View SW from the beach in the village at sunset. 10 minute walk from the house. View from veranda on main floor at sunrise. This is overlooking the front yard with fruit trees (ver ... View from the room (office) on the top floor looking SE. View from the rooftop terrace at dusk, facing West. The rooftop terrace has a nice bar with a centra ... View through the veranda, where you first enter the main floor of the house. The veranda has windows ... Floor plan of the main floor (there are 3 floors). The top of the photo is facing South. The wrap ar ... This is the top floor. The left side of the picture faces South. This is a large office with a great ... Floor plan of the separate one bedroom apartment downstairs. The left side of the picture is facing ... There are a lot of nice hikes from the house. We are about 2 km from where a national park begins th ... This is a picture from the beautiful neighborhood. It is not so hot as inland Spain in the summer, n ... Granada is just 50 minutes drive North from the house. Malaga is a 50 minutes drive down the coast, to the West. If you are unfamiliar, it has many nice mu ... There are many neighborhood cats. They generally don't belong to anyone. They just roam around. Just ... With the national park starting just 2 km away, there are a lot of wild goats around the neighborhoo ... We try to mix in nice, traditional Spanish decor. Spanish tiles, old Arabic elements, and similar. T ... Part of the front yard looking West. There are multiple terraces, with fruit trees and a garden patc ... Tiptop of the house, view from the terrace where you can enjoy tapas and wine with a brand new fire ... Tiptop of the house, view from the terrace where you can enjoy tapas and wine with a brand new fire ... View from one of the offices (doubles as a bedroom) with a spectacular view. Perfect for your summer ... A view in the large room on the top floor. Another view in the room on the top floor. This is the top of the stairs as you reach the top floor. The left is the large upstairs room. To th ... Looking out a window towards the backyard. This is from the stairways up from the main floor to the ... Shower in a bathroom on the main floor. There is also a showers in the other two bathrooms. The ... There are wild goats in the neighborhood. They are a little shy. But, you may see some. They can't g ... One side of the mantle from the living room. The decor reflects the feel of the Alhambra. Because th ... Another side of the mantle viewed from the living room. You can see a glimpse of the dining room in ... Another wall in the living room. Another view in the living room. The French doors open out to the veranda. Another view in the living room. There is an amazing view of the Mediterranean sea through the Frenc ... This is a second bathroom on the main floor. Another angle of the second bathroom on the main floor. Yet another angle of the second bathroom on the main floor. The short hallway from the living room t ... The office/study on the main floor. The French doors lead out to the veranda. There is a nice view o ... Some of the storage in the office/study on the main floor. View down the short hall from the living room to the doors to the second bathroom and office/study o ... Some very comfortable chairs out on the veranda to enjoy the fresh air and views of the Mediterranea ... A view of the village, beach, and bay below. This is from the veranda on the main floor. A view down into the front yard. There is some work in progress on the terraces in this picture. Another view of the front yard down from the veranda. Some work in progress on the terraces is happe ... View into the kitchen from the edge of the living room. Another view in the dining room. The dining room. This table can expand out to seat eight people, if needed. A view into the backyard ... The kitchen. The newish oven and rangetop/hob/placa can be seen here. Also, the dining room is just ... Homemade cherimoya butter in the kitchen (there is a tree on the property). Nespresso coffee maker. View from kitchen looking towards the living room. View from kitchen towards the utility room. There is a large pantry, clothes washer, and clothes dry ... Clothes washer and dryer. Another view in the utility room. You can see one of the lemon trees in the backyard. Part of the backyard. One of the lemon trees. Part of the backyard. A little patio space. Another view in the backyard. Here there are pomegranate, lemon, guava, cherimoya, avocado, and palm ...

 

#13359 Non-Premium

Southern Spain, Costa Tropical, on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea


House • Almuñécar Spain

    5 Guests  
    3 Bedrooms  
    3 Bathrooms  
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  

Statistics

Listed  March 2022
Views  1882

General overview

Villa Arcadia is a gorgeous Spanish home with a wrapping veranda overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Located in walking distance to the beach, shopping, and more chiringuitos than you'll ever need, our home is also a quiet sanctuary nestled at the edge of the largest National Park in the country. You can hike or dive in minutes from our home. Depending on the time of year, you'll have access to our fruit trees! Avocados, mangos, oranges, lemons, guavas, persimmons, and of course, pomegranates. Our home features Moorish tiling and artistic nuances throughout, giving it a feel for the region's historic splendor. We are less than an hour's drive from Malaga and Granada, fifteen minutes from Nerja and close to loads of wonderful museums. You can also be up in the mountainous region of Las Alpujarras - famous for its natural mountain springs in about a half-hour (some swear by the water's magical prowess!).

The space

We live in a three-bedroom home; two of the bedrooms are used as offices. There are two full bathrooms, both with bidets. The kitchen is small and mighty - with a microwave, Nespresso machine, electric stovetop, and oven. The large pantry leads to the back patio and is where we keep the washer and dryer (in the pantry, not on the patio!). There is a large dining room with a six-person antique table and chairs as well as a large living room and Smart TV. The living room area also has a four-person table we use for gaming. Off the living room are double doors that lead to the veranda, which wraps half of the house and overlooks the Med Sea.

Guest access

We have sixty-three (yes, 63) stairs that lead to the front door. The house is two-story; there are two spaces on the second floor. One is an office and the other is a bonus patio with the best view of the Sea. On this top-floor patio sits a gas firepit and bar (two chairs). It's really quite spectacular.

Notes

We have a gardener that comes every Saturday morning. Yes, Spain does indeed shut down between 2 and 4 in the afternoons, except for some restaurants and grocery stores (Mercadona does not close in the afternoons). Our region also shutters on Sundays for groceries, hardware stores, etc.

Features


Washer
Washer
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Balcony
Balcony
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Village
    Mountains
    Beach
    Water
    Tropical
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Golf
    Ukraine support available

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

This member has chosen to hide this section from Non-Premium members.

Neighbourhood

We live in a quiet, residential area of our little village, La Herradura (which is officially part of the city of Almunecar). Lots of wonderful hiking just outside the door; people around here walk everywhere. Our home is nestled between la playa (the beach) and el parque nacional (the national park). We are a three-minute walk to a gym and swimming pool you can enjoy for just a few euros. Just on the beach, not too far from us (about a 25-min walk) are open water diving centers where you can rent SUPs, kayaks, water bicycles, etc. Reasonably priced and with great service.

Getting to my home

The best airport is in Malaga (AGP), where you can rent a car or hire a cab to get to our home. We live just off the A7; very easy to get to.

Nearest airport

Malaga (AGP), 55 minute drive

Getting around

You can walk to restaurants, the beach, and shops. There are several grocery stores around here and we have a few panaderias (bakeries) and fruterias (fruits and veggies). The town fifteen mins from us, Nerja, has a few excellent international stores.

Map of Approximate Location

This member has chosen to hide this section from Non-Premium members.

People Like Us Local Guide

We are happy to show you around, answer questions, meet for coffee or tapas!

Feedback

This member has chosen to hide this section from Non-Premium members.

Sara

Travelling group
LGBTQ+ friendly Remote Worker
Login or Register to contact this member.
Partner Non-Member

Ross

Travelling group
LGBTQ+ friendly Retired Remote Worker

Desired Destinations

This member has chosen to hide this section from Non-Premium members.