• Romantic hideaway

• Delightful property full of rustic charm

• Lovely well-maintained garden

• 5 minutes from the village of Arriate

• Wonderful uninterrupted views of the countryside

• Great for children – fully fenced garden with lots of room to play.

• Air conditioned in some areas.

El Olivar is situated just five minutes from the village of Arriate, in the small quiet hamlet of La Cimada.  Ronda is 15 minutes drive away, and the delightful white villages of Setenil and El Gastor within easy reach.  The house has been charmingly decorated in true Andalucian rustic style, with many interesting antiques belonging to the owner’s family.

To one side of the house is a pretty covered terrace, full of flowering geraniums, pots of herbs and a fountain, with a table and chairs for alfresco dining.  There is a large open-plan living area, with a sofa and two comfortable arm chairs, satellite television and coffee table, with a pool/ dining- table to one end of the room.  Antique bookcases, tables and pictures give the place a truly unique feel.  Off from the living area is a large double bedroom with oak wardrobes, a table and chairs, with a bathroom with lavatory, bidet, sink and walk-in shower adjacent.  There is a further twin bedroom with built-in wardrobe, armchairs and views out to the pool, with a shower room with lavatory and sink adjacent.  The well-equipped kitchen has granite work surfaces, with a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, sink, oven and hob and a microwave.  There is a dining table and chairs to one end, and an open fireplace.  A door leads out from here to the separate laundry room with washing machine.  A wooden staircase from the kitchen leads up to a lovely cool double bedroom with views on three sides, and with en suite shower room with walk in shower, lavatory and basin.

The spacious garden has an abundance of flowering shrubs, with palm and pink pepper trees giving much needed shade in the hotter summer months, with fantastic views to the countryside beyond.  The swimming pool ( 14x7m) has steps down and is surrounded on one side by a large expanse of lawn and bordered by rose bushes. To one side of the terrace is a large barbeque.

The upstairs bedroom, living area and kitchen all have air conditioning units.

A lovely, well maintained property, in a peaceful and quiet position, ensuring total privacy and yet within easy distance to the village, with shops, bars and restaurants.

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