Holiday country house for rent in Alfarnate

shopping center, small shops, restaurants, pubs, disco, café, internet café, museum, church, park, market

cycling, golf, horse riding, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding, skiing, swimming, walking

Airport: 55 km
Beach: 55 km
Golf: 35 km
Shops: 5 km

General: linen provided, towels provided

Outside: terrace, terrace furniture, balcony, patio, garden, sunbeds, barbeque, private parking, private pool, heated pool

Inside: cd player, dvd player, heating, fireplace, childrens high chair, cot, washing machine, iron, ironing board, entryphone, ceiling fan

Kitchen: kettle, toaster, freezer, fridge, hob, microwave, oven, blender

Bathroom: shower, hair dryer

Beds: 1 double bed, 2 single beds

Both cottages offer comfortable accommodation for up to 5 people, with cosy living rooms with DVD players and woodburners, well equipped kitchens with dining table and chairs, a double bedroom (El Establo has an extra toilet and wash basin) and a twin bedded room, plus shower room. Outside both cottages have private patio areas with seating for dining and relaxing out doors plus gas b.b.que. El Establo has a walled courtyard and roof terrace. There is a private heated pool for all year round use, with extensive terrace area offering unsurpassed mountain views. The surrounding gardens have been planted with shrubs and flowers and the car parking area is a beautiful restored cobbled threshing circle.
We are able to offer accommodation with or without equestrian activities to suit all tastes and all abilities. For those of you not interested in horses, do not be put off - the riding stables are set amidst landscaped gardens and merely add to the overall charm of the place - we are not a busy riding school - we are a private riding establishment used mainly by our own family and guests.
We also offer full board riding breaks staying in the main farmhouse (see website www.cortijoloslobos.com for details)
Babysitting service also available.
*Good signal on site for mobile roaming
Our mountain location close to the village of Villanueva Del Trabuco is an absolute paradise for walkers, hikers birdwatchers, painters, photographers and climbers. We also offer mountain bike hire and this is an ideal way to explore locally, and of course country hacks for horse riders. Whether you like walking, riding or cycling, we can even provide you with a guide to show you the best places to go. . We also have some amazing mountain walks for the more serious hikers among you giving you spectacular views right to the coast.
Other activities such as Scuba Diving, boat safaris to see Dolphins can be arranged.
Visitors in August can expect to watch the nightly display of shooting stars, which occurs every year and is at it’s best between 8-15 of this month.
Our away from it all location remains completely untouched by tourism and is very Spanish. Those visiting at fiesta time (fiestas occur frequently) will be able to enjoy the best of Spanish tradition, the parades, the women in traditional dress and the caballeros on horseback proudly dancing their Andalucian horses. You can sample traditional cuisine, or join in the village picnic day - when everything closes and the whole population head into the countryside and set up their tables and barbeques and just have a great time in a way we British seem to have forgotten.
A little further a-field you can visit some of Spain’s most historic cities, such as Cordoba, Ronda and Seville and of course Granada which not only has the splendorous Alhambra Palace but also boasts a superb ski resort. All of these are within easy driving distance
It is quite possible, in springtime, to ski in the morning and spend the afternoon sunbathing on the beach! We are close to the renowned beauty spot ‘El Torcal’ and the famous flamingo migration lake is also nearby.
Those wishing to dine out will find an excellent choice of restaurants available to suit all budgets and tastes. Self- caterers will find everything they need in the nearby town, or can venture a little further to find a shopping mall and hypermarket. Fresh bread is delivered to the farm every other day, and fresh free-range eggs from our own hens are available free of charge. Children love to help collect the eggs and feed the animals. You can even collect your own fresh spring water locally as the source of the Guadalahorce is a short walk away. The water supply at the farm is direct from the spring.
All in all you will find a quiet relaxed atmosphere and witness a lifestyle still very simple, with herds of goats crossing the land daily in the summer and entire families turning out to help with the olive harvest taking their picnic lunches with them as they did in pre-war England. It is a charming lifestyle that we are fortunate to enjoy everyday. We look forward to spending it with you.

Location:
Only 40mins from Malaga and Granada airports accessed by good roads.
Villanueva Del Trabuco 10mins
Beaches 45mins
Antequera 25mins
Cordoba 90mins
Granada 50mins (ski resort 1hr 15mins)
Seville 90mins

•Upstairs bedroom in one of the cottages,El Granero Viejo is not suitable for very young or old, due to spiral staircase and low ceiling.
•Pool occasionaly shared with owners
•All linen and towels provided. (beach towels can be provided if you are short of luggage space, please ask)
•Details of riding and price list below.


* THE COTTAGE IS STRICTLY NON-SMOKING



*BOOKINGS SATURDAY TO SATURDAY ONLY DURING SUMMER MONTHS – OFF SEASON WE MAY BE ABLE TO BE MORE FLEXIBLE
(If you have a Thursday or Friday flight or can’t get a flight home until Monday or Tuesday we may be able to offer bed and breakfast accommodation with private bathroom in our farm house until the cottage is available )

To book please e-mail us or call June or Clive on:
(0034)952111569

If booking by e-mail please leave telephone number.

