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Description of holiday house in Bocairent, Valencia / Costa Azahar

Casa Montana is a stunning Spanish townhouse in the heart of Bocairent nestled in the Sierra Mariola mountains just an hour away from several award winning beaches such as Gandia and Valencia. Green and lush, we enjoy the best of all worlds - pure mountain air and spring water from the font, the best Valencian traditional cooking, several busy bustling bars and of course tranquility away from all the madding crowd.

We bought Casa Montana in 2004 and spent several years completely transforming the property which hadn't been lived in for over 30 years. The house has been renovated to a very high standard keeping lots of the original spanish features. It is within easy reach to all amenities, including the local Saturday market for fabulous fresh produce, bargain hunting, and many excellent restaurants for eating out.

The property benefits from its own Private terraces on the ground and first floor. Very comfortable spacious living room, a large dining room which can comfortably seat 8 with a cosy log burning fire. You can even dine al fresco on the spacious ground floor terrace. The fresh produce you can buy in Bocairent is absolutely superb and very reasonable aswell. A very good bottle of red wine costs around €4. Now that's cheap!!

The sleeping accomodation is over 2 floors and consists of 2 king size bedrooms with ensuites on the first floor. 1 king sized bedroom and a twin room with ensuites on the 2nd floor.

We also have a fantastic basement perfect for entertaining. The basement has it's own private bar, pool table and chill out rooms. We love using this space when we come on holiday as it's perfect for keeping the kids happy. Just what you need while you're enjoying a glass or two of spanish red or una cerveza (lovely spanish beer)

Accommodation, Facilities and Services

Suitability:	No Smoking, No Pets
General:	Central heating, Electric Fan/s, Hairdryer
Bedrooms:	4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12 3 Double/s with ensuite, 1 Twin/s with ensuite, 4 Put up bed/s
Bathrooms:	5 Bathroom/s 2 Bath/s, 5 Shower/s, 6 Wash basin/s, 6 Toilets/s
Lounge:	Seating for 8 people TV, CD Player, Radio, DVD Player, Board Games, Books/Magazines, Selection of Films, Selection of Music
Dining Area:	Seating for 12 people , High chair
Kitchen/Utility:	Oven, Hob, Grill, Fridge, Freezer, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Dishwasher, Washing machine, Ironing board, Iron
Outdoors:	BBQ, Balcony, Terrace, Patio table, Patio chairs
Access:	Car essential, Stairs Car is essential to get to Bocairent, but when you arrive a car is not essential
Services:	Linen provided, Towels provided, Cleaning included, Laundry included
Facilities in each room:	Ensuite

Price quoted in £ Sterling

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Rates

Period	Weekly	Weekend per night	Minimum Stay
12.12.09 - 31.3.10	£695.00	£150.00	3 Days
1.4.10 - 30.6.10	£795.00	£165.00	3 Days
1.7.10 - 30.9.10	£895.00	£185.00	3 Days
1.10.10 - 31.12.10	£695.00	£150.00	3 Days

Please Note: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Currency conversions are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Deposit/Booking Notes: A non refundable deposit of 25% is required at the time of booking. The balance is required 8 weeks prior to arrival.

A refundable breakages deposit of €200 to be paid in cash on arrival. Deposit will be refunded day of departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection). €100 euros end of stay clean fee payable in cash on arrival.

Location of holiday rental in Bocairent, Valencia / Costa Azahar

Holiday Type:	Rural, Local Nightlife, Lake/Riverside, Mountain, Historic/Sightseeing, Family
Local Activities:	Walking, Fishing, Climbing, Horse Riding, Tennis, Cycling/Mountain Biking, Local Market

Location description

Bocairent is packed with history. You can walk through the old town with its narrow cobbled streets, small squares and fountains and get a feel for what it was like hundreds of years ago. There are some fantastic restaurants in and around Bocairent. You can dine at lunch time on the typical Menu Del Dia for around 8 euros including wine. Fantastic value!!

Visit Bocairents unique bullring carved into the rock which is the oldest in Valencia, dating back to 1843. There are two museums, the Archaeological Museum which has pieces from the Sarsa Cave, one of the most important Neolithic sites in the Mediterranean and the Moor and Christian Museum which gives you an insight into their history.

Visiting the Covetes Dels Moros, is a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. This is a group of caves made up of around 50 rooms with holes like windows. It is thought these caves would have been formed around the 10th or 11th century. The original use of the caves is uncertain though there are various interpretations from granary stores to funeral chambers.

