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Finca Arboleda Old Stables, Idyllic rural but not remote, sleeps 4
Finca Arboleda Old Stables bungalow is situated in the countryside near Vera in Almeria. It has 5000 sq metres, over an acre, of mature fenced gardens. We live here and also have a one bedroom bungalow, the Garden Suite which we also offer for holiday lets. They both have use of a fantastic 10 metre x 5 metre swimming pool. The Old Stables bungalow has one bedroom with king sized bed and another with twin beds, a newly refitted bathroom with a power shower and a open plan kitchen, dining, sitting room. The kitchen is well equipped, there is a washing machine dishwasher and all the usual things you would need and more. The sitting area has two leather sofas, TV with International channels, sports, series and films and free WiFi. Outside there is a covered terrace with a very large table with chairs, an open area has sun loungers and bbq. The garden is big with mainly Olive, Fig, Pomegranate, Orange and Lemon trees. The fantastic pool 10 metres by 5 metres has enough sunbeds, umbrellas and side tables for all guests. We are certain you will enjoy a holiday here as much as we have loved living here for over 20 years. Finca Arboleda is fully legal and registered with the tourist authority as a rural tourist accommodation, VTAR/AL/00189.
Wake up to birds singing and breakfast on comfortable chairs on the covered veranda amongst the many olive and orange trees. There's a secluded garden area with plenty of cushioned sunbeds and the whole, large garden is fenced in which meant our dogs could have a wander. It was lovely to watch the horses being exercised at the riding school just across the adjoining field and the garden area is bigger than it appears in photos so a pleasant surprise.
Inside there's everything we needed from a well-furnished kitchen to 2 large wardrobes with cupboards. Stuff we normally bring for self catering wasn't needed as this house had everything - from a magnify bathroom mirror, to extension leads to shoe horn! The kitchen utensil drawer was full and even included a potato masher!..plus the house is cosy with heating if you need it.
We'd just missed watching their harvest but benefitted from a supply of freshly produced olive oil and you can pick oranges and pomegranates directly from the trees. Freshly laid eggs are available from Michael & Pirrko's (friendly) chickens.
We stayed in November so didn't swim but the pool is very pretty with a shallow walk-in end ideal for families and there were plenty of cushioned sunbeds.
You need a car but once in it, local shops & Vera town are 5 mins, beach 12mins, nearest golf course 10 mins. Overall this accomodation was perfect for our 3&half week stay with hosts Michael and Pirrko being good fun but also very respectful of our privacy.
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We we are just coming to the end of our two weeks here -our first experience - and will sadly be flying home tomorrow. When we first arrived we didnât immediately know what to make of living in a rural house away from the hustle and bustle of the touristy areas of Spain. We quickly settled into a relaxed way of holiday life.
You have everything you could wish for here, without venturing too far. Vera town is but 5 minutes drive away where there are some nice restaurants and many supermarkets. Iceland Overseas supplies just about any British food you could want, from Waitrose products and other brands. They even have their own meat counter with quality meat cut to order. Bistro gravy? Yes, thatâs there too. If your coming from the UK, you donât need to bring your own bacon or mustard, itâs all here. Lidl and Supermercado complete the selection of products available.
There are also some scenic drives along the coast road up to Aquilas and in the other direction too taking you to some tiny, quiet coves all to yourself. The nearest beach is Puerto Rey which even at weekends is fairly empty and quiet.
Being a truly rural Spanish farming area, many locals eat late, so as we tend to eat early, we tended to have the local menu del dia at lunchtimes, with a snack in the evenings. I have to say that the owners, Michael and Pirrko, are always there if needed, and their fresh eggs from their âgirlsâ have orange yolks and are lovely. The pool area is quiet and the only sounds to be heard are the breezes rustling the olive, limes, lemons and fig trees as you kick back and enjoy the sunshine.
Enjoy, Meg & Derek (Cambridgeshire)