Property Description
A little country lane winds gently down the hill from the Gaucín to Ronda road, descending deep into the beautiful and very serene Guadiaro Valley. It's a wonderful part of rural Andalucía, between the Alcornocales Natural Park and the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, with the spectacular backdrop of the Serranía de Ronda mountains all around.
Deep in these gloriously forested hillsides, a kilometre from the little village of La Cañada del Real Tesoro (also known as Estacion de Cortes, where the wonderfully scenic Ronda-Algeciras railway stops), you will find the entrance to this superb estate which comprises more than 200 hectares of joyous countryside, rich in flora, wildlife and stunningly beautiful.
Everywhere the views are magnificent, with the attractive pueblo of Cortes de la Frontera glistening white on the other side of the valley, the Sierra de Libar rising up to 2,100 metres beyond.
Befitting such a spectacular location, this completely refurbished, three bedroomed country villa (which is accessed by a 3½ km countryside track) offers quality accommodation in a magnificent setting. Constructed of natural stone with its imposing tower clearly visible on approach, it's a unique building.
With its huge, circular sun terrace at the front, an irresistible 10 m x 6 m swimming pool to the side and sublime countryside all around, this is a property which offers a truly original holiday experience.
It's a villa with character. One enters the grounds through security gates (keeping the estate entirely private). Inside, solid oak furniture, artwork, carpets imported from India, and eclectic finishes create an interesting Spanish / Asian ambience.
A luxury bedroom annexe with two beautifully crafted and furnished 4 poster bedroom suites (as shown in our photos, below) has been more recently added, just to the side of the villa, enabling parties of up to ten people to be very comfortably accommodated. Please note that these are not made available for smaller groups (paying the six person price).
There is garage parking (the garage even features a Roman oven) and steps lead up from here to to the huge sun terrace above, with its Moroccan table and chairs and extensive views. Massive wooden front doors of the main house open through to an interesting and extensive entrance hall.
To the left this leads through to an attractive, high ceilinged and wooden-beamed sitting area with a large glass window looking out to the pool and countryside beyond. Cool and comfortable (the walls are more than one metre thick), it's furnished with sofas and an armchair distributed around a coffee table.
Straight ahead from the hall is a larger living room with its L-shaped sofa and a coffee table around the open fireplace. There is a DVD and music system and the old TV (which appears in our photos) is being replaced by a modern plasma screen. At one end doors lead through to the pool and gardens; at the other end it opens through to the kitchen which in turn opens through to the dining area (which can also be accessed to the right of the entrance hallway). There is a separate WC.
The kitchen, albeit in a rather "mid-sixties" style, is decently equipped with an oven, and ceramic hob, a microwave and dishwasher. The fridge/freezer and washing machine are situated in the larder alongside.
The three bedrooms of the main house are upstairs, each of them with splendid views. Two are double bedded and there is one twin (with the two beds pushed together). Each bedroom has an en-suite shower room. There is also access to the little lawned garden and barbecue area behind the house from this floor.
The pool and it's lawned surround is delightful, with sunloungers on the grass under little palm sunshades. Add the comforting sound of water cascading gently through the rocks on the bank above the pool, glorious countryside all around and some of Andalucia's famous sunshine and blue skies and this is just about as good as it gets!
Just to the side of the house, the two recently constructed bedroom suites are absolutely delightful, roomy and spacious with lots of plants to lend character to their traditional style and ambience. Both have four poster beds (one is a double, the other has twin beds pushed together) and both have comfortable sitting areas with sofas and easy chairs. These are made available for larger groups only.
The surrounding terrain of the estate itself and the Sierra de Grazalema beyond provide plenty of opportunities for lovely walks amid spectacular scenery. It's a great location with plenty to explore and enjoy around and about.
Basic provisions can be purchased in La Cañada del Real Tesoro, just four kilometres away. Cortes de la Frontera, nine kilometres away, has a greater range of bars and restaurants and is well worth a visit. The charming and unspoilt village of Gaucín is fifteen minutes by car, with its excellent selection of restaurants, tapas bars, tennis courts and, of course, all the customary local traditions of an Andalusian 'pueblo'.
