Vacation Rental Description
This stunning mountain retreat with its traditional charm, provides the ultimate five star ‘home from home’ experience, a welcoming atmosphere and attentive and discreet personal service for up to 20 guests, Hacienda La Alhaja l enjoys a unique location overlooking the stunning El Torcal Natural Park, an area famed for its outstanding natural beauty.
Guests can chill out in this relaxed and totally private estate and be assured of a memorable holiday with family or groups of friends.
The main house has 8 ensuite bedrooms, individually styled with luxury beds, soft linen, , flat screen television, DVD and CD. Each bedroom pays tribute to a famous Spanish artist , all have been furnished in a traditional Andalucian style, with some contemporary touches.
The main salon is inviting and stylishly furnished , has a large stone fireplace and superbly comfortable sofas and chairs arranged into various seating areas. There is a cosy dining room with fireplace , perfect for the cooler nights of early spring and autmn , and a spectacular covered dining terrace, which has panoramic views. The main house has a fully equipped professional kitchen and laundry room. The property benefits from underfloor heating and air conditioning in the main rooms and some bedrooms. All rooms have overhead ceiling fans. Due to its location at 845 metres above sea level, the Hacienda enjoys balmy pleasant night time temperatures of around 22 ºc in July and August.
Steps down from the main house , lead to the swimming pool and terraces with their amazing views to the El Torcal Park. There is a fully equipped pool house, which has a kitchen, showers and toilets, a bar , large gas barbeque , a covered dining terrace, fully equipped with dining table and chairs for 20. Home cinema and sauna is also located in the poolhouse.
Facilities
Aircon
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
Dryer
DVD
Heating
Jacuzzi
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Sauna
Sterio
Washer
The Estate has an artificial grass tennis court , and it is possible to arrange tennis lessons with a former British Wimbledon doubles finalist.
A helicopter landing pad is on the premises and helicopter transfers can be arranged.
The swimming pool can be heated in winter months .
Self catering and partial and full catering options available by Ex Savoy hotel London professional chef.
Activities
Biking
Golf
Horse Riding
Hunting/Rock Climbing
Mountain Biking
Restaurant
Shopping
Tennis
Located in the heart of one of Southern Spain's most unique natural parks - El Torcal - an extraordinary limestone park full of amazing rock formations. A nature reserve full of birds of prey, wild orchids and rare flora and fauna. Within half hour are salt flats which are the home to thousdands of pink flamingos.
Andalucia's most famous cities. Granada, Seville, Ronda, Cordoba, all in easy reach - The new high speed ava train means MAdrid is less than 3 hours away.
Costa del Sol's famous beaches and nighlife a 40 minute drive away. There is something for everyone in this diverse province of Spain.