Luxury and character seamlessly combined
Once the bullfighting farm of one of Spain's most famous families, this fabulous luxury villa beautifully combines the very best in modern comfort with its inherent Spanish charm ...
"Just a quick note to say how impressed we were with the property. A simply wonderful place enjoyed by all the family. "
"I just wanted to let you know how much we are enjoying our stay. The home and garden are both stunning and we have everything we could possibly wish for. The staff are extremely kind, welcoming and are taking such good care of us.
We are delighted to spend two weeks here and look forward to exploring the surrounding area."
"Both families had a fabulous time in your stunning villa that you have beautifully revised. The children absolutely loved the game room!! We really appreciated the support of your team, especially Tere, she really is an amazing cook, thank you!"
"We have all enjoyed our immensely happy time here. There's so much to occupy anyone, whatever their ages around the house. When the teenagers could be persuaded to leave, we all loved some restaurants, El Palmar beach, Jerez and Cádiz. Thank you for lending it to us and whetting our appetite for Andalucia."
"I enjoyed the pool loads! The beach was fun too. The bedrooms were so nice and cosy. The gardens are Beautiful! The games room, gym and cinema room were awesome. The vegetable garden is also lovely!"
"I thought the villa was amazing. The rooms were beautiful and I thought the furniture was lovely. I really enjoyed the pool and cinema. What a brilliant holiday!"
"Lovely villa, most relaxing holiday of my life. Loved everything about the place. Really enjoyed the mountains bikes!"
"We all had a wonderful time in this lovely house which had everything we could have wanted -beautiful pool and garden, fresh fruit, indoor games and perfect weather."
"Thank you so much -a wonderful house, garden and pool. We want to come back soon! Your team was lovely, I loved practising my Spanish with them!"
Bedrooms
Six (1 master double; the other 5 can be made up either as doubles or twins, as preferred).
Pool
Private swimming pool
L shaped, 15 m x 6 m, 0.9 m - 1.9 m deep, with shallow pool for children 4 m x 3 m, 0.4 m deep.
Location
In open countryside, 14 km from Véjer in La Costa de la Luz region (Cádiz Province).
Price
From 5,760 € to 6,900 € per week.
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Villa Description
Hugely impressive
A really beautiful home of the very highest quality, it exudes excellent good taste and exemplary style.
Holiday villas don't come any more special than this!
No expense has been spared in the transformation of this impressive hacienda into a villa of the very highest quality. And, not just money either, it exudes excellent good taste and exemplary style.
The result is hugely impressive, a really beautiful and luxurious home which combines the very best in modern comfort with its inherent Spanish charm.
It's in a splendid location too. Situated just outside the peaceful little farming hamlet of Cantarranas, it is surrounded by the wonderful natural beauty of the Alcornocales National Park, twenty minutes inland from Véjer de la Frontera, the crown jewel of Spain's pueblos blancos, the whitest of all of Andalucía's white villages!
Dazzling
The villa gleams bright and white in the Andalusian sunshine, built around three sides of a massive and attractively planted central courtyard.
Immediately beyond Véjer lie the unspoiled beaches of fine white sand and sandy coves of La Costa de la Luz on Spain's Atlantic coast.
Historic towns such as Cádiz, Tarifa, Jerez de la Frontera and Sevilla are all within easy reach. A day trip across the Straits to Morocco is another fascinating option.
Electronic gates open to the villa's two acre estate where there is a shaded car port (for four cars).
The villa stands impressively in front of you, gleaming bright and white in the Andalusian sunshine, built around three sides of a massive and attractively planted central courtyard.
It's a magnificent building, once a classic Spanish estate house, now a dazzling home from home!
The very highest standards
Luxuriously finished, it is equipped with the latest modern comforts including air conditioning and heating throughout.
Inside, all has been beautifully restored and refurbished to the very highest standards. White and light, it's a huge house, 450 square metres, with a marvellous feeling of space. Soft colours and classic furnishings radiate calm and serenity.
