Andalucian Country Living

This is a charming finca only 10 minutes from Sotogrande sitting on the edge of the Guadiaro River offering many possibilities.   At present the interior layout could do with re-configuring but it is perfectly habital and offers plenty of scope.  There is a good sized fitted kitchen, two bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. Access to mains electricity, well water and water  rights from the river with  lovely flat land offering enough space for horses, garden and pool.

Plot:  3000m2   Built:  150 m2  Bedrooms:  3   Bathrooms:  2   Price:  205.000 euros.

This is a unique property only 10 minutes from Jimena Village, sitting on a plot of 4000m2 this lovely cottage offers 2 double bedrooms, open plan living and dining room, kitchen, ample outside enclosed terrace with kitchen, dining and seating area, lovely flat lawned garden with swimming pool and various fruit trees, an enclosed paddock and field shelter.  Mains water, electricity and broadband

Plot:  4000m2 approx  Built:  80m2 approx  Bedrooms:  2  Bathrooms:  2  Swimming Pool  Price :  230.000 euros.

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Renovated country bungalow 5 minutes from the village of Jimena Estacion accessed by a quiet country road.  There is an entrance hall, with large storage cuboards, fully fitted modern kitchen, sitting room with dining area and extremely effective woodburning stove,  2 double bedrooms one being en-suite, a further single bedroom and bathroom and an office that could be another single bedroom.  Outside there is a charming walled garden with a six seater hot tub.  The house has mains electricity and water, internet, solar heating and gas, and air conditioning.  Set in a rural location with lovely views across the fields and hills.

Plot:  220m2  Built:  120m2  Bedrooms:3  Bathrooms: 2  Six seater hot tub  Price:  275.000 euros.

Lovely 4 bedroom village house  with fully fitted kitchen, seperate dining room, entrance hall, utility room and a very big double sitting room.  The master bedroom has a full ensuite bathroom, there is another bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.  Outside is a charming courtyard willy a fully functioning well and sitting area and up some steps you come to a balcony with an outside dining area.  There are another two small patios leading off one of the bedrooms.

Built:  185m2 inside approx Outisde approx 45m2 in terraces and courtyard.  Bedrooms:  4  Bathrooms:  2  Price:  280.000 euros 
                              

Extremely charming country cottage in very good order and beautifully but simply decorated.  3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lovely lawned back garden with swimming pool.  Great opportunity and a good price, would make an ideal weekend retreat or permanent home.  Only 10 minutes drive from Jimena, 30 minutes from Sotogrande and Gibraltar.

Plot¨:  265m2  Built:  90m2 (with possibility to extend)  Price:  315.000 euros.

This charming finca is a fully detached property just outside the village and has rolling countryside and mountain views, beautiful landscaped garden, an abundance of various fruit trees and separate small paddock and vegetable garden.  There are 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living room with wood burning stove and dining room.  The fully equipped country kitchen leads out onto a covered south facing terrace with lilly pond and 8m x 4m swimming pool.  The finca has its own spring water and mains electricity plus internet and telephone connection.  In addition there is a small 30m2 approx outhouse that would make an easy conversion into a cabana, studio or office.  San Pablo is approximately 10 minutes from Jimena de la Frontera and 35 minutes to Sotogrande.

Plot:  3.300m2  Built:  173m2  Bedrooms:  3  Bathrooms:  2  Pool  Price:  370.000

Private finca with excellent access and only 5 minutes from the Village of Jimena.  The property consists of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms a large rustic kitchen, sitting room with fireplace, large terrace leading down to the swimming pool and lovely garden with fruit trees.   Lovely views and peaceful location.  There is also a seperate garage that could be converted to a stable or studio.  The main house and pool area are in need of updating and this has been reflected in the asking price.

Plot: 12.500m2  Built:  170m2  Bedrooms:  3  Bathrooms:  3  Pool  Price:  480.000 euros.

