CASA GALLO--CASA DEL SOL: A Spacious & Beautiful Colonial Home

Casa Gallo is a traditional colonial home 4.5 blocks from the Central Park, in a quiet area of large colonial homes. This 5,330 square foot house (8,500 sq. ft. including gardens), plus the 4500 square foot adjoining Casa del Sol available as a separate rental or together with Casa Gallo, has been fully restored and modernized to serve as a delightful vacation rental home or complex. With the highest possible rating scores for 14 reviews Casa Gallo is the number one rental in Granada. Casa Gallo--Casa del Sol are managed by Granada Property Services (GPS), the premier property management organization of Granada. There are four bedrooms in Casa Gallo (including a 20' x 20' master bedroom with 15' ceilings), 4 bathrooms, dining area, kitchen, bar, and a living room, all fronting the large interior courtyard with its beautiful palm trees and garden open to the sky. A beautiful pool, gazebo with table and chairs, and a fountain complete this central area. The adjoining Casa del Sol has recently been lovingly restored to provide two additional air-conditioned bedrooms with private baths--one king-bedded, one queen-bedded--plus 4 single-bedded air-conditioned rooms sharing a hall bathroom. Casa del Sol can be rented separately from Casa Gallo or both can be rented together for large families. There are two distinct seating areas along the edge of the interior courtyard of Casa Gallo in addition to the dining area, kitchen, bar, and gazebo seating. The home is furnished in colonial style, with antiques and replicas. Stairs in the rear of the courtyard lead to a second level balcony with panoramic views of Granada rooftops and Mombacho Volcano. A beautiful secure private walled garden of 2,300 square feet with fruit trees, banana trees, bougainvillea and lawn is entered through a large covered patio from a secure door at the rear of this balcony. All bedrooms have bathrooms with hot water showers, air conditioners with remote controls, and ceiling fans. One bedroom has a king bed, two have queen beds, and the fourth has twin beds. There is a laundry room with washer & dryer, and a garage for off-street parking in both Casa Gallo and Casa del Sol--two garages for large parties. A Movistar cellular phone is available for guests' use--minutes may be purchased at the Movistar office Across the street. A broadband internet connection with WI-FI is installed that also allows you to use SKYPE on your laptop to make long-distance calls. For those who know how set up a VPN connection NetFlix can be streamed to laptops and iPads. A safe box is available in the Master Bedroom for guests' use; the special key requires a deposit that is 100% refundable when it is returned. For transportation, tours and tourguide, and airport transfers just ask GPS for their recommendations. Casa Gallo has an automatic standby water system of 1500 liters--that for Casa del Sol is 1000 liters. Standard rental rates for Casa Gallo are $200 per night, $1300 per week, and $4000 per month. High season rates are shown in RATES section. Casa Gallo sleeps a maximum of 8 including children--cots are available. Electricity cost is based entirely on occupant usage. The house meter is read upon arrival and departure and the electricity bill paid at the final reckoning. There is a refundable $150 damage deposit. A 3-day minimum stay is required outside of High Season and a 25% deposit will hold the reservation until one month prior to occupancy when balance is due. No pets. Long-term rentals available by arrangement with the owner--please inquire. Included in every rental at no charge is a welcome offering of a pound of our favorite coffee and a 6-pack of our favorite beer. Guests will receive house keys and a cellular phone on arrival. Payment of deposits and balances can be made via an invoice sent at your request. No checks please. To see a map of Granada showing in red exactly where the Casa Gallo--Casa del Sol complex is located use the arrow to scroll sideways through the photos to the last one and then tap on it. The map in the VRBO listing is accurate when the page is enlarged a few clicks.