Accommodation at Villa Amarilla

Maximum sleeping capacity: 8 to10 people.

(see rates and availability for extra guests - all rates shown are for per extra guest only)

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Bedroom 1:

Double bed with good size chest of draws, mirror, shaving point, wall mounted remote control fan and heater unit.

This bedroom has access to the large top terrace with views of the pool and mountains.

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Bedroom 2:

Air-conditioned, Double bed, with walk in wardrobe and good size chest of draws, mirror.

This bedroom has its own En-suite, good sized shower, with basin, mirror, shaving point and WC.

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Bedroom 3: Twin room (2 x Single beds) with wardrobe and shelf with large mirror, shaving point, wall mounted remote control fan and heater.

This bedroom has good views of the mountains.

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Bedroom 4: Twin room (2 x Single beds) with wardrobe, shelf with large mirror, shaving point, wall mounted remote control fan and heater.

This bedroom has a fantastic view of Mazmúllar Meseta that was built on solid rock and where the remains of a ninth century Arab settlement and water reservoir have been found.

One of the many route walks found around Comares.

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Extra sleeping area with additional features:

Located on the ground floor is the lounge which is fully air-conditioned and has an additional double sofa bed to accommodate any extra guests, this can also be used for extra seating with the large luxury L shaped sofa. Guests will have access to the 36inch HD LCD TV and have the use of the luxury bathroom located just off of the lounge, including access to the pool and garden areas.

Bathrooms:

Master

Bedroom

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En-suite, good sized shower, sink, mirror, socket point for shaver-hairdryer, and WC. (shaver & hairdryers not included)

1st

Bathroom

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Bath, shower over head, sink, mirror, socket point for shaver-hairdryer, and WC. (shaver & hairdryers not included)

2nd

Bathroom

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Luxury bath, large separate shower, socket point for shaver-hairdryer, and WC. (shaver & hairdryers not included)

Amenities/Facilities

• Gas hob 5 ring

• Electric fan assisted oven with grill

• Full-length fridge

• Full-length freezer

• Combination microwave

• Dishwasher

• Washing machine

• Rotary washing line

• Iron and Ironing board

• Satellite TV Channels

• 36inch HD LCD TV

• VCR + Video library (50+videos) all in English language

• CD/Music centre + Music CDs

• Air-conditioning Master double bedroom

• Air-conditioning (Cold and Heated) throughout Lounge and kitchen area

• Rooms 2, 3 and 4 all have wall mounted remote control fan and heater

• Log burning fire

• Wooden Cot and Highchair provided (FREE OF CHARGE) 2 Extra cots (Travel) available @ £15 per week each

• New pergola BQ area with a Spanish built BQ and a good sized tiled work surface area, Sink, built in outside fridge for drinks and BQ meat, Spanish gas ring for outside cooking

• Good sized fully mosaic tiled exterior poolside shower

• Large outside changing room with WC poolside

• New extra terrace built area of 13mtrs x 3.5mtrs, fantastic views!

• Private pool with steps both ends (for sole use of guests) 10 x 5 approx

• PETS (Sorry no pets allowed!)

Living room - fully air-conditioned modern lounge. Italian porcelain tiled flooring throughout. Large modern luxury L shaped style sofa, wicker stools and additional suede sofa, which can be used as a double bed for extra guests. Dining table and chairs, log burning fire, lighting throughout with low lighting for dinning of an evening.

Television 36", HD LCD, VCR and Music - The Villa has a wall mounted 36inch LCD HD TV including satellite television located in the lounge area; this provides BBC 1,2,3,4 ITV 1,2, Channel 4,5, Sky and BBC News 24 plus various shopping channels so you can still watch all your favourite soaps!

We also have a VCR. And a good sized video library that you may wish to use during your stay also included is a CD Music Centre with CDs, please bring your own extra Videos or CDs as we can not cater for personal taste. All videos are in English.

The Kitchen is fully equipped and all work surfaces are granite, we have a dishwasher, washing machine and full sized separate luxury fridge and freezer (both display temperature and have an alarm which will go off if left open) handy if you don’t want warm wine! Stainless steel 5-ring gas hob with granite splash back (Gas is free and is located outside of the property) a stainless steel electric oven with separate combination microwave, 4 slice toaster, kettle, sandwich maker, food processor etc. And we also have a small breakfast bar with stools if you really must eat in.

Notes on accommodation

Linen/towels and cleaning of the Villa

All bed linen and towels are provided (normally one bath towel and one hand towel per person) you will need to bring your own beach towels. A change of fresh linen will be left with you for stays of 2 weeks or more.

During your stay we may need to service the swimming pool and Garden areas; this may be more than once during your stay in order to water garden plants and maintain pool hygiene (usually high season), however you will be informed of this by your greeter usually the day before any services are carried out so as not to encroach on your privacy during your holiday. Service time spent at the Villa is kept to a minimum usually no more than 1hr providing there are no problems.

The villa may not be suitable for the very elderly or infirm as there are several stairs around the property (stairs are gated either at the top or bottom and can be locked if requested by you the guest) When bringing young children, parental supervision is always recommended e.g. when there is a pool, stairs or walled area etc. We do have several prickly plants around the gardens and if touched can cause skin irritation, so again if you have children supervision is recommended at all times.

