It is situated on a hillside in a cul-de-sac within the
prestigious urbanisation of Riviera del Sol, within walking
distance of many amenities including the beach, restaurants,
bars, newsagents, shops, supermarkets, golf course, tennis
club, and the local weekly market. The bus service runs
both ways about every half hour from the main road at
the bottom of the main road and there is also a taxi rank
on the urbanization.
The villa is approximately half way between Marbella/Puerto
Banus with its boutiques, restaurants and famous Saturday
morning market and Fuengirola, with its go-karting and
aqua park, only an easy 15 minute drive away, as is the
quaint and pretty mountain village of Mijas Pueblo. Gibraltar,
Rhonda, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Nerja, El Churro and
the mountains of the Sierra Nevada as well as the marshlands
with flamingos and other bird life are but some of the
places well worth visiting and all are easily reached
by car. Local activities include golf, tennis, walking,
sailing, cycling, fishing, horse riding, wind surfing,
swimming, water skiing, mountain biking, para-sailing,
go-karting, aqua park and amusement parks.
The kitchen is all electric, with microwave, oven, hob,
kettle, iron & board, fridge-freezer, washing machine
in utility room, breakfast bar between kitchen and lounge.
The lounge has a dining table with 6 chairs, comfortable
lounge suite, rocking chair, radio cassette/CD music centre.
This is a very comfortable room with sliding patio doors
and security railings that open onto a very large balcony
with marble table and comfortable chairs and deck chairs.
This balcony is half glazed-in with opening sliding windows
and sunblind's. Bedroom One has a double bed, built-in
wardrobe, dressing table, 2 bedside cabinets, air conditioning
(hot and cold). Bedroom Two has 2 single beds, built-in
wardrobe, dressing table, bedside cabinets and chair,
air conditioning (hot and cold). Bathroom One is luxuriously
tiled with large face mirror, toilet, marble shelving,
large shower with powerful water pressure and sliding
shower doors, sink with good sized hand basin and surround.
Bathroom Two is again luxuriously tiled to a very high
standard, a good sized room with spa bath and shower attachment,
toilet, bidet and chrome towel rail, vanity unit with
cupboards and drawers and large illuminated mirror plus
full length mirror on one wall, two chandeliers. There
is a separate small handy toilet with good sized hand
basin with illuminated mirror The third accommodation
is a self-contained studio apartment situated underneath
the villa, containing a double bedroom and a lounge with
1 single sofabed, dining table and four chairs, bathroom
with toilet, bath and shower unit, fitted wardrobe, built-in
kitchen with hob and oven, fridge-freezer.
Outside the villa, the front door leads from the porch
onto a very pleasant patio area with a large round stone
ornament table which seats at least 6 people, and also
a large sunshade umbrella. To the left is a raised patio
area tiled to match the lower patio. This also has a table
and chairs. When you leave this patio you can descend
the ornate balustrade steps to the lower patio area. This
brings you to a larger circular cassita/Spanish bar and
canopy with a roller shutter which opens up to reveal
a wooden serving area containing a fridge. Opposite this
is a very relaxing garden room which is situated under
the villa, ornately tiled and containing wicker furniture
and lighting. It is an ideal place to relax and read in
peace. There is an Italian-style fountain. In the main
area of this patio garden is a large 10x6m swimming pool
with Roman style steps, depth approx. 1m descending to
2.3m which is ideal for family swimming. There is also
a bathing shower area also ornately tiled with a scene
of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza and a large sunshade umbrella.
When you leave the pool area, you can climb three steps
to another patio area which contains a large wooden family
table ideal for the family barbeque. The garden furniture
includes a selection of deck chairs, sun loungers and
small plastic tables. There is also a gas barbeque. Two
iron gates can keep small children away from the pool
area which can be tied or padlocked.
The sea views are very good and on most days Gibraltar
is very clearly seen along with the cruise ships and boats.
There is a brochure containing more information in the
villa along with a selection of books. Towels and linen
are provided but not beach towels. Laundry is changed
once a week.