Villa El Pantano
On the top of a hill, overlooking the lake of Zahara, Villa El Pantano offers a very private retreat. The views from its terraces and from the huge pool are breathtaking.  Its location in the Ronda area gives ample opportunity to explore the many interesting cultural sites and famous Natural Parks in the area. A great place to relax for a couple or a small family.
2-6 persons

This very private property lies on the top of a hill, amidst olive trees  and oaks.

The garden around the house is planted with roses, many flowering shrubs and fragrant herbs.

The surrounding fields are full of wildlife, with a huge variety of wild flowers in Spring.

This is a very secluded place;  it is only a at fifteen minutes drive from the nearest village though.

From the house stairs lead down to the huge pool.

It has a large terraced area around it, with inviting deck chairs and a dining table seating six. 

From the pool area you have breathtaking views over the lake to the Grazalema Natural Park behind it.

Two large umbrellas provide shade, the rest of the terrace is perfect for sun bathing.

To the other side of the house you will find a lovely covered terrace with built in barbecue and another dining table and chairs for al fresco dining.

From here you have a gorgeous view over the lake to the hill at the other end, with the lovely village of Zahara and its ancient castle on top.

The lake is amazingly beautiful, and the constant changes with the  light of the day are fascinating. Also in the evening the view is breathtaking.

The location is very  private and peaceful. This is an ideal base for day trips to places like Ronda, Granada, and Seville.

The living/dining room has comfortable couches and an open fireplace.

The house has full central heating. The TV has international Satellite. There is also a CD-player.

The room has large windows, offering great views on the lake.

There is a dining table seating six.
 

The open-plan kitchen is fully equipped with four ring hob, microwave and refrigerator-freezer.

In the garage below is a washing machine.

There are plenty of china, glasses, cutlery, saucepans and cooking gear.

At the other end of the house you will find a romantic double bedroom with stunning views.

Next to it are two twin bedrooms.

The bedrooms have air-conditioning.

The spotless bathroom has a bath with shower over, toilet and lavatory.

Location:

This fabulous country house is situated app. 30 minutes from the famous town of Ronda. Ronda has all facilities.

For the last 3 kilometres it is reached by car on an unmade track. The track is steep and rough in places but normally perfectly passable. During the summer a standard rental car with good ground clearance usually does the job, until May and after September a 4x4 is required.

At a fifteen minutes drive is the friendly whitewashed village of El Gastor, with some small local shops and restaurants. It is one and a half hour drive to the airports of Jerez and Seville, and two hours to the airport of Malaga.

VILLA EL PANTANO: location near Ronda
Surrounding area:

This part of Andalucia is famous for its many cultural sites and for its beautiful Natural Parks with an incredible amount of uncommon bird species and wild flowers. The scenery around Ronda is stunning (Serrania de Ronda, Sierra de las Nieves, Park of Grazalema, Zahara lake etc.). It is a paradise for walking, exploring, riding and bird watching.There are numerous remains of ancient civilizations in the area.

Ronda is famous for its spectacular Puente Nuevo that 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.In the area you will find numerous remains of ancient civilizations. You can easily make a day trip to Seville or Cadiz, but even Granada and Cordoba would be possible. It is a one hour drive to the beaches of the Mediterranean coast.

For more information see ANDALUCIA