Location: Salobrena, Andalucia, Spain, Europe (One and a Half Hours from Malaga, 45 Minutes from Granada.)
Accommodations: Villa, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
Casa Loma (House On The Hill) - Villa Casa Loma, Granada, Spain is situated in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains overlooking the Costa Tropical de Granada and the Mediterranean Sea. The villa has two bedrooms, two baths, a living room, dining room and a fully equipped modern kitchen complete with dishwasher and laundry. Sliding patio doors lead off the lounge to a conservatory. This is delightful during the winter months and can be opened completely in the summer for ventilation, so you can enjoy the gorgeous Andalucian sunshine all year round. Outside there are terraces to the front and each side of the house and a further terrace on a lower level.
The private urbanization of Monte de los Almendros (Mountain of Almonds) contains a number of private villas, a community pool and tennis courts. The view from the villa is spectacular! One can sit on the terrace sipping sangria and gaze out towards the sea, an ancient Phoenician village, the beaches, mountains and a Moorish castle.
There are dozens of things to do at Casa Loma. You can swim at the five-mile beach below the villa or at one of the many others nearby, visit quaint old towns, markets or shop in modern European department stores. Golfing is nearby and the restaurants are excellent and numerous. The seafood is fresh, the wines superb and the prices reasonable.
The Costa Tropical de Granada (Tropical Coast) is a temperate tropical area with 326 days of sun annually (typically, more than the Costa del Sol). The summers are dry and there is always a breeze at the villa. In the winter, one can spend the morning skiing in the Sierras and come home to sunbathe on the terrace after lunch.
We would be pleased to have you experience Casa Loma. Spain's combination of sun, sea, sangria and siestas provide the perfect combination of activities and relaxation. If you are like us, the hardest part will be leaving to come home.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: We have a large rather eclectic library of movies, comedies, mysteries and oldies. You can rent DVDs in town for a few euros. Our machine will play any DVD and in any language.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: We have a large collection of CDs and MP3s ranging from classical to pop to folk.
- Shared Pool: There is a fine community pool and children's pool at the community centre just below us. There are also tennis courts, table tennis and a football pitch. These are available only to owners and their guests.
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: The kitchen is fully equipped with all the modern appliances and equipment you would find in your own home. We have had several cook book authors who have used it to develop new dishes and try Spanish ones.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available: Catering may be arranged through our on site agents.
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: The villa has a wrap around terrace. You can find sun or shade all day.
- Balcony
- Lanai: The sun room on the main level can be completely closed behind glass doors.
- Gazebo: The gazebo is on the lower terrace.
- View/Location
- Beach View
- Ocean View: The villa looks directly onto the sea, a five km beach and a Moorish castle.
- Mountain View: The Sierras are beside and behind the villa. They are snow capped in the fall and winter and often into the summer months.
- Monument View: The Moorish castle of Salobrena is on the shore a short distance away. It was built at the time of the Alhambra and is floodlit at night.
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): The villa is wired throughout for wireless internet.
- Other Amenities
- Wrap around terraces, enclosed sun room, extensive library, guide books and maps, games, tennis racquet's, beach chairs, umbrellas, all day sun, spectacular views of mountains, sea and castle.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$995/week.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- - Delightful Salobrena Villa Overlooking Mediterranean Sea
- - Delightful Salobrena Villa Overlooking Mediterranean Sea
- - Delightful Salobrena Villa Overlooking Mediterranean Sea
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This is our fifth visit! It really feels like coming home. So many changes, but Casa Loma still stands in splendid isolation. We drove to the lake south west of Granada. A lovely drive and a beautiful spot. Road much better than indicated and an ideal picnic spot. The house is so comfortable. All our needs are cared for. Thanks again. Margaret & Charles, Anglia UK
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What a glorious stay!. We have been to many places all over Europe and in the States as well as the Middle East, the experience of Casa Loma, the weather, the comfort and glorious views make it our #1 favorite in 32 years of travelling to vacations destinations. Thanks for sharing your beautiful piece of heaven with us. It will live forever in our hearts and God willing, we plan to be back again next year.
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We booked an apartment elsewhere, but it was too small. We had the opportunity to move here and fell in love with your villa immediately. It is easy to see that this is a home, not just a holiday retreat.
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We had to pinch ourselves every day to see if we really were sitting on your magnificent terrace looking over the Mediterranean Sea. The weather and this area around Salobrena is perfect. We loved your villa and hope we can visit again. We couldn’t wait to get back to the villa at night and eat dinner on the terrace. The lights of Salobrena and the castle were magical. This is the way life should be.
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We have had a fabulous time here! Your spot is picture perfect. It was glorious to sit on the balcony and enjoy the view. We didn’t try to do it all, but we did enjoy Nerja, the caves, Frigiliana, Alhambra, the towns of Salobrena and Motril. The kids enjoyed the beach and we enjoyed the tapas. Thanks for sharing your home. We watched every episode of your CD set Fawlty Towers and laughed ourselves silly.
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Dear Dr. & Mrs. Towler. As I write this on the final day of our visit, I can say that I have only one regret. We have to leave tomorrow Morning. Casa Loma has been a wonderful place to call home during an incredible vacation. The food and wine has been superb, the scenery breathtaking and the visits to the Alhambra, the cathedrals in Malaga and Granada, the caves at Nerja and of course Salobreña have made this a time I will always remember. If I had to choose just one thing I enjoyed the most, it would definitely be the people of Spain. Warm, friendly and quite forgiving of someone who speaks almost no Spanish. They have truly been a delight. I am able to see why you enjoy this country so much and I am so grateful to both of you for allowing me this opportunity. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and with every fiber of my being. I will definitely return to vacation here again.
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What a wonderful place! Having booked on the internet, we were slightly nervous about what we would find, but the villa exceeded all our expectations. Fabulous views, beautifully furnished and exceptionally well equipped. We also watched every episode of Fawlty Towers on your CDs. Our favourite restaurant by far was El Penion, the restaurant on the jutting out rock. Wonderful seafood, friendly service and the best views and reasonable prices. The highlight for the children was the water park in Almunecar, for the adults it was probably a drive through the Alpujara. Thank you John & Lorna for the use of your lovely second home. We very much hope to return and would recommend Casa Loma to anybody.
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Oh, I wish it was this time last week because this is our third visit to Casa Loma and it was like coming home. We will be back next year. We have such happy memories of our time here.
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I know this isn't the first honeymoon at Casa Loma, but we're firmly convinced that this was the best. Everything cooperated with us - the view, the weather, the BBQ, the natives - everything. We enjoyed side trips to Ronda (finally saw a bullfight) and Granada, but mostly just enjoyed each other and the peace and quiet. What more can I say? Casa Loma is absolutely beautiful I have never spent a more relaxing time. I understand why visitors come back again and again. A hint for those who are here for the first time - relax and do not try to see it all. The Spanish pace is refreshing, including a siesta in the afternoon.
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Oh Towlers! Adopt us please ...! We'll stay here and be good .. we won't make a mess .. we'll light the BBQ for anyone and serve refreshing drinks!!! This is just what my doctor would have ordered if only she had known. I'm almost too relaxed to write this note now. A fabulous base for the week as everyone seems to think, especially after a week of touring. Swallows, swifts and 9 eagles in one day! Fabulous. Friendly little cat. Mostly beautiful weather and one day of rain. We've found Casa Loma the perfect place to put on approx. one stone of weight. (shall need support knickers when I get home). We shall all return home sad to have left but with wonderful memories. Stewart has left a detailed list of his favourite wines - we run a pub and he really knows wines!