Property Details

Luxury 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa only 10 min walk from wonderful La Barrosa beach and local facilities. Close to great golf.

This beautiful 3 double bedroom, 2 bathroom, semi-detached, 2 storey, villa is situated in a quiet, select residential area within easy walking distance (500 meters) of the wonderful La Barrosa beach and the convenience of local shops, bars and restaurants. It is a high-end holiday rental property which is emphatically not part of a holiday complex. With heating, air conditioning and all mod cons, it is ideally suited to holidays throughout the year. Its proximity to the beach is a real bonus at all times, but especially in high season and weekends when an advertised 10 minute drive from properties further inland can take many times that long. For golfers, the excellent Ballesteros 36 hole course at Novo Sancti Petri is close-by and there are many other great golf courses in the area.

The villa is luxuriously furnished and equipped to accommodate up to 6 adults in absolute comfort. There is also a travel cot for babies. Full amenities are provided; these include heating, air conditioning & UK satellite TV (Sky). Costs are all-inclusive (electricity, gas, and cleaning are included in the price). Fresh linen and clean towels are provided weekly. You will be met by our local agent who speaks fluent English, German and Spanish and who is readily on hand to assist if required.

The villa backs onto a private park which is for the exclusive use of local residents. There is a lawned garden on three sides. At the front there is a large covered patio by the main entrance which gets the afternooon and evening sunshine. Also on this facade is the balcony outside the main bedroom. At the back there is another terrace which overlooks the park. The immaculately maintained garden is fully enclosed ensuring privacy and providing a safe environment for small children. Cars can be safely parked on the street outside the house.

La Barrosa beach is a glorious 7 km stretch of of golden sand which is renowned as one of the finest beaches in Southern Spain. La Barrosa itself is a small seaside resort about 8 km south of Chiclana de la Frontera. It has a seafront promenade with restaurants, cafes and bars and a main street with a range of restaurants, bars, shops, banks and services - all within easy walking distance.

Golf at several first class courses, horse riding, swimming, fishing, tennis, sailing, surfing (kite, wind & Malibu) are just some of the many outdoor activities readily to hand.

Access to the area is easy via a number of airports - the nearest, Jerez, is about 40 minutes drive away, whilst Seville (90 mins), Gibraltar (90 mins) and Malaga (just over 2 hours) and Faro in Portugal (3 hours) are all convenient and are served by a number of different airlines. Travel costs, especially during mid-week or out of high season, can be incredibly cheap if booked well in advance (e.g. return fares by Ryanair to Jerez & Seville for less than 40 UK Pounds return are commonplace).

The area has not suffered from the over-development that characterises some of the other Spanish Costas despite having some of the most spectacular beaches in Spain, backed, not by ribbons of development, but by sand dunes, marshland, farmland and dense pine forests. With an average of 3200 hours of sunshine per year (the highest in Spain) and cooling sea breezes off the Atlantic ocean, it is a haven for holidays at all times of the year.

Between late June and early September, the Costa de la Luz is still largely the preserve of Spanish holidaymakers. Out of high summer season (and except for Easter) there are few tourists, though the weather in Spring and Autumn is often perfect. As part of Chiclana, La Barrosa has a permanent local population which ensures that many of the facilities remain open throughout the year.

La Barrosa, together with nearby Novo Sancti Petri and the town of Chiclana de la Frontera, has all the shops, restaurants, bars cafes and other facilities needed for a family holiday. The ancient and historic city of Cadiz is about 25 km to the north. The increasingly trendy town of Conil De La Frontera is a 15 min drive to the south. Further afield, Seville, Tarifa, Gibraltar and even Tangiers in Morocco are all easily reached on day trips.

