The house is situated in the old part of Colmenar just off Calle Iglesia. Colmenar is a traditional Andalusian "white village" (pueblo blanco) with almonds and olives as the main agriculture. It has a population of around 3500 people. The old part of the village is a 5 minute walk from the centre up a steep hill. There is parking in front of the property which is shared with neighbours. 

Downstairs it has a through lounge-dining area, a further small lounge/bedroom, internal patio, kitchen and bathroom. The back door leads out onto the covered terrace and garden with views towards the Montes de Malaga. The dining table seats 8/9 people.
Upstairs there are 3 double bedrooms and a further bathroom. There is an additional small room which will take the single sofa bed. Using the futon and the single sofa bed, the house will sleep 9 people.
The garden comprises 6 terraces: a covered area outside the back door, a tiled sun terrace below, 3 further gravelled terraces and finally a tiled lower sun terrace. There are citrus trees, and a garden shower for cooling off.

 

This is real Spain! Colmenar is a working Spanish village with all that means in terms of being laid back , but with friendly people. Although there are some English people living in and around the village, Spanish is spoken first and foremost. Colmenar makes you slow down your pace of life! It's hot in the summer and the siesta is still taken from 2pm until 5pm during which time shops are closed (but the bars are open! It is not unusual to hear and see herds of goats around the village, men on horseback or leading their donkeys to and from the fields. People normally start work around 7am and are not averse to blowing their car horns to tell their colleagues they are outside the house to take them to work! Men congregate on street corners or around the village well, and the women congregate in the local shops which can mean a long wait at the till! But hey, you're on holiday! There is a new Dia supermarket as you come into the village if you don't want to compete with the village gossip! It is not always easy to spot the shops (or, indeed, some of the bars) because they look like someone's house, but you can buy most things. The Coviran are the equivalent of our Spar and are always much bigger than they look! Local prices are often cheaper than the large supermarkets on the coast, especially the fruit and veg from the Thursday market.
If you're looking for "Britsville", forget it. This is Spain! 

Spanish for “beehive”, Colmenar is a traditional “white village” some 30kms North of Malaga, just off the A45 to Granada. The landscape is rocky and mountainous in parts with cereal fields, olive and almond groves. Walk up to the “Ermita” and you will find fabulous views across the valley with the village of Rio Gordo in the bottom and the Sierra Nevada in the background. Popular for winter sports it's approximately an hour and a half’s drive; Granada and the Alhambra about 1 hour. Sevilla will take a couple of hours by car, but is motorway all the way. Velez-Malaga takes around 30 minutes and another 10 to the seaside resort of Torre del Mar. Colmenar is ideally situated for walking, climbing and mountain biking. There are festivals throughout the year both in and around the village. There are numerous bars, restaurants and shops within the village, an internet café, 24 hour health centre and pharmacy, plus the village swimming pool is open during July and August.

The house comprises 3 bedrooms in total; 3 double. The property also has 1 single sofa bed located in the can be moved into any room, 1 double sofa bed located in the small lounge/bedroom. This gives room for up to 9 people. Bed linen and towels are provided for your use.

The house has 2 bathrooms and 2 WCs for your party's use.

The house has television dvd. The music system will play cassettes, cds, radio.

There is room for 6 in the living room and 8 in the dining room. To prepare food you will find a cooker, an oven, a microwave, a fridge, a freezer, a kettle, a toaster. You will also find a washing machine, a clothes drier, an iron and ironing board. The owner has also provided cutlery, crockery, glassware, cooking utensils.

This is a non-smoking house

Pets are not welcome 

Not suitable for wheelchairs 

The house is in a quiet area but you may hear occasional noise. It has a south facing garden, a south facing patio area, panoramic views. If you are driving there is private parking with the outside areas of the house having external lighting.

The house is right beside walking, cycling, shopping areas, a restaurant, a food shop.

Close to the house you will find swimming.

Within easy reach of the house you will find a beach, sailing, water skiing, boat hire, wind surfing, fishing, climbing, mountain biking, golf, historic sites, a museum, a theatre/cinema, a themepark.

The house is....

40 min from Malaga airport.
60 min from Granada.
45 min from Costa del Sol.
120 min from Sevilla.
120 min from Cordoba.

Any day of the week.

Any day of the week.

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10 AM

Long stay discount!! 50% discount if booking length is more than 4 weeks. (applies Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec only)