Luxuriously finished, it is also extremely well equipped with the latest modern comforts including air conditioning and heating throughout, flat screen TVs (with a MoviStar television subscription), DVD, CD player and glass fiber internet connection.
Floors are either of the most lovely soft marble or highly polished wood. Beamed ceilings have been beautifully restored.
At one end is the spacious kitchen, fitted with quality appliances which include a huge electric oven, an American style fridge-freezer, five-ring gas hob, a wine fridge, microwave and dishwasher. Doors open to the dining terrace at the side of the house.
From the kitchen one moves seamlessly through double doors to a splendid dining room.
As elsewhere in the villa, the colour scheme is predominantly white with exquisite pieces of furniture (including some very fine antiques) and original artwork offering contrast and colour. Doors also opens to the dining terrace outside.
Flexibility
With the exception of the master bedroom, all the bedrooms can be made up as you want them, either as doubles or twins.
Continuing through the house at ground floor level, next comes the living room, another immaculately furnished space with huge, comfy sofas gathered around a wooden coffee table in front of the log fire, all under an impressive beamed ceiling.
There is a flat-screen Satellite TV, DVD player and the music system to keep you company.
This is followed by another, second sitting room which has an antique wooden writing desk, so could easily be used as a study if preferred. Beyond is the entrance hall (with a cloakroom/W.C).
There are three double bedroom suites on this floor, each with en-suite bathrooms and each of them as pristine and elegantly furnished as you would expect here. Note that, with the exception of the master bedroom, all the bedrooms here can be made up as you want them, either as doubles or twins.
Calm and serene
Soft colours and classic furnishings radiate calm and serenity. Floors are either a lovely soft marble or highly polished wood. Beamed ceilings have been beautifully restored.
One of the bedrooms also has an adjoining sitting room which, if you prefer, can be closed off from the rest of the house to create independent living quarters, for staff or teenage children, for example.
Two double bedrooms are upstairs. The master bedroom is, simply, enormous! Handsomely furnished with sofas, antiques, satellite TV and a huge king sized bed, it also has a luxurious en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower as well as a bathtub.
If the second bedroom on this floor (also with en-suite bathroom) suffers, it's only by comparison!
The property also features a newly refurbished Casita which can be rented in addition to the main house. The Casita is set in its own secret garden with separate access to the pool area. It includes a bedroom with en-suite bathroom (walk-in shower) and living room with a kitchenette. The living room offers direct access to a generous veranda and the garden beyond. The Casita is ideal for couples who cherish a little private luxury.
Heavenly
The two acres of private grounds and gardens feature a magnificent swimming pool, swathes of lawn, a secret garden, gym / games room and a cinema.
The two acres of private grounds and gardens feature a magnificent L shaped, walk-in swimming pool with a child's shallow pool in the foot of the L (4 m x 3 m) where the crystal clear water is just 0.4 m deep. The main part of the pool is a splendid 15 m x 6 m.
The pool has night lighting, there are ten sunloungers and two pine day beds to relax on; the pergola and a huge fig tree provide shade.
It's heavenly!
The grounds include wide swathes of lawn (ideal for children to play), a secret garden, olive and citrus trees. The central courtyard at the front of the villa provides another outdoor space, offering shade and tranquillity on warm summer evenings.
The owners are constantly making improvements and their latest project has been a complete refurbishment and redesign of the Casita, adding floor-heating, a new bathroom and kitchenette as well as a shaded veranda around the living room.
The perfect place
Looking out to richly planted, colourful flower beds, the bougainvillea covered terrace is the perfect place for relaxing and enjoying meals al fresco.
To the side of the farmhouse, a long, bougainvillea covered terrace (with doors opening from both the kitchen and the dining room) is the perfect place for relaxing and enjoying meals al fresco. It looks out through wide arches to richly planted, colourful flower beds.
Facilities include a barbecue, night lighting, a 12 seater dining table and attractive cane seating. Alongside, a utility room houses the washing machine and drier.
No doubt you will want to explore a little of this fabulous corner of Southern Spain.
