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1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 240 sq m
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Kitchen
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Outdoor space
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About this property
Little corner of paradise with large wooded garden for nature lovers
ATTACHED HOUSE on 2 levels, 1 room, kitchen, bathroom, swimming pool shared with the owners. Internet via optical fiber.
At an altitude of 850 meters, at the heart of Andalusia in the countryside, is set in a green park area which extends over 1,7 hectares and is tastefully planted with exotic trees and flowers.
Thanks to its altitud, the temperature stay nice even in full summertime, with 5 degrees celsius under the coastal temperature.
Adjoining to Casa Christa, Casita Elisa opens onto a shady terrace with a barbecue, and close to the heated pool which is accessed by a paved path, winding between bushes of lavender, oleander and yuccas.Casita Elisa is set on two levels and offers intimacy and tranquillity in its beautiful surroundings. Although situated on a SLOPING GROUND, its staircases and fitted-out paths make for easy access. You can take advantage of its swimming pool, SHARED with the owners Christa and Pascal, its numerous shady terraces and its petanque field.In the various hidden recesses of its park you will discover places ideal for meditation. You can relax by listening to the sounds of the many birds and the tinkling of the bells on the neighboring goats herds.
It is close to the villages of Alfarnate and Alfarnatejo and has extensive views across the mountains of Malaga, right down to the sea. Situated just 50 km from the old town of Malaga and the international airport, it is the ideal base for nature lovers, sportsmen, walkers and climbers and for enthusiasts who wish to explore the cultural and architectural treasures of Andalusia.
Ideally situated in the center of Andalusia, you will find in the immediate neighborhood, Archidona, Antequera and Málaga. Other cities within easy reach include Grenada, Ronda, Córdoba, Jaen, Seville, and Cadiz, as well as the spectacular Sierra Nevada mountains, all served by good roads and motorways.
For walkers and hikers there are numerous routes in the region, some on the periphery of the property.
For climbers there are climbing’s cliffs, the closest being less than 10 kms distant near Alfarnate, and the world-famous site of El Chorro is just 65 kms away.
For those who prefer the sea it is less than 45 kms, with a choice of sandy beaches to the west of Málaga and those wilder and more rocky beaches which offer excellent diving and sub aqua possibilities, east of Velez-Málaga.
The roads of our region are ideal for cycling excursions and you may bring your own bicycle or rent one from a number of providers locally.
The moments spent in this paradise will leave you with unforgettable memories.
And with our water coming straight from the mountains, solar hot water, all low wattage lighting, we try to have as little impact on our environment as possible.
If you want to visit the Alhambra in Granada and/or do the Caminito del Rey, we recommend that you make a reservation well in advance.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Hob
Kitchenette
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
Games
Music library
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Stereo
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Safe
Location highlights
In a rural location
In the mountains
Things to do
Table tennis
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Swimming nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Note from host: A partir de 10 ans; escaliers raides et piscine.
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Colmenar, this holiday home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Calle Larios and Rincon de la Victoria Centro Comercial are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Malagueta Beach and El Torcal National Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Estadio La Rosaleda or Indoor Padel Club Velez Malaga. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing, mountain biking and horse riding nearby. Visit our Colmenar travel guide
Convent of the Monjas Minimas de San Francisco de Paula
56 min drive - 31.8 km
Malaga Botanical Garden
59 min drive - 46.8 km
Getting around
Antequera Station
62 min drive
Málaga (AGP)
75 min drive
Restaurants
Venta Las Delicias
31 min drive
La Plaza
24 min drive
Los Pirineos
6 min drive
Bar Casalola
18 min drive
Hotel Restaurante Belén
19 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Little corner of paradise with large wooded garden for nature lovers have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is Little corner of paradise with large wooded garden for nature lovers pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Little corner of paradise with large wooded garden for nature lovers?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Little corner of paradise with large wooded garden for nature lovers?
Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Little corner of paradise with large wooded garden for nature lovers?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Little corner of paradise with large wooded garden for nature lovers located?
Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 19.9 mi (32 km) from Centro Budista Karma Guen and within 32 miles (52 km) of Port of Malaga and Malagueta Beach. Calle Larios and Picasso Museum Malaga are also within 32 miles (52 km).
