Spectacular cortijo in Villanueva del Rosario with pool and beautiful views

Villanueva del Rosario is a hidden treasure, the little white village houses reflect the typical style of the Andalusian architect. With its surrounding mountains and beautiful countryside, being just 39klms to Malaga, people have found this village so enchanting that they have brought a house or second home in the village or surrounding area.

As you enter the property with its double electric gates, the drive leads you up to the property and leaves you breathless.
With its large old wooden doors that open into this lovely courtyard you see the house and its beautiful romantic spanish style architecture. The ambient of this cortijo is so calm and peaceful surrounded by fantastic views and its secret gardens that embrace the property. Not only is the cortijo so carefully designed with love and detail but also the gardens are designed from different parts of the world as well as the interior of the property.

As you enter the cortijo, you have a lovely hall way and a Moroccan style courtyard. Down the hall way to the left you have a ensuite bedroom, large spacious kitchen, a beautiful dining room with a high ceiling, with access outisde to dine in the fresh air. Then you have the sitting room with a high ceiling, with comfortable sofas and a fire place where you can relax in the winter evenings or in summer you can step out onto the terrace that faces out to the garden and mountains on the horizon. Leading off this a hallway to another 3 spacious comfortable ensuite bedrooms with built in wardrobes, aircon units and large windows or doors, letting in plenty of light.
Upstiars you have another large room with fireplace and ensuite bathroom, with double doors leading out onto a small terrace where you can sit out and enjoy the amazing views. Further down stairs you have two bedrooms, a bathroom, a conference room, laundry room and a bodega. This could be used for the owners and rent out the rest of the property. There are another three ensuite bedrooms decorated beautifully just to the left side of the house with a covered area to sit out on and have your morning coffee. The furnishings and antiques are not included in the price.

In front of the cortijo to the left side is the lovely designed saltwater pool with a rock fountain and a jacuzzi that fits 12 people. A large terrace surrounds the pool with a bar with table and chairs in shade where you can help yourself to drinks and enjoy many summer and winter days here. There is also a large terrace area for games and a real life size chess board. A peaceful area with sunbeds and cushions to enjoy the heat of the sun for those sun lovers.

The gardens are full of colour and different coloured shades of green surround the property but these gardens are special, as you walk through the garden they have been inspired from places such as Africa and your typical Englsih garden with a bridge over a small stream with a pond. Then you have this special walled Alhambra garden as a tribute to the heritage site of the Alhambra palace in Granada. Here they have built their own central waterway with hand painted tiles, flowers and sunbeds to enjoy the peace and sounds of nature. This area is fantastic garden for a romantic setting such as a wedding or meal, with the lighting at night makes it a perfect area.

This cortijo, there are no words nor photos to describe the true beauty. If you like rustic and being in the country, it will take your breath away, every corner is magical, with its decor, antiques and modern comfort, everything is done with quality materials and beauitful gardens that surround the house, with its spectacular views and easy access to the motorway and coast, your dream here has become a reality.