Villa Filomena Spain

Built in the typical ‘riurau’ country house style for this region, with arched porticos traditionally for drying raisins, Villa Filomena is something to behold. This private, luxury villa with pool sleeps fourteen guests on a large, lawned plot overlooking the countryside surrounding Benissa.
All your wonderful living accommodation is found on the ground floor, with some bedrooms and bathrooms on a second floor. There are seven bedrooms, all of which are en-suite.
The impressive and very spacious lounge and dining room continue the country house feel with exposed beams and a wood-burning fireplace in the lounge. This sociable space, ideal for gathering your friends and family together in the evening, leads out onto one of your huge covered terraces. Beneath the welcome shade of the distinctive arches, there are tables and chairs. This is the spot for morning coffee. Gaze out onto the wondrous view of the valleys and mountains in the distance and plan the day ahead.
Villa Filomena’s second and more casual lounge adjoins the breakfast room and smaller of the two kitchens. This relaxed space looks out onto your lawned garden and private pool. Your covered terrace here is perfect for leisurely lunches, cooked on the pool-side barbecue or just a salad from one of Benissa’s markets. You can’t help but stare out at the view, like your eye, and your cares, are taken for miles.
With up to fourteen friends and family sharing this amazing villa, it will be very easy to spend your days lazing around the pool, soaking up the Mediterranean sun or splashing about in the cooling water. You even have an outdoor shower to wash away the heat of the afternoon, before seeking out shade at siesta time. The beauty of Villa Filomena’s generous space is that everyone can find their corner to snooze or relax, indoors or out.
The pool-side garden patio, complete with table and chairs places you as close as possible to the edge of the garden and the start of your view. It’s stunning. Dine al fresco here before the sun goes down, sipping a locally produced wine and admiring the sunset.
If you can drag yourselves away from the luxury and privacy of Villa Filomena, you’re only a fifteen-minute walk to the town of Benissa. The old quarter dates to the middle ages and is popular with visitors from across the Costa Blanca. Your nearest beach, Playa de Levante, is a ten-kilometre drive to the coast and you also have tennis and a fine choice of golf courses within easy reach.Villa Filomena lies in the scenic countryside rolling down through the valleys from Benissa to the coast. Olive groves, fruit orchards, vineyards and almond trees bask in the temperate climate in this region of Spain. As well as seemingly endless hours of sunshine, a summer breeze cools the hottest of days. If you walk to Benissa, look out for orange trees or Mediterranean Pine along the way.
The old quarter of the town was renovated about forty year’s ago, restoring medieval and Moorish details on the houses and town hall. You’ll discover tucked-away bars, restaurants and shops on the cobbled streets selling gifts or the local tapas dish of cured sausage. Wash it down with a glass of beer or a locally produced from the Jalon valley.
A market is held every Saturday morning, and you’ll often find the town in the fiesta mood. In June and July, they honour the Moorish, and Christian settlers and August see the celebration of Sant Antoni.
Head downhill to the coast for a day at the beach. Playa de Levante is your closest. It’s a lovely broad and sandy beach, lined with restaurants, ice cream stalls and even playgrounds for the children. The view from here is dominated by the giant Rock of Ifach at Calpe – a 332-metre-tall limestone outcrop on the shoreline.
If any of your group are feeling sporty, there is kayaking, windsurfing, snorkelling, diving or sailing available from any marina or harbour along Benissa’s miles of the beautiful coast. Tennis and horse riding are within easy reach of Villa Filomena and golfers can choose from three excellent courses: San Jaime, Don Cayo and La Sella.
With so much to do in Benissa, and so many friends and family to share it with, your holiday at Villa Filomena will pass all too quickly. At Excellence Luxury Villas we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to babysitters we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:
– Maid service/extra cleaning- Private chef/cook/catering- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge- Local day-trips or tours- Airport pick-up/drop-off- Babysitting/childcare services
Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact Excellence Luxury Villas Concierge Team.
Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!