CLASSICAL ANDALUSIAN INSPIRED COUNTRY VILLA - STYLISH & IMMACULATE
This classical Andalusian style villa is situated within the much sought-after area of Llano del Cruz, only 5 mins drive from the vibrant & historic Medieval town of Ronda in the Serrania de Ronda, Andalucia.
This beautiful villa was built in 2011 to the very highest standard - it is quite rare for such a high-spec stylish property to come onto the market in this popular area of Andalucia. Set in 4 hectares (9 acres) of gently sloping land, the villa occupies an elevated position, with outstanding views across the surrounding countryside to the mountains of Sierra de Grazalema. Entry to the property is via electric gates, with a long sweeping tarmac driveway leading through the olive groves to the main entrance area.
Ground floor:
Upon entering the villa, the immediate impression is one of space and light, as the entrance hall has floor-to-ceiling windows facing directly out to the garden and swimming pool beyond. An elegant wrought iron/wood staircase, with a gallery landing above, is a stunning focal point to the home. The hallway is very spacious and could also be used as a reception room.
The true Andalusian ambience is very much in evidence, as the ground floor is built around a central patio, with various rooms off the hallway.
To the left, there is a fabulous contemporary kitchen with a separate breakfast bar, a formal dining area that leads to a beautiful sitting area with an enclosed woodburning fireplace. This open-plan area of the villa has high ceilings, full-length double terrace doors in parallel on both sides of the room, creating a wonderful ambience as the natural light cascades into the room no matter what time of day!
Adjacent to the kitchen, there is a useful well-designed preparation area with kitchen counters and a large American fridge/freezer. This leads through to a large laundry room and a pantry/ storeroom, where there is access to another charming courtyard, with the covered carport/parking area nearby.
There is a second reception room on the other side of the central patio, currently used as a TV/sitting room. Also on the ground floor, there are two spacious double bedrooms, each with an adjacent luxury bathroom. A small staircase from the hallway leads down to the large basement, which is tiled and has water and electricity, an ideal area for a home-cinema, gymnasium etc.
Upper floor:
The magnificent sweeping staircase to the first floor leads to the gallery landing with several sets of full-length windows ~ the views from each side of the gallery are spectacular! On this floor there is the spacious Master bedroom with dressing area and ensuite bathroom; and two further large double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and ensuite bathrooms - all rooms have small terraces with stunning views.
Exterior:
To the rear of the villa there is a beautiful swimming pool (11m x 6m), surrounded by tiled terraces and a large flat lawned area. There is an exterior dining area, with a built in BBQ, and adjacent to the terrace is a self-contained storage room which is fully tiled, pre-installed for a shower/WC.
The olive groves contain 300 olive trees, and the gardens are designed to be low maintenance, with an attractive combination of lawned areas and white stone pathways with rockeries and tropical plants alongside. There is also a small plantation of fruit trees.
This magnificent villa would make the perfect family home, with no expense spared in the construction. It has also been maintained to a very high standard; in fact, it would be fair to say it still looks brand new ~ it is impossible to overstate what a unique property this is!
More details:
- Underfloor heating throughout
- Integrated ducted air-conditioning
- Air-sourced heat pumps run the heating and aircon systems
- Solar panels (8) for hot water - augmented with electric immersion heater if required
- Double layer insulation roof & walls
- Double glazed hermetically sealed windows set in hardwood frames
- Solid wood doors
- Electric shutters to all windows/patio doors
- Security system
- Internet Access