Squeezed between the sierras and the sea, the hill town of Véjer de la Frontera is a perfectly preserved example of Andalusian life during its five centuries of Moorish occupation. Declared a national monument in 1978, it is a labyrinth of white-washed houses and winding cobbled streets.
Wonderful beaches
Just down the road from Véjer are the magnificent beaches of the Costa de la Luz where the deep blue ocean rolls in on mile upon mile of fine golden sand.
There's lots of history (a castle, medieval walls, the minaret of the old mosque, churches, convents) and lots of pretty, flower filled courtyards and small plazas too.
But it's not just a museum piece, there's a lively, fun atmosphere and, these days, some excellent bars and restaurants. It's a flourishing little town and the pride and care of its residents in its upkeep are there for all to see. It is one of the most attractive of Spain's delightful pueblos.
Just down the road from Véjer are the wonderful beaches of the Costa de la Luz. Mile upon mile of fine sandy beaches interspersed by little coves where fresh water trickles onto the beach through the sandstone cliffs above.
What makes these beaches so special is that they have largely escaped from the coastal over-development which has occurred just about everywhere else in Europe. It's still possible to find a remote spot if you want to.
Luxury
A really luxurious home which beautifully combines the very best in modern comfort with its inherent Spanish tradition and charm.
And, of course, there's Tarifa, another small town of great character and history, these days, the mecca for wind and kite surfers! It's position at the point which not only separates Europe from Africa but also the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean gives it a unique micro climate (it's always mild but can get a wee bit windy!).
From here, fast ferries cross regularly to Morocco. A day trip to Tangiers will take you to a very different world …
Closer to home, not far from the villa, there are some prestigious golf courses still with very reasonable green fees and other excellent facilities such as spar, health and beauty centres, horse riding and tennis - and there are some good restaurants around and about, too.
If you just want to jump into the car and explore, there are wonderfully scenic drives from here to the historic towns of Ronda, Jerez, Cádiz and Sevilla, all well worth visiting.
Best of all, you will be returning to one of the most magnificent holiday villas in Spain. One that still retains it's magical Spanish tradition and its place in history.
Luxurious, yes, in every way, but it's not just another "Marbella-style" made-to-measure mansion. It has genuine character as well as fabulous style.
We think you will like it ...
Villa Details
The Villa in Detail
All the facts and features about this villa
Distribution
Ground Floor
- Entrance hall
- Living room
- Second living room / study
- Dining room
- Kitchen
- 3 double / twin bedrooms (beds can be made up as preferred), all with en-suite bathrooms (2 with shower over bath tub, 1 walk-in shower).
- One of these bedroom has an adjoining sitting room
- Cloakroom W/C
- Laundry room
- Shaded dining terrace (furnished)
- Courtyard (furnished)
- Gardens and estate grounds
First Floor
- 2 bedrooms :
- Master double bedroom suite with en-suite bathroom (walk-in shower and bath tub)
- Double / twin bedroom (beds can be made up as preferred) with en-suite bathroom (shower over bath tub)
Cottage
- Living Room (underfloor central heating troughout)
- 1 double / twin bedroom (it can be made up as preferred) with en-suite bathroom (shower over bath tub)
Barn
- Games Room
- Gym
- Cinema Room
Facilities
Entertainment
- MoviStar television subscription in the master bedroom
- DVD
- Music System
- Books (including walking guides) & DVD's
- Wii Games System
- WiFi Internet, glass fibre network (bring your own laptop)
- Games Room with Pool table & Table Tennis
- Gym (equipped)
- Cinema Room with large stock of DVDs
- 4 Mountain bikes available
Amenities
- Open fireplace in the villa living room
- Air Conditioning / Hot Air Units throughout
- Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer, Iron & board
- All linen is provided (including pool towels)
- Hairdryers (in all bedrooms except bedroom 4)
- Cot & Highchair available (on request)
Kitchen
- Electric oven
- Gas hob (5 rings)
- Microwave
- American-style fridge / freezer
- Wine fridge
- Dishwasher
- Toaster, Juicer, Kettle, Coffee machine
- Cooking utensils, Cutlery, Crockery
Outdoors
- Filtered and gated swimming pool (15 m x 6 m, 0.9 m - 1.9 m deep), and a child's part (4.0 m x 3.0 m, 0.4 m deep) with night lighting
- Pool terrace with pergola
- Pool shower
- Sun beds & sun shades
- Day beds
- Night lighting on the dining terrace and in the courtyard
- Covered dining terrace
- Courtyard
- Gardens
- Outdoor dining and garden furniture
- Barbecue (gas)
- Shaded car port (for four cars)
- Electronic entrance gates and fenced grounds
Notes
Weather permitting, the swimming pool will be open throughout the year (although, because it's not heated, the normal swimming season is from late April to September, inclusive).
