Villa Estrelicia

Lajares, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

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This is an excellent, one-storey, Canarian country villa with a charming, secluded courtyard and a private, gated swimming pool. It is located in the traditional, picturesque village of Lajares and is in walking distance of restaurants, bars and shops. It is a ten minutes drive to the lively resort of Corralejo with its famous, miles of white dune beaches and five minutes to the charming, unspoilt village and beaches of El Cotillo.

Interior

This large villa has been newly decorated with very high quality furnishings in keeping with its traditional, Canarian architecture. It has a feeling of warmth and space throughout, created by high, vaulted, wooden ceilings and has thick walls, keeping it cool in summer months. The attractive living room is furnished with leather sofas and has several sets of patio doors leading to the garden and courtyard. The marvellous, country kitchen is entered through an archway and also has direct access to the courtyard. It has a dining area, a large, central island, marble work tops and is very well-equipped. Villa Estrelicia has three bedrooms. The spectacular master bedroom has a king size four-poster bed with tented mosquito netting and an en-suite bathroom with a corner Jacuzzi bath and a separate hydro massage shower. There is a bedroom with twin beds and one with a double bed which has a play room off it. This has a Play Station 2, doors to the garden and a double sofa-bed suitable for one adult or two children. There is a separate full, family shower room. Please note that the building on the left of the photos is the garage and an upstairs annex used solely by the owner for storage.

Exterior

This superb villa is set in an extensive private, gated property and has a delightful, secluded, flagstone courtyard which offers privacy and a peaceful setting. It is partially covered by a wooden pergola, has an integral stone bench, a sub-tropical garden and high quality patio dining furniture for six with a parasol. This provides an idyllic setting for long, memorable hours of al fresco relaxation in the warm and sunny Fuerteventura climate. The solar heated, 8.5x4 metre swimming pool is situated in the front of the property and is accessed by Roman steps. It has an adjacent solar powered, poolside shower and is surrounded by a sunbathing terrace with sunloungers. The swimming pool has the enormous benefit of being in a walled and gated area for the protection of small children. To the rear of the villa and accessed through the play room there is a shaded garden planted with lemon and olive trees. Here there is a large hammock in which to relax with a good book.

Amenities

The centre of the delightful, traditional Canarian village of Lajares is a ten minute walk from the villa and offers a couple of restaurants and bars, including exclusive, small hotels. As well restaurants specialising in typical Canarian food, there is also a fantastic Argentine grill, another restaurant specialising in vegetarian cuisine and a pizza parlour. Lajares is perfect for clients wanting a peaceful holiday but where amenities of a resort and fantastic beaches are only a short drive away. Corralejo is a ten minute drive and is the main resort in the North of Fuerteventura. It has a huge, new water park, a market, and an excellent selection of shops, bars and restaurants. It is also the location of the world famous dune beaches which, as well as being stunning places to bathe, are also very popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers. The island’s only golf course is a 35 minute drive away in Caleta de Fuste. The transfer time from the airport is approximately 30 minutes