Holiday & Long Stay Rentals - Cortijo Fruitful Hills Andalucia

24/01/2025

New tourism video for Coin, Málaga

Vídeo promocional de turismo del Ayuntamiento de Coín para la Feria Internacional del Turismo de Madrid FITUR 2025.

19/01/2025

Ten reasons to like Alhaurin El Grande via ChatGPT.

1. Stunning Natural Surroundings
Nestled in the Sierra de Mijas mountains, Alhaurín el Grande offers breathtaking views and proximity to nature. Residents enjoy hiking, cycling, and exploring the lush countryside.
2. Convenient Location
Its central location provides easy access to the Costa del Sol, Málaga city, and the airport, all within a 20-30 minute drive. It’s also close to major tourist destinations like Marbella, Fuengirola, and Ronda.
3. Authentic Andalusian Charm
The town has maintained its traditional Spanish character, with whitewashed buildings, narrow streets, and a welcoming atmosphere, appealing to those seeking an authentic lifestyle.
4. Mild Climate
Alhaurín el Grande enjoys a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters, making it ideal for outdoor living year-round.
5. Affordable Living
Compared to coastal areas like Marbella or Málaga, the cost of living in Alhaurín el Grande is more affordable, including property prices, dining, and daily expenses.
6. Thriving Expat Community
A significant number of British, Dutch, and other European expats live in the area. This creates a friendly international community with English-speaking services, clubs, and events.
7. Rich Culture and History
The town boasts a mix of historical landmarks, including churches and archaeological sites, and hosts vibrant local festivals, giving residents a taste of traditional Andalusian culture.
8. Local Amenities and Services
Alhaurín el Grande is well-equipped with modern facilities like schools, healthcare centers, supermarkets, restaurants, and bars, blending convenience with its small-town charm.
9. Proximity to Beaches
While not directly on the coast, its proximity to the beaches of the Costa del Sol provides the best of both worlds: tranquil living away from the crowds yet close enough for beach days.
10. Varied Lifestyle Options
The area accommodates different preferences, from luxurious villas in the countryside to cozy townhouses in the heart of the town. Residents can choose between peaceful rural living and a more bustling urban vibe.

18/01/2025

New healthy food/drink cafe in Alhaurin el Grande...
https://www.facebook.com/andajuicya

17/01/2025

New High Speed Train... https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-city/new-highspeed-train-operator-ouigo-arrives-malaga-20250115140509-nt.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawH3dNBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSUgnheISu-cjyTNLhvozg-9JIbIVBCDTncT91p2D0bxsV3CVbf9Fkg4Hg_aem_J0E9gQ-PY2UMzR0MBNS_EQ

The new low-cost service between Madrid and the capital of the Costa del Sol has been officially unveiled today. It will start operating with two departures in each direc

17/01/2025

Attractive new restaurant opened on the outskirts of Coin...
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571053111446

14/01/2025

This is a short circular walk taking in the old historic centre of Coin.
It starts from the underground car park in Plaza Villa...
Check out this trail from !
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/casca-historico-coin-v-2-0-malaga-129778752?utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share (Casca Histórico Coin V 2.0 (Málaga))

13/01/2025

Check out this trail from !
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/sendero-del-nacimiento-del-rio-turon-el-burgo-malaga-197252027?utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share (Sendero del Nacimiento del Río Turón, El Burgo (Málaga))

12/01/2025

El Molino Eco-Coín Flour Mill
Flour mill founded in 1780. They have a little museum where they show field equipment.

Production in stone mills of a wide range of flours and seeds, and more packed in bags from 1 kg to 25 kg.
Spelt
Artisanal
Wholemeal
White
Rye
Kamut
Tritordeum
Soy
Corn

Nuestra historia. Los comienzos de la Harinera El Molino y la generación molinera. Un molino que conserva la moltura en piedra sílex y eco...

12/01/2025

Agro Tourism Málaga Market...
https://agroturismomalaga.com/productos/

11/01/2025

Our Garden Apt at Cortijo Fruitful Hills is available at short notice for 8 days from 18th to 26th January, due to a delayed guest arrival.
Private garden area and terrace, two ensuite bedrooms, living area, open plan kitchen, newly renovated to a high standard, air con throughout for heating in winter, WiFi, smart TV, car parking, shared use of 4 acre garden estate with nature trails.
€90 per night all inclusive
€590 for 7 nights
€650 for 8 nights.
Www.BreathingSpaceRentals.com
Private message me if interested.

10/01/2025

There’s always something interesting happening here and lessons to learn from life….
I’m thinking of starting a blog. Here is my first day draft…

Blog: A Fruitful Life / Fruitful Living

Last week we had some unusual guests…perhaps unusual is the wrong word but I was certainly happy to see them safely on their way at the end of their stay.

