Country house in the heart of a national Parc

Property summary

A traditional, totally renovated Andalusian country house consisting of a comfortable main house, three guesthouses, plus a spacious multifunctional studio. Total constructed surface 365m², plus more than one and a half hectare (3.7 acres) of arable land, water from a well and a natural swimming-pond.
A unique spot in Europe, a magic place in the heart of a protected nature reserve, totally off grid, just surrounded by nature, peace and space.

The main house with its thick natural stone walls has been converted into a comfortable home with high quality materials, while the original atmosphere and style have been preserved. Besides the large living room with open kitchen and fireplace, there is a salon with big fireplace, an office, storeroom, mezzanine, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. From the kitchen French windows opens on to a sheltered terrace with a summer kitchen on the south side of the house. At the front lies another terrace, with a plunge pool, in the shade of a majestic 100 year old walnut tree.

The house is completely off-grid. It is fitted with a wood stove that runs a central heating system, the water comes from a well situated up the mountain, solar panels and lithium batteries and a 5000 W converter supply electricity (220 v) with a Honda generator as back-up .

The former sheep and donkey stables have been converted into three attractive guest apartments, each with bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and wood burning stove, suitable for renting out. A spacious very well isolated studio of 50 m², now in use as a sound studio, is suitable for many other purposes like a workshop or yoga studio.

Because of its position at 1000 meters altitude, the climate is very pleasant.
Summers are lovely, warm and dry, while a light breeze will dispel the heat in the midday sun. The house is surrounded by walnut trees and as far the eye can see there are green mountain slopes with gall oaks, pine trees and junipers. In the valley below the house there is a natural swimming pond with crispy cool water from a well.

This is a place where it’s still really quiet, where at night you can see an overwhelming starry sky.

The house is situated in the heart of a protected nature reserve. From the main road, a solid dirt road (aprox. 300M) leads to the cortijo.
At 10 min. Walking distance is bar-restaurant and a small mountain school (at this moment 6 pupils), which also accommodates a community centre and an astronomy observatory.
Villages where you can find a covered market with daily fresh vegetables, fish and meat, supermarkets and banks, are at a driving distance of about 45 minutes.
At a distance of one hour are the monumental cities Ubeda and Baeza, with beautiful inner cities where its palaces and stately squares in Renaissance style reflecting a rich history. Both cities are on the Unesco world list of Cultural Heritage.