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Casa Montana is a stunning Spanish townhouse in the heart of Bocairent nestled in the Sierra Mariola mountains just an hour away from several award winning beaches such as Gandia and Valencia. Green and lush, we enjoy the best of all worlds - pure mountain air and spring water from the font, the best Valencian traditional cooking, several busy bustling bars and of course tranquility away from all the madding crowd.

We bought Casa Montana in 2004 and spent several years completely transforming the property which hadn't been lived in for over 30 years. The house has been renovated to a very high standard keeping lots of the original spanish features. It is within easy reach to all amenities, including the local Saturday market for fabulous fresh produce, bargain hunting, and many excellent restaurants for eating out.

The property benefits from its own Private terraces on the ground and first floor. Very comfortable spacious living room, a large dining room which can comfortably seat 8 with a cosy log burning fire. You can even dine al fresco on the spacious ground floor terrace. We also have a fantastic basement perfect for entertaining. The basement has it's own private bar, pool table and chill out rooms. We love using this space when we come on holiday as it's perfect for keeping the kids happy. Just what you need while you're enjoying a glass or two of spanish red!

Casa Montana is around 100 years old and has just undergone extensive renovations keeping many of it's original spanish features. The house has a fantastic grand feeling as soon as you enter and has been furnished with top quality furnuture imported from the far east. Each room has it's own style.

The accommodation comfortably sleeps 8 and consists of: 1 x Double bedroom with en suite, 1 x Twin bedroom with en suite, 2 x King bedrooms with en suites.

We can accommodate another 4 people in your party if necessary in the 2 king bedrooms with single beds. This makes maximum total occupancy of 12. The townhouse is ideal for families, large groups or couples with plenty in the surrounding area to see and do during your stay.

What you're getting when you stay at Casa Montana is 5 star luxury!!

The Costa Blanca area is famous for its healthy and sunny climate making it a great all year around destination. Bocairent is situated within the sierra mariola mountains which is an inland region of Valencia, famous for its orange and lemon groves. The surrounding area offers some great walking, hiking, rock climbing and mountain biking. Visit the tourist office in the town hall for further information!

There are also many other historic towns to explore nearby - for example the university town of Alcoy and the amazing village of Guadalest, built entirely into a mountain. http://www.guadalest.eu

*For those wanting a bit of pizzazz, fear not! Were only 60 minutes away from Valencia the third largest city in Spain. The Fallas celebrations in March, with their large paper mache floats and fireworks shows, are among the most spectacular in Spain, while the City of Arts and Science offers museums and architecture by Santiago Calatrava. Tourists can enjoy walking along the old Turia River bed after a meal of paella and Valencia Water. Valencia City was the first European host of the Americas Cup - sailings premier world event. Valencia is hosting the 2008 European Grand Prix.

Bocairent is packed with history. You can walk through the old town with its narrow cobbled streets, small squares and fountains and get a feel for what it was like hundreds of years ago. The unique bullring carved into the rock is the oldest in Valencia, dating back to 1843. There are two museums, the Archaeological Museum which has pieces from the Sarsa Cave, one of the most important Neolithic sites in the Mediterranean and the Moor and Christian Museum which gives you an insight into their history.

*Visiting the Covetes Dels Moros, is a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. This is a group of caves made up of around 50 rooms with holes like windows. It is thought these caves would have been formed around the 10th or 11th century. The original use of the caves is uncertain though there are various interpretations from granary stores to funeral chambers. Visit the tourist office in the town hall for further information!

*If you love the countryside, then we've got it all here for you - many fantastic walks, cycling (road and mountain biking) and rock climbing can be found in abundance here. Horse riding enthusiasts are well catered for as are the tranquility-seekers. For those a bit more adventurous you can enjoy hot air ballooning and microlighing both of which are fantastic ways to see the beautiful countryside.

If you enjoy a swim, Bocairent has its own pool (open June-September), or you can swim at Pou Clar, a local beauty spot with natural rock pools only 10 minutes away.

For information on walks in and around Bocairent visit - http://www.topwalks.net/en/bocairent/bocairent.htm

There is lots for the children to do such as visit the science museum in in
the stunning city of Valencia - http://www.cac.es There is also go karting
available around a 20 minute drive away from Bocairent in Villena. You can
view the track and get further information from -
http://chicharrakarts.es/portada.php/

Here is also a link to several fun & water parks which are only a short
drive away from Bocairent.
http://www.benidorm-spotlight.com/guide/theme_parks.htm

There are celebrations almost every month in Bocairent but the main fiestas are -
* January 'The Coming of the Three Kings',
* February the 'Moors and Christians' (renowned for being one of the best in the region) * August is the 'Dances'.