Rentals for this property normally run from Saturday to Saturday in high season.
Please note that for this property arrivals must be before 9pm in the evening.
Maid service is included (2 maids for 3 hours each day on Tuesdays and Thursdays).
A weekly change of bed linen and towels plus cleaning is included for rentals of more than one week (on the Saturday, 2 maids for 4 hours).
A welcome pack is provided on arrival.
Additional services (cooking / housekeeping / baby sitting etc can be arranged locally.
Please note that arrivals must be before 9pm for this property.
Villa Prices
Prices and Seasons
ZC 82
| 2023 Season Dates | Week sleeping 10 | Fortnight sleeping 10 | Week sleeping 12 | Fortnight sleeping 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January to 26th May | 5,040 € | 10,080 € | 6,000 € | 12,000 € |
| 27th May to 1st September | 6,000 € | 12,000 € | 7,200 € | 14,400 € |
| 2nd September to 31st December | 5,040 € | 10,080 € | 6,000 € | 12,000 € |
ZC 82
| 2024 Season Dates | Week sleeping 10 | Fortnight sleeping 10 | Week sleeping 12 | Fortnight sleeping 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices Pending | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Notes
Please note that for this property arrivals must be before 9pm in the evening.
Sleeping 10 (Main House)
Sleeping 12 (Main House + Cottage)
The house is available for rent with or without the Casita (a private guest house separated from the main house by a walled-off garden).
If the Main house is rented without the Casita, the owners will not rent out the Casita to other tenants but may use it themselves. In this case, the owner will respect the tenants’ privacy if he is to be there.
Security Deposit
A 600 Euro security deposit is required on each booking. This is held against your credit or debit card and will be cancelled one week after your holiday, subject to any reductions for breakages or damage. See Terms and Conditions for full details.
Villa Availability
ZC 82
Availability 2023
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Villa Location
Location Map
On the outskirts of the hamlet of Cantarranas (very basic facilities), 14 km from Véjer de la Frontera in La Costa de la Luz region (Province of Cádiz)
Location
On the outskirts of the hamlet of Cantarranas (very basic facilities), 9 km from Benalup-Casas Viejas (all facilities) in La Costa de la Luz region (Province of Cádiz).
Véjer de la Frontera (all facilities) 20 mins; Costa de la Luz beaches 25 mins; Medina-Sidonia 30 mins.
Jerez 1 hr; Cádiz 1 hr; Tarifa 1 hr; Costa del Sol beaches 1 hr; Sanlúcar de Barrameda 1½ hrs.
Arcos de la Frontera 1¼ hrs; Gibraltar 1½ hrs; Marbella 1¾ hrs; Málaga 2¼ hrs; Ronda 2¼ hrs; Huelva 2¾ hrs.
Nearest Airports
Jerez 1 hr; Gibraltar 1½ hrs; Sevilla 1¾ hrs; Málaga 2¼ hrs.
See our Links Page for web sites of airlines traveling to Andalucia from the UK.
Around and About
This is an excellent base from which to explore this delightful and very beautiful part of Andalucía.