Striking Cortijo with views over the rolling countryside and Jimena Castle.  Charming pavestoned entrance and enclosed courtyard.  The property is reached by a private road with very good access and although offers countryside living and privacy it is only 5 minutes from the town of Jimena de la Frontera.  Large entrance hall, leading off to the sitting room with plenty of light from the french doors and arched windows.  The spacious fitted kitchen also has a seperate laundry room and cloakroom and leads through to the dining room again with french doors to the enclosed patio.  On the second floor there is a landing with library area, very large master bedroom with balcony, dressing room and bathroom and two further en-suite bedrooms and balconies.  Outisde there is a very attractive terraced garden with large fish pond to the front and at the back a lawned area with seperate dog kennels.  At present there is no swimming pool but plenty of space to construct one near the house.  The other added bonus are the outbuildings with a 2 car garage, stables and large store area which could easily be convereted to make further seperate accommodation.

Plot:  56.000m2  Built:  330m2  Bedrooms:  3  Bathrooms:  3  Price:  875.000 euros.

This beautiful finca, which is situated close to the Alcornocales National Park, is 4 minutes by car from the small town of Jimena de la Frontera and yet is set in its own grounds in total tranquillity and privacy with breath-taking views of the surrounding countryside.  The finca has 25,000 sq. metres of land. Approximately, 8,000 sq. metres has been made into a beautiful garden which contains many exotic and Mediterranean plants and trees including various palms, yuccas, oleanders and hibiscus and the remaining 17,000 sq. metres contains its own private eucalyptus wood, small seasonal stream and ruined casita which could be rebuilt. There are also numerous fruit trees including apple, orange, lemon, fig, walnut, peach, pear, loganberry, almond and grape vines.

The driveway to the house takes you past 1 stable and a very large dog kennel and yard, where there is space available to extend the stables or add storage facilities.

The house itself, approx. 230 sq mtrs is built on one level in an L shape ranch style and has sunshine all day. There are 4 bedrooms (3 of which are double) 2 en suite with built-in, fitted wardrobes and cupboards and another full bath and shower room plus a built in safe. A totally new custom built kitchen and breakfast room with gas hob, electric oven, dishwasher, washer, dryer, freezer ,gas hot water and an amazing view through a stable door to the beautiful town of Jimena with its Romano/Moorish castle.

The lounge has a high, beamed ceiling, picture windows to look out at the pool and surrounding countryside, a rustic fireplace and air conditioning. All the floors are local Andalusian style terracotta tiles and the doors and fitted cupboards are locally made of solid wood and in typical rustic style.

From the house you step out onto a covered terrace with balustrade, which has steps down to an extensive open terrace with a 10-metre swimming pool. There is also a charming wooden beamed covered BBQ area resplendent with bougainvillea, all of which looks out onto the garden and fruit trees and beyond to Jimena and the mountains – the views are absolutely stunning!

Separate from the house there is also an office with ADSL , 2 phone lines and air-conditioning plus 2 more storage sheds.

The finca is served by 3 separate water supplies and has large water deposits to ensure sufficient water in even the driest of times.

Mains electricity and telephone and ADSL (broadband) are installed.

There is satellite tv and a solar panel which serves 2 bathrooms.

 The additional plot of land adjoining Avalon of approx 24,000 sq. metres is currently under regular cultivation and is perfect as a paddock for horses. There is both easy access to this land and a water supply. This plot has a separate escritura.

The private access road leading from the main road to the Finca (approx 3 minutes drive) is mostly of cement and is in very good condition – a 4x 4 is not necessary! This is a ”no through road” so there is no passing traffic.

Plot:   49.000 m2   Built:  230m2  Bedrooms: 4  Bathrooms:  4  Private Pool  Price:  900.000 euros.

Beautiful country finca set amongst 400 orange trees and 50 advocado trees.  There are two houses that are currently used independently that form a lovely courtyard settting with the pool in the middle.  The main house has 4 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, large living room with wood burning stove, fully fitted kitchen.  The second house has two en-suite double bedrooms, large living room with woodburning stove, beamed ceilings and of course a fully fitted kitchen, mains electricity and water to both properties.    In addition  there is a huge barn of approximately 234m2 that could offer many possibilities. 

