A two bedroomed recently refurbished cottage overlooking olive groves & hills

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Our Cortijo for holiday lets in La Parrilla is situated deep in the heart of rural Andalucia on the borders of Malaga & Cordoba provinces inland Spain. This area is famous for the quality of its Olive Oil. Adjoining our property are Casa Limon our self catering 2 bedroom cottage for 4/5 persons and The Casita a 1 bedroom apartment for 2/3 persons. There is access from the first floor hallway to a private sun terrace/patio equipped with table, easy chairs and a parasol with steps down to the lower patio. The local cuisine is varied and offers such delights as Chorizo’s, Porras Antequera, the famous Jamon Serrano, Morcilla, Gazpacho, Tortillas and many local pork dishes. Roger also offers catering in the Cortijo in the local style, along with a noon Sunday Brunch.

Your hosts for your stay are Roger & Elizabeth Bushnell, who left Scotland in April and completed the purchase here in May 2007, Roger & Elizabeth ran and owned a classic Shooting Lodge Hotel in Speyside on the whisky trail so have exchanged one golden nectar for another. We have continued to refurbish our holiday rentals in La Parrilla with soft furnishings, free view satellite and now with central heating, (yes it does get cool here in the Winter, early mornings and evenings). We do hope you will enjoy this peaceful location that we have found here, away from high rise developments and devoid of mass tourism, with rich local customs, culture, the warmth of the local populous & the outstanding natural beauty of the area.

Set in the heart of rural Andalucia both properties enjoy a peaceful setting with open views across the surrounding Olive Groves, with the small community of La Parrilla a short walk away. This is a perfect retreat for those of you wanting to just relax and enjoy a peaceful holiday get away in a tranquil environment in Andalucia. Whilst still being able to explore the main cultural cities of Granada, Cordoba and Seville in this historic part fo Southern Spain.

Casa Limon

Pool and surrounds

El Chorro with its nearby reservoir lie further South West of Antequera, this gorge is an immense 5km long cleft in a vast lime stone massif with a narrow catwalk built for the King of Spain, running its length now popular with climbers and abseilers. Most visitors make for Granada and the Alhambra Palace which is stunning, but please be aware that as this is now listed for the revised Wonders of the World, booking is almost certainly required www.alhambratickets.com agents speak most EU languages. Cordoba with its mighty Mezquita Cathedral & Mosque, west of the City is Alcazar Gardens & Medina Azahara all approx 1 and a half hours away.

Seville approx 2 hours away the cultural heart of Andalucia with its imposing Cathedral, Giralda Tower, Real Alcazar & Plaza de Espana with the new La Isla Magica with lots of white knuckle rides for kids of all ages.Malaga is about an hour away with the old Moorish Fortress known as the Alcazaba where you can walk the ramparts and view the walled gardens. The recently opened Picasso Museum is also a must for all art lovers www.museupicasso.bcn.es

More locally situated is the home of local artist and sculptor Berrocal and an exhibition of his works can be seen in nearby Villanueva de Algaidas. The large local town of Antequera is a short car ride away and combines a modern vibrant town within the walls of an old City, complete with a Bullring, and is one of the towns visited by the 19th. Century writer and traveler Washington Irving. The town is also famous for the prehistoric Dolmen caves dating back to 2500 BC, all within 30 minutes by car. Amongst the other attractions are a Donkey Sanctuary where you may even adopt one of the inmates, quad biking, go karting circuit, Skiing on the Sierra Nevada, horse riding. This really is just a sample of what is available and we would be delighted to inform you of the other many things to do in this fabulous part of Spain

The view across Olive groves

Lake Iznajar

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