Stunningly Romantic Andalucian Private House with Absolutely Unbeatable views to North Africa
Infinity Pool Set Amongst Rocks in Over 2 Acres of Wild and Mature Garden on the Very Edge of Gaucin
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms) no children under 10
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Our house is an incredibly romantic, colourful, much-loved and beautifully maintained south-facing architect-designed Spanish-style house set in over 2 acres of wonderful wild and mature garden, rocks and shrubs, on a hillside on the very edge of the pretty white village of Gaucin. "The best view we have seen in Spain" (CV Travel 01). Being a private home for most of the year it is maintained and equipped to a very high standard. Double-height living room with minstrels' gallery leads to large covered veranda and is open plan to the large dining room which in turn leads to its own covered dining terrace. All bedrooms and main rooms have French windows onto their own terrace or balcony, the third bedroom being a studio apartment that we let separately (See Owners Direct S128) when the main house is not let. Other terraces. Teracotta floors, bright rugs, Moroccan pots, newly refurbished kitchen, comfortable seating inside and out, Satellite, broadband, flowers, views, birds, sunshine!
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 26 May 2012 - 1 June 2012 | £1535 | 7 | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 22 June 2012 | £1595 | 7 | ||
| 23 June 2012 - 6 July 2012 | £1675 | 7 | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 24 August 2012 | £1995 | 7 | ||
| 25 August 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £1595 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 21 September 2012 | £1535 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Fully booked for 2011. 2012 please note only availability is now JUNE 9TH and September (date to check)....
We mainly let through a villa company and our prices are exactly in line with theirs.
We usually start taking bookings during the previous summer season for repeat visitors so please bear this in mind if you are thinking of booking. Thank you.
Changeover day
Saturdays. Arrival after 4 (earlier by arrangement), departure by 10.00.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with 150 cm double bed, French windows to balcony. Bedroom 2 with twin beds and sofa bed, French windows to own terrace. Bedroom 3 (the Studio) with twin beds in summer, super-king in winter, French windows to balcony. |
| Bathrooms: | Ensuite shower room to bedroom 1. Ensuite bathroom with shower over bath to bedroom 2. Ensuite shower room to bedroom 3 (Studio) plus Extra cloakroom off entrance hall. |
| Kitchen: | Newly refurbished. Oven, hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave, etc in main kitchen. Second fridge, microwave etc in studio. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, iron, ironing board etc. |
| Living Rooms: | Double height open plan living room leading to large covered veranda and overlooked by minstrels' gallery (extensive book collection, piano). It also leads to large dining room with its own covered terrace. Satellite television, DVD, CD, VHR, more books! |
| Other: | Large dining room seats 8. Every main room and bedroom has the same almost 180 degree view of the surrounding countryside from its terrace or balcony. Many features. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
House manager. Maid service midweek plus changeover days. Linen etc changed weekly. All linen and towels provided. Pool maintained and cleaned by our House Manager. Gardener. Other services can be supplied on request. Pool towels. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access room fans barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
Unfortunately we can't accept children under 10 as there are steep drops near the pool and from the terraces. The 3rd bedroom (the studio) is part of the main house (outside access, down 13 steps) it is let together with the rest of the house as the third bedroom in summer, separately in winter only (owners direct reference s128 for more details and extra photographs). Parking is along our long garden wall. Please note house only available end May to mid September 2012.
Accessibility
I'm afraid we wouldn't really be suitable for anyone with mobility problems because of the stairs to the pool. No children under ten, unfortunately, because of steep drops!
Outside
The Pool: Infinity pool, oval, 8 x 5m, no shallow end. Built-in concrete steps. Dramatically located amongst rocks, approximately 40 steps from sitting room terrace or via winding path from Studio. Underwater ledge particularly wonderful at night for views to lights of North Africa and star gazing! Sun terrace (sunbeds, parasol etc), shaded terrace (table and chairs). Gas BBQ on main level terrace. The garden: approximately 2 acres. Partly wild, partly mature, Mediterranean garden of huge rocks, flowering shrubs, palms, lavender, almonds, carobs, succulents, prickly pears, bottle brush, rosemary, yuccas, adelfa etc. Terraces and Balconies: French windows from every bedroom to its own terrace or balcony. French windows from sitting and dining rooms to own covered terraces. Other terraces too. Lots of outside furniture including sunbeds, seating, tables, swing seat, umbrellas etc. Cobbled entrance patio with shrubs and plants entered by wrought-iron arched gateway.
Coast/Beach
40 minutes' driving time to the nearest beaches of the Costa del Sol. 1.5 hours to Atlantic beaches beyond Tarifa (windsurfing).