A 20% deposit is required on booking.
Payment Required in full minimum 8 weeks prior to visit.
10% discount available if full payment made at time of booking (for bookings more than 3 months ahead of holiday - your rights to a full refund less deposit will not be affected, should you need to cancel more than 8 weeks before your holiday)
10% discount also available for booking both cottages or for bookings of 3 weeks or more




Horse riding at Cortijo Los Lobos

We are a Natural horsemanship establishment and believe in our horses comfort and wellbeing at all times. We believe, from customers comments , that the riding here at Cortijo Los Lobos is hard to beat for terrain and views. We have open fields, cool shady pine forests, olive groves and streams. You choose the speed you are comfortable with. We are very flexible and are happy to fit your riding in when you want it, no strict timetables apply. We offer a 10 hour package bookable in advance which works out cheaper, or you can pay by the hour when you are here, depending on how much riding you want to do. Mountain bikes available free of charge for non riding members of your family.
We are great fans of Monty Roberts and use his methods for our training. We have a round pen and if you would like to have a go at “join up” we will be happy to show you how and let you try your hand.

Prices for 2009
(In euros as payable in Spain)


1 hour hack 25€
20 min lead rein session
for small children 10€

1 1/2 hour hack 35€
2 hour hack 45€
Longer hacks i.e. picnics, bar
or restaurant by arrangement




We have a selection of horses to suit all abilities. It is very important however that we are given an accurate account of your riding abilities in order to select the correct horse for you.

We do have a selection of hats, boots and jodhpurs for customer use but cannot guarantee to fit all sizes.
Please note that as Andalusian horses are not particularly big, normally 15hh – 15.2hh
We cannot cater for anyone weighing more than about 13 stone. Apologies for any disappointment.
We have full public liability insurance but we do advise that you take out your own
Travel insurance and bring with you form E111 (English only)

Guest Book – clients comments:
The cottage was beautiful and the riding was an amazing experience – Hannah Court, Cambs.

Just to be sitting by the pool looking at the mountains was an amazing experience and I have fallen back in love with riding. - Emily, Cambs

The cottage is perfect, the pool is fantastic and the surrounding countryside is stunning – Gavin, Jac and Jacob Caldwell, Surrey

This has been a wonderful holiday – the cottage is perfect, the surroundings totally peaceful and the hospitality is second to none – Caroline, Richard and Lucy Thermott, Beds

We will recommend this stay to all our friends in Belgium – An, Geert, Kristel and Arnoud

Thanks to June and Clive for providing a haven of peace and rest and for all your kindness – Jeff and Janet Howden, Cornwall

The highlight for us was when our little daughter, Kaya, took to the horses and under Elizabeth’s gentle guidance had her first lessons! She’s only 19 months old and loved every second! We also loved the company of the dogs, cats and chooks. We were most impressed with Elizabeth’s ‘horse whispering’ skills – it was a joy to watch – Valerie, Jan and Kaya Dornbach, Germany

It has been a pleasure to share in the chaos of your extended family – children, ferrets, horses and hens, cats and dogs. We shall miss Scruffys’s friendly persistence and wagging tail and we will find it hard to leave here again for home - Murrey and Pamela Bywater, Hampshire

I have had a blissful time, and everyone that has been to stay has agreed that this is a perfect piece of paradise. Hope to see you soon – Tom Bywater

How do you say goodbye to a place and people like this – the answer is easy – you do not, you say see you again – Dorte, Michael, Laura and Freya – Denmark

What visitor would not vow to return again to the paradise that is Los Lobos, thank you June, Clive, Elizabeth, Harry, Scruffy, Suzie, Lucy, Lola and Morena for a perfect holiday – Mcateer family, Cambs

Our first taste of riding has certainly left us keen to try more - Simon and Becky Letchford, Surrey

Thank you for a very pleasant stay in a very tastefully converted authentic cottage. We have enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of this place and the ‘real’ Spain (this area seems welcomly untouristy) - Karen and Nigel Mountford, Essex

Thank you once again for a wonderful and relaxing stay. We will be back – Julia, Nick, Hannnah and Alice Court, Cambs

I have had another week I won’t forget. Thank you for taking us out, I especially enjoyed going to the beach. The horse riding was fantastic – I couldn’t stop laughing – Rebecca Pritchard, Cambs

Thank you again for everything, especially the horse riding, and the pool was the highlight of the holiday. Hope to see you all soon. Alice Court, Cambs

How marvellous to be the first visitors from the U.S.A. to experience your charming cottage. It was a true delight – comfortable, tastefully decorated and given that ‘at home’ feeling by Scruffy, Suzie and the cats. Thank you for making this a very special week – Kay and Mike O’Keefe

Thank you so much for offering us this cosy home as we explored Andalusia. The scenery is unmatchable. – The Griepp and Mcree family, U.S.A