Golf Access:
The owners are members of San Roque and can secure reduced green fees and ready access to tee times in advance. You can arrange to play both the Old and New courses. The house is within a 10 minute drive of 5 other courses including Valderrama and Almenara also Alcaidesa's courses. The clubhouse has a putting green, you can book lessons with the golf pros on SRC or local courses, their is on site buggy hire and a driving range. Call to enquire.
Family Fun :
The house is well equipped spacious and set up for children and adults. The pool ranges in depth from 0.8 to 1.4M wih a gradual fall. It has steps in and a seating area in the shallow end for the less able swimmers, it is kidney shaped and heated from October to April. Heating outside season is charged at £50/week. Within a 20 minutes drive you can visit shopping malls, several beaches, the sights of Gibralter, the marinas at Sotogrande and Duquesa. Within 40 mins drive you can sandsurf at Tarifa, windsurf or sail there too, or be in Puerto Banus people watching and shopping at Fendi. There are many wildlife attractions, concerts and festivals to attend.
Note: Pool is not fenced and the floor is slippery non swimmers needs to be very vigilant. The internal doors are sliding and can be opened by young children so supervision is essential in this house. The garden is not fenced and children are not allowed to play on the course.
Comfort and Peace:
The SRC is a residential development of low density. The building development is complete and you will be able to relax and listen to the sound of golfers and wildlife, you cannot hear cars or diggers and unlike many areas along the costa you are secure in a gated patrolled development away from the coast. This development is peaceful and the house overlooks green rolling countryside and fields to one side and the golf course to the other. It is a house designed for relaxation and comfort. There is a good supply of books, DVDs, CDs and an iPOD docking station available. You can watch TV, surf the net (bring your own laptop) or run or cycle around the track which crosses the development. The on site gym is only open to members but there is a municipal gym in town. There is a commercial centre on the resort with hair/beauty salon, cafe, French restaurant, bank, golf shop and homeware outlets, this is a gentle 15 minute walk from the house. The clubhouse is a 10 minute walk away.
Golf:
Between Jerez and Marbella, almost at the tip of the Iberian peninsula, lies one of Europe's most secluded and exclusive golfing resorts.
Here, in the foothills of the Sierra Bermeja, the peace and natural beauty of Andalucia is complemented by a stylish retreat where five-star facilities and an 18-hole championship golf course are enhanced by a friendly atmosphere - welcome to The San Roque Club.
KEY FACTS
Two championship courses - The Old Course and The New Course (Opened Autumn 2003)
2 tiered covered driving range.
Practice areas and putting greens (1 x 18 holes/2 x 9 holes)
1 pitching area, 3 practice bunkers
Short game area at the Seve Ballesteros Natural Golf School
Club, buggy and trolley rental
Fully stocked pro shop
Preferential rates at Valderrama, Sotogrande and other courses
Club fitting
GPS (Global Positioning System) buggies
Other Activities:
Horse riding and 2 golf courses on site