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El Cobijo |
Ronda, Andalucia, Spain |
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This luxurious villa near Ronda is an ideal place to get away, enjoy the beautiful and dramatic scenery of the southern Andalucian mountains and visit the likes of Sevilla, Córdoba, and Granada, the charming White Villages of Grazalema, Gaucín or Seteníl, and the endless beaches of the Costa de la Luz. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Mountainous / Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 5 |
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Guests:
| 10 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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This large, new property is located on a gently sloping, 3 acre olive grove. It is beautiful inside and out, with a gorgeous roof terrace and lower terrace that have views of the Sierra de Grazalema and Ronda. You can relax by the swimming pool, read a book from the villa's extensive library or tone up in the gym; this is undoubtedly a very comfortable house with daily maid service included. The house is beautifully designed, well thought out and constructed to a high standard. The villa was built in elegant Andalucian style with marble floors, under floor central heating, antique Spanish doors and high, sloped ceilings. Each bedroom has a ceiling fan for warmer weather. The proprietors own a well-known Spanish restaurant in Manhattan, so the ability to entertain and to enjoy fine cooking and dining were primary goals taken into consideration when this villa was designed. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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The property is located 1.5 km away from the charming, rural village of Arriate and 8 km from historic Ronda. Ronda is located 1 hour by car from the airport of Málaga , 45 minutes from Marbella and the Costa del Sol, as well as 1 hour and 15 minutes from the center of Sevilla. The scenic Serranía of Ronda is well-known for its magnificent views, beautiful hiking trails and the famous white mountain villages. In addition, one can comfortably reach Granada (one and a half hours), Córdoba (2 hours), as well as the endless white sand beaches of the Atlantic Ocean near Tarifa and Cádiz. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| The villa is approximately 100 km away from the Málaga airport, 60 km from Marbella and the Costa del Sol, as well as 120 km from the center of Sevilla. There's also an airport at nearby Jeréz de la Frontera. |
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Nearest airports:
| Málaga (AGP) 100 km |
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Nearest train station:
| Ronda 8 km |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Tarifa |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Arriate |
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Car Hire:
| Essential |
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Nearest restaurant:
| many excellent, plus a 1 star Michelin in Ronda |
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Nearest beach:
| 45 minutes |
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Nearest shop:
| good shopping in Ronda and Marbella |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Raynold von Samson |
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Contact Phone No. |
+34 606 60 71 56 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Birdwatching / Climbing / Cycling / Fishing / Flying / Horse Riding / Walking
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Interior Facilities |
Air Con / Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Maid Service / Sauna or Steam Room / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The first floor has an open patio with bubbling fountain and pretty outdoor furniture, around which one has access to the living room with a fireplace, a terrace with beautiful views of the mountains and Ronda, dining room seating ten, fully equipped designer kitchen, a cloakroom, and one guest room with bathroom. A hallway on an intermediate level provides access to two additional bedrooms each with en-suite bathrooms. The master bedroom is located upstairs. It has a large bathroom and private roof terrace. An additional bedroom doubling as the TV and game room with sitting area and a bathroom is on the lower level. There is also a storage and laundry room for washer, dryer, additional freezer, and refrigerator, a separate Sauna and gym room. Elegant furniture decorates the sitting room with one wall devoted to the library of books. There are games for entertainment.
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Exterior Facilities |
Balcony / BBQ / Courtyard / Garden / Parking / Swimming Pool / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
French windows lead from the sitting room out onto the covered terrace where one can dine or occupy the inviting hammock. The sloping garden covered by expansive grass surfaces blends into an olive grove with over 80 old olive trees and a vegetable garden near a small creek. The protected and private pool area with a 10 by 4 meter salt water pool is located in the rear of the house. The pool has its own shower and bathroom building as well as a covered bar counter and grill for pool side barbequing. The pool is open from May till October. The villa is accessible through a remote controlled iron gate on a small driveway that leads up to the house. Good quality, outdoor furniture and pool towels are provided for sunbathing.
