Country House (finca - Cortijo) In Cortes De La Frontera, Málaga

Unique and gorgeous "Cortijo" with lots of land (28 hectares) including, among other features, a private Mediterranean Forest with ancient cork trees, equestrian facilities, private palms forest (over 3 hectares), extensive orchard, river, "hen farm", antique "columbarium" from the Roman era (1st centry), heated pool, turkish bath, etc.

Hidden in the "Serrania de Ronda", very close to the ancient village of Cortes de la Frontera, with access by different roads and 2 different train stations within 10 and 45 minutes (high speed train from Antequera). Driving time to Estepona, Sotogrande or San Pedro de Alcantara is slightly above 1 hour. Two hours drive to Malaga Airport and a bit less to Gibraltar Airport.

This finca is a perfect retreat and an absolute piece of art. The original house dates back to the Roman era. In 2.008 the finca went through a full renovation and size increase but keeping the old house structure. This Cortijo was decorated by the art collector Mr. Duarte Pinto Coelho, who previously worked for different personalities such as the "Jaipur´s Maraha" in India and Princess Beatrice of Habsburg. Every component of the house is especial, from the antique doors and floors, the ceiling wooden beams, to the bathroom hand painted tiles or the fabulous tailor made furniture. Even the parking floor was hand made with "Chino Cordobes" style.

The actual house has a total of 711 m2 inside, plus porches, terraces, swimming pool, parking zone, equestrian facilities, etc. The house is distributed in 2 flors plus the basement. May it be needed, there is a possibility to further extend the housing space.
– There are 2 bedroom suites and a cozy lounge in the first floor.
– The ground floor has an entrance hall next to which there is 1 bedroom suite on the left and a "boots & coats room" on the right. After this entrance there is another hallway with the staircase to go up, or you can go directly on to a beautiful oranges patio, to a fabulous kitchen and dining or to the living room. The library is next to this and prior to the master bedroom area which also features a small living, dressing room and a bright large bathroom. From this ground floor there are many different accesses to the exteriors, either to the porche areas, the oranges patio or the manicured garden which was designed by Mr Juan Von Knobloch, garden artist responsible of the beauty of Finca Cortesin.
– In the basement there is a lot of space which is nowadays distributed with a bodega, gym, massage room, Turkish bath, jakuzzi, pantry, laundry room, an office, and rooms for the pool machinery, heating system, etc.

Key features of this lovely property:
– Easy access from the Costa del Sol, directly from road A-373 (Gaucin).
– Located between Marbella, Sotogrande, Jerez, Ronda, and surrounded by Natural parks.
– Lots of natural water as it bounders with the Guadiaro River.
– Fully fenced, two entrance gates.
– Palm tree orchard.
– Equestrian facilities.
– Lots of fruit trees and vegetables grown organically.
– Stone floors brought from an old Portuguese Convent.
– Chino Cordobes patio, made of small stones placed by hand drawing like a mosaic.
– Restored old wooden doors from Ronda.
– Hand made stone walls.
– Exclussive decoration project and tailor made furniture.
– Hand painted kitchenware.
– All documentation and paperwork up to date. (buildings, roads, water consumption, fire prevention plan, hunting permit, official registry as producer and seller of vegetables, registered for animal farming, first occupation license)
– The house personnel is absolutely fabulous, trustful, well trained and devoted. They will be happy to continue working for the new owner.

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