There are several excellent day-trip destinations too: to the historic towns of Ronda, Jerez de la Frontera and Cádiz, each of them offering good shopping and fine restaurants as well as lots of history and architecture of great beauty. Each has its own unique atmosphere.
There are charming villages too, Arcos de la Frontera, Grazalema and Jimena de la Frontera to name but a few. For those who want a day on the beach, Mediterranean resorts are just an hour's drive to the south while the white Atlantic beaches of the Costa de la Luz are ninety minutes away.
And for something a little out of the ordinary, why not explore a little of Andalucía on the fabulous train which stops at nearby Estacion de Cortes? Built by the British in the 1890's to enable Gibraltar's garrison officers to escape into the countryside from the coastline's summer heat, it passes through stunning scenery and historic sites, not to mention a few suitable watering holes en route!
One of Europe’s great short rail journeys, this 50-mile stretch through the Ronda mountains runs through a landscape which offers constantly plunging and spectacular views. The single track line is so steep (by rail standards) that sand must be deposited onto the rails when wet to avoid slippage. There are four trains running daily between Algeciras on the coast up to Ronda, stopping at little hilltown pueblos - San Roque, Castellar, Jimena, Gaucin, Cortes and Benaojan - along the way. It's a remarkable and wonderful way to see some of Andalucía's best and most dramatic countryside.
Whichever direction you head off to, one thing is for sure: you will be returning to a really enjoyable and relaxing holiday property. One that offers character amid great natural beauty.
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Property Details
The Main House : sleeps 6
Ground Floor :
Entrance Hall
Sitting room
Living Room
Kitchen / dining room
Larder
Bathroom
Front terrace (furnished)
First Floor :
3 bedrooms :
2 doubles both with en-suite shower rooms
1
one twin bedded (beds pushed together) with en-suite shower room
Access to the back garden of the house.
Bedroom Annexe (available for larger groups only):
2 bedrooms :
1 double with en-suite shower room and a sitting area with sofas etc
1 twin (beds pushed together) with en-suite shower room and a sitting area with sofas etc
Facilities
Satellite TV (channels in English include BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Sky1, CNN; also German, French etc) • DVD • Music System with CD Player • WiFi Internet (bring your own laptop)
Glass fronted fireplace in the living room • Central Heating • Double glazing • Air Conditioning
Electric Oven • Ceramic hob (4 rings) • Microwave • Fridge / freezer • Dishwasher • Toaster • Juicer • Kettle • Coffee machine • Cooking utensils • Cutlery • Crockery
Washing Machine • Iron & board
All linen is provided (including pool towels) • Hairdryer • Cot & Highchair available (on request)
Filtered swimming pool (10 m x 6 m; 2.4 m - 1.0 m deep) with underwater lighting
Pool terrace • Gardens and Grounds • Sunbeds • Sunshades • Barbecue • Outdoor dining and garden furniture • Garage Parking • Estate Security Gates
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)
Clients are welcome to help themselves to fruit and vegetables grown on the Estate
Maid service (2 hours on 2 days per week) is included
A weekly change of linen and towels is included
A welcome pack is included
Rentals for this property normally run from Saturday to Saturday
Location
In open countryside, accessed by a 3½ km track (in good condition); 4 km from La Cañada del Real Tesoro (basic facilities; 9 km from Cortes de la Frontera (most facilities); 17 km from Gaucin (most facilities)
Ronda 45 mins; Costa del Sol 45 mins; Marbella 1¼ hrs; Gibraltar 1¼ hrs; Málaga 2 hrs; Jerez 2 hrs; Sevilla 2½ hrs
See the location map above
Airports
Gibraltar 1¼ hrs; Málaga 2 hrs; Jerez 2 hrs; Sevilla 2½ hrs
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