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Conditions of
Rental |
This holiday villa can be rented for a minimum of 1 week during the months of March through November. Weekly rentals range from €2.000 to €3.000 Euros, which includes towels, bed linen, free broadband internet, and daily maid service (2 hours per day, except on Sunday and holidays). If you wish to have a professional chef prepare one or several meals during your stay, this can be arranged at a very reasonable price. The chef will purchase all the ingredients to cook a meal, and you provide your own beverages. Please ask us about this additional service.
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Other Information |
Babysitting available / Child Friendly / Cook available
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What visitors have said about El Cobijo |
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Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The children learned to swim there. We had a peaceful experience. We miss the early morning coolness on the terrace with the roosters crowing and the the rural life noises all around to the late sunsets mulling over fine wine and sangria. The villa was a wonderful setting for our families to meet from various parts of the world to come together and enjoy good family quality time. The Villa was kept in good order and we were well looked after. Great warmth and hospitality received. We will be definitely recommeding this villa to our friends and family, and hopefully we can return in the near future.
Allison, England, Jul 2009 
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The fantastically well-equipped kitchen, the sheer amount of space, and the fabulous view from the large terrace are just some of the factors that made El Cobijo one of the easiest, most comfortable and most enjoyable houses I have spent a holiday in. Easy to reach (by car) from Ronda, with Arriate a nice walk for provisions, it is in a great spot. A car is a necessity, not least for the amazing places to be visited within relatively short drives.
Hannah, Glasgow, Sep 2008
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The property was magnificant and had some woderful features that made our stay most enjoyable. It was a place where you could relax and have quality time with the family. We were able to do day excursions and also just relax around the pool in the afternoon/evening. There service was great. This was our first trip to Spain and it will be most remembered. We loved the spacious but yet intimate aspects of this warm home.
Emauel, Bermuda, Jul 2009
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My family loved our stay in your beautiful home. If I had to choose a few words that describe the property, your home and surrounding countryside...I would choose lovely...warm...tranquil...relaxing...fun...breathtaking... Our favorite spots to hang out and enjoy life were at the pool, in the kitchen and on the terrace...all of which provided a view of the garden, olive trees and the distant fields and hills. We loved the funny bray of the burro, the sound of a cow bell coming from somewhere beyond the trees as we imagined a rancher on his horse followed by his animals, the call of the rooster and how the dogs talked to each other at night...and speaking of night...the stars were amazing. We enjoyed walking around Rhonda...what a cool town...that you could get lost in :) ...but you would not care because it was filled with wonderful sights and sounds. The feeling you get while standing on the bridge and looking down into the massive gulch is indescribable. We also had fun exploring the Cueva de la pileta. We recommend your home to friends and family and enjoy reminiscing about our vacation in Spain. Thank you for sharing your home.
The Napper, Chicago, USA, Jan 2008
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From the time I made the reservation with owner Raynold for his villa in Ronda to our parting moment, we had a wonderful experience at El Cobijo. Raynold lived up to every promise made in his communications with us. To make us comfortable with the house and surrounds, he met the 8 of us on our check-in day to show us around the house and then took us to Ronda to introduce us to the shopping and restaurant offerings. The accomodations were exceptionally comfortable for 4 couples. We enjoyed fires on the cooler, ranier days while on warmer days the porch was a fabulous haven with views across the countryside. The kitchen was also a delightful spot for us to gather each morning for coffee and breakfast before setting out on our daily touring in the white villages. We often prepared our own 'happy hour fare' or even on occassion prepared a full dinner meal. Everything one would need to prepare food was available to us. Each day, the housekeeper came in to freshen up the bathrooms and beds and in the event we didn't know how to work something, the maintenance man was readily available to inform us. Of the three weeks we spent in Spain and Portugal, our fondest memories are of the week we had at El Cobijo and we highly recommend it to anyone who wants to explore the tiny villages of Andalusia while enjoying all the comforts of home.
Pam, Florida, USA, Apr 2008
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