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Wonderful Casa and Gardens in the Mountains of Southern Andalucia
We spent a wonderful week at Casa Christa and enjoyed this lovely setting tremendously! We stayed in Casita Elisa which was very comfortable and well equipped, and had a great private terrace and pool. Christa and Pascal were amazing hosts and made us feel very welcome. We look forward to returning to this paradise in the mountains.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Christa and Pascals Holiday Villa, they are the perfect friendly Hosts. It is extremely comfy, spotlessly clean and welcoming. So peaceful, hearing the birds and stargazing. Excellent base for travelling around, with breathtaking views. Thank you both so much for making our holiday very enjoyable.
From arrival to departure we really enjoyed our very tranquil stay at this wonderful property. We had everything we needed and we only went out once preferring to enjoy the extensive gardens and the burgeoning friendship with Pascal & Christa who could not have been better hosts. If your looking for something away from the tourist traps where you can relax, relax and relax a bit more then book some time here.
If you are a couple traveling in southern Spain, you really want to spend time here! Especially if you want peace and tranquility. Everything is as beautiful as the photos. The owners live on the property and are very kind people who seemed genuine about wanting the best experience for us. They gave us total privacy unless we wanted to talk to them. The casita and pool are in their lush garden and the trees makes you feel you are all on your own. Our stay was 5 days and we wished we planned a longer stay. Without question, this was the best stay during our 5 week visit to Spain. Thank you so much Christa and Pascal!!Joyce and Michael, May 2025
If you are looking for a quit place to relax and unwind look no further! This ist he spot!
The casita offers a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, a beautiful garden, a very nice pool, everything you basically need for a quite vacation away from it all and close to pristine nature. Being tucked away from the main roads, noise and pollution it´s the perfect spot to enjoy tranquility and recharge.
Pascal and Christa are great hosts, lovely, open-minded people and a pleasure to be around.
Overall an unforgetable experience which we are definetly considering on repeating sometimes in the future. Highly recommend!
We had an amazing stay in casita Elisa. The owners Christa & Pascal live in the adjacent house and are always available for practical questions or a quick chat. Also, they really make an effort to make you feel at home and give you a lot of privacy and space. We found them to be perfect hosts.
The casita itself is very well equipped and beautifully decorated with art from Christa. The many outside terraces give you a lot of options to seek shade and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and views while enjoying a good glas of wine and a meal cooked on the barbecue or in the kitchen.
There are many options for day trips to villages and cities nearby. Also, it's a good idea to bring hiking boots because there are many hiking trails starting at the casita by foot or just a 10 minutes drive away by car. Pascal was more than happy to help us with giving advice on good routes. The views of the night sky and stars by the pool at night were also incredible.
We won't hesitate to come back and definitely recommend this piece of Andalusian paradise. Thank you.
A wonderful location with amazing views. Charming hosts with respect for privacy. Nicely decorated and well equiped casita.
Nelly V.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Christine M.
31 July 2018
Peaceful and relaxing mountain getaway
This small but immaculate and well equipped villa is ideal for two people. The gardens and pool area are stunning and we were impressed with the number of outdoor seating areas we had to choose from. The owners live next door and we found them to be delightful - providing a warm welcome, and friendly and helpful advice throughout our stay without being intrusive. The nearest village is about 2-3 kilometres away - a bit more than easy walking distance for a night out but everything needed for our stay could be purchased there. I would thoroughly recommend for anyone looking for a peaceful, relaxing getaway.
We had a fantastic experience staying at this property. The surroundings are beautiful and very tranquil with wonderful gardens and terraces for enjoying alfresco meals. A fabulous place to get away from the hustle bustle of everyday life and escape to some peace and quiet with a beautiful pool to swim in. Christa and Pascal are brilliant hosts and are very understanding and charming with it. They are readily available if you need anything but otherwise happy to let you enjoy the wonderful space they provide.
The accommodation is well designed and thoughtout so we didn't need much. The beds were very comfortable and the apartment well equipped. Would love to visit again. Highly recommended for those who thirst for tranquility. Christa and Pascal thank you so much for sharing your wonderful space.
We had a wonderfully relaxing week here, managing to switch off totally. As so many guests have said, Christa and Pascal were perfect hosts being attentive and friendly, in fact totally charming, but ensuring that we had total privacy.
Yes, the casita is attached, but we weren’t aware of the owners at all and were very happy playing our music and getting on with winding down! The casita is small, but we found it had what we needed for the stay and has a surprisingly well equipped kitchen. And as people have commented, the bed/twin mattresses are sturdy and very comfortable.
