Holiday House Costa Blanca, Benimeli, Spain

Xaymaca

   ...ref.no: 1584

Accommodation   (Self Catering House, sleeps: 8)

Kitchen oven electric hob microwave dishwasher fridge freezer	Bedrooms 4 bedrooms 2 double beds 4 single beds	Bathrooms 4 ensuites	Laundry washing machine iron+board
Entertainment tv(satellite) video CD player DVD player	Outdoors private garden pool sun loungers barbecue games parking

Xaymaca is a stately 19th century residence, popularly known as “Aunt Genoveva’s house”, located on the edge of the small village of Benimeli, with façades overlooking both the village and the surrounding orange groves.
After a lengthy and meticulous renovation, it has been converted into an stunning, self-catering holiday home, with a capacity for up to 8 people. Inaugurated in December 2004, this luxury rural accommodation covering 230m2, has ample spaces distributed on two floors.

Features:

• Massive old wooden doors lead from the house’s private parking lot into an open courtyard, formerly used as an oil mill, with stone walls and a Moorish style fountain surrounded by verdant and colourful plants and flowers, that welcome and soothe the travel-weary guest.
  
  
• Two blue-framed French doors lead us from the courtyard into a spacious and sunny living room, furnished with comfortable sofas, auxiliary tables and a wood-burning stove.
  At the far end of this room is the satellite TV, video /DVD and CD-radio player, as well as bookshelves filled with a wide selection of multilingual books, DVDs and board games for all ages and interests.
  
  
• This living room leads into a rustic styled kitchen, with handmade glazed tiles and colourfully painted wooden cabinets, which has been fully equipped with state of the art kitchen equipment to satisfy the most demanding culinary needs.
  
  
• From the kitchen, a large archway leads into a spacious open-plan area.
  This is divided into a cosy living room, whose modern fireplace creates a stunning feature against the backdrop of stonewalls, and a dining room with a large wooden table with seating for 8 people.
  A unique terracotta-clad pillar divides this area from the hallway where impressive wooden doors comprise another entrance to this magnificent house.
  
  
• A discreet cloakroom is ensconced under the stairs that lead up to the first floor where the four bedrooms, each with ensuite bathroom are located.
  Two bedrooms have comfortable queen-size beds and share a secluded terrace overlooking the patio and mountains beyond.
  The other two bedrooms have comfortable twin beds and views of the village.
  All bedrooms are individually decorated and furnished to high standards with carefully selected bed and bath linen.
  
  
• The ample-sized bathrooms, decorated to each bedroom’s theme, are equipped with modern sanitary ware.
  Three bathrooms have large walk-in showers, while the fourth has a whirlpool bath.
  
  
• Outside, from the courtyard, a stairway leads up to the fruit orchard and landscaped garden, where a large, private swimming pool ( 11 x 4m) , that can be floodlit at night, will refresh you from summer’s heat.
  A covered porch, with outdoor furniture and the barbecue area, with everything necessary to prepare al fresco meals, complete this unique vacation retreat, which enjoys magnificent views over the valley and surrounding mountains.
  Here, al fresco meals can be enjoyed in summer and winter around a large wooden table with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains.
  

Sunbathe in the garden, relax or read under shady trees, pick fruits from the orchard, or simply contemplate the scenery or the stars by night; all this and much more offers you Xaymaca, a haven of peace and tranquillity.

Benimeli, where the self-catering country house “Xaymaca” is located, is a small village of approximately 360 inhabitants. Formerly a Moorish settlement, whose name in Arabic means “sons of kings”, today, it is one of the prettiest villages of The Costa Blanca's inland, with narrow and winding streets, stately houses and a picturesque main square. Here can be found the 18thC Saint Andrew’s church, a cultural centre, the Town Hall, a bar/restaurant and a grocery store. The village’s infrastructure that boasts a sports complex, municipal swimming pool, chemist, post office, butcher and bakery, is sufficient to meet the needs of both residents and visitors. Headquarters of the Recoría Musical Band, Benimeli celebrates several cultural and musical events throughout the year. A pleasant climate all year round is another attraction this privileged location offers as a holiday retreat.

Xaymaca is situated in a privileged location, close to the many and varied leisure alternatives that the area has to offer, but far enough away so that the tranquillity and peace are not disturbed. Imagine what fantastic holidays you can plan in a 6-30 Km radius, with the following ingredients:

• Three Nature Parks: the Montgó in Denia, the Pego-Oliva Marshlands and the Peñón of Ifach in Calpe
  
• The Safari Park in Vergel (6 Km.) (swim with the sea lions!)
  
• The Marine Reserve of San Antonio, between Denia and Javea
  
• Prehistoric Caves in Benidoleig (6Km) and the Ebo Valley (10Km) with important Neolithic cave paintings
  
• Rupestrian paintings in Pla de Petracos, near Castell de Castells (25 Km.)
  
• Moorish castle remains in Orba (4 Km) and The Gallinera Valley (15 Km)
  
• Iberian and Moorish settlements in the Segaria mountain range and the Alcalá valley
  
• The Albufera of Valencia (90 Km.)
  
• Antique and flea markets (Jalón – 10 Km.; Pedreguer - 6 Km.)
  
• Crafts centres: pottery in Orba (6 Km.) and basketwork in Gata de Gorgos (10 Km.).
  
• Four Theme Parks in Benidorm (30Kms). Terra Mítica, Terra Natura, Aqualandia and Mundomar.
  
• Water Sports and Beaches:
  If water sports and beaches are your passion, then only 10-20Km from Benimeli, you will find some of the best, sandy beaches along the Mediterranean Coast (Denia & Oliva); ideal for swimming, sun-bathing, wind-surfing, kite-surfing, water-skiing, snorkelling, boat trips or yacht
  Walking routes: The proximity of several mountain ranges offers the possibility of walking, hiking or trekking routes, mountaineering, speleology, rappel or canyon descent, (PRV -147; Hell’s Ravine in the Laguar Valley: 7Km)
  
• Cycling and Mountain Biking:
  A network of paths crisscross the Rectoria Valley between orange groves and the Girona river bed, making this an ideal location for cyclists. The nearby Coll de Rates (10Km) with its serpentine curves and breathtaking views forms part of Spain’s Vuelta Ciclista (Cycling Tour). From Gandia (25Km), there is a cycling route along the old Gandia-Alcoy narrow gauge railway. (Greenways)
  
• Horse-riding:
  There are several horse-riding stables only a few kilometres from the village, which offer excursions or classes. (La Sella, Oliva, Benissa)
  
• Tennis:
  Tennis courts in the next village (1Km); Go-karting; Mini-golf;
  
• Bird watching:
  The proximity of the Pego marshlands and the Montgo Nature parks make this area a bird-watcher’s paradise, where many and rare species of birds can be seen throughout the year (eagles, heron, egret, little bittern, warblers, larks, blue rock thrush, etc)
  

 

week: any-any sleeps: 8 s.catering: pool: pvt.garden: countryside: walking: cycling: swimming: golf: tennis: riding: