Property Description
This is a lovely old farmhouse, high in the hills with spectacular scenery as far as the eye can see. Overlooking the valley below, across white-washed villages in the distance, the joyous scenery stretches to the Tejeda mountain range on the horizon. It's a very relaxing, completely rural spot, a place where you will feel totally at peace with the rest of the world.
The farmhouse has been a family home for many years and in the process, has been lovingly restored with its original features carefully retained. The rooms all have the traditional beamed ceilings, many with terracotta floor tiles, open fire places or wood burning stoves, decorative wrought iron lights and beautiful wooden doors.
'Modern' and 'comfort' have been carefully introduced too. Tradition has been beautifully augmented by quality furnishings and matching decorations. It all adds up to a really lovely place to stay, a real home-from-home in an outstandingly beautiful part of Andalucía.
Five minutes drive from the pretty white village of Colmenar, through olive and almond covered hillsides brings us to the farmhouse which is accessed by a 300 metre track (in excellent condition) which winds down the hillside to the villa, gleaming white and bright in the Andalusian sunshine, as pretty as a picture in its blissful countryside location.
There is extensive private parking at the front of the property. Wrought iron gates from the entrance terrace open on to a spacious, partially covered patio. Bordered by colourful flowers and plants, it is a delightful spot to sit and relax, contemplating the fantastic views which spread out all around.
Here, a traditional wooden door opens to the terrace which wraps right around the farmhouse. One enters to a fully equipped country kitchen, with a big wooden table and chairs at its centre. It's a lovely room, beautifully decorated, with some very attractive features which include a fantastic, antique cast-iron wood burner which will keep everything warm and toasty in the middle of winter. There's a flat screen TV too.
Doors at each end of the room open to the pretty, flower-filled patios and terraces outside. A full bathroom leads off, with a shower over the bath tub.
The kitchen also interconnects with the other living areas: a huge lounge with an open fireplace, air conditioning and four metres of picture windows which make the very best of the magnificent countryside views, as well as a second lounge with an antique wood burner. There is a stereo system, a 42" flat screen satellite TV (Free-to-view) and DVD plus a good selection of books, board games and DVD's to choose from. There is direct internet access as well as WiFi too.
The lounge leads through to a very attractive dining room. Here quality antique furnishings and beautifully polished wood predominates. As elsewhere in the house, there are original paintings, photos and prints on the walls.
At the far end of this ground floor is one of the bedrooms (Nº 4), twin bedded, which enjoys a fabulous view of the mountain scenery all around, the little village of Periana glinting white in the distance. Built under the eaves of the house, this is a really cool room so no air conditioning is necessary here. Note however that there's no bathroom in its immediate vicinity; the nearest one is on the other side of the kitchen.
A large staircase leads up to the three other bedrooms (all with air conditioning / heating units). A twin bedroom (Nº 2, with balcony views through double doors to the olive covered hillsides) and a double bedroom (Nº 3, with views over the pool terrace, 22" flat screen TV and DVD), share a shower room between them.
The master double bedroom (Nº 1) also makes the best of the wonderful views with windows on two sides of the room. This big, spacious bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom with a shower over the bath tub as well as a walk-in shower.
A laundry room (accessed from outside) houses two washing machines and a tumble drier. These are shared with two other holiday cottages nearby, one built on the terrace below the farmhouse, the other sixty metres further up the lane. Neither of them overlooks this one and there's plenty of room for all!
Doors lead out from various parts of the farmhouse to the rear and side patios and also to the gorgeous suntrap which is the pool area. A vast and varied profusion of flowers add more joy and colour: roses, marguerites, honeysuckle, jasmine, hibiscus, lavender, geranium, orchids and bougainvillea (to name but a few) spill out from under trees of willow, orange, lemon, plum, almond, olive, palm, pomegranate, fig and yucca.
There is both welcome shade and plenty of room to sunbathe too, by the inviting swimming pool (7 m x 3.5 m), which also offers unrivalled views across the valleys. A barbeque and a covered dining terrace are the perfect complements to enable you to enjoy a relaxing meal amidst all this greenery and serene natural beauty.
Lastly, but not least, there is a large play area for children between the parking area and the small chicken coop. This includes a tree house (with a slide) under a large holm oak tree, a bouncy trampoline (with a protective netting surround), swings, a basket ball net and table tennis. This area should be used under adult supervision at all times. A large toy box can also be provided on request for younger children.
Locally, outdoor activities include birdwatching (especially in spring), cycling, horse riding and walking. Málaga is just three quarters of an hour away and other Mediterranean resorts such as Nerja and Torre del Mar are even closer with their marinas, restaurants and beautiful beaches. Exclusive golf clubs are also within easy reach.
Inland there are pretty villages to explore with their authentic Andalusian character, the timeless countryside of La Axarquía - with it's beautiful lake, La Viñuela as it's centrepiece - and the dramatic mountain terrain of the Montes de Málaga. It is also ideally situated to explore many of Andalucia's great historic and cultural centres, including Ronda, Granada and Córdoba.
Wherever you go, you will be happy to return here, where the character and atmosphere of a previous era blends gracefully with the comfort of modern conveniences. Beautiful views and an unchanging peace will be your constant companions.
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Property Details
Ground Floor :
Kitchen / diner
Bathroom (shower over bathtub)
Sitting room
Large lounge
Dining room
Bedroom 4 : twin bedded
Various furnished terraces, some shaded
Laundry Room
Gardens and grounds
First Floor:
3 bedrooms :
Bedroom 1 : double (king-sized bed) with en-suite bathroom (walk-in shower and shower over bath tub)
Bedroom 2 :
twin bedded
Bedroom 3 : double
Bathroom (walk-in shower only, no bath tub)
Facilities
42" flat screen satellite TV (Free to view) in the living room • 28" flat screen TV in the kitchen • 22" flat screen TV in bedroom 3 • DVD's in the living room & in bedroom 3 • Music centre (including CD player and Radio) • WiFi Internet (bring your own laptop) • Collection of DVD's, books and board games
Wood burning stoves in the lounge and in the kitchen • Open fireplace in the sitting room • Electric and gas heaters • Air conditioning / heating units in all three upstairs bedrooms and in the lounge and sitting room • 3 Portable Fans
Electric Oven • Gas hob (5 rings) • Microwave • American style Fridge / freezer (with ice maker) • Toaster • Juicer • Kettle • Coffee machine • Cooking utensils • Cutlery • Crockery
Shared with two other holiday cottages: 2 Washing Machines • Tumble Dryer • Iron & board
All linen is provided (but not pool towels) • Cot & Highchair available (on request)
Filtered swimming pool (7 m x 3.5 m, 1.5 m deep)
Pool terrace • Natural gardens • Sunbeds • Sunshades • Hammock • Barbecue (gas) • Dining terrace • Outdoor dining and garden furniture • Parking
Children's Play Area (table tennis, swings, tree house, trampoline etc). Adult supervision required
Notes
The swimming pool will be open throughout the period it's available for rental (from late June to the end of September)
Cooking and extra maid services can be arranged upon request, (payable locally)
The property and grounds are not all on one level so would not be suitable for a wheel chair or for the very elderly. There are small steps connecting some rooms and one or two low door frames
A large toy box can be provided (on request for younger children)
Rentals for this property normally run from Saturday to Saturday
Location
4½ km (the last 300 metres. along a track easily driven in an ordinary car) from Colmenar (most facilities, restaurants, bars, banks)
Torremolinos & Mediterranean beaches 30 mins; Málaga 35 mins; Nerja 45 mins; Granada 1½ hrs; Sevilla 2 hrs
See the location map above
Airports
Málaga 35 mins; Granada 1½ hrs; Sevilla 2 hrs
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