A lovingly restored village house
Pretty as a postcard, in the jewel of La Sierra de Aracena.
At a glance: bedrooms: 3, sleeping: 6 plus 2 children || Walk to town: 1 minute
In the heart of Sierra de Aracena Natural Park
This home from home is on the edge of Alájar town, looking out to the countryside of the Sierra de Aracena.
If you want to experience authentic Andalucia this might be just the place for you.
This lovely old, traditional village house has been sympathetically restored, refurbished and updated by its English owners. Without losing its original character, maintaining all the essence and charm of yesteryear – the house is a real lived-in home.
The house is situated on the edge of the interesting town of Alájar, on one side there is a quiet street, on the other the open countryside.
You are in the heart of Sierra de Aracena Natural Park and Picos de Aroche – hills covered in forests of oak, cork oak, and chestnut. This little-known region has a landscape of extraordinary beauty and with all the many trails on offer, is ideal for guests who like walking and nature.
Well laid out, taking in four floors, the old house rambles up and down. From street level you enter into the entrance hall/living room. This is the centre of the house, from where stairs lead to the floors above and down to the lower floor.
An unknown corner of Andalucia
Very few holidaymakers know about this green and serene land. This villa offers a chance to experience its secret magic.
The master bedroom and en suite bathroom are reached through big double doors from the entrance hall. This bedroom opens onto a private, cosy terrace with steps down to the pool area. From the entrance hall, a few more steps down lead to a second double bedroom.
Six steps up from the entrance hall is the ‘snug’ living room, with a glass fronted stove and leather sofas it really is ‘snuggly’ and cosy for winter afternoons. The main bathroom is also on this floor.
A few more steps lead up to a large loft bedroom with two double beds. This is a perfect room for older children. The room has a sloping, wooden beamed ceiling and light floods in from two sky-lights.
From the entrance hall, the steps down lead to a wonderful, well equipped, country style kitchen and dining room. There is a table large enough to comfortably seat 8, but you will most likely prefer to dine outside in the cobbled courtyard furnished with a dining table under a large parasol.
A few more steps take you down to the gardens, swimming pool (7 m x 4 m) and sun terrace. Here you will find more places to relax – to lounge with a book or just sit and daydream in the wonderful peace around.
The Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche is a secret corner of Andalucia, green and undisturbed. It’s an oasis of calm and natural beauty waiting to be discovered.
Layout and Amenities
Ground floor
Entrance hall
Master bedroom with en suite walk-in shower room, dressing room and private terrace, with stairs to the garden
Double bedroom (a few steps down from the entrance hall)
First floor
Living room
Bathroom (shower over bath) / laundry room
Loft
Large bedroom with two double beds
Lower floor
Kitchen/dining room
Dining terrace
W.C.
Amenities
TV
DVD
CD player
Collection of books, games and DVDs
WiFi
Wood burning stove in the living room
Under-floor central heating throughout
Portable fans
Fly screens on all windows
Washing machine, dryer, iron and board
All linen is provided
Hair dryer
Travel cot available (on request). Cot linen is not supplied
Kitchen
Electric oven and hob (4 rings)
Microwave
Fridge / freezer
Dishwasher
Toaster, juicer, kettle, coffee machine
Outdoors
Gated, swimming pool (7.0 m x 4.0 m, 1.4 m deep)
Pool shower
Pool terrace
Dining terrace
Sun loungers, shades and hammock
Garden furniture
Barbecue
Property Information
The swimming pool is unheated and, depending on the weather, will be open from May until end of September.
Rental start and finish days for this property are flexible (minimum stay of 4 nights)
No smoking please.
Services Information
Bed linen and towels are changed once a week.
Babysitting is available on request in advance, paid locally.
Villa Prices
| 2022 Season Dates | Price per week |
Price per 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 8th January to 25th March | 1,400 € | 2,800 € |
| 26th March to 24th June | 1,510 € | 3,020 € |
| 25th June to 23rd September | 1,630 € | 3,260 € |
| 24th September to 6th January 2023 | 1,510 € | 3,020 € |
| Security Deposit: | €250 (Held against your card during your booking) | |
| 2023 Season Dates | Price per week |
Price per 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Prices pending | — € | — € |
| Security Deposit: | €500 (Held against your card during your booking) | |
Additional Price Details
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When is this villa available?
If you need further help or information about availability then please contact us.
Where is this villa?
Location (time estimates are for driving unless otherwise stated)
This house is perfectly situated, in a quiet street on the edge of the beautiful village of Alájar.
Other villages nearby: Aracena 20 mins; Valverde del Camino 55 mins.
Beaches: Punta Umbría 1 h 50 mins; Isla Cristina 2 h.
Sevilla 1 h 25 mins; Huelva 1 h 35 mins; Jérez de la Frontera 2 h 20 mins; Córdoba 2 h 50 mins; Málaga 3 h 35 mins; Granada 4 h; Faro (Portugal) 2 h 35 mins.
Airport information
Sevilla (SVQ) 1 h 30 mins; Faro (FAO, Portugal) 2 h 30 mins; Jérez de la Frontera (XRY) 2 h 10 mins; Málaga (AGP) 3 h 30 mins.
What do guests say about this villa?
Andalucian Sky (Jan 2019)
More about this region
Sierra de Aracena
The Natural Park of Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche is in the most westerly part of Andalucía, in the province of Huelva. Here the landscape is of green woodlands, mountain streams and pretty white villages. Sevilla is little more than an hour's drive away so it's surprising that this region is almost unheard of outside Andalucía. With surprises at every turn—Templar castles, caves, fiestas and gastronomical delights—this corner of Andalucía is uniquely beautiful and wholly original.
