In the Aljarafe, 12 km from Seville, a Cortijo Comprising a Courtyard, a Guest House, Stables

In the Aljarafe, 12 km from Seville, a cortijo comprising a courtyard, a guest house, stables and orchards spread over 4 hectares. A poem addressed to King al-Mutamid described the Aljarafe as the tiara of Seville, and the river as its necklace. In the 12th century, the geographer al-Idrisi described it as a plateau of red earth entirely planted with olive and fig trees, the oil from which was exported to both the East and the West. The estate carries on this tradition of abundance across four hectares. Plum and orange trees, irrigated by their own wells, stand alongside fig, olive, pomegranate, persimmon, almond, peach and lemon trees. At the centre, the cortijo follows the traditional layout, which brought together life in the house and life on the land. Four wings enclose a courtyard and house the main residence, the stables and their stalls, the garage, the outbuildings and a wine cellar. A three-bedroom guest house, set apart near the entrance, retains its independence. Seville is just 12 km away.