Oria holiday homes rental with walking, jacuzzi/hot tub, balcony/terrace, rural retreat

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Cortijo del Puente (homes)

Description of this group of co-located holiday homes

Both Casa Esperanza and Casa Alegria are available for a group of up to 12 people. All the six bedrooms are spacious and comfortable. Double and single beds available and for individuals who like space on their own there are bed-settees in the sitting room areas and on the mezzanine landing. Next to the poolhouse shower room is extra space that could accommodate one very comfortably. There are two shower/toilet/bathrooms in each house.Please look at the descriptions of both houses for more detailed descriptions of the indoor accommodation.

This is ideal accommodation for special interest groups. A perfect environment for artists, nature lovers, bird watchers, cyclists sightseers and singers, here you will find an experience of ´real Spain`. Self-development or training groups of all kinds would find a perfect space here, blissfully peaceful away from the stress of modern living. An opportunity to relax , recuperate and create.

Approaching the Cortijo by road surrounded by breathtaking scenery	The private pool is 12x6 metres and not overlooked...
More than one private terrace with stunning views.	Two well equipped kitchens for use by the group.

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The Costa de Almeria region

This is a perfect area for nature lovers, birdwatchers, artists, walkers, cyclists and sightseers looking for an experience of ´real`Spain.

The Mediterranean beaches Vera, Mojacar, Garrucha and Aguilas are within easy reach.

Vera Playa has a water park and there are many golf courses in the vicinity.

The Costa de Almeria is home to many empty beaches and tiny hidden coves with perfectly clear water. These wonderful unexplored areas and are well worth experiencing. Because of the diverse landscapes, the range of sports activities is endless from water sports to hiking, paragliding, horse riding and golf.

Glorious drives in the mountains, the nearby Baza dam and lakes (great fishing), hot springs (perfect for picnics and bathing) and a restaurant (overhanging the lake!)

Almeria is home to the German-Spanish Calar Alto Astronomical Observatory is one of the most important observatories of Spain. France's Michelin operates a research centre in Cabo De Gata and in Tabernas there is a solar energy research centre, PSA.

Fabulous selection of restaurants with four course meals for approximately 10 Euros including drinks - menu del dia.

Mini Hollywood
Approximately 90minutes drive away, is a theme park and zoo set in the desert landscape of Tabernas. Formally a film set, many well known westerns have been shot here, including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, 800 Bullets, and A Fistful of Dollars as well as parts of Lawrence of Arabia and Patton. There is also a small museum housing camera equipment, projectors and memorabilia. You can enjoy a cold drink and a snack at the Saloon or take a dip in the pool. There are also a variety of “wild west” snack bars and restaurants on site. A large zoo is also well worth a visit .

Vera Water Park
Just 40 minutes drive from Albox you can enjoy day out by the beach in Vera with your family and friends. Have fun on the great water attractions: Kamikaze, multi-slides, black holes, adventure river, tube slides, wave pool, lake pool and for the little ones, the infant pool. Also, in this facility, there is mini-golf, super jumper, mini-park, green zones, and an amusement arcade.

Viva Riva Watersports
Villaricos is well known for its crystal clear warm waters and its fabulous diving, and just 40 minutes away, you can see the various undersea wildlife up close with its multilingual school and Padi instructors.

For the more adventurous, there are tandem Paragliding flights all year round, which provide a unique look at the beautiful area from a birds eye view.
For information and photos of the area, visit: www.geckoflyparapente.blogspot.com



Partaloa offers horse riding.


Velez Rubio and Velez Blanco with prehistoric cave painting, a castle and the wild beauty of the mountainous regions of the Maria´s. Nearer Almeria, Cabo de Gato another renowned nature reserve with wild flamencos.

Baza Lakes with breathtaking scenery, hot springs, restaurants, picnics and bathing and rowing in the lakes.

Nijar with wonderful local and traditional ceramics.

