Our luxurious 3 bedroom villa with heated pool and fabulous views on the hillside overlooking Salobrena, Costa Tropical de Granada.
Salobreña on the Costa Tropical de Granada is just 45 minutes from the city of Granada and Andalucia's most famous historic attraction, the Alhambra. This largely undiscovered sub-tropical coastal area has some of the best views to be found anywhere and is still truly Spanish with a wide choice of excellent local restaurants and tapas bars. Salobreña enjoys a true microclimate being both warmer in winter and cooler in mid summer than the Costa del Sol. It is in fact the warmest place in mainland Europe in mid winter yet only 70 minutes away are mainland Spain's highest mountains and the ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada. As well as skiing/snowboarding in the winter other sports and activities that can be enjoyed here all year round are tennis, golf, horse riding, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, windsurfing, mountain biking and walking/birdwatching in the verdant valleys of the nearby Alpujarras. If you can picture how the Costa del Sol used to be before the hordes of foreign tourists and the building excesses of the seventies and eighties you will probably enjoy a holiday in Salobrena on the Costa Tropical de Granada.
We came to Salobreña to live in 1988 with our 3 young children and since 1991 have enjoyed living in one of the first properties to be built on the hillside looking Salobreña. Recently we decided to have another villa built for holiday rentals intending that the stunning views available from the favoured Monte de los Almendros residential area (1 km west of Salobreña) would remain a feature of every room. We are delighted with the result and if you take a look at the photos below you will see for yourself the open sea views that are available from all main rooms. There is even a great sea view when lying in the bath! And often dolphins can be seen playing in the sea below. However there is more to "Las Vistas" than just wonderful views:
The layout of the villa has been carefully planned to maximise privacy and flexibility. There are 3 bedrooms (One double and two twins), and each is separated from the others. This makes it a particularly comfortable villa when there are two families sharing or perhaps if parents prefer a bit of peace and quiet! The principal bedroom (double) with en-suite bathroom (bath & walk in shower) is at the upper level together with the main living area. The other 2 twin-bedded rooms are downstairs located either side of a large 2nd sitting room & each has the use of its own shower room with wc. Both shower rooms can also be accessed without entering the bedrooms and one is very close to the pool terrace. The main living area comprises an open plan lounge/diner/kitchen which is particularly light and airy and has spectacular views. There is a guest toilet with wash basin close by. The lower lounge is where the satellite TV and a PC with wireless (can connect your own wi fi laptop if you wish) adsl broadband connection are installed and directly in front is a terrace with an electric sun awning. There is a lockable gate on the access to the pool from this terrace effectively preventing any young children playing in the lower lounge or terrace from gaining access to the pool terrace. (Under the pool terrace is a separate games room with a children's table tennis table and electronic darts board.) The pool terrace itself is very spacious with plenty of room for sunbathing and there one can enjoy the very last rays of sunshine with spectacular sunsets silhouetting the pretty ridge to the West. A few steps up from the pool is the main outdoor eating terrace which has views over the pool to the sea. Yet another terrace is situated on the east side of the main lounge/dining room. Ideal for breakfasts in the morning sun. (Perhaps we should have named the villa "Las Terrazas"!)
Las Vistas has comfortable accommodation for 6 people both inside and out.
Amongst the fixtures, fittings and amenities at the villa are a private heated swimming pool (Guaranteed minimum 80ºF/27ºC), air conditioning to the main living area and each bedroom, digital satellite TV with all BBC tv & radio stations and the other free to air satellite channels, DVD player, PC with wi fi broadband & printer, portable music system, safe, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, child's cot, Dyson vacuum cleaner, board games, Outdoor Chef gas barbecue, six sun loungers, outdoor eating area with retractable sun awning & comfortable seating for 8. And for winter use there is a Jotul wood burning stove in the main living room and the air conditioning units also provide economical heating for each room. Telephone calls are charged at the actual costs of call charges so if the telephone is not used there is no charge. The adsl broadband internet connection is always available with no call charges.
The Monte de los Almendros community recreation area with 2 swimming pools, a hard tennis court and grassed small football pitch is just a few minutes walk from the villa. Access is free to our visitors.
Our swimming pool and plants are looked after by our friendly gardener Ramon. He will be about from time to time as necessary but will not be obtrusive. Fresh bed linen and indoor towels are provided each week. The property is very well equipped for a self catering villa holiday and almost all of the furnishings and equipment in the villa was bought new in Spring 2003.
If you would like to check availability or have any other queries send an email to the address below or telephone 00 34 609 540935 or 00 34 958 611238 to speak directly to the owners, Margaret and Mike Lingwood.
(We have been resident here in Spain since 1988 and provide a lot of info on local activities for our guests) We enjoy walking in the hills above Las Vistas and in "Las Alpujarras (foothills of the Sierra Nevada) and we make many day trips to the excellent snow skiing (just 70 mins by car from the villa). There are plenty of other activities in the area and there is a particularly good choice of excellent value local restaurants and tapas bars!
A selection of photographs of Las Vistas:
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"The most spacious, comfortable and well equipped house we have ever stayed in. Great fortnight with plenty to enjoy. Thank you. David and Anne Nida."
Rental per week in pounds sterling for up to six people (Friday to Friday - non smokers only please)
2nd October –29th October: £850
30th October – 18th December: £600
Christmas & New Year: (18th December - 7th January 2010): £850
8th January – 25th March 2010: £600
26th March – 24th June 2010 £850
25th June - 15thJuly: £1000
16th July – 2nd September: £1300
3rd September – 30th September: £1000
1st October – 28th October: £900
29th October – 23rd December: £650
24th December - 6th January 2011: £900
Additional Electricity charge. For winter evenings there is a 'Jotul' wood burning stove. The living room and each bedroom also have economical warm air heating from the “air conditioning” units. The swimming pool has an excellent solar heating system with thermal cover and from April to October we guarantee will always be around 27ºC/80ºF without additional pool heating costs. Even in mid winter it will usually be warm enough for swimming (around 21ºC/70ºF) and on request can also be heated further with an energy efficient heat pump at an additional cost. Note from November to March inclusive all electricity consumed will be charged at cost (0.16 euros per Kw)
Winter discounts: During the winter period discounts are available for longer stays: 3 weeks -10%, 4+ weeks -15%, 6+ weeks -20%. At these reduced rates fresh linen is not provided but a washing machine, tumble dryer and iron are!
For latest availability & booking information contact the owners:
Margaret and Mike Lingwood, Monte de los Almendros, 18680 Salobrena, Costa Tropical de Granada, Andalucia, Spain.
Email: mandm1972-sv@yahoo.es
Telf 0034 958 611238 / 0034 609 540935
Fax 0034 958 617007
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