Mojacar holiday villa letting, Cabrera with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, air con, rural retreat, DVD

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Cascada de las Golondrinas (villa)

Home description

• Architect designed, the villa offers spacious facilities including a large private pool. Here you will enjoy great privacy but are within 10 minutes drive of the market town of Turre and 20 minutes from Mojacar Playa with miles of sand. Golf, horse riding, tennis are all within easy reach and there are two fine restaurants in walking distance. Las Golondrinas is uniquely situated in beautiful surroundings in one of the sunniest areas of Spain. Ideal for families and all who love walking, wildlife or just chilling

• Imposing double gates lead to the front courtyards, furnished with breakfast and dining areas and BBQ. Two sets of steps lead down to the pool terrace and shaded lower balcony. With marbled floors throughout, the ground floor consists of lounge, dining room and kitchen; the large front terrace is also furnished for dining with stunning views over the valley below. The stair tower leads down to the 4 guest bedrooms, 3 double, one twin and family bathroom; each bedroom accesses the pool terraces.

Pool Terrace	From the Garden
Salon	Cocina

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The Costa de Almeria region

Cortijo Cabrera is in the eastern part of Andalucia, in the province of Almeria (the name comes from the Moorish for ‘Mirror of the Sea’). This is where many say the sun goes to spend the winter. We are blessed with the driest and sunniest climate in mainland Europe, with an average 322 days sunshine a year, much enjoyed by walkers and golfers all year round.

This area offers complete peace and tranquillity with a wealth of flora and fauna, palms to orchids, wild boar to eagles; yet Cabrera is less than 20 minutes drive to the warm blue of the Mediterranean at the pleasant resort of Mojacar Playa and only 10 minutes from the market town of Turre. The scenery is spectacular with mountain vistas and distant views, olive, lemon and orange groves surround you and goat herds still tend their flocks in these hills which the Moors terraced and farmed in centuries past.

Mojacar / Cabrera area

Cabrera has excellent restaurants within walking distance, a 9 golf course and further restaurants a 5 minute drive down the valley to Cortijo Grande with 4 excellent 18 hole courses around 25 minutes drive from the house. There is a tennis court, petanque & horse riding within 5 minutes, walks can start at your door.

For the kids there is a water park near Garrucha

Beaches – The beachfront is sandy between Garucha and way the other side of Mojacar. We think the best nearby swimming is behind a breakwater near Pueblo Indalo where windsurfers etc are hired. There are many almost deserted beaches down the coast towards San Jose and Cabo de Gatto.

Garrucha Port – buy your own fish for the BBQ and there is a great restaurant by fish quay. Sailing, boat trips, fishing and Scuba are all available nearby

Mojacar Pueblo is a traditional Andalucian village, a Pueblo Blanco, with quaint squares and alleyways to explore and plenty of shops and restaurants

Mojacar Playa ofers miles of sandy beaches, restaurants shops and traditional beach bars.

Cabo de Gatto Parque Natural – A large area designated as a natural park with interesting coast line and little villages. Including Las Negras, black sea cliffs and the fishing village at San Jose.

Velez Blanco – A fine castle up in the mountains with good restaurants nearby. It’s a nice afternoon out. Drive up via Sta Maria de Nieva, turn of motorway at J553, for a ride up through the Almond groves. Take a fleece in winter, you are going higher!

Skiing in the Sierra Nevada is a 2 ½ hour drive away as are Granada and the Alhambra, very much worth an outing, you need to pre book for the Alhambra, particularly in season. An overnight is a good idea and you can spend the next day crossing the Sierra Nevada and driving back through the Alpujarras - a lovely hill walking area with villages at over 4000 ft altitude and great scenery. Buy your Serrano Ham in Trevelez, there are thousands on view.

Mini Hollywood - The old studios from the spaghetti western days, now theme parks with shows.

Shopping, Groceries and Wine – Super Turre has an excellent choice and is just down the hill in Turre opposite a convenient bar. There are also local markets in the surrounding towns on most week days.

Pottery – Visit Nijar for the best choice and prices because this is where its made.

Earthen Ware– Visit Sorbas for garden pots of all shapes and sizes and other pottery.

Souvenirs – Everywhere!

Jarapas (rag rugs) – A good shop on left of road between Mojacar Pueblo and the Playa

How to get there

• Fly to Almeria - Las Golondrinas is 75 km, an easy hour, from the airport, mostly on motorway or Murcia, a 90 minute Drive.

• Cheap flights available from Easyjet.co.uk from London Airports to Almeria or Bristol to Murcia. Monarch provides a good service from London Airports, Manchester and Birmingham Airports to Almeria, Murcia & Alicante. www.monarch.co.uk

• Car hire available from Dove Travel, 0044 2392 554 200, Europa Car, Europe Car

Activities near Mojacar

Facilities

Further details indoors:
• Large double with 4 poster bed, fitted wardrobe and en-suite shower, air conditioned; doors onto pool terrace.

• Twin room with large fitted wardrobe, air conditioned; doors onto pool terrace

• Double room with large fitted wardrobe, air conditioned; doors onto pool terrace and shaded verandah.

• Twin and double share the family bathroom which includes shower and bidet

• Large Double room and en-suite shower room; doors onto private shady courtyard

Further details outdoors:
• Extensive gardens and terraces with plenty of places to hide away. These gardens open straight onto the mountain paths where eagles and wild boar can be seen. Children will love this but will require supervision.

• Private parking

Further details

• English speaking representative on hand to answer any questions

• Swimming pool can be heated in shoulder seasons by prior arrangement (additional cost)

Conditions

• Car essential and a liking for mountain roads, young children will need supervision and there are stairs to negotiate inside and out.

• Strictly no smoking in the villa,

• Refundable breakages deposit of £250 to £350 required, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).



• 20% deposit at time of booking, payment balance six weeks before your stay.

• No Barbecuing except in the large inbuilt BBQ, (fire safety)

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	3 Jan 09	3 May 09	975£ 975	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium	3 May 09	4 Jul 09	975£ 975	0-	0-	1 Week
High	4 Jul 09	5 Sep 09	1395£ 1,395	0-	0-	1 Week
Medium	5 Sep 09	31 Oct 09	975£ 975	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	31 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	975£ 975	0-	0-	1 Week
High	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	1395£ 1,395	0-	0-	1 Week

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

A 20% early booking discount MARCH, APRIL (excluding Easter) if paid for at time of booking

A 20% deposit required to confirm other bookings

Changeover day is normally Saturday but can be flexible by arrangement with owner.

We can accept payment by bank transfer or cheque in sterling or euros

A refundable security deposit of £250 to £350 is charged depending on the number of persons in the party, maximum party size 8 persons.

Guestbook for Cascada de las Golondrinas

Best holiday we have ever had, the kids loved the pool and we could relax absolutely in the most beautiful surroundings. Bryn and Meryl 2008

A beautiful villa in amazing surroundings, we loved it and will come back soon, a lovely corner of Spain. Wendy & Roger 2008

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