Their stay was, let’s say, an interesting sequence of challenging events.

On the day of their planned arrival, I received a message. “Hi Andrew, Sadly we missed our flight today, but we will be arriving tomorrow evening around 8pm”
They later confessed that they simply hadn’t got up in time.
The airline was fortunately sympathetic and provided them with a flight the next day at a reasonable cost.

The next day I got a second message.
“Hi Andrew,
flight is delayed due to foggy conditions in the UK. We expect to arrive around 10pm. I hope this is okay”
Well that’s not their fault and at least they are communicating well, I thought.

When they eventually arrived by taxi late on Saturday night, they had enormous heavy suitcases which they wheeled, or more accurately dragged, across our gravel car park.

They had no idea that they had booked a self catering country apartment, not a hotel as they referred to us, and with shops 4kms away which were now closed and would remain closed all Sunday. I offered to put together a box of some essentials: milk, eggs, bread, fruit, cheese and the like, expecting that they might offer to contribute to the cost. The next day they messaged me,
“Hi Andrew,
Thank you so much for the food this morning, that was very generous of you”.

Normally we advise our guests to use the air conditioning unit for heating but unfortunately the week before the one in their room had broken down So I had put an electric radiator in the room for them to use instead. On Sunday morning they advised that the dishwasher cover door had come loose. As they had gone out, I asked their permission to enter the room to fix it. After fixing the door, I thought I’ll just check on the electric radiator. I noticed it had been tidily pushed out of the way…. and under the dressing table with the dials turned on and up. The dressing table was getting nice and hot…. but at least the fire risk had been adverted. I advised them accordingly.

Deciding they needed to hire a car, I gave them several local contacts to enquire with. In the meantime on the Monday morning they told me that they had decided to travel by bus to sightsee in Malaga old town and asked if I could give them a lift into town. I agreed and suggested that they might want to look around old Coin in the couple of hours before the bus came, as they hadn’t yet looked at the bus timetable to see that the bus didn’t come till 1pm. That evening I enquired how their day had gone. “We caught the bus” they said, “but two minutes later the car hirer phoned to say that the car was ready early. So we got straight off the bus again. Five minutes later the car hirer phoned again to say sorry the car wasn’t available until later in the day after all! So we spent the day in Coin until the car hire was ready.”

The next morning there was a knock on the door. “Do you know anything about cars?” they enquired. I said, “No, not really, but our Canadian guest Luis does, I’ll ask him. What’s the problem?” “It won’t start”, they replied. Very generously, Luis rose to the challenge and had a look. After turning the ignition, he reported, “It’s either the starter motor or it’s run out of fuel and the fuel gauge is reading in the red.” They called the car hirer out, who had a look and agreed with Luis’ diagnosis. So I lent the car hirer a fuel can and he went off to fill it up. Once fuel was added it started perfectly and the guests went off with a strong recommendation to fill the fuel tank before they did anything else.

By this time I was looking forward to their safe departure on the Friday. And Friday arrived without further mishaps (to my knowledge). When our housekeeper came to do the changeover, she found bright purple dye on the towels and pillowcases. I recounted the sequence of events. It’s always good to get it off your chest and have a listening ear! She responded pithily and very much to the point… “they are people who were brought up by parents who did everything for them.”

That’s a good lesson for me as a parent, I thought.

08/01/2025

Did you know... We donate 5% of our guest fee income to animal rescue of which at least one-half will go to ARCH horse rescue.
Thank you for helping us to help others 🐴🐱🌞

03/01/2025

Renting ‘becomes a luxury’ in Spain’s Andalucia...

LAST year was one of pain for many people in Andalucia as the cost of renting rose by 10.5% throughout the 12 months to €11.8 per square metre. Prices

02/01/2025

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30/12/2024

Remote working at ❤️😎🇪🇸

29/12/2024

Nine local walks from Cortijo Fruitful Hills available as “Planned Trails” on WikiLoc for our guests to explore…

Explore allingtonandrew's trails on Wikiloc:

Check allingtonandrew's trails, Waypoints, and Photos, download allingtonandrew's GPS tracks and follow the itinerary of the routes on a map.

26/12/2024

Christmas morning 2024 from our Studio Apt terrace. Photo courtesy of our Canadian guest Luis. Not a bad view to have when doing the washing up in the outdoor sink. 😊

25/12/2024

Friends and neighbours are warmly invited to a Games afternoon here on Boxing Day, 26th December 2pm at Cortijo Fruitful Hills. I will be providing hot mulled wine and snacks but bring something to drink if you would like to. Games can include boules/pétanque and a guided walk around our estate garden nature trails. Lots of lovely spaces here, inside and outside, to welcome people. Not forecast to be quite as warm as today but still sunshine and 16C.
If you haven’t already let me know, please reply in comments if you intend to come.

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