Outside

The pool here at the Villa is not heated but can be used from April to the end of October.

The size of the pool is 10m x 5m approx and has inset lighting for those warm evenings when you can’t resist taking a dip (It resembles bath water between July and September)

The depths of the pool are: at the shallow end  (1.2 m deep approx) with walk-in mosaic steps and at the deepest end: (1.9m deep approx) with metal steps.

*Please note: the pool is not fenced off so we recommend children be supervised at all times during your stay at the villa.

As we want your stay to be a pleasure to remember,  we always advise that children of all ages are never left unattended, and that adult supervision is by the pool area, at all times

We have safety information at the Villa

The drive: The villa is privately high gated and has been landscaped to give a Mediterranean look and feel. It has been planted with palms, Algarve’s, lavender, grape vines, Nispero fruit, apple trees and lots more. The gardens below have small Lemon trees, Almond trees, Manderine, Grape vines, Aloe Vera, different varieties of Cactus, lots of sweet Honeysuckles, Jasmine, Bougainvilla, lots of ground covering plants and lavender.

Terraces: We have 3 good-sized shaded terraces here at the villa, 1st is the top terrace balcony with panoramic views that are sure to take your breath away so bring your camera, 2nd is the arched terrace below where you can enjoy breakfast at sunrise and al fresco dinning of an evening and at sunset whilst relaxing with family or friends enjoying the ambience by the refreshing pool. The last is located in the new BQ area that can be used from sunrise to sunset! The choice is yours.

We also have Spanish Chino stoned areas and a white washed wall area under the bridge that has rustic Mediterranean pots inserted with lovely flowers. Both areas lead to the Spanish built coal or wood burning barbecue kitchen area where we are sure you are to spend a few nights of your holiday barbecuing some marinated fresh Meats and Fish with a chilled glass of wine.

The Spanish supermarkets sell fantastic Meat, Chicken, Beefsteaks, and Racks of ribs and a lot more, fantastic on the barbecue. You can buy charcoal from the local supermarket in Comares. The fish here is very good especially the prawns you can buy 1 kilo of tiger prawns that feeds 4-5 people for as little as 7 Euros (just under £4) you can ask to have any fish you buy cleaned and filleted for you.

Located in Torre del Mar is an English run shop named EASTENDERS, they sell English sausages/Burgers/Chips/pork pies/Gammon steaks etc as well as English sauces/cereals/stock cubes/sweets/cakes/crisps most things that you might miss! But to save money you could bring your own as they are more expensive than at home bring squeeze plastic bottles not glass. 

Lighting

There is plenty of lighting in side of the villa and out side too! We have inserted pool lights as well as other lighting situated around the pool, with additional lighting on the terrace above and under the arched terrace below as well as to the sides of the Villa and BQ area.

The lights located along the drive way can be turned on at night if you are venturing out.

We also have extra lighting out side in the planted areas of the gardens these are cane garden lights that can be used then topped up with special oil so you can enjoy a little ambiance of an evening whilst dinning with loved ones, friends or family, (extra oil can be brought from a shop called LA CASA in the multiplex shopping centre El INGENIO only 35 min drive approx from the Villa).

There is ample room for everyone in the gardens of the villa especially if you are coming to stay with family or friends you can all have some privacy of your own where you can relax.

El Ingenio Shopping Complex

Juan Carlos 1, s/n
Autovía Velez Torre del Mar

120 Shops including fashion, gifts, accessories,

leisure, home, crafts and a large  Eroski Hypermarket

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12 screen cinema complex, games room with 19 restaurants, cafes and bars.

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Free parking for 2300 vehicles .

Located here is a brand new bowling ally and a drive through burger king or eat in restaurant opposite is the Velez-Aqua water park and located across the roundabout is El Ingenio Garden centre. Torre del Mar is a 3min drive away with shops cafes and many restaurants Chinese, Indian, Fish, Tapas Bars and located along the beach is a fantastic promenade with beach front bars cooking fresh fish on barbecues that are made out of old fishing boats.

General Information

Rubbish and hygiene

We do ask and it is very much appreciated if you leave the property clean and tidy on your departure and in the same clean and tidy state as at the start of your holiday rental most cleaning products are provided by us to help maintain standards (rubbish must never be left for hygiene reasons) and N0 1 it will attracts rodents, Cats, Flies, Ants etc and did you know that rat urine attracts Snakes! Yes I did say Snakes, I can say honestly because we have good standards here at the villa and it has been kept free from rubbish the most we have had to deal with is ants, woodlice, flies and wasps I would also advise that you must cover all food, it’s best not to leave anything uncovered or left over food and drink outside in the garden. This is especially important in the summer months. The Villa will be inspected and a changeover will be carried out on your departure day, if found to be in an unsatisfactory state or there are breakages or damages that have not been replaced by you then charges will apply and be deducted from your DS/Deposit. This is to ensure our high standards benefit all our guests staying here at the villa.

