A spacious country villa near the village of Gaucin, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Located in the hills, with spectacular views over the valley towards the Serranía de Ronda and the Alcornocales Natural Park. Near the 525m2 villa there is a 128m2 guest or staff house, and a 128m2 open stable with hay storage and tack room.
With an absolutely delightful and privileged location, in the midst of nature, this country villa is ideal as a family home, a summer holiday home or a weekend home. Perfect for someone interested in keeping horses and going riding, either on your own plot property or in the mountains of Gaucin, directly from your doorstep.
The location for this stunning Andalusian country villa is carefully chosen: it sits on a private plateau, South facing, overlooking distant mountains and rolling hills with cork oaks, holm oaks, and wild olive trees. The singing of birds and the sound of goat bells accompany this unique view.
The approach to the property is via a short dirt road leading to a private electric gate that gives access to 4 properties. The drive leads up to the top of the plateau, where the impressive villa sits. A pair of antique wooden doors open to a large entry hall. This then leads into a magnificent living room. The horseshoe arched doorways, the tiling details on the floors, the double-height ceilings and antique woodwork immediately give you an Andalusian flavour and a feeling of spaciousness. An important feature worth mentioning is that the entrance and all the main rooms are on the ground floor, making for comfortable single level living. Not having to use stairs in your day-to-day life is a true delight!
From the living area, french window doors open up directly to the terrace, so indoors and outdoors blend to make the most of the Andalusian outdoor lifestyle. The magnificent living room is subdivided only by pillars to mark different living areas. The lounge has a large fireplace, the dining area is next to the kitchen and also opens to the terrace for outside dining.
Furthermore there is a corner for a television, a desk/library or music. The kitchen is spacious and finished in typical country style, using masonry with wooden doors, made to measure. There is plenty of space for a breakfast table. The kitchen also has a wood burning stove fitted.
On the ground floor there are 5 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. The views from each room are breathtaking. The three large bedrooms are fitted with ample built-in wardrobes. The bathrooms have incorporated the Andalusian motif, seen in the tiling, the archways and the use of authentic materials. The 3 main bathrooms have underfloor heating. Each of the three large bedrooms has a wood-burning stove. Two additional loft bedrooms or studies are accessed with spiral stairs from the living room.
This country villa is surrounded by a rustic landscaped garden, with beautiful palm trees, olive trees, and cypresses. A large terrace connects the main house and the pool area. Wide steps, as well as a ramp, lead down to the pool. The exceptionally large pool of 20×5m can be covered by its greenhouse-type roof and heated, which allows swimming in summer and winter. During the summer the roof is fully retractable. The pool is surrounded by sunbathing terrace. Next to the pool you will find a pool house with a shower, which could also be used as a gym.
The staff or guest house is private, a short distance from the main house. It has a large, light and open plan livingroom-kitchen, a spacious master suite and a guest bedroom, and a storage/laundry room with 2nd toilet. Private covered terrace.
Below the staff/guest house is an ample open stable with room for 1-5 horses. It can be finished with boxes, and there is a hay storage room and a tack room. A large area of pastureland is visible from both the house and the staff house and is ideal for the horses, with miles of riding trails nearby.
This fantastic country villa in Gaucin is connected to mains water and electricity. Both house and staff house have WIFI internet access, central heating and air-conditioning throughout by means of a heat pump, plus there are several woodburning stoves. Hot water is supplied by a gas boilers. Both house and staff house have double glazed windows. There is a 180.000 L water deposit.
This extraordinary country villa is located just 10 minutes from Gaucin, and 15 minutes from the little village of El Colmenar with its train station. Approximately 40 minutes from the beach, 1 hour to Gibraltar Airport and 1.5 hours to Málaga International Airport. A must see for horse lovers who want to be private yet not isolated, and live in a very comfortable home.
