HOUSE LAYOUT

The house is generously spread out on one floor with an interior courtyard flanked with colonnades. The kitchen, in the west wing, has an oven, fridge/freezer, roasting spit, hob, fireplace/indoor barbecue and dishwasher. There is also a well-equipped laundry room with industrial washing machine and dryer. A fine refectory table and chairs for informal dining furnish the kitchen.

The small sitting room is cosy and comfortable with a large satellite television and DVD player expertly fitted into the wall. Modern furniture gives this room a fresh contemporary feel. The drawing room is exceptionally spacious with a specially commissioned oriental carpet. Several pairs of French windows lead out onto the terrace which runs the entire length of the house and gives out onto the spectacular view toward the Roman ruins.

The large hallway takes one down to the east wing where there is an extensive library. In the library is located a computer for use of guests with internet connection. There are five double bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms. The west wing of the house has an staff annexe with a bedroom, bathroom, small kitchen and sitting room or playroom, suitable for either two children or a nanny.

OUTSIDE SPACE

A private track through the grounds leads to the house. There are natural springs, imposing trees and a tropical garden laid out around a pond. There are plants and flowers in abundance with water tinkling in the fountain. A vine covered pergola with marble topped table and chairs and a built in barbeque offer a splendid dining area with views to the ruins of Acinipo across the immaculate lawns surrounded by herbaceous borders.

The main elevated terrace has central steps that sweep down to the water garden which takes much of its inspiration from the Generalife garden of the Alhambra Palace at Granada. Further down, the swimming pool measuring 15 x 6 meters echoes the palette of Andalucia with its pale green colour. There is also a knot garden to the east of the house with both tropical and indigenous plants used to good effect to give a formal aspect to this individual and luxuriant property.