Casa El Pajar is an utterly cosy cottage in the heart of the Grazalema natural Park.

It is so peaceful, you would almost forget that the whitewashed village of Grazalema, with its busy central square with many tapas bars and restaurants, is only seven kilometres away.

The bells of sheep or goats, the barking of a dog or braying of a donkey will be the only sounds disturbing the utter silence in this valley.

If you wish to get a feel of life in the Andalusian countryside, this is where to get it.

From all areas around the cottage you have breathtaking views over the beautiful Grazalema Natural Park.

The property is surrounded by a large olive grove, with many other fruit trees.

The covered patio, at the entrance of the house, is ideal to dine al fresco on a warm day.

At a hundred metres from the house is the spacious pool area, with terracing all around, and a lawned garden, bordered by colourful flowers and mediterrenean shrubs.

A large barbecue area is overlooking the pool and the valley.

On a hot summer day you will love the coolness of this area, which is covered in shade all day by huge leafy trees. It has a stone table and rustic furniture.

The property has been carefully decorated, all is very rustic. You will find all the basic elements, like dark wooden beams and terracotta floors. Even the quilts are handmade.

You enter the house directly into the living -dining area with open plan kitchen. It has an open fireplace, couch and two small children’s chairs in style. The wooden dining table seats four.

You will find lovely corners to sit and relax everywhere, to read a book or just stare out at the breathtaking views.

The rustic open plan kitchen and the equipment is basic, yet functional in all aspects.

It has a sink, ceramic hob, fridge/freezer,  and microwave.

There is a double bedroom (with Spanish double beds, these are smaller than the usual Northern European ones) and a twin bedroom.

Next to the double bedroom is a bathroom with basin, shower and toilet.

The orchard surrounding Casa El Huerto is a lovely area to stroll around. Apart from the olive trees, it has many different fruit trees, the fruit of which you may eat if ripe during your stay.

The owner will occasionally provide you with some fresh vegetables from the organic vegetable garden (huerto). You may even see some sheep on the land.

At the lower end is the lovely little stream that borders the land.

At the other end of the barbecue area lies another,  larger house, Casa El Huerto. During the year  you can rent either Casa El Huerto or Casa El Pajar. When one is rented, the other one will be closed to guarantee your complete privacy.

In high season you can only rent both of them together. El Huerto has three double/twin bedrooms, thus the combined property sleeps up to ten guests.

Location:

From Ronda it is about 30 minutes by car to Casa El Pajar. Ronda has all facilities. It is 90 minutes to the airport of Malaga or Seville and less than 60 minutes to the beaches of the Mediterranean coast.

Casa El Pajar is at a 10 minutes drive from Grazalema, where you have some shops, tapas bars and restaurants.

Surroundings:

Apart from the truly stunning scenery around Ronda (Serrania de Ronda, Sierra de las Nieves, Park of Grazalema, Zahara lake etc.), there are numerous remains of ancient civilizations in the area, including some of Europe’s most beautiful cave painting in the Cueva de la Pileta.

Ronda’s spectacular Puente Nuevo spans the deep canyon that divides Ronda’s old and ‘new’ quarters, and there are Moorish palaces, Renaissance mansions and Andalusia’s best preserved Arab baths.

Within a 2 hour drive are Seville, Granada and Cordoba. And close to Ronda are a series of enchanting ‘white villages’ clinging to spectacular mountain locations.
 
An easy drive away are good beaches and golf courses.