About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Casa Shyshka country cottage in Periana offers a holiday home with two bedrooms and a living room. Guests enjoy sea and lake views, a private pool, and a sun terrace. Outdoor Amenities: The property features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace, and outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include a picnic area, barbecue, and free WiFi. Comfortable Living: The cottage includes a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and dining area. Family rooms and a fireplace provide comfort, while amenities such as a sofa bed and TV enhance the stay. Local Attractions: Located 63 km from Malaga Airport, the cottage is ideal for hiking and cycling. Guests can explore nearby attractions like the Sierra Nevada and the Costa del Sol.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

FREE parking!


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Phil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
A beautiful house in a lovely setting, it was the perfect location for a romantic break.
Alexandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fantastic 200 year old cottage with loads of character and mod cons too. Fully equipped kitchen and a wonderful modern bathroom. Spacious bedrooms and comfortable beds. The plunge pool is amazing and we spent most of our time in and out of the...
Jodie
Spain Spain
Super comfortable and cute house in a quiet hamlet just outside of the village. Lovely details in the house, stylish. Great, personal contact with the host. Location really is great in the middle of beautiful nature, great for hiking! But also...
Carlos
Spain Spain
Vivienda sencilla en entorno muy tranquilo, patio y pequeña piscina para disfrutar y relajarte.
Miguel
Switzerland Switzerland
L’accueil, l’emplacement, l’originalité du lieu et comment combiner l’ancien et le fonctionnel. Malheureusement pas de beau temps pour profiter de la petite piscine et le patio.
Ignacio
Spain Spain
La casa rústica y muy agradable. El anfitrión súper amable. El patio con piscina encantador. Y los alrededores maravillosos para hacer senderismo, visitar las almazaras, los olivos milenarios, etc.
Veronics
Spain Spain
La tranquilidad del pueblo y el fantástico patio de la casa.
Kal
Spain Spain
Un lugar acogedor y con todo lo necesario, el anfitrión es un encanto y pendiente de cualquier necesidad, sin duda repetiremos ☺️
Loly
Spain Spain
Se está muy tranquilo. El pueblo queda al lado para poder comprar.
Anaya
Spain Spain
Nos ha encantado la tranquilidad del lugar. Y la piscina para poder refrescarnos.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Steven and Łucja

10
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Steven and Łucja
Welcome to Casa Shyshka (szyszka in Polish, meaning pinecone), which we call our second home and which we hope will feel like your home away from home when holidaying in Andalucia. Casa Shyshka, once a part of a big farmhouse (cortijo), is over 200 years old and is situated in the very nucleus of La Muela, one of the oldest hamlets in the area – here you can really experience a true Andalusian life. The house, restored to being fully functional by the hands of the owners, boasts its original features with modern day fixtures and personal touch. We have a lot of respect for history and craftsmanship, we tried to keep as many original features as possible in the house. Its thick walls keep it cool inside in summer and make you feel warm in winter – if not warm enough, you can sit comfortably by the fire (chimney was built from scratch by Steve) with a glass of warming Rioja. Private patio at the back – for your exclusive use only – filled with plants, fruit trees and herbs offers sun beds, barbecue, wooden table with chairs, parasol, and a splash pool (also built from scratch by Steve) inviting to take a dive in a velvety, turquoise water: here you can relax and disconnect totally.
We are Łucja and Steven, a Polish-English couple that first met in London in 1990 and years later got back together to live a life in sunny Spain :). We both fell in love with Axarquia – the name has Arabic origins and means “the eastern” (land) – which is the region east of Malaga city, considered to be one of the sunniest places in Spain. Steve has been living in Andalucia more than 30 years now, he is a professional trumpet player working in Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra since it was founded in 1991 while Łucja is an art lover and owner of a little art gallery - so we can say we know about Andalucia and its art and cultural life a little bit :) We will be happy to tell you more about our beloved Axarquia, to give you information, advice, to help you discover every nook of this beautiful part of Andalucia.
If you like spending your time more actively, there is plenty to do around. From Casa Shyshka you can easily and conveniently travel to such places as Granada and Alhambra palace, Sierra Nevada ski resort, Cordoba with its amazing La Mezquita mosque, Seville, Malaga, Gibraltar. Axarquia alone is definitely worth exploring too – charming pueblos blancos, vast olive groves (the best olive oil is produced here, in Periana and Mondron), the mountains (with mighty La Maroma, the highest peak in Malaga province), the coastline with hundreds of beaches, both sand and pebble (the nearest one in Torre del Mar is 25 minutes drive away), natural parks, breath-taking caves in Nerja and in Rincon de la Victoria, hiking and cycling routes, horse riding – you name it. Numerous art and cultural events – concerts, exhibitions, festivals, flamenco shows, fiestas of all kinds can be experienced throughout a year.
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,Polish

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Facilities of Casa Shyshka country cottage

Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 2 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

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License number: ESFCTU000029032001003082000000000000000VTAR/MA/030174, VTAR/MA/030174