Finca - Cortijo for sale in Granada

Set amidst 24 hectares of almond groves and vineyards, 3,000 feet above sea level on the south facing slope of the Contraviesa, lies the splendid old and very special farm of La Jarilla, with spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada, the Mediterranean and occasionally Africa. Originally two houses with assorted stables and barns tacked on over the last 200 years, it now consists of the owners house and three cottages, two of the self catering cottages are attached and interconnecting when required. The reconstruction has been carried out in keeping with the old Spanish rustic style architecture giving the property a unique and warm character. All the doors, windows and bars were reclaimed from all corners of Andalucia and vary in age from 50 to 250 years. The property is secluded and totally unaffected by neighbours. There are 11 double bedrooms altogether with 6 bathrooms and shower rooms, distributed between the main house and three cottages, have fully equipped kitchens, the main (owners house) has a 2 oven oil Aga (very rare for Spain), have log fireplaces, satelite TV and their own terraces. Laundry and internet use is available. Situated less than two hours from the Sierra Nevada ski resort (www.sierranevadaski.com) it is ideal for country rentals throughout the year. Or indeed could be just a very private home for family and friends.There is a good 4 kilometer access track suitable for all types of vehicles with six inch clearance. Great riding country with endless long established mule tracks leading off in all directions. La Jarilla is an ideal retreat, perfect for resting and recharging ones batteries, offering extensive walking and birdwatching. There is a 5 1/2 × 11 metre swimming pool and a full size minimum maintenance tennis court. There is also a 17 metre diameter helipad. The farm has some 3,000 almond trees, 400 olive trees and 150 fig trees. Three small vineyards have just been planted to replace the old ones which should produce about 1,000 litres a year by 2009, made straight and/or blended from Merlot, Syrah, tempranillo, Macabeo and Pedro Jimenez, a local white similar to “fino”.There are neighbouring vineyards in all directions from which further supplies may be obtained. The farm is about fourty minutes from several beaches, an hour and a half from Granada, its airport and ski resort (with same web page) and about the same distance from several golf courses at Motril and Granada. Almeria airport is about 90 minutes and Malaga just over two hours. 4 reception rooms – 11double bedrooms – 6 bath/shower rooms – 4 fully fitted kitchens – main house has 2 oven oil Aga- 4 log burning fireplaces – 4 terraces totalling 250 square metres – 2 BBQ’s – telephone, broadband, SAT/TV – 4 water tanks total 110,000 litres capacity supplied from well and spring -private helipad – mains electricity with 15 kva standby generator.