Istan holiday villa: Istan

Rural Villa with large infinity pool in tranquil location overlooking lake

Description Villa, 225 m²,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 9, 3 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
Facilities mountain, rural, pool, garden, terrace, balcony
Rates per property (GBP)
£675 - £1,675/week 
Gordon Westcott
+00 44 (0)1883-731473
+00 44 (0)7798-834070
Speaks: English

Photos and Description of this Istan holiday villa A large rustic main house with separate self contained cottage

A rustic 'finca' style villa with a large private infinity edged pool, in a rural and tranquil location in the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park but within easy driving distance of Marbella and Puerto Banus. Set in its own grounds of nearly two acres with numerous Olive, Almond, Fig and Citrus trees the property has three double bedrooms and a self contained double bedroomed cottage overlooking the large pool. The property enjoys west facing rural lake views with covered and open terraces and a large barbeque terrace. Peaceful and tranquil, the finca is ideal for a relaxing break close to some of the best amenities on the Costa del Sol including numerous Golf Courses, which are within easy reach. The unspoilt white village of Istan is a short drive away where there are stores for provisions, and restaurants serving Spanish fare using local produce. The reservoir is great for fishing and kyaking and we have a kyak for use. There is great walking in the surrounding countryside.
Istan villa rental - Lake view from pool

Lake view from pool

Istan villa rental - The Finca on the slopes of La Concha

The Finca on the slopes of La Concha

Istan villa rental - Villa and pool

Villa and pool

Istan villa rental - Pergola, Pool & Lake at sunset

Pergola, Pool & Lake at sunset

Istan villa rental - Kitchen

Kitchen

Istan villa rental - Master Bedroom

Master Bedroom

Istan villa rental - Sitting Room & Andalucian Fireplace

Sitting Room & Andalucian Fireplace

Istan villa rental - Finca Kitchen/Dining Room

Finca Kitchen/Dining Room

Istan villa rental - Infinity Pool

Infinity Pool

Istan villa rental - Pergola & Ground Force Garden

Pergola & Ground Force Garden

Istan villa rental - Pool, Terrace and Self Contained casita

Pool, Terrace and Self Contained casita

Istan villa rental - Front Dining Terrace and West View

Front Dining Terrace and West View

Location: Istan in Spain

Nearest Airport: Malaga at 45 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Malaga at 50 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Fuengirola at 25 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: A7 Autopista at 7 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 10.0 Kilometres
Car: necessary
The cosmopolitan town of Marbella with its fabulous shopping is only a short drive away and it's world famous Orange Square and surrounding cobbled streets is a must for an array of restaurants and artisan shops. The beautiful and vibrant marina of Puerto Banus offers similar facilities including an incredible range of top quality restaurants offering international and local cuisine. Boat and jet ski rental, fishing and scuba diving are all available in the marinas and the nearby family friendly beaches have water sports for the active and numerous beach bars for relaxing. Jeep or quad bike safaris of the surrounding Natural Park are available. The unspoilt white village of Istan, which dates back to the 16th Century, is located in a UNESCO Biosphere and has a natural spring which supplies the water for Marbella. There is a range of small shops and a local market on Saturdays. Horse riding is on offer for trekking the surrounding hills. The reservoir offers canoeing and fishing.

Availability for this holiday villa rental in Istan, Spain

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Oct 10, 2009
Changeover Day: Saturday
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Rental Rates for this holiday villa in Istan, Spain

Rental Basis:
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Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night
Weekend
Night
Minimum Stay
Pre Christmas Getaway 07 November 2009 - 11 December 2009 £675 - - 1 Week
Festive Break 12 December 2009 - 08 January 2010 £750 - - 1 Week
Winter Blues Escape 09 January 2010 - 12 March 2010 £675 - - 1 Week
Spring Season 13 March 2010 - 21 May 2010 £995 - - 1 Week
Early Summer 22 May 2010 - 02 July 2010 £1,250 - - 1 Week
Summer Holidays 03 July 2010 - 03 September 2010 £1,675 - - 1 Week
Late Summer 04 September 2010 - 01 October 2010 £1,250 - - 1 Week

Additional information about rental rates

  • A non-refundable holding deposit of 25% of the total rental will be needed to reserve the property.
    The balance rental plus a security deposit of £250 (to cover breakages) must be paid 6 weeks before the start of the rental period. The security deposit, less a deduction for damages (if any), will be refunded no later than 14 days after the end of the rental period.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa rental in Istan, Spain

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 225 m²

Location Type:
  • rural
  • mountain

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • romantic

General:
  • air-conditioning
  • firewood
  • local maps
  • towels provided
  • linen provided
  • local restaurant guide

