Exclusive Country Villa for sale, Gaucin
An outstanding and unusual country home in Gaucin, Andalucia. A Moorish cortijo style house with a large interior courtyard, extensive gardens and vegetable gardens, fruit trees in a very private and secluded setting within an exclusive community comprised of 100 hectares of protected natural beauty.
In true Andalucian spirit part of the property is built around a beautiful and lush walled garden comprising a central 17th century marble fountain, orange trees, lavender, jasmine and fruit trees to create a peaceful retreat of scent, sound of water and birdsong. To the front of the property there is another large walled garden with a swimming pool and terraces.
Access to the property is through beautiful wrought iron gates, down a drive through the gardens to the house. There is enough space to park several cars and there is also a carport for two cars. The property consists of 3 buildings. One side comprises a large kitchen dining room with high domed ceiling, a huge living room with fire place and high ceilings, and two large bedrooms share a bathroom. On the other side of the central courtyard there are two more very large bedrooms with their own fireplaces and en suite bathrooms. A covered terrace runs the length of this second building. In the third building a spacious kitchen and outside dining area shaded by a beautiful old grape vine. Staff accommodation comprising kitchen, living room, double bedroom and bathroom is also located in this building. The gentle rolling land has a vegetable garden, forest and open grazing land for horses. Water, electricity and telephone connected. The 20 year old house needs some cosmetic attention. The Estate is 10 minutes from the White village of Gaucin with good restaurants and shops. 45 minutes from the beach, Sotogrande, 60 min from Gibraltar, and 1,5 hour from Malaga Airport.
The property has been featured in several magazines like House and Garden, Vogue, etc.
