The striking characteristics of this recently built holiday home are its stunning
setting above the lake at Zahara, the attractive and extensive use of wood in
its interior construction and its privacy. It's also very child-friendly.
Up in the hills, some two kilometres from the village of Zahara de la Sierra, one of the most attractive of all the pueblos blancos, this is a lovely
part of the fabulous Grazalema National Park. Access from the Ronda to Sevilla road is quick and easy. There is some rather unattractive "under-plastic" vegetable farming on the way up to the property, but this cannot be seen once you are at the house.
The
house is set apart from neighbours, nice and quiet. The open space before the
house offers superb views of the spectacular lake and surrounding hills: a tremendous panorama.
There is plenty of room for children to play, there are swings and a gated swimming
pool area.
The house is on two floors, with the living / dining room and newly equipped kitchen downstairs, along with two of the three bedrooms. Upstairs, the double bedroom has a half open-plan design, creating a lovely feeling of space as it half opens to the lounge below. It leads round to a comfortable sofa placed by a window to take advantage of the views.
Although the house is new, elements of the design reflect local tradition, especially
the lofty wood ceiling and solid wood beams in all the rooms, even
the bathrooms. Other examples are the grand open fireplace with its log mantelpiece,
and the farm implements and hunted wild boar adorning walls painted
a pleasant cream colour.
The swimming pool is flanked by a newly planted garden and has night lighting,
as does the private parking area.
Zahara is a delightful old-time
village, one of the famous pueblos blancos in this very beautiful
part of Andalucía. Built on the slopes of the Grazalema mountain
range, which rise spectacularly on all sides of the lake, its Moorish castle perched
on a craggy outcrop at the very top, its a classic situation and a lovely place
to enjoy a tapa or two or an authentic local meal. From here it's easy to travel
to Ronda, Arcos de la Frontera and Grazalema itself, all interesting, attractive towns in this
quiet, pastoral corner of southern Spain.