Oria area

Cortijo del Puente is in the hamlet of Barranco Quiles which is a few minutes drive, 5kms, from Oria village. In Oria there are shops including an excellent butcher. There are three banks, bars and restaurants. The Sunday market is held in front of the Basilica Church in the centre of Oria. The village dates back to the time of the Moors. Albox is the nearest town, 30 minutes away with a large traditional market on Tuesdays.

At Easter and at other times throughout the year you can experience the traditional Andalucian processions fiestas and celebrations. Tapas and meu del dia are available locally.

This is a region famous for olive oil, almonds, hamon and a large variety of cold meats.

How to get there

Almeria, Murcia and Granada are spanish airports less than two hours away from the Cortijo. They are well served from most British airports by many budget airlines e.g. EasyJet, Ryanair, Monarch, Avro, bmibaby and avro.

(You can visit the Alhambra Palace if you fly into Granada. You can find out more and book tickets on line.)

Cars can be rented at reasonable rates through most airline services, comparison sites and at the airport when you arrive in Spain.

We can arrange pickups from train station and airports. The cost will depend on distance and time factors.

Activities near Oria

Facilities for this group of co-located holiday homes

Further details outdoors:
The private pool, 12x6 metres, has solar heating with a salt water, low chlorine system. It has its own poolhouse, toilet, shower, basin and changing facilities. There is a vine covered shaded area by the pool, pergola, tables and chairs and a double hammock in which to rest and relax. There are barbeque facilities and a games room with table-tennis, a small pool table and bikes available.

The sun terraces have uninterruped views of the surrounding countryside and the courtyard is a private space with an upper terrace, a hot-tub and magnificent views. In these areas there are sun loungers, tables and chairs for dining outside, relaxing or reading. The upper terrace leads into the games room.

We have fresh eggs available daily from our own chickens. There are two aviaries with peacocks, love-birds, canaries, cockerels and chickens.

The farmhouse is surrounded by our olive and almond trees and you are welcome to explore and participate in olive or almond picking in the Autumn and Winter months. We also have a variety of seasonal organic fruits and vegetables growing which are available at different times of the year.

Catering notes for this group of co-located holiday homes

This is a self-catering set of co-located homes.

Both houses at Cortijo del Puente have substantial, traditional and well equipped kitchens. The Cortijo normally lets to groups on a self-catering basis. The owners would be happy to make recommendations if a group would like to organise someone to cook and shop for them during their stay.

Further details for this group of co-located holiday homes

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any special requirements.

Conditions for this group of co-located holiday homes

Children are welcome and it is important to note that this property is not suitable for toddlers or very young children because of the local terrain, steps in the house and hard tiled floors. We have a cot for babies.

We request that clients purchase travel insurance.

The accommodation is non-smoking although smokers can smoke outside on the terrace.

Children need to be supervised at all times when in or near the pool. The owner´s on site and their visitors may also have access to the pool.

Rental rates for this group of co-located holiday homes

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn 09	7 Oct 09	10 Nov 09	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter 09	10 Nov 09	30 Mar 10	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring 10	30 Mar 10	8 Jun 10	1000£ 1,000	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer 10	8 Jun 10	7 Sep 10	1100£ 1,100	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Prices may be subject to change at the owner´s discretion.

200GBP non-returnable deposit per week payable at the time of booking to make your reservation.

The balance is payable if full 6 weeks before your holidaystarts, plus a refundable 400 GBP bond, which will be returned within two weeks of your holiday less any charge for excessive cleaning, loss, breakage or damage.

An extra charge for log fires/central heating if needed.

We accept payment by cheque or bank transfer in GBP or euros.

Please enquire about monthly rates.

Guestbook for Cortijo del Puente

August ´09 Family group of 7

Dear Mel and Josephine,

We have had a brilliant time here. This place is like a piece of paradise. Everyone agrees its the best holiday we´ve had. You couldn´t have been more accommodating and helpful. We are taking back with us some lovely memories. Hope to come back next year. Keep in touch.

Love, Debora and Aron

Availability for this group of co-located holiday homes

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 103086
Name:	Josephine Birt
Tel:	+34 950 124834
Mobile:	+34 676 543103
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