If you love the countryside, then we've got it all here for you - many fantastic walks, cycling (road and mountain biking) and rock climbing can be found in abundance here. Horse riding enthusiasts are well catered for as are the tranquility-seekers.

For those a bit more adventurous you can enjoy hot air ballooning and microlighing both of which are fantastic ways to see the beautiful countryside.

If you enjoy a swim, Bocairent has its own pool (open June-September), or you can swim at Pou Clar, a local beauty spot with natural rock pools only 10 minutes away.

For information on walks in and around Bocairent visit - http://www.topwalks.net/en/bocairent/bocairent.htm

There are celebrations almost every month in Bocairent but the main fiestas are -

* January 'The Coming of the Three Kings',
* February the 'Moors and Christians' (renowned for being one of the best in the region)
* August is the 'Dances'.

For all the above activities visit the local town hall for further information.

Nearest Airport:	Alicante Valencia	90km 110km
Nearest Railway Station:	Ontinyent	15km
Nearest Ferry Port:	Gandia	60km
Nearest Bus Station:	Ontinyent	15km
Nearest Beach:	Gandia	60km
Nearest Pub/Restaurant:	Bocairent	50m

Directions

Driving Directions from Alicante Airport:

• A7 Cartegena/Valencia/Madrid
• A7 Valencia/Murcia
• A31 Madrid
• A31 Madrid 71B (Mercalicante)
• A31 Madrid
• Villena/Yecla/Caudete/Ontinyent (this is the second turnoff that
mentions Villena - do not take the Villena/Biar turnoff)
• Roundabout - CV 81 Ontinyent
• Roundabout - CV 81 La Canyada/Ontinyent
• Roundabout - CV 81 La Canyada/Ontinyent
• Roundabout - CV 81 Ontinyent/Beneixama
• Roundabout - Beneixama/Ontinyent
• Roundabout - Ontinyent
• Roundabout – Bocairent

Once you reach Bocairent.

You will see a roundabout with a bronze statue in the middle. Turn left here and go over the bridge and then turn left at the bottom.

Continue up the hill until you reach a cross road & then turn right. Continue straight up to the roundabout and take the 2nd exit.

Continue straight past a small supermarket called Charter on your left. Keep on going straight and you will pass Bocairent's famous bullring on your right hand side.

Go to the bottom of this street and take the 2nd sharp left. Drive down this hill and park near the water fountain.

Casa Montana Sor Piedad De La Cruz, 13 is situated next to the Cake shop and opposite the Chemist.


Driving Directions from Valencia Airport -

• E15/A7 Castellion/Alicante
• A7 Alicante - A3 Madrid
• E15/A7 Murcia/Alicante
• E15/A7 Alicante/Albacete
• A7 Albacete/Alicante (por interior)
• A7 Xativa/Albacete
• CV 40 Ontinyent/Alcoi, CV 60 Gandia
• CV 40 Ontinyent/Alcoi
• CV Albaida/Alcoy
• CV 81 Ontinyent/Villena/Agullent
• Roundabout - Ontinyent/Villena
• Roundabout - CV 81 Bocairent/Villena
• Roundabout - CV 81 Bocairent/Villena
• Roundabout - CV 81 Bocairent/Villena
• Roundabout - CV 81 Bocairent/Villena

Drive through the gorge and keep going until you reach Bocairent.

You will see a roundabout with a bronze statue in the middle. Turn right here and go over the bridge and then turn left at the bottom.

Continue up the hill until you reach a cross road & then turn right. Continue straight up to the roundabout and take the 2nd exit.

Continue straight past a small supermarket called Charter on your left. Keep on going straight and you will pass Bocairent's famous bullring on your right hand side.

Go to the bottom of this street and take the 2nd sharp left. Drive down this hill and park near the water fountain.

Casa Montana is situated next to the Cake shop and opposite the Chemist.

Easy jet, Ryanair, Thomsonfly, Flyglobespan, Monarch, Bmibaby, BA & Iberia fly into both Alicante and Valencia airport.

Car hire available at both airports. www.moneysupermarket.com for cheap car hire

Distance by car from Alicante 1 hr = 90km
Distance by car from Valencia is 1 hr 15 mins = 110km

A car is necessary for your holiday as we are situated within the Sierra Mariola mountains.

Full directions will be sent with your booking confirmation

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