VILLA FOR RENT

Moraira, Costa Blanca, Spain

Villa Los Gallos is ideally suited for couples or a family with teenagers as it's layout gives the privacy of two separate apartments for sleeping.

A large, private gated driveway leads to the grounds of the villa. The well-tended gardens with palm trees, citrus trees and flowering shrubs, offer good privacy yet at the same time superb open views of the surrounding countryside and down to the town and sea.

The driveway leads to the upstairs entrance of the villa, and also via a gently sloping pathway down to the swimming pool terrace and the entrance to the downstairs apartment. The pool terrace area includes ample garden furniture and sun-loungers, and there are two further terraces and a barbecue area, ideal for daytime lunches or for evening al-fresco dining.

The villa is entered via a small sun-lounge with seating which leads to the main lounge with comfortable sofas and chairs, a log burning fire, satellite TV including Sky Sports, Sky Movies and all the terrestrial UK channels, a DVD player and music system. An archway leads to the dining area with space for six to dine in comfort. The lounge leads into a high quality newly-fitted kitchen, well equipped with an oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer and a microwave oven. The hall leads to two air-conditioned double bedrooms and a shower room. The bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and a high standard of bedroom furniture. The shower room is newly refurbished with a walk in shower and good quality facilities.

The entrance to the downstairs apartment is accessed from the pool terrace, and leads into a room with fitted wardrobes, a double bed and a sofa bed. There is also a large air-conditioned bedroom with twin beds, with an en suite shower room, and a utility room with a washing machine.

The pool which has roman steps at one end, is fully floodlit and wonderful for swimming late into the evening. Also in the evenings you will have the lovely view from the terraces of the lights shining from other villas situated all over Moraira and the lights glowing down in the town and beach area.

The villa stands on a large secure private plot with a paved drive gently sloping down to the lower level of the villa and pool terrace, and so is suitable for wheelchair access. There are two further terraces all with good quality garden furniture.

Moraira, considered to be the "Jewel in the Crown" of the Costa Blanca but once a small fishing village, is now a sophisticated resort. There are elegant shops and numerous restaurants to suit all tastes. There are no high rise hotels or apartment blocks, the area remains exclusively for villa owners and those who prefer the independent holiday.

There are 3 beaches, the L'Ampolla beach is a lovely sandy beach with a play area for children, El Portet ,which is set in a beautiful bay and ideal for children with its shallow waters and Andrago beach, just a short stroll from the town.

Walk around the lovely harbour and visit the fish market selling freshly caught fish of the day, then wander around the town and choose from the many bars and restaurants for refreshments! Every Friday you will find the local market on the large car park in the centre of Moraira which is well worth a visit.

There are many festivals during the year, one of the most spectacular is the Moors and Christians festival which is held around the middle of June. This includes beach battles, marching processions through the town and ends with a fabulous fire work display.