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 Pasa Fina (2 bedroom cottage) El Hispano ( I bedroom Studio) and El Alter Real ( 2 bedroom cottage) 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.
Further details
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 are also able to offer 'put me up' beds with complete bed linen.
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.
Further details indoors
• Bedroom 1 - The Master bedroom consists of 1 king size bed, complete with chest of drawers, fitted, "his & hers" wardrobes, electric panel heater, ceiling fan and luxury en-suite bathroom with granite vanity unit
• Bedroom 2, consists of 2 single beds complete with Mexican bedside cabinets, fitted wardrobes, electric panel heater, ceiling fan and luxury en-suite bathroom.
• 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, oven and gas hob. 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 Italian leather sofas and authentic Mexican dining chairs set around a bespoke dining table with hand made ladrious tiles, complete with tiled top, seats five people. There is also a fireplace with wood burning chimney, TV/DVD player, music system MP3 compatible 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.
• El Pasa Fina contains electric panel heaters in the bedrooms and bathrooms and a log burning chimney in the lounge/dining area for those cooler months in winter. We also supply a mobile gas heater for clients at no extra charge.
• Extensive welcome pack upon arrival, including wine.
Further details outdoors
There 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, and a sand pit, an ideal area to keep the little ones entertained.
