old-style living, Granadino country style

A simply furnished but authentic, old Spanish farmhouse in an idylic setting with views in every direction and just birdsong, blue skies and sunshine to keep you company … Read more below

ZM 31
5 bedrooms, sleeps 6 and 2 children
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Property Summary

Bedrooms : five (three doubles, one twin, one children's room)

Swimming Pool : private swimming pool (7 m x 3.5 m, 1.5 m deep)

Location : in open countryside, 5 km from Montefrio in El Poniente Granadino region (Province of Granada)

Price : (per week) : sleeping 6 from £580 to £910; sleeping 8 from £720 to £1,130. Click here for full details

Location Map

More about this beautiful region

Map of Andalucía with El Poniente Granadino highlighted

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Property Description

If you are looking for a beautiful rural paradise, you won't find a better, or more idyllic setting than this. The situation is magnificent with rolling hills of olives and pine all around, and views in every direction as far as you can see. It's Andalusian nature at its very best.

swimming pool and views

There are no neighbours (apart from a few chickens housed at the far end of the property). Maybe you will see an occasional farmer with his mules, working the fields in the distance. Otherwise, there's just birdsong and wild flowers, blue skies and sunshine all around to enjoy. It's a great place to be.

old style Andalucia; the property from distance

There is lots of outside space. At the front of the farmhouse is a large era (the old, stone threshing circle) with plenty of room for parking, and there is another terrace (with a table and chairs) to the side, close to the kitchen - a lovely spot to enjoy a glass of wine or to eat outside in the fresh air.

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A short flight of steps (gated at the top so it's safe for children) will take you down to the swimming pool which is on a big lower terrace which also has a large cane-covered, shaded area and a built-in barbecue.

the barbecue area

It doesn't matter where you are on this property, the views are always magnificent.

the living room

This is a genuine, old-style countryside cortijo (farmhouse) which has been extensively renovated and redecorated throughout to make a comfortable holiday home. It's certainly not luxurious, but it's neat and pretty inside, the sunlight pours in and there's a calm rural ambiance about it all. Furnishings are simple, rustic in style.

views from the farmhouse

On the ground floor one enters to the living room, a cool, white space with sofas and the dining table (seating six). The kitchen leads off from one end and a double bedroom from the other. Upstairs is the bathroom, one twin bedroom and two more double bedrooms, one of which leads through from a children's bedroom with bunk beds.

There is a small outside shower room on the upper terrace as well.

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With five bedrooms, the cortijo could cater for up to eight adults plus two children, but in our opinion, the kitchen, dining and bathroom facilities are best suited to a maximum party of six, and certainly no more than eight.

the swimming pool on the terrace below the farmhouse

The small price to pay for this fabulous location is that it's accessed via five kilometres of farm track. It's a slow but lovely drive through the countryside of the Poniente Granadino, and the track is in good condition.

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At the end of the track, the road will quickly take you on to Montefrío, the main pueblo of the area with shops, restaurants and bars but still retaining its predominantly agricultural air.

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El Poniente is still an agricultural area, rural and very pretty. The people are friendly and the lifestyle remains unhurried; welcomes here are warm and genuine. The area is rich in bird life and three of the more unusual species you may see in the garden are hoopoes, azure winged magpies and golden eagles.

the living room

Montefrio itself has a trio of extraordinary beautiful and impressive churches and a very relaxed, easy style. It's well worth a visit. A 20 minute drive through the countryside will take you to the main Granada to Córdoba road, so from here it's very easy to visit either of these great cities. And, in a different direction, you will arrive quickly at the motorway which heads south to Málaga and west to Sevilla.

pool and views

Further afield are Granada, Córdoba and Seville, all easily accessable from this central location, not to mention the beaches of the Costa del Sol and its alternative attractions to the south.

another view of the farmhouse

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Contact Us

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info@rusticblue.com

00 34 958 763 381

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Property Details

Ground Floor :

Kitchen

Living / dining room

Double bedroom

Outside shower room/W.C

First Floor :

4 bedrooms : one
1 childrens room (with bunk beds)
2 doubles (one of which is accessed via the childrens room)
1 twin bedded

Shower room/WC.

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Facilities

Spanish TV • DVD

Open fireplace in the living room • Electric Radiators in all bedrooms • Portable Fans (on request)

Gas Oven • Gas hob (4 rings) • Microwave • Fridge / freezer • Toaster • Juicer • Kettle • Coffee pot • Cooking utensils • Cutlery • Crockery

Washing Machine • Iron & board

All linen is provided (including pool towels) • Hairdryer • Cot available (on request)

Filtered swimming pool (7 m x 3.5 m, 1.5 m deep). The stairs leading down to the pool terrace are gated • Underwater lighting

Pool terrace • Grounds • Sunbeds • Sunshade • Pool shower • Barbecue (brick) • Basic outdoor dining and garden furniture • Parking

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Notes

Weather permitting, the swimming pool will be open throughout the year (although, because it's not heated, the normal swimming season is from April to September, inclusive)

With five bedrooms, the farmhouse could cater for up to eight adults plus two children, but in our opinion, the kitchen, dining and bathroom facilities are best suited to a party of six, and certainly no more than eight

A welcome pack can be provided on request (payable locally)

Rentals for this property normally run from Saturday to Saturday

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Location

In open countryside, accessed by a 5 km farm track (a 10 minute drive), 5 km from Montefrio (basic shopping, bars, restaurants)

Granada 45 mins; Málaga 1½ hrs; Córdoba 2 hrs; Sevilla 3 hrs

See the location map above

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Airports

Granada 45 mins; Málaga 1½ hrs

See our Links Page for web sites of airlines traveling to Andalucia from the UK.

Car Hire

We offer competitive rates for car hire from Málaga and other airports in Andalucia. Click here for full details

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About the Poniente Granadino

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Prices & Seasons

 
Year 2012
 
LOW SEASON
 
MID SEASON
 
HIGH SEASON
 
WEEK
2 WEEKS
 
WEEK
2 WEEKS
 
WEEK
2 WEEKS
 sleeping 6
 
£ 580
£ 1,160
 
£ 760
£ 1,520
 
£ 910
£ 1,820
 extra person
 
 £ 70
  £ 140
 
 £ 80
  £ 160
 
£ 110
  £ 220
 
High Season
 
30th June to 31st August
Mid Season
 
31st March to 29th June; 1st to 21st September; 22nd to 31st December
Low Season
 
1st January to 30th March; 22nd September to 21st December

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