Otivar Country Hotel

Historic Country Mansion/Hotel
Country estate with mansion house, gatehouse, casita, chapel, pool and magnificent gardens only thirty minutes from the coast.
Set within magnificent landscaped grounds and steeped in more than five centuries of history, this remarkable estate is centred around an elegant mansion house and complemented by a collection of beautifully restored buildings. Combining exceptional residential accommodation with extensive leisure facilities and event spaces, the property offers a rare opportunity to acquire one of Andalusia’s most distinctive country estates, making it a wonderful boutique hotel. The Mansion HouseEntry into this magnificent space is to step back in time to when function was not the only criteria. Charm abounds, as does space. The accommodation is set out as follows: Ground Floor:entrance hall, cloakroom, vaulted drawing room with original stone fireplace, dining room (seats twenty-five covers), partially panelled with wooden fireplace surround; farmhouse-style kitchen, fully equipped with walk-in pantry; laundry room; walk-in wine store; large games room with fireplace; two downstairs bedrooms; library; dayroom with fireplace and internal courtyard. First Floor:eight en-suite bedrooms, all of which are different and some like the master, have their own living or seating areas. Most have south facing views over the gardens. There is also a study on this floor with garden views. Upper Floor: two further en suite bedrooms in the tower area, one of which has a small roof terrace and the other has its bathroom situated one floor above. The GatehouseA totally renovated and detached five-bedroom, five-bathroom, two-storey house dating back to the turn of the twentieth century. Located next to the main gate of the mansion house, comprising the following accommodation: Ground floor: entrance hall; cloakroom; storage cupboard; living room with fireplace, double doors to the garden and swimming pool; office; spacious kitchen/diner with direct access to the pool bar and patio. First floor: four en-suite bedrooms, two doubles and two singles, some with balconies. The Old MillA fully refurbished and re-wired old mill building providing a wonderful open space for a variety of uses. Large enough for banquets, it is ideal for yoga, dance, painting classes. It is even big enough to host a classic car collection. The CasitaA recently refurbished cottage with new roof, plumbing and wiring throughout. It has a modern kitchen and three twin bedrooms. The building is located next to the old mill and has a solar powered water heating system and views over a quiet and secluded valley. Accessed through a quiet central cobbled patio that forms part of the complex. The GardensImpressive though the house is, it cannot compete with the magnificent Moorish ornamental gardens constructed over a promontory which looks down over the valley towards the sea, less than ten kilometres away as the crow flies. As well as a variety of trees and shrubs, there are hidden pathways, and a levelled area for entertainment, with a raised section for dancing and a further one for music, live or recorded. None of this has been allowed to detract from the beauty of the gardens, in which there are several fountains. Outside the main entrance to the house is a charming climber-covered dining area, again suitable for twenty-five covers or more. Within the gardens are several further buildings: The chapel, fully refurbished with attached sacristy; a wine store; a workshop, the full sized, hard surface tennis court, two garden bars fully equipped with water and electricity; and the ten metre swimming pool with electric heating plant. ServicesMains electricity and water are connected. The property enjoys unlimited free irrigation water from the surrounding agricultural cooperative. All elements of the property have central heating fired by a diesel boiler. Water is heated by a solar array. AccessThe property is accessed by an asphalted road and is situated approximately thirty minutes from the coast, ninety minutes from Málaga with its international airport, and seventy-five minutes from the historic city of Granada. Adjacent to the tennis court the property holds a long lease on an orchard that may be used for parking when events are held. HistoryThe property was originally sold by a departing Moor three months after the Catholic monarchs replaced the last Moorish king, Boabdil, on 2 January 1492. A copy of the transfer deed, in Arabic, was discovered during the six year renovation of the property by the current owners. The property has since lived many guises having been the home of a noble Spanish family for over five hundred years and, more recently, served as the headquarters of an agricultural cooperative who sold it to the current owners. Additional Accommodation Available By Separate Purchase:CasitaLocated in a cobbled courtyard behind the mansion house is a rustic-style cottage with the following accommodation: Ground Floor: A small vine-covered terrace; entrance hall; fully equipped modern kitchen, twin bedroom or sitting room with fireplace and french windows opening onto a west-facing terrace with panoramic views over an unspoilt valley; en-suite shower room and toilet. First Floor: Two twin bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms; landing/study area with open fireplace The casita is owned by the same proprietor as the main property. Within the cobbled courtyard in which this casita sits there are a further five three-storey village houses, by far the largest of which is in an unfinished state and is for sale at approximately €140.000. Because of their somewhat isolated position, three of the others are occupied for only a few weeks each year and the only permanently occupied house is lived in by a lady of ninety-three. If it were possible to acquire these properties and obtain planning permission to extend the accommodation, which total 800 m2 built, the number of bedrooms, excluding even the Gatehouse, could be increased to approximately 30 - 35. The cobbled courtyard adjoins the main property and may be accessed by double metal gates, which is ideal for catering events. We are specialist estate agents, dedicated to help you start a new lifestyle in Spain. Do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your project.