Plot:  25000m2  Built:  360m2 (not including barn)  Bedrooms:  6  Bathrooms:  4  Pool 12 x 5 m2  Price.1.200.000 euros

La Casa Rural Cortijo is a traditional Andalucian farm surrounded by numerous flower-filled, scented gardens and patios and set in nine hectares of wild-flower meadows.  The extensive farm buildings have been restored  into spacious self-contained accommodation, preserving the genuine Andalucian style.  The farm nestles at the end of a small valley close to the white, hillside town of Jimena de la Frontera, from it, you can enjoy outstanding views of Jimena's impressive hilltop castle, which is illuminated at night, and the white houses of the town clinging to the hillside below.  There are 4 seperate self contained cottages with their own patios, 2 have 1 bedroom and bathroom and two have 2 bedrooms.  Each cottage has a sitting room and kitchen.  The large pool meets the official EU Health & Safety standards for a public pool and carries an Operator's Licence.  All the necessary legal documenation has been acquired for running the Cortijo as holdiay accommodation.

Plot: approx 80.000m2  Built:  400m2  Bedrooms: 6  Bathrooms: 4  large Private Pool  Price: 1.300.000 euros.

This magnificent country house is situated near an ancient aqueduch which runs alongside the Hozarganta river, only minutes from the picturesque village of Jimena de la Frontera and 30 minutes from Sotogrande.  The main house is built in the architectural style of a traditional Spanish Hacienda with spacious rooms and lofty Catalan vaulted ceilings and fabulous views to the river and the Alcornocales natural park.  The approximately 300 m2 house built on two floors with a covered upper terrace was conceived by a well known American architect and built to demanding specifications in the early eighties, combining real elegance with country charm.  The house consists of a spacious entrance hall, a downstairs cloakroom and bathroom, an approximately 80m2 lounge with vaulted ceiling, large open fireplace, several dining areas, open plan kitchen and bar. Leading off the kitchen and bar area is a large pantry which opens to the BBQ terrace outside where there is also an ancient spring which delivers several tons of fresh spring water daily. An elegant staircase leads upstairs to the library landing, four double bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms, a large laundry and ironing room, plus a lovely shady terrace with a stunning view of the river and the Alcornocales natural park.  There is also a quaint 68m2 rustic cottage in the grounds, set in its own private tropical garden with an entrance and path leading down to the Hozgarganza river. It consists of a sitting room with wood burning stove and door opening out into the garden. and its own private pool.   A lovely double bedroom also with sliding doors leading into the garden and a further bedroom upstairs. There are two bathrooms, one with a large window above the bath giving a view over the cottage pool & garden.  As captivating as the house is a mention should be made of the exotic beauty of the 1800m2 private walled tropical gardens where seating and dining areas abound. 

Plot:  1800m2  Built:  340m2  Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 5 Tropical gardens and 2 private swimming pools.  Price:  1.100.000 euros.

A unique opportuntity to purchase a truly beautiful finca on the edge of the lake near Castellar.  There is legal permission for a 230m2 country house which is already under construction offering a large open plan living room and dining room, kitchen and 2 large en-suite bedrooms.  Outside there is a ruin with permission to convert into a further 2 en suite bedrooms.  The views are unbeatable with Castellar Castle, the lake, pastureland and mountains with miles of tracks for walking or riding on.  This is a perfect country hideaway yet only 30 minutes from Sotogrande and Gibraltar.

Plot:  25 hectares  Built:  230m2  Bedrooms: 4  Bathrooms: 4  Price:  1.7 million euros

Stunning country property situated within the famous Cork Oak Forest Reserves high up in the hills and overlooking one of Andalucia´s white villages Jimena de la Frontera.  The estate comprises of the main Cortijo, Garden Cottage and converted Old Stables all with stunning views and built with local antique materials in traditional Andalucian style. Because of its unique location offering complete tranquility but yet is only 30 minutes from Sotogrande, the Mediterranean and Gibraltar the estate provides a unique centre for residentail courses and conferences or a boutique hotel.  In the past it has been featured in The Sunday Times, Classic FM Magazine, The Financial Times, Daily Mail.  The main cortijo offers a living area on three levels with dining and seating areas to accommodate up to twelve persons, including a library section and two open fireplaces.  It has doors that open on to two seperate terraces, one covered and the other open and south facing with views to Gibraltar and the wild countryside. 

Cortijo:  442m2   Terraces:  126m2  2 bedrooms suites and 3 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, granny flat,  8 x 9 swimming pool

Old Stables:  104m2 terraces: 70m2  2 bedrooms, shower room, open plan living and kitchen area, 6 x 4 swimming pool

Garden Cottage:  63m2 terraces 46m2 2 bedrooms, shower room, living room and kitchenette, 6 x 4 swimming pool

Price:  1.995.000 euros.