons. The markets also sell clothes and shoes, and an array of other foodstuffs such as hams, cheeses, olives, barbecued chickens, sweets, and most have a stall frying churros (doughnuts). Fish is landed at nearby Garrucha, and a huge variety is available in the local supermarkets.
There are several golf courses nearby. The 18-hole golf courses of Marina Golf Mojacar, Valle del Este and Desert Springs are all within a 15 to 20 minute drive.
The coastal resorts of Garrucha and Mojacar are a 15-minute drive away, where you can find all sorts of tapas bars and restaurants including Seafood, Argentinian Steak Houses, Chinese, Indian, Italian, Belgian, French, Mexican plus the churingitos (beach-side bars/restaurants). Andulacia has the greatest number of gypsy flamenco performers, and the Tablao de la Chus at Vera Playa has great flamenco performances.
Leaflets and information on places to go and recommended restaurants will be left at our town house, to maximise our guests' enjoyment and make their holiday a memorable experience.
How to get there
There are excellent transport and motorway links. Cortijo Grande is about 45 minutes from Almeria Airport, and the stone-arched entrance to Cortijo Grande is less than 3km from junction 520 from Junction 520 of the major European motorway - the Autovia del Mediterraneo.
Murcia San Javier airport is an hour and quarter away via the stunning new AP-7 toll motorway. Alicante airport is just over 2 hours away via the same motorway, but has a wide range of flights. Best to pick up a hire car at the airport. Drivers will relish the quiet roads - not a traffic light for miles!
Flights are available to Almeria Airport from Stansted, Gatwick, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Birmingham and East Midlands.
Flights are available to Murcia Airport from London Stansted, Gatwick & Luton plus Birmingham, Blackpool, Bournemouth, Bristol, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow Prestwick, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool and Manchester.
To search for the best flights for your needs, may we suggest www.skyscanner.net
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Almeria: 72 km
Ferry:
Almeria: 81 km
Activities near Mojacar
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats A winter sun break Good nightlife Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Sea view
General:
Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Safe, Satellite TV
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: On the ground floor is the large lounge / dining room with air-conditioning / heating unit, 'Rustica' fireplace with log fire, comfortable seating for 5, dining table with 4 chairs, bookcase, coffee and lamp tables, TV/video in cabinet, Sky TV. The French doors lead to the private rear terrace.
With dining for 4 and brick barbecue, and bordered on both sides by bougainvillea. The terrace overlooks the 9th fairway of the 9-hole golf course with its orange and lemon groves, in the distance to the right is the old clubhouse and cypress trees, ahead is the Sierra Cabrera mountains and the Moorish village of Cabrera, and to the left is the view to the Moorisih village of Mojacar Pueblo and the Mediterranean sea.
The stunning new kitchen is in "Rustica" style bordered by timber beams to match the new 'rustica' staircase, stainless steel gas hob and electric oven, fridge-freezer, washing machine, microwave and toaster, and halogen lighting.
On the upper floor, bedroom 1 has a double bed, built-in wardrobe, 'rustica' furniture, air-conditioning/heating unit and French doors leading to the balcony overlooking the rear patio and the golf course. There are even better views from this bedroom! Bedroom 2 has twin beds, built-in wardrobe with cute tiled top, 'rustica' furniture, air-conditioning/ heating unit and Juliet balcony overlooking the private parking area to the front.
The bathroom has been recently re-fitted. The white bathroom suite has a stepped bath/shower, wc, basin with illuminated mirror, and a built-in hair dryer.
The town house is fully equipped with iron/ironing board, bathroom and kitchen towels (not beach towels), dishes, cutlery etc. The property is cleaned before each let, and cleaned weekly on longer lets.
Further details outdoors: Thre is private parking to the front of the property, and a small front patio area.
There is a sizeable private rear terrace with dining suite for 4 with sunshade. 2 sun loungers. Brick barbecue ideal for single-use packs. The terrace is bordered by bougainvillea bushes on either side. There is a rockery with steps leading down to the flowering shrubs next to the edge of the 9th fairway of the golf course with its orange and lemon groves.
The terrace has breathtaking views - in the distance to the right is the old clubhouse and cypress trees, ahead lie the Sierra Cabrera mountains and the Moorish village of Cabrera, and to the left is the view to the Moorisih village of Mojacar Pueblo and the Mediterranean sea.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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November & December 2009
1 Nov 09
21 Dec 09
235£235
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Christmas & New Year
21 Dec 09
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250£250
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January to March 2010
4 Jan 10
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215£215
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April & May 2010
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235£235
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June 2010
1 Jun 10
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275£275
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1 Jul 10
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325£325
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September & October 2010
1 Sep 10
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275£275
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225£225
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Linen and towels (except beach towels) are included in the price. Weekly change of linen and towels is included, plus management service for maintenance issues or emergencies.
Cold and hot air conditioning is included in our prices.
Special rates are available for stays of one month or more during January, February, March, November and up to 20 December 2009. Please contact us for further details.
Christmas & New Year 2009 - £250 per week
All prices are quoted in UK sterling. We need a 25% deposit to confirm your booking, with the balance payable 4 weeks prior to your rental. We also require a security deposit upon arrival of £100 against damage or breakages, which will be returned in full at the end of your stay upon satisfactory inspection of the property.
IMPORTANT:
Strictly NO SMOKING at this property, except on the terrace and balcony.
Guestbook for Karen 4
We had a simply wonderful holiday. You found yourself a real paradise there, old son. The valley was so peaceful, and your house is just lovely. Don't ever sell your house, Jim, as we want to come back. S.G.
Hi Jim.. Many thanks for the use of the wonderful accommodation.. very comfortable.. (and warm). we very much hope to be able to use the townhouse in the future..in particular the patio area.. a fantastic view.! Regards..DW.
This place is paradise. We've never found a better view anywhere. See you next year ! J. M.
This place is the real deal. We walked for miles around the valley and up to Cabrera, saw kingfishers, wagtails and bee-eaters. We spent a lot of time chilling out around the pool at Los Limoneros, nice place ! After quite a few indifferent holidays in noisy apartments, this was so peaceful that we sometimes missed quite a lot of the day sleeping. S.S.
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