Ancillary services

If there is an Emergency during your stay at the Villa, please contact your greeter who will do their very best in trying to assist you. You will find all our contact numbers at the villa on the pin board and in the welcome folder. If a hospital emergency arises, providing your greeter is contactable at the time they will try to personally accompany you to the nearest hospital. If the emergency is life threatening then the appropriate action of calling the emergency services should be taken by yourselves, again emergency numbers are on the pin board and in the welcome folder we recommend you save all emergency numbers on all guests mobiles at the start of your villa holiday, encase of any emergency’s.

Privacy and Noise

The Villa enjoys a rural location so any noise will not be a problem, but we do ask our guests to be responsible. Our Spanish neighbours are really pleasant people and do not overlook or encroach on your privacy; we always have a few BQ’s and party nights at the Villa with family or friends when we stay here. Please relax and enjoy yourselves after all that’s what a holiday is all about! At fiesta time you may hear some music in the distance and celebration fireworks being let off. This is the norm throughout Spanish pueblos (villages) the most you are lightly to hear is the sweet tinkering bells from the goats being herded in the distance or yourselves having a great time!

Smoking

Villa Amarilla is a non-smoking villa, of course you are permitted to smoke in the grounds of the villa we provide sand ashtrays in areas around the villa for anyone wishing to smoke this is to ensure that all of our guests have a comfortable stay in side of the villa and that all of the rooms are free from odours.

Extra charges

We do not charge any extra for Internet access, Air conditioning, cot, highchair, water, electric, heating or gas these are provided free of charge. The price you have been quoted is the total cost of your villa holiday. It is for the weekly holiday Villa rental rate and includes a *returnable damage security deposit of £150 or £200 depending on how many adults are in your party and any extra guest fees that apply at the time of booking. There are no hidden extras.

30% booking deposit *non-refundable

We ask that you pay a 30% booking deposit within 7 days of your booking with us to secure your villa rental for the requested dates, and then the remainder owed of the villa rental including the damage security deposit is to be paid 6 weeks before your arrival at the villa. Book now to avoid disappointment, and take advantage of the cheap flights offered by discount airlines e.g. Monarch, First choice etc.

Arrival and Departure

Guest’s arrival commences at 4pm and ends at 10am on day of departure. This is to ensure that we have sufficient time to prepare the Villa for our guest’s arrival. We therefore recommend that you book your travel to fit in with these timings. There is, of course, more flexibility with early or late season bookings or if we do not have a changeover. This could also include extra days etc. you will be notified a few days before your arrival if an early check-in is available to you.

Season dates and the Weather

Our Villa is available to rent for holiday lets from the months of March to the end of November. Early and late season can be a little chilly, usually of an evening; so we recommend a little warmer clothing for these dates.

We have wall mounted remote control fan heaters in the bedrooms and a log burning fire in the lounge including air-conditioning that can provide extra heating if necessary for the cooler months, the climate here is coldest usually from January to early March although can not be guaranteed. In the warmer season the air-conditioning units can be used on the ground floor to keep you cool as well as the wall mounted remote control fans installed in bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 as the master bedroom has its own air-conditioning unit.

The waters of the Mediterranean Sea bath Málaga and the regulating effect of the sea ensure a pleasant and mild climate for Málaga here in Spain. There’s plenty of sun as Malaga receives about 320 hours of sun every year; the average temperature is about 22 degrees Celsius; the hottest months being July and August. The winters are not too cold (between 16 to 19 degrees Celsius) as the mountain ranges protect Malaga from the cold north winds. The rainfall in Malaga occurs during autumn and winter.

The villa poolside is bathed in sunshine from sunrise 7:30am depending on the time of season till late afternoon (6:30pm) when the sun then moves around to the side of the villa until sunset! Our prices reflect low, medium, and high season. The high season being almost guaranteed sunshine, unfortunately although mostly fantastic weather here in sunny Málaga we cannot predict the climate exactly. The pool and sunbathing terrace has been positioned to maximise the Spanish sunshine hours in particular for all you sun lovers out there!

Our villa was built in a position so that everyone could enjoy the best of the sunshine and fantastic mountain views almost 360 degrees. Here inland it is usually much hotter than on the coast and the shaded arched terraces and BQ area have been built to protect and give some relief to those guests that find the searing heat too much.

I love the sun myself and usually when staying at the villa (when I get the chance!) enjoy the pool and sun terraces during the day and move around the side of the villa to get the last of the rays until sunset.
 

I hope that after having had a good browse at my website, you decide that Villa Amarilla is the holiday for you, and you'll agree, once actually here its of high quality and very good value for money.

Should you decide to book Villa Amarilla for your holiday you won’t be disappointed! Experience the pure relaxation, or venture out and explore what this part of Spain has to offer; the villa is a great location for all.

However, if you have decided not to stay at Villa Amarilla for your holiday this year, then I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you for taking the time to visit my web site.

I hope you enjoy your holiday wherever you decide to stay and that you will consider visiting our part of Spain sometime in the future!

Kindest regards,

Samantha

Owner of Villa Amarilla

PS. see previous guests comments in our Visitors Book