The gardens are stunning along with the views and the local area is so picturesque, being an area of outstanding natural beauty. I particularly enjoyed the local people who were extremely friendly and welcoming (albeit the local towns are very quiet and you need to pick your times to shop!) We had excellent sea bass from the local fishmonger which we barbecued one evening.
We were fortunate enough to be staying when Christa had a exhibition of her work on nearby, along with an evening of food and flamenco dancing at a venue that was as exquisite as surprising. Fortunately Christa had told us about the event and it was certainly an evening not to forget!
We highly recommend this casita, off the beaten track, in a beautiful protected area, yet only an hour away from the bustle of the coast and beaches.
And we hope to return again, now we have stumbled across this little jewel.
Zusammengefasst. Es war wunderbar. Christa und Pascal sind wunderbare Gastgeber. Wir wurden sehr freundlich empfangen. Die Unterkunft und die Außenanlagen ist genau wie beschrieben und einfach wunderschön. Alles ist sauber und man kann überall einfach super entspannen. Wir kommen gerne wieder
Deze paradijselijke plek . Met een heel mooi en gerieflijk vakantiehuis met alle gemakken , van een complete keuken ,heerlijke bedden en ook een heerlijke douche . Ook kun je genieten van de weldadige rust en ontspanning in het zwembad met uitzicht over de bergen Of je nu in de heerlijke zon wilt zitten of meer in de schaduw wilt genieten van je kopje koffie je vind het overal in de tuin van deze 2 lieve mensen Crhrista en Pascal ,die er alles aan doen om je verblijf zo aangenaam mogelijk te maken , niets was hun te veel en dat onder toeziend oog van de kat Chapilou . We hopen ooit nog terug te komen op deze bijzondere plek . We zijn verliefd
Nous avons passé 15 jours chez Christa et Pascal pour découvrir l'Andalousie. Cela fut un sans-faute, de l'accueil chaleureux jusqu'à notre départ.Christa, Pascal (et leur chat ;-) ) sont des hôtes très sympathiques et discrets qui nous ont permis de profiter de leur belle propriété, tout à fait conforme à l'annonce.Le logement est très calme, et naturellement tempéré ce qui a été appréciable pendant les périodes de canicule.Sa localisation nous a permis de visiter de nombreuses villes en Andalousie : Grenade, Malaga, Ronda, Cordoue, Antequera, ...Nous ne pouvons que vous conseiller cette location pour un séjour Zen en dehors des sentiers battus.
Dank der sehr guten Kommunikation und hilfreichen Hinweise von Christa und Pascal war die Anreise problemlos. Die kleine Unterkunft ist liebevoll eingerichtet und bietet quasi alle Möglichkeiten. Besonders das Grillen, den Pool sowie den weitläufigen Garten haben wir sehr genossen. Auch Ausflüge (z.B. Granada, Malaga) und Wanderungen (leider sind unsere Schuhe zu Beginn kaputt gegangen) sind leicht möglich. Alles in allem ein wunderbarer Urlaub mit sehr netten und hilfsbereiten Gastgebern. Der Punktabzug bei der Genauigkeit des Inserats ist darauf zurückzuführen, dass es uns nicht eindeutig genug war, dass die Wohnung angrenzend an die Wohnung von Christa und Pascal liegt. War überhaupt kein Problem und lag vielleicht auch an unserem zu oberflächlichem Lesen.
Bei der Ankunft wurden wir von unseren Gastgebern, Christa und Pascal, herzlich begrüßt.
Wir fühlten uns nach einem gemeinsamen Rundgang über das Grundstück, durch den herrlich, mit viel Liebe zum Detail angelegten Garten sehr wohl und zugleich sehr beeindruckt, auch der Pool in seiner Lage ein absolutes Träumchen, von den Liegen ein sagenhafter Blick auf die Natur und die Berge, genau so schön wie auf den Bildern: wahrlich eine kleines Paradies.
Christa und Pascal versorgten uns mit vielen Informationen, Besichtigungs- und Einkaufstipps (in Alfarnate: das beste Brot gibt es nicht beim Bäcker sondern beim Metzger! Bei diesem gab es auch samstags frische Grillhähnchen, Christa war so lieb und hat uns eins vorbestellt, danke dafür, es war sehr lecker). Eine unserer Lieblingsstädte wurde Antequera! Ein absolutes Muss! In dem Zusammenhang auch der Nationalpark "El Tocal".
