Property Description
Within the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park, this lovely old farmhouse is set within ten acres of olive, sweet chestnut, cork oaks, walnuts, figs and fruit trees. In Spring, the land is a riot of wild flowers including cistus, lavender, oregano, mint, sweet peas and lupins. It's a very peaceful spot in a breathtakingly beautiful part of Southern Spain.
Accessed from the ancient drove road which used to lead down from Portugal to Sevilla, it is set well back from the track, up a curving drive through olive groves. It's an excellent location, beautiful countryside all around yet little more than a kilometre from the charming little market town of Aracena.
Light and spacious, downstairs there is a huge living room, with beamed ceiling, ample seating and a large fireplace for a cosy log fire during the cooler months. An arch leads into a well-equipped kitchen, with a Smeg Range cooker, dishwasher and all mod cons.
There is a library, also with a beamed ceiling, where you can escape to read or work. The house has satellite broadband access. There is a laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer and beyond this is a downstairs loo, with a shower. The TV room is also situated off the living room and has an extensive video library. This room also doubles as a fifth (double) bedroom as it has a comfy sofa bed.
The four, wooden-beamed bedrooms are upstairs. The master bedroom is enormous with its own en-suite bathroom. There are two other generous-sized doubles, one of which can be made up as a twin-bedded room if preferred. The fourth, smaller bedroom has a single brass bed and a single futon which can be made up as another bed. A good-sized bathroom completes the accommodation.
Outside, there's a large terrace, shaded by olive trees, where most meals are taken during the summer months and occasionally in January too! There's a barbecue and outdoor furniture for al fresco eating. There's ample room for sunbathing around the lovely swimming pool (8.2 m x 4.5 m, 1.2 m deep throughout).
In Spring, there is a wonderful world to discover in the countryside of the Sierra, the hills and valleys alive with a marvelous profusion of wild flowers. It's fantastic walking countryside with a myriad of pathways, ancient drovers roads and "caminos reales" which lead all over the natural park.
Aracena, famous for its underground caves and lakes, the Gruta de las Maravillas and its ruined Moorish castle, is a bustling and very attractive town with a covered market boasting three fish stalls and two meat stalls as well as plenty of fruit and vegetables.
This is ham country and there are excellent butchers supplying the eighty-odd bars and restaurants which do thriving business throughout the year. There is also a new theatre, and discos for the more adventurous.
There are several major fiestas throughout the year with the most famous being the Romeria de la Reina de los Angeles on 8th September, when the town makes its way up to the Peña at Alajar on foot, on horseback, in carts pulled by mules, oxen and even on tractors. It's a wonderful blend of religion and revelry. Other fiestas include those held in honour of the Jamon (ham) and Seta (mushrooms); well, any excuse for a party!
Aracena is an easy one hour drive from Sevilla, a city which must not be missed. The Costa de la Luz is a 90 minute trip, passing through dramatic scenery which includes the Rio Tinto mines. It's well worth the journey, not least for its vast open beaches of golden white sand, the dazzlingly blue Atlantic and for its chirringuitos (beach restaurants) where you can enjoy a relaxing, casual and inexpensive lunch.
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Property Details
Ground Floor :
Living room
Kitchen / dining room
Library
TV room (with double sofabed),
Laundry room
Cloakroom/W.C
Terrace (furnished)
First Floor:
4 bedrooms :
(1) master bedroom : 4 poster double with en-suite bathroom
(2) double bedroom
(3) double bedroom which can be made up as a twin, if preferred
(4) Single bedroom (with a futon which can be made up as another bed)
Bathroom (shower over bath tub)
Facilities
TV (for watching videos only) • VCR • Satellite WiFi Internet (bring your own laptop) • Video library (including childrens videos) • Collection of books
Open fireplace in the living room • Central Heating (see note below) • Portable Fans in each bedroom
Electric Oven • Gas hob (6 rings) • Microwave • Fridge / freezer • Dishwasher • Toaster • Kettle • Coffee pot • Cooking utensils • Cutlery • Crockery
Washing Machine • Tumble Dryer • Iron & board
All linen is provided (but not pool towels) • Hairdryer • Cot & Highchair available (on request)
Filtered swimming pool (8.2 m x 4.5 m, 1.2 m deep)
Pool terrace • Gardens and Grounds • Sunbeds • Sunshades • Barbecue • Outdoor dining and garden furniture • Parking
Notes
Weather permitting, the swimming pool will be open from mid May to mid September
The central heating is available for a supplement (details on application)
Please note that the staircase doesn't have banister protection (see the photo below); there is a security gate for the top of the stairs, but not for the bottom
Rentals for this property normally run from Friday to Friday
Location
1.2 km from Aracena (all facilities; restaurants; banks etc)
Sevilla 1¼ hrs; Atlantic Coast 1½ hours
See the location map above
Airports
Sevilla 1½ hrs; Jerez 2½ hrs; Faro (on the Algarve Coast in Portugal) 2½ hrs; Málaga 3½ hrs
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