Ana Jimeno & Jesús
Spain
Apr 4, 2020 - Apr 11, 2020
Lovely Wooden Chalet, Swimming Pool, Garden
Spain - Granada - Quentar
ID : UK00112587
Became a member in: 2019
Renewal Date: 20/Mar/2025
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We are Juliette and Paco, English/Spanish. I am from Kent, UK. I have worked as a teacher and teacher trainer in England, Spain, Poland, Greece, UAE and Saudi Arabia and have also lived in Australia and New Zealand. We love to travel and have made 12 wonderful exchanges (not with this site). We have also done house lettings. Sometimes I travel with my adult daughter and Paco stays home to take of our three houses in the village.
I love to hike locally and do several 3/5 hour hikes a week in the mountains. I am also a consul for Granada Internations hiking group. We are both animal lovers, particularly cats, dogs and chickens. Paco is fondest of horses, mules and goats. We would be happy to take care of your animals whilst we are staying at your place. My two children are now adults and live independently.
About us
Additional languages spoken
Spanish
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Hiking,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors,
Construction
MoreLessProfession
Teacher (Retired)
Our pets
9 chickens, one cat
Side view house and pool
Lovely home with pool
Living room
Living room
- Sleeping capacity5
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Pet Care Needed
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Large wooden chalet in foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains and only 20 minutes drive to Granada and the Parque Natural de Huetor Santillan. Our home is in the perfect setting at the end of a quaint village in a tranquil and secluded place with spectacular views. All amenities are close by, five minutes walk. The village has two supermarkets, a bank and two bars one with terrace. There are many routes for hiking around here in the pine forests of the natural park and amongst the olive groves.
Granada is very close, a magical city with great restaurants and tapas bars, and lots of cultural activities. The Alhambra Palace is a twenty minute drive, the Albaicin (the moorish quarter) and Sacromonte ( the gypsy quarter), Granada boasts many monasteries and ancient churches built in in past eras.
Our house is just four years old with a spacious living/dining area and two large bedrooms. The garden has many tropical plants and a secluded swimming pool from which there are fab views to the valley below and surrounding mountains.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Peaceful Surroundings
- View
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Garden
- Heating
- Private parking
- Private Pool
- Terrace / Patio
Entertainment
- DVD
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Setting
- Small Town or Village
- Rural
- Mountains
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our neighbourhood is quiet and tranquil, very relaxing and peaceful with spectacular views of the mountains. Our lovely home was purpose built and is ideal for couples and families. It is a perfect place for hiking in some gorgeous locations and also perfect for visiting the magical city of Granada, with the amazing Alhambra Palace, the moorish quarter of the Albaicin, the caves of Sacromonte. The Science Museum is worth a visit and great for kids and adults alike. Enjoy the cultural experience of flamenco in one of the caves. Granada has many fabulous restaurants and bars where you can partake of the splendid local cuisine. Experience the Hammam baths as if you are taken back in time to the days when the Moors occupied Spain.
The coast is only an hour's drive away, the spectacular coastline of the Costa Tropical and the Costa del Sol is a must at any time of year. Cordoba is two hours drive away and the national heritage town of Baeza, also two hours.
If you love to hike, there are many trails through the national parks of the Sierra Nevada and Huetor. There is so much to do and see that you could never be bored. Horse riding can be done in Guejar Sierra, a half hour drive from here with spectacular views on route.
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Cultural Events
- Skiing
- Hiking
- River
Leisure
- Park / Playground
- Cafés
- Restaurants
- Shopping
Cultural Activities
- Popular Monuments
Transport Nearby
- Bus
Neighbourhood Services
- Bakery
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
From our house, it is a five minute walk to two supermarkets, the 17th century church and two bars (one with outside terrace. Both serve local dishes, typical pf this region and tapas free with a drink. Granada is twenty five minutes by bus and the Sierra Nevada ski station is 45 minutes by car. The newly built Nevada shopping centre is 25 mins. by car.
The Aquaola waterpark is a 15 minute drive away.
Our favourite restaurants
- Restaurante Aguas Blancas
- Ruta de Veleta, Cenes de La Vega
Cafés & bars
- Los Angeles
Special places to shop
- Nevada shooping centre
Leisure and cultural activities
- Science Museum
- Alhambra Palace
- Hammam baths
Walks or jogging paths
- Sierra Nevada
- Natural Park of Huetor Santillan
- Mozarabe route
Interesting day trips
- Costa del Sol - Salobrena, Nerja
- Alhambra Palace,
- Albaicin Moorish quarter
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We have made twelve home exchanges, ( not with this website)all very enjoyable. We are a retired couple Spanish and British and find this a good way to explore different places. We expect our home to be taken care of and respected as yours will be by us.
Conditions
- Children Welcome
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Pet Care Needed
- Pet Care Offered
- Plant care is needed outdoors
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is possible
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Weekend Home Exchange
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