Beautifully restored 4 bedroom detached property with
adjacent guest house, 4 hectares, orchards, olive trees, together with stunning
views providing peace and tranquillity. The property also has broadband internet
access, swimming pools, stables and courtyard. Suited for equestrian use. Full
details below
The period and fully detached Cortijo Cuevas del Marques, believed to date at
least three hundred years, is situated in a beautiful and unspoilt valley called
Ronda la Vieja, nestling beneath the Roman amphitheatre ('Acinipo') where the
town of Ronda used to lie. The location is both tranquil and convenient, just
15mins from Ronda and 10mins from the pretty 'pueblo blanco' of Setenil, and the
property boasts uninterrupted, fantastic views in all directions. The area has
virtually no traffic, and is sparsely populated - making it perfect for those
wanting to escape the rat-race and for anyone wanting to work from home (with
Broadband Internet access). The area has been extremely popular for those with
horses for a number of years, with un-fenced bridleways and tracks starting
literally at the front gate. With around 4 hectares (40,000m2) of pastureland,
and a couple of stables, the cortijo would suit anyone wishing to pursue such a
past-time.
The property is both traditional and authentic, and is offered in perfect
condition throughout. It has character and charm in abundance, as you can see
from the pictures. Subject to an extensive restoration in latter years, the
accommodation is comfortable and generously proportioned, with period features
adding to its undoubtedly stylish ambience. All mod-cons have been incorporated
(new electricity supply, internet, new plumbing, etc, etc), but not at the
expense of the property's historical integrity.
At the end of the tree-lined avenue, the main buildings open out into a stunning
cobbled central walled courtyard - a feature every home should have! The main
house boasts a traditional Entrance Hall, a large Drawing Room with an adjacent
Study, a separate Dining Room, a fully integrated Kitchen / Breakfast Room,
Cloakroom, Family Bathroom, a Master Suite with Bedroom and Shower Room, and 3
additional Bedrooms. The separate guest cottage offers spacious and delightful
accommodation (this is possibly the oldest part of the property) with it's own
Entrance Hall, a large Sitting Room and Dining Area, a gorgeous Double Bedroom,
and a Bathroom featuring an antique roll-top bath with clawed feet. There is a
covered cloister leading out into the central patio.
Externally, as well as the central courtyard, there are natural stone terraces
at the side and rear of the property, with period covered pergolas providing the
perfect setting for al-fresco dining and entertaining. There is a recently
constructed and fully tiled swimming pool (c.9x5m) with a stone surround, and
gravelled terraces making the most of the stunning views beyond. There is an
'orchard' area with both ancient and young olive trees in stone 'planters' which
leads on to the Stables and the Utility Cottage. The STABLES offer enough space
for 2 loose boxes and a tack room ... this building has been entirely renovated,
and has been left open-plan for the time being, allowing greater flexibility in
its final use (it would make a great self-contained cottage, or an office or
gym, etc). The UTILITY ROOM is housed within a several-hundred-year-old
outbuilding, which has again been entirely restored in recent times. The rolling
fields beyond are excellent for anyone with equestrian ambitions, and it may
also be of interest to note that a purchaser may be able to acquire an
additional 3 hectares (30,000m2) of adjoining land, at a reasonable cost, if
required.
The property is entirely legal and is in the process of being fully registered
(the majority is already), but this is a mere formality designed to aid and
assist any imminent sale.
