El Rancho - a luxury holiday retreat, (license No. RTA: VTAR MA 01197) set in the heart of the Andalucian countryside, surrounded by 4 acres of private organic olive groves, with vast views of pine clad mountains. It is a small Organic olive farm with its own private equestrian facilities and full size dressage arena, offers 3 exclusive self catering cottages El Alter Real (2 bedroom cottage), El Pasa Fina (2 bedroom cottage) & El Hispano ( one bedroom studio) The cottages have been beautifully designed and constructed to the highest standard with extensive use of handmade ladrious tiles, granite work surfaces and authentic beamed ceilings. Both cottages feature modern bathrooms and kitchens. At El Rancho you will receive a warm welcome from your friendly hosts Jacque and Garret, where the accent is placed firmly on the "Better things in life". Guests come for the sheer tranquility, the amazing off road horse riding and the exclusive house party atmosphere. Whether you simply want to relax by the pool or relax in the heated Jacuzzi with a glass of fine Rioja or teck through the Andalician mountains on horseback you will have an experience to remember. The cottages are both centred around landscaped gardens and terraces with a heated Jacuzzi and 2 swimming pools. Both cottages have private dining and sunbathing terraces and have been individually designed and lovingly furnished in a typically Andalucian style, to the highest standards. An ideal retreat for couples and families of all ages, seeking a relaxing holiday. Ideally located for sightseeing, (Alhambra Palace, Ronda, Seville) and yet only 40 mins from the beaches of the Costa del Sol, 20 mins from the lakes of Iznajar. The traditional village of Villanueva del Trabuco with its numerous tapas bars and restaurants is just 5 minutes away. • Bedroom 1 - The Master bedroom consists of 1 king size bed, complete with chest of drawers, fitted wardrobe, ceiling fan and luxury en-suite bathroom with granite vanity unit and heated towel rail.• Bedroom 2, consists of 2 single beds complete with Mexican bedsid cabinet, fitted wardrobe, ceiling fan and luxury en-suite bathroom with heated towel rail.• Both en-suite bathrooms are fully tiled and have granite vanity units with inset basin, shower cubicle and W.C. • Fully fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces, full size fridge freezer, Electric fan assisted oven and automatic gas hob and microvave. The kitchen is fully equipped and contains all cooking utensils and quality glassware for making your holiday complete • Lounge/dining area, fully furnished with comfortable corner sofa and authentic Mexican dining chairs set around a bespoke dining table with hand made ladrious tiles, complete with tiled top, seats four people. There is also a TV/DVD player, ipod speaker and ceiling fan• Private terrace with built in gas barbecue and outside kitchen area complete with quality wooden dining furniture, large parasol, cushions and sun loungers. also private sun terrace with 360 degree views.• Extensive welcome pack upon arrival, including wineThere is a five seater heated jacuzzi and 2 landscaped pools, the largest is over 80sqm (12.5x6.5m) and is fully illuminated in the evening, ideal for that late evening dip on those balmy summer evenings. The shallow end features Roman steps and the deep end is over 3 metres deep. The pools are constantly cleaned and monitored with the chlorine and PH levels maintained daily. The terraces around the pools feature an abundance of sun loungers and parasols and everywhere you look there are planters full of flowers giving an array of colour throughout the year. The landscaped terraces provide an ideal place to relax and soak up the summer sunshine. We also offer guests the opportunity to ride our horses accompanied through the countryside. The scenery here, really is second to none, and one of the best ways to enjoy the stunning countryside, is just like they have done for centuries, upon horse back. We use various trails throughout the mountains and vary the routes according to guests individual requirements.We also have a small park for younger ones featuring swings, climbing ropes,an ideal area to keep the little ones entertained.All our bedrooms are furnished with top quality bed linen and fully washable non allergy pillows, we also supply duvets for cooler months. In order to maintain our high cleanliness standards all our mattresses are turned and vacuum cleaned on a regular basis.We also offer a full size cot and cot linen, complete with cot bumpers. Cot bumper and mattress protectors are washed weekly between guests.We supply all bed linnen and towels for the apartment, these are changed weekly, we also supply towels for the swimming pool and Jacuzzi.Please note we do not object to people smoking on the terraces, but we ask guests refrain from smoking inside the cottage.Change Over DayDuring the summer our changeover day is a Saturday, after 4pm if possible, this allows time to prepare your accommodation to the highest standard. Out of peak season we are flexible and will consider other arrival days to suit individual needs.Bookingscan be made either by telephone or email. We require 25% non-refundable deposit at the time of booking and the balance due 8 weeks prior to your arrival. We accept payments by electronic balance transfer to our English bank account or in Euros to our Spanish bank account. For further information or any queries, please see our website, or send us an email. If you prefer to give us a call please do not hesitate, we will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