Kitchen:
  • oven
  • freezer
  • microwave
  • dish washer
  • grill
  • washing machine
  • 4 ring stove
  • toaster
  • iron & board
  • fridge
  • hob
  • clothes dryer

Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • comfy seating for 6 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 3 Bathrooms, 1 Separate Toilet
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, En suite to master bedroom
    Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Bath with Shower
    Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
    Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Downstairs Cloakroom

Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 9 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 2 Single Bed
    Bedroom 4 - 1 Double Bed, 1 Sofa bed/Futon, In Self Contained Cottage
Entertainment:
  • books
  • TV
  • DVD
  • radio
  • satellite or cable
  • video player
  • books - fiction/non-fiction
  • CD

Outside:
  • balcony
  • parking
  • outdoor grill gas
  • parking off street
  • patio
  • kayak
  • porch
  • veranda
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • terrace
  • 8 garden chairs
  • 6 deck chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • private pool
  • outdoor pool

Suitability:
  • pets considered
  • children welcome
  • long term rentals available

Local Activities:
  • golf
  • water skiing
  • fishing
  • swimming
  • horse riding
  • diving
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • mountain biking
  • tennis

Onsite Equipment:
  • binoculars
  • boat+paddles

Attractions:
  • naturist beach
  • hospital
  • marina
  • cinemas
  • groceries
  • fitness centre

Leisure Activities:
  • paddle boating
  • hiking
  • sight seeing
  • jet skiing
  • freshwater fishing
  • gambling casinos

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • scenic drives
  • restaurants

Notes: The property offers both covered and open terraces for all season pleasure. The back garden was designed and installed by BBC's Groundforce team and was featured on the show's last ever broadcast. We have upgraded the pergola immediately adjoining the garden and constructed a gas BBQ and servery. A great place to enjoy partial shade and breathtaking views up the valley to the mountains of the Sierra de las Nieves. As the pool is unheated it will be 'open' from 1st May to the end of September, or by prior arrangement. It is usable at other times but may not be 100% clean. Air conditioning is fitted in the master bedroom and sitting room for cooling or heating as required. If the gentle mountain breezes should not be sufficient there are several fans throughout the house for additional cooling if needed. The house is warm during winter months but there is a working Andalucian fireplace and logs are provided. Oil filled radiators are also available for good background heat.

Further details for this holiday villa rental in Istan, Spain

Golf Courses: The villa is central on the Costa del Sol, which is also known (deservedly) as the Costa del Golf. There are numerous top quality Golf Courses within easy reach of the property including, Los Naranjos GC , Las Brisas GC, Aloha GC, La Quinta Golf & Country Club, Monte Mayor Golf Resort, La Dame de Noche (Floodlit), Finca Cortesin, Marbella Golf & Country Club, Rio Real GC, Guadalmina GC, Atalaya GC, El Paraiso and Los Flamingos to name but a few!! Slightly further afield is La Cala Golf and Alhuarin Golf and the world famous Valderamma at Sotogrande is an easy drive away of about 55kms as is the excellent new La Reserva course. The new and old courses of San Roque, featuring ancient Cork Oaks, are about 60kms from the Finca, about 45 minutes drive away as is the resort and golf course of Alcadeisa.

Coast & Beach: The coast is only 10kms away and offers a range of family friendly beaches, luxury beaches (Nikki Beach), disco beaches (Puerto Banus), and even a naturist beach at Cabopino. All offer beach bars or restaurants. A range of water sports are also available from the beaches as well as the large number of marinas and ports in the area including Puerto Banus, Marbella, Cabapino, and Estepona. The vibrant and throbbing port of Puerto Banus is only 9kms from the finca and offers international shopping alongside bustling ethnic markets and an outstanding range of bars, restaurants and nightclubs. The cosmopolitan town of Marbella is only 10kms away offering some of the best shopping in Southern Spain. The cobbled streets and alleyways around it's world famous Plaza de Naranjos (Orange Square) offer ethnic goods alongside haut couture. The Square itself has a range of excellent restaurants with many more nearby.

Activities: Eventhough the villa is close to Marbella & Puerto Banus, it's rural position in the surrounding country area offers easy access to a range of diverse amenities and facilities. It is on the Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park (declared a UNESCO Biosphere) and offers easy and challenging walks as well as horse riding and guided jeep and quad bike tours. The countryside offers an incredible range of spring flowers, fauna and wildlife including Golden Eagles, Ibex, and wild boars. We have private access to the reservoir which offers swimming, kayaking and good carp fishing. The house is about 2 hours drive from Granada with it's internationally renowned Alhambra Palace as well as the Sierra Nevada skiing area which enjoys good snow conditions from December to late March. It is one of the few places in the world where you can ski in the morning and be water skiing from the beach in the afternoon!

