Atemberaubendes Cortijo Mit Gästehäusern Und Mietmöglichkeiten

Beautiful cortijo for sale with 2 guest houses and 2 rental complexes, half an hour from Ronda, Malaga, Andalusia. The estate with 18 bedrooms in total is beautifully located in the Natural Park of the Sierra de Grazalema. The all-year-round green forest and breathtaking mountainous landscape creates the perfect setting for a calm and private retreat in the countryside. This estate is full of surprises, such as the 4 pools, the tennis court and several Prehistoric Dolmens on your very own plot! If you are looking for an investment opportunity with rental income, or a private family estate in the middle of nature, look no further!

The estate of 22,5 hectares is home to the main cortjio of 282m2, an annex studio of 37m2, a guest house of 45m2, a second guest house of 117m2, a yoga room of 79m2. Separate from the main Cortijo and its guest houses, the two rental complexes. The first one with 6 fully equipped apartments of approximately 50m2 each and the second complex with 4 apartments, again approximately of 50m2 each.
The authentic Andalusian Cortijo, historically a “casa de labranza” is accessed by a 7 minute gravel road, starting in El Gastor. A private and automatic gate opens to the driveway, leading to the main Cortijo and its guest houses. Upon arrival, ample parking and carport. This central point leads you to either of the 3 buildings.

From the parking, a beautiful authentic stone arch gives way to a private pathway leading to the patio, decorated with ancient vines. Old wooden doors open to the cosy dining room with AC, and sitting room around the fireplace. Adjacent to the dining room, the fully equipped kitchen with a separate back door entrance. Continuous from the dining room, the bright and spacious living room with AC. The panoramic views from this room are simply spectacular! The large windows are all an individual canvas that changes light and colour throughout the day and year. Pure magic!

On a split-level, there are 2 bedrooms with AC that share 1 bathroom. Continuing to the first floor a large bedroom with separate bathroom. From the dining room, there is a separate staircase that leads to a private suite with master bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Walk in closet. The bonus is the private access to the lookout tower, where you can admire the magical landscape any hour of the day.
Back on the ground floor, an indoor patio with Morish-style fountain connects to the annex studio, originally the piano room. Now, completed with a bedroom and bathroom featuring the natural rock of the mountain. Traditional terracing surrounds the entire Cortijo and comes together by the outdoor dining area. The panoramic and uninterrupted views from here are like nothing you have ever seen before. From here you see a small outbuilding, currently used as storage.

From the front patio and studio there is a traditional stone staircase that lead you through the gardens, all lined with Roman-inspired stone walls, all the way to the large saltwater pool area. Plentiful space to lounge and unwind in the middle of nature. From the pool, an short walk to the tennis court. On this short walk is where you find one of the Dolmens found on the property. The other Dolmens are scattered on the mountainside, accessed by a carved pathway.

Back to the parking, direct access to the current yoga room, originally a garage. From the yoga room you walk directly to the first guest house (keeper’s lodge) with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, dining and living room with AC and fireplace. It has a private front covered terrace that leads to the private saltwater pool. At the far end of the pool, there is a chicken pen (will be converted into a massage room). Also here, no matter what angle you are looking at, every corner of nature is spectacularly beautiful.

Finally on “the main grounds”, the second guest house. Originally the stables. Converted completely into a 2 bedroom guest house with AC, sharing 1 bathroom. Open living and dining with fireplace and AC, and fully equipped kitchen. There is a large covered terrace, ideal for al fresco wining and dining. The stables have been registered as a guest house already. There is something special about this guest house. The garden is exceptionally large given the horses used to graze here, meaning there is even more space to soak in the sun whilst lounging at the pool!

The 2 rental complexes are separate from the main grounds, easily accessible by car and have their own independent entrance. The first comprises of 4 completely independent apartments, completed with own bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, living and dining. They even have their private outdoor area. The 4 apartments share access to an exceptional saltwater pool. There is plentiful space to lounge and enjoy the Andalusian vistas! This complex has its own machine room with hot water supply and diesel tank.
The second rental complex comprises of 6 completely independent apartments. They also share a stunning saltwater pool and have plentiful space to sunbathe around the pool, in or out of the shade. Apart from its own machine room, there is also a laundry room prepared for guests.

Next to the potential rental business, there are 400 olive trees, varying in age (between 15 and 35 years), producing 9.000kg of olives per year. Furthermore, the land is home to many Algarroba trees (carob trees), producing 20.000kg of algarrobas per year. Currently, a local man from town maintains the land and keeps the produce in return. Finally, in order to maintain the 22,5Ha of land clean, the neighbour keeps his 500 sheep on the land to graze all year round. There is an active OCA license for 5 horses. There are plentiful routes to take from your very own home.

Mains water connection, which fills the water deposit of 50.000L. Pressure pumps bring water to the entire estate. Mains electricity. Septic tank. There is an active rental license. All the Acs have been replaced in the last 2 years. Heating provided by fireplaces and in the as well as radiators, fired by gasoil. There is a plan in place already to change this to an aerothermics system.
This stunning traditional Andalusian estate is located at merely 7 minutes from the town El Gastor, under 20 minutes to Montecorto and approximately 40 minutes to Ronda. There are many inland towns to discover in the area, such as: Zahara de la Sierra, where you can “go to the beach” by the reservoir/lake.

Living in the Sierra de la Grazalema is a real lifestyle choice, but if you are searching for serenity, breathtaking nature, outdoor activities (hiking & horse riding) and authentic Andalusian culture in the smaller towns, this is really for you! Contact us today for more information.