Excursions
- Cantarranas is just a tiny hamlet but has a few useful amenities - a bakery, a venta serving traditional Spanish food, three bars - including one that has a small village shop attached selling everything, especially renowned locally for Manolo's home made pork products and wonderful local chickens! For a much wider range of shops, banks and all the rest, Benalup is just nine kilometres away.
- There are two very prestigious golf clubs within 20 minutes drive from the villa. One also offers the most extensive equestrian facilities in all of Europe. The other offers 5 star luxury, a magnificent 18-hole course, five excellent restaurants and a 2,000 m2 spa and wellness centre.
- From the villa you are superbly placed to head for the wonderful Atlantic coast on the Costa de la Luz, just 25 minutes away. The beaches are simply fantastic; a mix of long, sandy stretches and secluded, rocky coves - and there's mile upon mile upon mile of them, all the way down the coast to Tarifa. On the southernmost point of Spain, an hour from here, Africa is so close you feel that you can almost touch it!
- Even closer to the villa, just 20 minutes away, is the small fortress town of Véjer de la Frontera, which rises up almost 200 metres above sea level and offers panoramic views for miles around.
- A dazzle of sugar-cube houses high on its dramatic ridge, this is the crown jewel of Spain's pueblos blancos, the whitest of all of Andalucía's white villages! There's lots of history (a castle, medieval walls, the minaret of the old mosque, churches, convents et al) and lots of pretty, flower filled courtyards and small plazas too. But it's not just a museum piece, there's a lively, fun atmosphere and some excellent boutique hotels, bars and restaurants.
- A taste of Morocco perhaps? You can whiz across by helicopter from Barbate (just along the coast) or, more conventionally, by high speed catamaran from Tarifa (35 minutes) or by ferry from Algeciras. So you can be exploring the local souks in just a few hours! Fascinating and colourful, it really is a different world.
- Spain's unique sherry wine region (Jerez and Sanlúcar), is well worth a visit, enhanced no doubt by stopping at one or two of the famous bodegas along the way! Jerez de la Frontera is an hour from here; Sanlúcar de Barrameda a 1½ hr drive.
- Cádiz (1 hour) continues to evoke the romance, intrigue and mystery of centuries of trade (some legal, some not so) between Europe, Africa and the Americas.
- Sevilla takes 1¾ hours. It is impossible not to be captivated by its exuberant atmosphere: stylish, confident, ancient and proud, yet also convivial, intimate and fun-loving. If you don't know what alegría means, Sevilla is the place to learn!
- One of Europe's most important wetland reserves and bird sanctuaries, the Doñana National Park, is a popular attraction for nature lovers (a one hour drive beyond Sevilla). Its enormous variety of bird species include everything from flamingos to imperial eagles.
- Lovely old Ronda, and the delightful little pueblos around and about - Gaucín, Casares, Genalguacil - in the majestic mountain scenery of the Serranía de Ronda are a couple of hours drive away.
- Then there's Portugal, a different world away, yet only a three hour trip from here. It's enchanting, beguiling and so, so different from Spain.
- Córdoba and Granada are both a little further, just over 3 hours drive.
Activities
- There's the wonderful natural beauty of the Alcornocales National Park for great walking. You can loose yourselves in a marvellous world of forests, moors and lakes here. A bird watchers paradise too, no doubt you will be accompanied by ravens, golden orioles or huge buzzards soaring high overhead.
- There are excellent golf courses nearby, fabulous bird watching, hiking and biking in the forests. Gallop on horseback, windsurf or just sunbathe and swim on the endless, white beaches of the Costa de la Luz.
- On the coast there’s every beach pursuit imaginable, from sailing and windsurfing, diving and snorkelling to whale and dolphin watching.
The Area
Costa de la Luz
Spain's south Atlantic coast, mile upon mile of awesome sandy beaches and sparkling light, as memorable as any in Southern Europe …
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Vejér de la Frontera
A dazzle of sugar-cube houses high on its dramatic ridge, this is the crown jewel of Spain's pueblos blancos, the whitest of all of Andalucía's white villages
