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Comfortable House with Pool on the Eastern Costa del Sol
House • Torre del Mar Spain
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Listed August 2024
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General overview
Our home is in a nice residential area of Torre del Mar which is a predominantly Spanish coastal town, appx 40 mins to the East of Malaga airport. It is a lively town with shops and bars but little in the way of nightclubs. It is very much a family friendly area and children are welcome everywhere.
The area is popular with Spanish tourists particularly in July and August. There are also many visitors in September who come to watch our annual air show.
We always feel that this area has the best weather in Europe. In winter it is never too cold and we have sun for about 320 days a year so you will pretty much always need sun protection. It doesn't rain here often and pretty much never in summer. When it does rain it can be three spits or a torrent, however it it rare for the rain to last for long, and the sunshine usually follows.
Going out here is cheap compared to most places. A coffee will typically cost around 1.20 euros, a beer 2.30/3 euros. A nice bottle of wine can be found for under 5 euros in a supermarket and if eating out, Menu del Dias can be had for around 10/12 euros.
The space
We have two double bedrooms available, both with double beds. There is a small guest shower room and a larger bathroom with shower available.
The kitchen, lounge and diner are open plan.
The house is bright, airy and I'm sure you will find it comfortable.
We don't have aircon in the main areas as we tend to open doors and let the breeze through. There is aircon available in the bedrooms as well as fans if you prefer. There are insect screens on all windows and doors.
In winter there is a log burner as well as portable gas and fan heaters which keep the house cosy.
Outside we have an 8x4 pool which we are happy to have our gardener maintain while you are here. There is a sofa and two chairs on the terrace as well as a dining table that seats six/eight. There are two sunbeds. We also have portable chairs, table, umbrella etc for taking to the beach. There is also a hot tub which can be used all year round.
Guest access
We are sadly not accessible for wheelchairs as there are nine steps from the front gate to the front door. Inside the house there are two steps between the living areas and the bedrooms and bathrooms. There is one step from the lounge to the terrace, then three down to the pool.
Notes
CHILDREN
We have a travel cot which would suit a very young child but we don't feel the house is ideal for children of crawling age, up until around seven. This is because we have a glass fronted cabinet in the lounge which is full of glassware and the pool is directly accessible from the lounge and a bedroom. Older children are welcome.
PET DOG
We have a small, three year old, dog (around 12 kg) called Kika. She is very friendly and easy to care for and we are hoping our guests will be happy to care for her particularly on simultaneous swaps. She is used to having dog sitters who stay and I would hate to have to send her to kennels.
As our garden wraps around the house, it is the ideal place for Kika to be left when you are out. There is always shade and shelter in the garden and she is happy there, so you won't be restricted when you want to go out. However we would hope that you will be around to spend some time with her.
She loves to have a lie in, in the morning so if you are not early risers she will be happy. If you like to get up early, she'll be happy with that too.
Kika has two meals a day and a treat in the evening which we will leave, of course.
She is very well behaved, stays off the furniture and isn't prone to jumping up. She will be happy with as many walks as you would like to give her but if the weather is very hot she is happy to be in the garden. If you like dogs, I'm sure you will love Kika.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Travel Styles
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Beach
Water
Culture
Cycling
Accessibility
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Within a five min drive there is Torre del Mar beach with a flat paseo to stroll along. There are numerous bars and chiringuitos to choose from.
There are also shops in Torre and a shopping mall just outside of town, just minutes away.
Nearby there is the historic town of Velez Malaga, Nerja, which is a very popular, cosmopolitan tourist resort and nearby there are the famous caves at Maro. Not far from Nerja is the lovely white village of Frigiliana. This has often been voted one of the prettiest white villages in Andalucia.
With a day trip you are spoilt for choice of places to visit. Suggestions would be Malaga, Granada (Ski slopes are open there early in the year), Seville, Mijas Pueblo, Marbella, Estepona, and Ronda.
Getting to my home
Best to take a taxi or drive to the house. We may be able to leave a car for you to use,
Nearest airport
Malaga Airport, 35/40 mins drive.
Getting around
Our home is a five minute drive to the coast, restaurants, shops etc. It is possible to walk to the beach in around 20/25 mins but as we are uphill, unless you are very fit, I wouldn't recommend walking back in the heat of summer. At night we will often take a car into town and taxi back. Then collect the car in the morning. We are happy to leave an insured car for you to use and hope that you may be able to reciprocate.
Map of Approximate Location
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Feedback
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We had a wonderful stay at Marina and Richards villa. The villa is top notch and has everything you need for a wonderful stay. It is in the best area and they kindly loaned us there car for our stay.The stay was easy to arrange and everything went perfectly.We met them all for lunch, including Kika their lovely rescue dog. She really is sweet. We look forward to staying in there wonderful home next year. If you get the change to go, jump at it. Thank you Marina and Richard for everything.
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