Finca el Olivar is a modern holiday home located in the heart of Spanish countryside, close to Ronda and only one hour’s drive from the beach. The interior is exceptionally comfortable and stylish; cool terracotta floors, high wood-beamed ceilings and natural materials conspire to create an extremely calming ambience. Original art work, etchings by a local artist and a number of carefully selected antique and vintage finds lend the home a decidedly personal touch.

Layout: 

Ground floor: 

• Spacious, open plan layout with terraces that seamlessly merge interior and exterior spaces.
• Beautiful antique wooden doors open into the entrance hall with separate guest toilet (located conveniently close to the swimming pool).
• Large, bright, open plan living room that communicates directly with the dining room and kitchen. Comfortably furnished with large sofa, armchair next to a wood-burning stove, smart TV (Netflix), desk and doors that open onto two terraces.
• Wireless music system (Bluetooth, Spotify, Airplay) and games suitable for all ages.
• Dining area with table that comfortably seats ten and doors to the shady north side of the property. With beautiful views of the hills, this is the ideal spot for a little peace and solitude.
• Well equipped kitchen and utility room, including a dishwasher, wine cooler, Neff induction hob and oven, and Gaggia coffee machine. The utility room houses a microwave, toaster, blender, washing machine and dryer, and an American style fridge freezer with integrated ice machine.

Upper floor: 

• Master bedroom with king size four poster bed and en-suite bathroom (free-standing bath, wash basin, bidet, toilet).
• Three additional bedrooms, two with double bed and one triple room. 
• The three bedrooms each share a bathroom in the hallway, with lovely walk in shower and double wash basin.
• One bedroom additionally benefits from a neatly arranged selection of toys and books.

Luxurious details: 

• Luxury pocket spring mattresses and hypoallergenic bedding made from Egyptian cotton.
• All four bedrooms are equipped with air conditioning for the long, hot summers and heating for the short, chilly winters. 
• The bedrooms additionally benefit from shutters to ensure a sound night’s sleep.
• The sumptuous bathrooms are decorated with beautiful tiles and amply stocked with luxurious Egyptian cotton towels.

Garden: 

The pretty gardens surrounding Finca el Olivar have been designed with outdoor living firmly in mind, and it’s here that you’ll likely spend most of your time. The gardens are spacious, completely private and extremely well maintained; young cypresses and gnarled olive trees provide a little welcome shade, fragrant lavender, rosemary, salvia, Agapanthus and irises soak up the sun, and white oleanders line the driveway.

• Plenty of outdoor furniture; six wooden sun loungers, multiple seating areas and lounge sofas
• Terraces to three sides of the property, offering plenty of possibilities for sun or shade.
• The main terrace is south facing and boasts a pretty covered terrace with grapevines. Furnished with two large sofas and chairs, and affording views of the swimming pool and olive trees, it’s the perfect spot for a snooze in the shade.
• The terrace to the eastern side of the holiday home is furnished with an oak table that seats ten. Equipped with BBQ, paella pan and fresh herbs within plucking distance, it’s simply ideal for al-fresco dining! 
• Large private swimming pool measuring 10x5 metres.
• A covered pergola by the swimming pool furnished with two comfortable Fermob lounge chairs and footstools, and mountain views to the west.
• 10x5-metre swimming pool with pool toys provided.
• An outdoor shower located next to the swimming pool. 

The open, gently sloping garden envelops the holiday home. It’s bordered by an olive grove to the east and edged by a honeysuckle hedge on all other sides.