Local Area Details

ACTIVITIES

Exploring - Cadiz is about 20 km to the north. Once Spains most important port, it is a very beautiful and fascinating city. The old part, inner Cadiz, lies on a small peninsula, surrounded by water on 3 sides - literally crumbling due to the effect of the sea on its limestone buildings, it has a tremendous atmosphere. With its grand open squares, narrow alleyways and turreted houses, it remains much as it would have looked in the old days and is great fun to explore - you cant get lost because if you walk in any direction for more than a few minutes you are almost bound to come to the sea. Seville, about 90 minutes drive away, is the major city of the Spanish south - the home of Figaro, Carmen, and Don Juan, it is famed for its monuments, fiestas and the sheer exuberance of its people. Although it can be easily visited in a day, it is worth spending at least a night there (or at least staying till late) to enjoy its restaurants and night life to the full. Gibraltar is worth a visit, especially if you havent been before. Booze and tobacco, though cheap in Spain are even cheaper here as it remains a tax-free zone. Take a cable car to the top of the rock, see the apes and admire the fantastic views. Visit another Continent - Tangiers in Morocco is a short boat or hydrofoil trip away from either Tarifa or Algeciras and makes a pleasant and interesting day trip. A visit to one of the many sherry bodegas is also fun - Tio Pepe in Jerez and Osborne in Puerto Santa Maria are two good ones. Also visit Puerto Santa Maria to enjoy its abundance of excellent fish restaurants which are extremely popular in season and at weekends throughout the year. For a change of scene from La Barrosa, try the equally spectacular beaches at Roche, Conil, El Palmar, Cape Trafalgar (Canos de Meca) and Zahara de los Atunas, all of which are almost deserted for most of the year. Also delight in exploring the inland white villages of Midina Sidonia and Vejer de la Frontera, both within 30 minutes drive of the house.

Golf - There are many excellent golf courses in the area. The superb, 36 hole, Severiano Ballesteros designed course at Novo Sancti Petri is a drive and long iron away from our house. Another, 9 hole course, Campano Golf, is about 5km inland. Club hire, practice facilities and professional tuition (group and / or individual) are available at both courses. The beautiful Montenmedio Golf and Country Club, the exclusive Jack Nicklaus designed Montecastillo Resort course and the Jose Maria Olazabal designed Ballena Golf Club are all within a 30 minutes drive. Further afield, the San Roque Club and the world famous Valderrama, scene of the 1998 Ryder Cup, are about 90mins away on the Mediterranean coast just past Gibraltar.d Montecastillo Resort course and the Jose Maria Olazabal designed Ballena Golf Club are all within a 30 minutes drive. Further afield, the San Roque Club and the world famous Valderrama, scene of the 1998 Ryder Cup, are about 90mins away on the Mediterranean coast just past Gibraltar.

Tennis - The house is next to the local La Barrosa Tennis Club which boasts 12 all-weather floodlit courts available for public hire.

Swimming - The sea at La Barrosa and at most of the beaches along the coast is shallow and generally very safe for bathing. There are sheltered coves among the cliffs just south of Roche about 10 mins drive away. These coves cater for the naturist fraternity, as does the beach at El Palmar south of Conil. All the beaches on the coast have a Blue Flag for cleanliness and hygiene.

Surfing - With the constant Atlantic rollers, the area is excellent for surfing with both Malibu and boogey boards available for hire locally. Tarifa, about 45 mins drive south, is a windsurfing and kite-surfing Mecca. Closer by, Canos de Meca near Cape Trafalgar is also a popular venue for all types of surfing when the conditions are right.

Fishing/Angling - Fishing, from boat , beach, and rocky headlands, is on the doorstep; fresh water fishing is available on a number of lakes inland.

Horseriding - Horseriding is a popular pastime in Andalucia. Horses can be rented locally for riding in the extensive woodland trails and on the beach. Jerez has a strong equestrian tradition and the nearby Montenmedio Golf & Country Club hosts international horse trials and has extensive facilities for the horse-loving visitor to enjoy.

Walking / Bird Watching / Nature Parks- The coast and hinterland provide great walking country. Much of the area is protected by local laws to prevent over-development and retain the natural environment for public enjoyment. The famous Coto Donana National Park is Europes largest wildlife sanctuary and is accessible by boat from Sanlucar de Barrameda north of Cadiz. It is crossed by large numbers of migrating birds. La Janda, a wetland north-west of Tarifa, is home to visiting cranes in great numbers. Other local species include Griffin Vultures, Eagles, White Storks, Flamingoes and Egrets. Dolphin and whale watching boat trips in the Straits of Gibraltar can be made from Tarifa and Algeciras. Closer to home and inland you can explore the whitewashed hilltop towns of Vejer and Medina Sidonia. The latter is evidence of Roman occupation and Roman excavations can be explored at Bolonia just north of Tarifa.

Property Features

* Close to a golf course
* Close to a Beach
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	James Kongialis
Telephone:	+44-1225-462364
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