Vielen, vielen Dank, merci beaucoup, gracias liebe Christa und lieber Pascal, wir haben uns bei euch sehr wohlgefühlt und entspannt und kommen sehr gerne wieder, es gibt ja noch eine Menge zu sehen und zu erleben!
Hoffentlich bis bald! ¡Hasta luego! A bientôt!
Alexander y Oliver
Wir hatten eine sehr schöne erholsame Urlaubswoche. Wir suchten Ruhe in einer schönen Lage und haben genau das gefunden. Die Unterkunft hat alles was man braucht und ist sehr gepflegt. Die Eigentümer sind so herzlich, vi3len Dank an die Beiden!
Après un accueil chaleureux de Pascal et Christa nous découvrons la Casita Elisa. On s'y sent bien tout de suite, simple de bon goût ce petit nid douillet nous tend les bras. L'environnement est superbe, lovée dans la nature entourée d'arbres et de montagnes la Casita tient ses promesses. Nous avons profité de la piscine au retour de petites randonnées conseillées par Pascal. Nous avons randonné ensemble et partagé de merveilleux moments plein de sincérité. Pascal et Christa sont vraiment de bon conseils soucieux du bien être de leurs hôtes. Nous avons découvert Antequerra, le site El Torcal Comares, Riogordo et avons eu bien du mal à partir. Merci à eux pour tout.
Für uns war hier einfach alles perfekt !
Schon vor der Anreise bekamen wir wertvolle Tipps von Christa und Pascal.
Als ruhiger Ausgangspunkt für schöne Wanderungen oder als Startpunkt zum Meer oder den vielen sehenswerten Orten in der Region mit dem Auto.
Wer einen wunderschönen ruhigen Ort sucht, wo man im Garten relaxen kann und diesen als Ausgangspunkt für alle Aktivitäten nutzt, ist hier genau richtig.
Was für herzliche Gastgeber, die uns jederzeit, wenn wir sie brauchten, mit Rat und Tat zur Seite standen.
Englisch, Spanisch, Deutsch und Französisch,
Kommunikation in 4 Sprachen möglich.
Also wirklich sehr zu empfehlen.
Calme, quiétude, beauté, nature…tout pour se ressourcer tel qu’annoncé. Câdre enchanteur partagé par des propriétaires attentifs, à l’écoute, disponibles et de très bons conseils , le tout dans la discrétion. Nous ne désirons qu’une chose : y retourner ! Casa Christa est vraiment un coin de paradis. A réserver sans hésiter 😀
Christa und Pascal sind sehr sympathische und hilfsbereite Gastgeber. Die Ferienwohnung ist hübsch, sehr sauber und mit allem ausgestattet, was man im Urlaub so braucht.
Wer Ruhe, Erholung und ländliche Umgebung sucht, ist hier bestens aufgehoben.
Wir wurden herzlich empfangen. Die Gastgeber waren stets die Privatsphäre und unterstützten mit zahlreichen guten Tipps zur Erkundung der Umgebung.
Wir können das Casa Christa nur empfehlen.
Wundervolle Gastgeber, wunderschöne Ferienwohnung mitten in der Natur
Wir haben eine Woche bei Christa und Pascal gewohnt. Sofort haben wir uns sehr willkommen gefühlt. Die Wohnung ist liebevoll eingerichtet und absolut sauber. Es fehlt an nichts. Der Garten ist wunderschön und gepflegt, die Umgebung ist großartig, inmitten der Berge, Schafe und Pferde nebenan. Einkaufen kann man in den kleinen Bergdörfern in der Umgebung.
Christa und Pascal sind wunderbare Menschen, die wir sofort ins Herz geschlossen haben, sie sind wahnsinnig bemüht, dass es einem gut geht und sind sehr rücksichtsvoll, einen niemals zu stören. Der Pool ist sauber und gut temperiert. Es gibt eine Tischtennis Platte und ein Petanque-Feld sowie einen liebevoll gestalteten „Philosophenweg“ einmal um das Grundstück herum.
Wir können die Unterkunft zu 100% empfehlen, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und haben es sehr geschätzt, bei den Eigentümern zu wohnen, dadurch hatte die Unterkunft eine sehr persönliche Note und ist definitiv etwas ganz besonderes!