Villanueva De Algaidas holiday villa rental with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Home description

Luxury spacious 2 bedroom villa/apartment, each with en-suite. Set high up amongst the olive groves, enjoying panoramic views of the Andalucian mountains and valley below, including the ruins of the historic monastery. Situated on the edge of the friendly village of La Atalaya, which has two bars, a bakery and two small shops, all within easy walking distance. We offer an evening menu and full use of the private guest bar. The adjoining town of Villanueva De Algaidas is larger and has a full range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, banks, chemists, and has a street market each Friday. Nearby is the town of Antequera with fashionable shops, bars, restaurants and its many buildings of historic interest. Iznajar only a short drive away with its ancient Moorish castle overlooking the lake of Andalucia. Perfectly situated for easy touring access of Malaga, Cordoba, Granada and Seville.

Pool View from Villa/Apartment	Lounge
Bedroom 1	Beach at Lake Iznajar

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The Costa del Sol/Malaga region

Villanueva de Algaidas is the nearest town 3 mins.
The historic town of Antiquera 20 mins.
El Torcal south of Antiquera 50 mins.
El chorro lakes 40 mins.
Iznajar lake 20 mins.
Sierra Nevada Ski resort 1 hr 30 mins.
Well situated for easy motorway access to Granada, Cordoba, Seville and Malaga.
The charming town of Antequera is approx. 30kms with interesting attractive Baroque architecture, many impressive churches, Moorish castle with gardens above town, ancient bull ring & excellent shop

Coast/Beach
Lake Iznajar (approx. 20 mins) there is a large beach where you can swim, sail, canoe or windsurf from in the summer months. Pedaloes also for hire. Beachside cafe/restaurant.
The Costa del Sol lies approx 1 hour away offering a huge choice of beaches if required. Here there are many coastal attractions ideal for children such as Water parks at Velez-Malaga, Mijas, Torremolinos, Selwo marina/dolphinarium and Safari park, Tivoli theme park with rides, Fuengirola Zoo, Crocodile Park.
Golf
Antiquera Golf course,18 hole par 72, measuring 6,030 meters, with a total of ten lakes. It was designed by Jose Maria Canizares and is situated approx. 650 meters above sea level. Set amidst superb mountain scenery. The firsthalf of the course provides views over the Antequera plains, the second half is situated at the foot of the famous El Torcal mountains. The course lies approx 20 mins away. There is also a large choice of courses along the Costa del Sol within a 50 minute drive.Skiing
The Ski resort of Sierra Nevada lies approx. 1 1/2 hours drive to the east, near Granada. Excellent facilities cater for all abilities, offering hire of all skiing equipment, including a dedicated snow-board area. Husky dog sledge rides and snow bikes are for hire. The resort is also a great favourite for walkers in winter and summer.

Villanueva De Algaidas area

Set in the heart of rural unspoilt Spain close to the borders of Malaga, Cordoba & Granada Provinces, offering easy touring access of all the main cultural centres of the region.

The town of Villanueva de Algaidas offers a wide veriaty of restaurants, tapas bars & shops including two supermarkets.
La Atalaya village holds its annual feria the second weekend of May, here you can enjoy the local tapas, paella, dancing and drinking in traditional Spanish style.
Iznajar with its fascinating winding narrow streets, Moorish castle & Church offers many little bars, restaurants and dozens of small shops. The property is situated within an unspoilt typically rural location which produces some of Spain's finest olive oil. The olive harvesting period runs from approx December to March.

Walking: There are many local walks of varying degrees of difficulty, with tracks and trails around the nearby lake with stunning views and for more serious walkers the GR7 (Gran Recorrido) footpath which crosses Andalucia passes very close by & into Cordoba province through the beautiful & dramatic SIERRAS SUBETICA Parque natural.
The EL TORCAL- Parque natural with remarkable limestone rock formations, abundant flora and fauna, walking trails & incredible views towards the Mediterranean lies south of Antequera. Approx 50 mins.
Fuente de Piedra with its huge lagoon & nature reserve is famous for hundreds of flamingo and at least 30 species of aquatic birds.approx. 40 mins.
Washington Irving Route: Follow the route taken by the 19th century traveller/writer from Seville & the Alhambra, Granada described in 'The Tales of the Alhambra'.
See Montefrio & Alhama de Granada with their Moorish castles in stunning locations. For children, Science park at Granada, Donkey Sanctuary at Fuente de Piedre, Wolf Park nr. Antequera & lake beach.

How to get there

Fly to Malaga or Granada - Villanuva De Algaidas is approx. 75 km from both airports, 50 minutes.
Finding apartment in El Cortijuelo from both Malaga and Granada is very easy and detailed directions are given upon booking.
Cheap Flights to Malaga with www.easyjet.co.uk from Luton, Stansted, Gatwick, Birmingham, etc. www.jet2.com from Manchester and Leeds/Bradford.
Cheap Flights to Granada can be found with www.ryanair.com from Stansted and www.flymonarch.com from Gatwick.
Car hire available with www.carjet.com and www.easycar.co.uk

Activities near Villanueva De Algaidas

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Spacious living area with double sofa bed, sofa, table and chairs, log burner for the cooler winter evenings and TV, and DVD/CD player.
Leading onto private balcony with views over pool and surrounding hills.
Kitchen: Fitted kitchen equipped with microwave, oven & hob, and fridge. All necessary crockery and utensils are included.
Iron & Ironing board, use of washing machine on request.
Bedrooms: Bedroom 1 double bed and en-suite with pool view.
Bedroom 2 twin beds and en-suite .
Double sofabed in lounge area.
Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes & ceiling fans.
En-suite bathrooms to bedrooms 1 & 2.

Further details outdoors:
Private shaded balcony leading to swimming pool (8m x 4m). Large poolside terrace with sunloungers, Parasols, & Barbecue plus shaded area with table and chairs, a private bar for complete comfort and relaxation, with stunning unparalleled views across the surrounding Olive strewn Andalucian hills.

Further details

Complimentary welcome pack provided, offering Wine, beer, fresh fruit, milk, tea, coffee & sugar. If you have any special requirements we will be happy to supply.
Full catering available on request offering a wide range of freshly prepared local produce and use of our private bar.

The swimming pool is shared with our small second 2 bedroom apartment and the owners of the house.
We are a small private rural country residence and pets are welcome.
Although the pool is shared with the owners we respect your privacy and try only to use the pool at convenient times for you.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
November/December	1 Nov 08	21 Dec 08	265£ 265	4040	4545	2 Nights
21 December - 01 January	21 Dec 08	2 Jan 09	365£ 365	5555	6060	4 Nights
January, February & March	2 Jan 09	1 Apr 09	265£ 265	4040	4545	2 Nights
April	1 Apr 09	1 May 09	310£ 310	4545	5050	2 Nights
May	1 May 09	1 Jun 09	365£ 365	5555	6060	2 Nights
June, July & August	1 Jun 09	1 Sep 09	410£ 410	6060	6565	3 Nights
September	1 Sep 09	1 Oct 09	365£ 365	5555	6060	2 Nights
October	1 Oct 09	1 Nov 09	315£ 315	4545	5050	2 Nights
November/December	1 Nov 09	19 Dec 09	265£ 265	4040	4545	2 Nights
19 December - 03 January	19 Dec 09	4 Jan 10	365£ 365	5555	6060	4 Nights

The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

20% deposit on booking (Non refundable).

Balance payable 6 weeks prior to arrival.

Second 2 bed apartment with own terrace available. Could be combined for 2 families.

Special rates available.

In house catering available on request

Payment method details upon confirmation of booking.

Flexible changeover day.

Guestbook

Excellent, Homely & Very comfortable. We would thoroughly recomend the villa and facilities to friends and family. Mr & Mrs J Eady

Made very welcome from day one. Thankyou both very much, just what we needed. Mark & Helen

The villa was just what we needed for our trip, a great location for trips to Malaga,Granada & Seville, Thanks very much for your hospitality. Peter & Kim

Availability

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Contact details for home 10924 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	David Wyatt
Tel:	+34 952 743579
Fax:	+34 952 743579
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