About this property

A rural estate named Villa El Duende, set on a plot of nearly 35,000 square metres in the hills around Gaucin, its cypress lined driveway leading to a private, three storey villa in open countryside.

Gaucin is one of the white villages of the Serrania de Ronda, perched in the hills above the Costa del Sol and known for its long views toward Gibraltar and the Rif mountains on a clear day. The countryside around it has stayed genuinely rural, large plots given over to olive groves, cork oak and pasture rather than development, drawing buyers who want a working country property or a substantial retreat rather than a coastal villa. Estepona and Sotogrande are within reach along the mountain roads, and Malaga airport is a little over an hour’s drive.

Built in 2002, the villa is arranged across three floors, its living room built around a fireplace and opening onto a terrace that leads down to the garden and pool. The kitchen is independent and fully equipped, with a spacious pantry, and the dining room takes in panoramic mountain views.

Seven bedrooms are included, all with en suite bathrooms, and the upstairs principal bedroom has its own walk in closet, skylight and office space. A separate guest accommodation gives visitors genuine independence from the main house.

The estate includes a storage room, a wine cellar and a workshop, along with a well, a herb garden and a chicken coop, built for a household that wants to make real use of its land rather than simply own it. Underfloor heating is powered by solar panels throughout.

Private parking for two cars is included, reached along the estate’s own cypress lined driveway.

KEY FEATURES
Rural estate on almost 35,000 sqm of land
Seven bedrooms, all en suite
Separate guest accommodation
Wine cellar, workshop and storage room
Solar powered underfloor heating throughout
Well, herb garden and chicken coop
Private pool and mature gardens
15 minutes from Gaucin village centre