* One or both houses can be booked, ideal for family reunions, small weddings or perhaps a quiet, romantic break for two. * Floodlit, private pool and BBQ, 3 terraces plus many sun beds, mature Mediterranean gardens and shaded areas, outdoor eating and seating for twelve, pretty Andalucian style * Private bar with snack menu and Jacuzzi, open 4 nights per week , with two fishponds and fountain, further extensive gardens with avocado, plums, oranges, lemon and mandarin grove * Internet access, Sky TV, video, DVD, Playstation 2, mobile CD7 MP3 player, dishwasher, freezers * Next door to the 27 hole Lauro Golf course plus 60 more courses within easy reach, Lew Hoad Tennis Club nearby, cycling, horse riding, bird watching, hiking, clay pigeon shooting, jet skiing, paragliding, scuba diving, etc., * Close to beaches of the Costas, ideal for day trips to Gibraltar, the Alhambra at Granada, Ronda, Seville, Sierra Nevadas ( Chris Stewart’s ‘Driving over Lemons’ ) Casa Palma has two bedrooms, a bathroom with full bath, bidet, hair drier, etc., kitchen, dining room and lounge and its’ own private patio with sun shade, table and chairs. The lounge has a wood burning stove and a good selection of books, satellite Sky TV, internet broadband access and DVD player. We have furnished the house in a simple but attractive Andalucian style. The property is on one level with a gated, stepped entrance. It is suitable for disabled persons if they can manage the two small steps at the second entrance. It is safe for children or pets, because they will be unable to leave the confines of the house and patio and stray to the poolside unnoticed. The main bedroom has a double bed and there are fitted wardrobes in both bedrooms. The kitchen is well equipped for long term living. There is a washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator/ freezer, electric fan assisted oven, gas hob and extractor, microwave oven, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, wine rack, etc., There are ceiling fans in every room and mosquito screens on the windows. We provide additional portable fans if wanted. During cooler, winter months, we supply duvets and room heaters. Casa Rosa has three bedrooms and is also laid out on one storey, although there is a step inside the house leading to the sleeping area, which would make the house difficult for a disabled person. There are two shower bathrooms in this property. There is a double bed in one room, two twins in each of the other rooms and all have fitted wardrobes with plenty of books again to make your stay enjoyable. The kitchen, though small, is perfectly formed and well equipped, having a large refrigerator/ freezer, free standing cooker, washing machine, ironing board, iron, microwave oven, toaster, kettle, etc., This house also has Sky TV, internet broadband access, mobile CD/MP3 player, Playstation 2 and a video player. There is a private patio, table, chairs and large sun awning. All bed linen and towels are provided, although we ask you to bring your own beach towels. We provide our guests with a small welcome pack on arrival, with any seasonal produce from the finca if available - avocados, plums, mandrarins, tomatoes, lemons, oranges, kumquats, satsumas, grapes, custard apples plus a free drink on the house at the bar with a tasty tapas Outdoor living is a way of life here in Spain and we hope that you will enjoy the beautiful views, the flowers, the scenery as much as we do. Sipping a Tinto de Verano ( wine of the Summer ) whilst reclining in the soothing jets of the 6 seater Jacuzzi, looking up at the mountains or the clear stars, unpolluted by town light, is an unforgettable experience, not to be missed. We live on site, next door, but unseen from your accommodation and this year, we have added a Jacuzzi, a private bar with snack menu and opened our mandarin grove, other further grounds with two fish ponds and a fountain, to our guests which we hope you will also enjoy. This area is open 4 nights per week, with very reasonable prices, some free tapas and occasional live guitar if wanted, or just chill out in the tub with the TV. If you tire of cooking one night, you may find this a quicker option than a takeaway ! The ponds are fascinating to watch, brimming with koi and gold fish, many frogs, water hyacinths and water lilies. Many an idle moment has been happily passed, sitting on the garden bench, watching the frogs and fish play. The gardens are filled with bougainvillea, honeysuckle, moonflowers, giant cacti, jasmine and the heady perfume of dame de la noche ( lady of the night ) entices you to walk around in the evening at the end of a hot day , spent sight seeing or sunbathing on the beaches. In the guest’s private area, the pool with its floodlight will enable you to stay up as long as you like or why not light candles around the pool at night as some of our previous guest have ? There is an out side shower for pool use. There are few neighbours to bother you. From the highest of the three terraces, you can see the bay of the Costas and Torremolinos and in the second week of August, you can even enjoy the night time fireworks of Malaga’s big annual feria or fiesta from the balcony. There are lovely, mature Mediterranean style gardens to the rear of the houses with a quaint shaded patio area. In front of the villas, is a third sun bathing terrace which is huge and can accommodate many guests for parties, weddings, etc., There is a built in BBQ area with outdoor seating for twelve or more, with a shaded pergola, perfect for long, lazy afternoon dining or midnight suppers. This terrace is normally laid out with comfortable wooden sun beds and tables for our holidaymaking guests to enjoy. There are more gardens to the side of the houses. There is plenty of space to dry clothes and each house has its own iron and ironing board plus use of our tumble drier, should the need occur in winter.