Other Activities: Jeep Safaris, Quad Bike Safaris

Reviews for this holiday villa rental in Istan, Spain

Rating
5 out of 5

Simply Wondeful!

Jan, Blain, Sue and Glenn Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Review Submitted: October 5, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
We stayed at the finca in late September and had a thoroughly wonderful stay. The villa met and exceeded our every expectation. (And the weather was amazing!)

The listing information and photos were very accurate. The villa was immaculately clean, very well equipped and furnished and very appealing. From the welcome note, the bottle of wine, lots of staples, to candles on the patio table, the villa had all that we could wish for. The owners were very helpful both before and during our stay - we could not have asked for better hosts.

We loved the location - close to the charming mountain town of Istan as well as the cosmopolitan city of Marbella - the best of both worlds. We visited Ronda, Cordoba, Grenada, had a beach day in Marbella, kayaked on the resevoir, hiked in the mountains - it was simply wonderful!

We would not hesitate to recommend this villa to friends and family and hope to return some day ourselves. Sitting on the covered patio at sunset enjoying that wondeful view with friends and a glass of wine are some of my fondest memories of this trip. Thank you for opening your home to us.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Wonderful find in Andalusia

Bill, Beth, Anya and Sara Shelburne Falls, MA USA
Review Submitted: September 11, 2009 Date of Stay: July 2009
This villla is quite comfortable, the kitchen well-stocked. Stunning mountains rise up in every direction. A reservoir undulates below.These views make the outdoor eating area adjacent to the kitchen a truly unique spot. The curved, blue-green swimming pool is an "infinity" pool: water flows over one edge and is recirculated from a secondary basin below. Resting on this edge, tensions fade away and there is just hot sun, cool water, and mountains. We felt fortunate to spend a week in such a peaceful, isolated place, especially given the proximity to the bustle of ultra-chic Puerto Banus.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Heavenly

LCT Herefordshire
Review Submitted: September 8, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
Beautiful location far from the brashness of Marbella. The house is clean and comfortable with good quality towels, beds and facilities. Plenty of comfortable furniture inside and out. We had young adults in the annex who enjoyed the privacy although had a problem with the shower but that's a minor detail. We all enjoyed kayaking, fishing and swimming in lake. Also recommend finding out about local walks. We took a good guide book and had a wonderful walk out beyond Istan through cork trees, orchards and took a detour down to the river for a refreshing dip. We had a great day out at Aqualand near Malaga. The beaches and towns beyond Tarifa are only a couple of hours away. We had a couple of days on that side before flying home from Seville. Much less developed although hotter and windier. The english owners of the villa were helpful and we found the booking process easy. Highly recommended.
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Rating
5 out of 5

One perfect week.

A family 1 week away Soest, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Review Submitted: September 6, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009
We've had a perfect stay at the end of April 2009. What we really appreciated was the presence of some cold beers and wine directly available upon our arrival. Our week started a little cold, but the house offered a lot of comfort, including the cosy fireplace, which we used of course. After that we discovered the beautifull environment by walking some trails up and down the hills. It was nice to be able kayaking one morning with the kids. The kayak was big enough for one adult and 2 kids. The swimming pool was just filled and available, so the temperature was unfortunately freezing cold... but with a few ours of burning sun, this turned out an irresistable cooling opportunity! A little remark is the dangerous edge at the end of the pool, we made a barrier with a rope, otherwise one of our kids could have falled down with some floating toys. So we rate the pool not to safe for playing kids. But that is only remark we have, all the rest was perfect and in line with our expectations. The gas barbeque with the view, super! Certainly this house a worth a second visit. Andries van Schalkwijk, Netherlands.
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Rating
5 out of 5

A most relaxing week in a fabulous finca

Pam & Tim Nottingham
Review Submitted: August 31, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
The weather was beautiful, the views are stunning and the accomodation is exactly as described - what a wonderfully relaxing week.
The directions to the finca from Malaga airport were exactly right, making the journey (approx 35 mins) very stress free.
The finca was clean and tidy with plenty of comfortable furniture, well equipped modern kitchen and good gas barbeque.
Just 2 things that may be worth adding to the description - 2 lovely little cats consider the place their own and whilst we enjoyed their company this may be a problem to anyone with a cat allergy. Also, because the finca is on a steep hillside there is very little "bat and ball area" for children to play - again not a problem to us, but maybe a consideration for others.
However dont let that detract from this beautiful finca - we had a wonderful week and intend to return.
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