Casa Phoenix

Mojacar Playa, Almeria, Spain

Sleeps: up to 18

Unique Features

The Property

Luxury Coastal Villa in Almeria, Spain

Live in harmony with nature and relax into the Spanish lifestyle in this 200 year-old finca. The outbuildings and main house have recently been updated by the owner using traditional building methods in modern style, to create a stylish retreat with a domed roof, Arabic floors and Moorish interior décor. A place to chill out or be creative, the house has been designed with spaces for yoga, martial arts, dance, painting and meditation.

Inside

• Style: Whitewashed walls and beamed ceilings create spacious, light-filled rooms tastefully decked out in Arabic and Moorish style. There are no less than 6 sitting areas – one referred to as the family ballroom with its comfy seating, a piano, TV and large dining table and wood fire.
• Bedrooms: There are nine bedrooms in total. The finca itself comprises of 5 double
  bedrooms, 2 with extensive outdoor terraces, 3 bathrooms. There is also a poolside suite
  with a double bedroom and bathroom. There are a further 3 double bedrooms with
  en suite bathrooms available.
• Bathrooms: 3 bathrooms in the main house. The poolside suite and the three further rooms each have en suites.
• For relaxation: Chill out in the domed sitting room, siesta on a shady terrace or sink into the plunge pool. There is also a games room with a variety of board games as well as an extensive video library that caters for all tastes and ages.
• For recreation: Practice martial arts, dance and yoga in the dojo, swim laps in the ornate swimming pool, make use of the running machine and free weights or play table tennis, volleyball and board games. A private yoga teacher can be arranged for you from 15€ per person for a 1 and a half hour lesson.

Outside

The finca stands in 20,000 square metres of lush Spanish gardens with citrus orchards, tropical fruit trees and a market garden brimming with organic fruit and vegetables all year round. A number of private terraces provide outdoor areas to enjoy lazy siestas and dine alfresco with panoramic views of the Sierra Cabrera, and when you need to cool off there’s a plunge pool and an 18 metre Arabic style swimming pool.

Food and wine

Available on a self-catering basis with a fabulous in house chef available at extra cost.

• DIY: The large, well-equipped kitchen in the main house leads out to a private enclosed terrace with a dining area. The pool suite also has its own smaller kitchen and there is a further kitchen in the grounds.
• In-house cuisine: Fabulous private chefs can be arranged.
• Eating out: There is a range of excellent beach bars and restaurants on nearby Mojacar Playa, or for the best fresh fish head to the port in Garrucha. For Mexican food try Sinaloa Fanny’s in Mojacar Pueblo and for traditional Spanish cuisine and sangria head to the nearest town – Turre – and seek out a restaurant called Alcatifa.

Getting there

• On the map: The property is situated on the southeast coast of Spain, less than an hour from Almeria. From Almeria airport follow the E15 towards Murcia and come off at junction 525. The property is about 1km off the road.
• By car: Only 50 minutes from Almeria airport, 2hrs south of Alicante and within 2hrs of Granada and Murcia.
• By train: The nearest train station is Almeria, served by trains to Granada, Seville and Madrid
• Helipad: No

Out and About

• Golf, horse riding, paragliding, go-karting and quad-biking are available nearby
• The beaches of Mojacar, Garrucha and Vera are within 15-minutes drive
• The wild beauty of the Cabo de Gata national park is just half an hour away
• The world famous Alhambra is just an hour and a half away in Granada

Pricing

• Weekly: £4500 for up to 10 guests in the main house and £6250 for up to 18
• Xmas: available
• New Year: available
• Damages Deposit: £1500

Rental inclusive of

Accommodation Details

Luxury spanish coastal villa - a stylish eco retreat in Almeria

• Personally Inspected: Pending
  
• Sleeps: up to 18
• Double: 5 double bedrooms in main finca, a poolside double suite. There are 3 doubles in the cottage
• Facilities: Plunge pool, dojo for yoga and martial arts, large Moroccan tent with tiled floor.
• Swimming Pool: Yes
• Children: Yes very welcome
• Pets: no pets
• Evening Meals: Fabulous chef available on request
• Disabled Access: no
• Eco-friendly: Solar powered property with organic market gardens
• Internet & Communications: No internet access at present
• Arrival Day: Friday
• Arrival Time: by arrangement
• Departure Time: by arrangement