Ronda - for sale
€ 2.000,000 (£1,690,000)

Stunning villa of imposing proportions set in the Andalucian countryside

Accommodation
3/4 receptions; 6/7 bedrooms; 6 bathrooms; 2 kitchens; 2 guest cloakrooms; laundry room; boiler room. Detached staff cottage with 1 reception/kitchen, bedroom, shower room.

Description
Recently and sympathetically converted from a period farmhouse and ancillary buildings, Finca La Fresneda is now a stunning villa of imposing proportions set in the Andalucian countryside.

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Benefiting from extensive views across the Arriate valley towards the ancient medieval town of Ronda, the property is found towards the end of a single track country lane. It is approached through wide entrance gates and an arch. A cobbled driveway leads to ample parking areas. The airports of Malaga, Seville and Jerez are within easy reach - approximately 1 ½ hours - with the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, between one and two hours drive.

Description
Recently and sympathetically converted from a period farmhouse and ancillary buildings, Finca La Fresneda is now a stunning villa of imposing proportions set in the Andalucian countryside. Benefiting from extensive views across the Arriate valley towards the ancient medieval town of Ronda, the property is found towards the end of a single track country lane. It is approached through wide entrance gates and an arch. A cobbled driveway leads to ample parking areas. The airports of Malaga, Seville and Jerez are within easy reach - approximately 1 ½ hours - with the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, between one and two hours drive.

The interior designed villa has generously proportioned rooms, with neutral decoration, double glazing, central and under-floor heating, part air conditioning, and a number of open fires. In the principal house an imposing double height entrance/dining hall with large open fireplace is overlooked by both the drawing room and master bedroom galleries. Adjacent to the dining hall is a large bespoke fitted kitchen with separate laundry room. A second bedroom is also situated on the ground floor together with a guest cloakroom. The ancillary buildings comprise a further four en-suite double bedrooms together with a secondary kitchen and two further reception rooms currently used as a games room and a home cinema. A guest cloakroom/shower is located adjacent to the latter. Each bedroom and the three main reception rooms in the villa have either a terrace or direct access to the gardens. There are two large covered dining terraces, one with banquette seating, BBQ, sink and fridge area. In addition to the main accommodation there is a detached staff/guest cottage with open plan living room/kitchen with access to private terrace and small garden, and a double bedroom with en suite shower room.

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There are two swimming pools; a 13 x 7 metre infinity pool with a deep end of 2 metres overlooking the surrounding countryside, and a smaller “alberca” 8 x 4 metres, both of which are surrounded by ample stone terraces for pool furniture. The infinity pool benefits from an oxygenated filter system, and the “alberca” pool from solar heating.

The 5 acre landscaped terraced gardens are planted with banks of lavender, rosemary and thyme, a variety of fruit trees, mature olive trees, vines, a productive organic vegetable garden and areas of lawn with flower beds.. An automatic sprinkler system is installed. Note: there is an area which, if required, would be suitable for construction of a tennis court.

The property benefits from a private water supply, mechanical drainage/sewage system, mains electricity, oil fired central heating and hot water, double glazing, part air-conditioning. Telephone and WiFi Broadband are connected.

NB. The property is currently in the ownership of a Spanish registered company and is run as an exclusive self-catering holiday rental business which has featured in the English press in The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, and Country Homes & Interiors. Audited accounts are available to interested parties and the current annual turnover is in the region of €100,000. Subject to necessary consents, the property could also lend itself to being operated as a boutique hotel with further potential scope for substantially increased turnover under owner/management.

Current annual rates payable: TBA

Built Area Approx: 800 sq mtrs
Plot Approx: 16,130 sq mtrs

Guide Price including Fixtures & Fittings €2,000,000 / £1,690,000 area. go back