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Wheelchair friendly, self-catering villa, purpose-built by the architect owner for the less-abled, disabled and the infirm elderly who use a wheelchair. It has all the character and charm of the other ancient buildings that have been recreated as holiday cottages on this estate in the mountains at the heart of Andalucia.With air-conditioning, satellite TV, and its own private pool in a walled garden, it is a beautiful and luxurious addition to the vacation homes that have been created amongst the olive groves in this beautiful valley. There are wonderful views of the Sierra Nevada and Sierra de Lujar. The casita's name means "The Bough".
The villa has its own broadband internet connection for your own laptop. There is also a shared facility for visitors which has a computer with free high-speed internet access in a separate room on-site. This has instant access for Skype users (free telephone system).
This wheelchair-friendly rental apartment is near to the beautiful farmhouse of the Cortijo de Los Piedaos, where incoming telephone calls and faxes can be received.
Access to and from a car is easy for the disabled, as vehicles can pull up right outside the front door, which is over 3ft (90cms) wide with a level threshold. Cars are parked nearby.
Inside the house the main bedroom, bathroom, living/dining/kitchen areas and the patio, garden and pool are linked by wide double doors.
One visitor wrote "La Rama is a beautiful property that caters perfectly for wheelchair users. We spent a wonderful relaxing week there enjoying the peace, quiet and stunningly beautiful scenery, in fact, I could happily live there! "
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT
Our visitors will be pleased to know that the second part of a European Regulation means that from July 2008 airport operators will become responsible for disabled passengers welfare from the moment they arrive at the airport.
Tour operators and agents will be responsible for informing passengers of their rights and is drawing up a revised list of guidelines in preparation.
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From the entrance hall a short ramp leads up to a large living/dining/kitchen area, with terracotta floors, satellite TV, DVD, CD player, internet access point (bring your own laptop) and lots of books.
The kitchen area has a double sink, fridge freezer, microwave, gas hob and electric oven, all carefully designed for ease of use by the visitor in a wheelchair.
Level access through sliding French windows leads onto a charming shaded terrace with barbecue and a sheltered garden, with a wheelchair-accessible pathway leading to the private swimming pool.
The pretty little private pool has an ecological purification system that avoids the use of chlorine.
| The pool has a 20cm shallow area suitable for small children, sloping down to 120cm for swimming. Raised steps help a disabled person to get in and out of the water. |
The main double bedroom has a high double bed and charming rustic furniture.
A generous en-suite bathroom has
an open, level floor shower area
with a fold-down seat, basin,
bidet and WC, all with ergonomically
positioned grab-rails. A washing machine is conveniently positioned in this bathroom.
The second bedroom, up a few steps, has twin beds and a walk-in wardrobe. The bathroom adjoining the second bedroom has a bath with shower, basin, bidet and WC.
The villa is well insulated and has good through natural ventilation, plus air-conditioning and central air heating using an ecological heat pump. The bathrooms have heated towel rails and infrared heaters. Hot water comes from a solar panel with butane or electric backup systems.
The architect's plan explains the layout. The floor area is about 100 sq. meters (1000 sq feet).
Please examine these details carefully and raise any questions with us if you have any doubts at all about the facilities provided.
We offer on-line availability, pricing and booking. You can use your credit card to pay your deposit and to make your final payment through the bank-level security system.
If you have any queries, please contact Los Piedaos by E-mail.
We provide an attendant and also a wheel-driven chair, both of which fold for storing in the car boot. However it is possible to hire fold-up mini-scooters and other aids from Mobility Abroad , who have a depot at Fuengirola, which is not far from Malaga airport. You can phone them in England on 0845 644 2892 (Low Call Rate) or + 44 (0)1375 377246.
While you are on holiday at La Rama a UK-qualified nurse is available so that you can enjoy time away from your responsibilities by employing her for a day, several days, or just for an evening.
If you want help in planning your holiday at Los Piedaos from the UK, you can find travel advice and transport information for people who use a wheelchair or have difficulties in getting around, at the website of Tripscope . You can also phone TRIPSCOPE on their helpline:
From within the UK: 08457 58 56 41 (Calls charged at local rate)
From outside the UK: +44 117 939 7782
Friendly and professional staff who operate the information and advice service all have a personal understanding of disability. They are there to answer your questions and to help you travel with greater confidence.
TRIPSCOPE is an independent UK registered charity (No. 294559).
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See each casita
booking sheet for exact dates |
CASA DE CONCHA |
EL
AZAHAR |
LAS PALOMAS | VILLA LA RAMA |
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Low season:
January - March November - December |
£325 (485) | £395 (590) | £395 (590) | £495 (740) |
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Mid season:
April - June September - October |
£425 (635) | £525 (785) | £525 (785) | £595 (890) |
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High season:
July & August Christmas & New Year |
£525 (785) | £625 (935) | £625 (935) | £695 (1040) |
CLICK HERE TO CONFIRM PRICES, AVAILABILITY AND TO BOOK ONLINE
Villa La Rama. DISCOUNTS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CALCULATED AND SHOWN!
