Holiday Home Near Orgiva | Holidays in Andalucia

Property Description

This recently built house is ideally situated on the edge of the market town of Órgiva, just a couple of minutes walk from the centre but surrounded by the verdant countryside of the Vega. The views extend far and wide, across to the Contraviesa mountain range which rises up immediately before the Mediterranean Sea.

Through large metal gates one enters into a richly planted hidden world, a secret garden full of centenary olive trees growing among orange, lemon, banana and palm. Bamboo and other tropical delights add still more shades of green to an already delightful scene.

Set in these magical grounds is the lovely swimming pool (nine metres by four and a half), surrounded by grassy banks and, of course, fruit trees. There is a bathing terrace alongside and steps down into the pool for safe and easy access. A hammock is an alternative resting place, slung lazily between the trees. At the end of the pool, there's an attractive barbecue area with a shaded, furnished terrace alongside.

At the front of the house, a huge palm stands guard in front of the attractive, vine-shaded terrace, another ideal spot for summertime living. This looks out over a traditional water fountain to the gardens. The wonderful sound of trickling water takes one back to the world of Moorish Andalucía. On a warm, sunny day (as most are in Andalucía) this is heaven!

Inside, the open-plan living / dining room looks out to the terrace. A breakfast bar separates the living space from a fully equipped kitchen. All on one floor, both bedrooms and the bathroom lead off from the living room.

The house has been built and decorated by the owners, a young couple from the town, with care and pride, using local materials which include wood-beamed ceilings and rustic red tiled floors. Furnishings are tasteful and comfortable.

Neat and functional inside, this really is a house to enjoy its wonderful outdoor spaces. Our guests love it … here is a small selection of what they have said:

"We had a really wonderful holiday. The house with its fantastic gardens and immaculate swimming pool were even better than you described and the owners were perfect hosts".

"The villa was perfect for us. The garden is beautiful - the photos on your web site don't do it justice. We don't want to go back to work!".

"We had a really lovely time staying in the villa and appreciate the friendly hospitality given us. The vila was really pretty and the pool and terrace perfect. The garden was beautiful and a real pleasure to be in. We have returned to (rainy) England totally relaxed and refreshed".

"I just wanted to let you know how much we loved the place! We all completely fell in love with it and had the most wonderful and relaxing holiday. We left with tears in our eyes!".

If you can be dragged away from this lovely spot, there's lots to enjoy in and around the area. A short stroll will take you into town, with its energetic weekly market, always an excuse for country folk to meet up in order to catch up with the latest local news and gossip.

Beyond lies Granada, one of the great cities of the Moorish Empire, an inspiring and very beautiful town which is a joy to visit. It's not a big city and it just invites you to walk around, taking in the sights and sounds, stopping here and there at any one of the myriad of street-side bars. There's the lovely and incomparable beauty of La Alpujarra to explore too, the mountains of the Sierra Nevada rising up immediately above Órgiva.

And if you want a little beach life, it's just half an hour's drive from here to the Costa Tropical and its Mediterranean resort towns Salobreña, Almuñecar and Nerja.