Golf
Half an hour/40 minutes from the Costa del Sol and its many golf courses.
Travel
Malaga 1. 5 - 1 3/4 hours via a toll motorway for the first part. Gibraltar 1. 25 hours. Car hire essential.
Distances
5 minutes' walk to nearest shops and restaurants.
Ronda 50 minutes. Sevilla 2.5 hours. Granada 2.5 hours. Estepona 40 minutes. Cordoba Jerez Tarifa Coto Donana Cuevas de Pileta Shopping mall (Canada): Marbella: Tangier by boat from Tarifa or Algeciras
To be completed!
Further details
Practical Local Information: 2 banks with cash dispensers, chemist, small supermarkets, food shops, butcher, several restaurants, traditional tapas bars, occasional Flamenco. Activities: Riding, exceptional bird-watching opportunities, walking, tennis, golf (Estepona etc),windsurfing at Tarifa. Sightseeing: the white villages, Ronda, Sevilla, Granada, the Caves of Pileta, the coast (Marbella, Estepona, Puerto Banus, Gibraltar. But above all the countryside - the scenery in this area (the Serrania de Ronda)is spectacular.
Booking notes
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ONLY FREE WEEKS 2012 ARE NOW 9 JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 15. Deposit of 50% at time of booking by bank transfer. The balance to be received six weeks before arrival. Please note that unfortunately we can't accept children under ten because of steep drops
The house si available to rent from end May to mid Septembut we regret is not otherwise available.
Guest comments
2010: "I love your house, I love all the different colours, I love the different corners, I love the spirit of it. The view is an ever changing spectacle - in fact it so breathtaking no photo can do it justice". 2009: "Delightful, you have created a little oasis, - a deer came to the pool to drink, a lynx came one evening - a rock lizard. 2010: "every single moment has been a moment of deep delight and pleasure". 2009: "Our 6th holiday here in this paradise villa, congratulations for making it even more beautiful" 2007: "Everything we've ever wanted from a villa holiday - and we've been looking for 30 years!" 1999: "Thank you for allowing us to share in your special piece of paradise". "There is something for everyone here." 2008: "So much beauty in and beyond the house" 1999: "what can only be described as the most amazing house we've ever had the privilege to stay in" 2000: "We swim to the End of the World and gaze out to inhale the space and tranquility". More reviews on request
Owner profile
Joshua Tree Monument, USA 2009
About the owner
I am a photographer. My late husband was a farmer in Dorset. I have lived much of my adult life in this country, my father having moved to Spain 1963. Although I am, obviously, an "ex pat", my knowledge of Spanish and my relationship with local community makes me more at home here than in any other country in which I have lived. My husband bought a small house in the village in the 70s and in 1985 we acquired the land on which Djebel Musa was subsequently built. The house was completed in 1996 and is named after the mountain in Morocco that we see from our terrace. Having spent some time in Morocco, the interior of the main part of the house has quite a strong Moroccan influence in its rugs, ceramics, tables, colours.
Year purchased: 1980's
Why the owner chose a home in this location
My late husband had a deep love for Gaucin and its people, dating back to his first visit here in the 1970s. On retirement, this is where he wanted to live. We moved to his original house (virtually next door) and built Djebel Musa - a larger, lighter house with a darkroom for me and lots of land (roughly two acres) for him on which to grow vegetables and flowers and shrubs and provide space for our adopted, abandoned dog Teddy to race around and bark. Neither my husband nor Teddy have survived, but the house is a happy one with the special atmosphere that houses can have when the occupants have been happy people. As regards the location, the view was described by CV Travel as "the best view we have seen in Spain"; it is in truth quite exceptional.
Unique benefits of the property
The house is built on approximately two acres of land: scrub, rocky outcrops, prickly pears, almond and carob trees, with a terraced garden that includes an infinity pool cantilevered out over this beautiful, wild countryside. The land extends down the mountainside further than the eye can see. From the terrace you will see eagles and other raptors, hear donkeys and sheep. We have made it as low profile and appropriate to the village as possible, aware that it will outlive us. We think we have created something magical. More, even, than the sum of its parts. Being in, but not really part of, the village means that one has the impression of being in the country. The village is on our doorstep, but only the backdoor! Incidentally,the piano is tuned annually, but let us know if you play.
For booking and further information
Property Ref S1235
Contact Name:
Vivienne
(SPAIN) +34 952151248
From September to end May, otherwise mobile
Alternate Contact Details:
(SPAIN) +34 692386030
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