Montefrío, Montefrío, Andalusia 18270

Two separate properties facing each other across a charming, vine-covered courtyard. The main mill house also has a self-contained apartment on the lower ground floor. 9 Bedrooms in two separate properties and a self-contained apartment 5/6 Bathrooms 7 Reception Rooms 4 Kitchens Various Store Rooms Beautiful central courtyard Pool and separate spa pool Large dining and sitting terrace and separate breakfast terrace Separate building with outdoor living/dining and kitchen Plenty of parking Glorious views 4,964 m2 land with vegetable area and 50 olive trees River frontage Tourism License This is a glorious property set in the most bucolic of locations beside a river that runs throughout the year. This former Mill has the appearance of a gracious country house that has melded into its surroundings, and everywhere has an elegant patina commensurate with its age. There are elements that surprise and delight around every corner, and it is a relief to see that the property has not been over-reformed, so the interior and exterior spaces still exude the spirit of the past. That is not to say that the property needs attention, as this is not the case. The current owners bought the Mill 12 years ago, and the previous owners, a DJ and his partner, worked on the property to create a traditional country house, retaining its integrity and character, and designed for people: visitors, guests, families and friends who want to relax in a gorgeous house in a gorgeous valley. It is a large property, extending over 428 m2, but the original elegant proportions still exist and there is a warmth and a heart to the house that is difficult to describe. The layout lends itself to many possible uses: as a rambling family home; as a large holiday rental property with private owner's accommodation; as a beautiful Bed and Breakfast property; as a centre for creative courses, such as painting, pottery or mosaics. The main house has a tourism license for holiday rentals, and generates an average of 1,750 per week. Main House - Ground Floor From the lovely central courtyard, there are double doors that open into an elegant entrance reception that leads through to a rear hall from where stairs rise to the first floor. To the right of the hall, there is a twin bedroom (all bedrooms are large) and a spacious storage room. From the rear hall, passing beneath the stairs, there is a second ground floor bedroom. The bedrooms have original built-in wardrobes. To the left of the hall, another set of double doors open into an elegant drawing room, with windows overlooking the courtyard and with a wood-burning stove at the far end. From this room, doors open into a dining room/library. There is a service passage that provides access to a laundry room, bathroom, stairs to the lower ground floor apartment and a lovely kitchen. This main kitchen is indicative of the works carried out by the previous owners: the character of the building has not been lost, but the kitchen has been re-fitted in a very stylish way with everything needed for catering a house of this size. Doors open from the kitchen onto a delightful breakfast terrace with views over the surrounding countryside. Main House - First Floor On the first floor, there are 4 large bedrooms and 2/3 bathrooms, one of which is ensuite. The largest of the bedrooms has a stylish built-in shower and wash basin at one end. Overlooking the courtyard, there is another elegant drawing room with original tiled floor. Small service kitchen with access to stairs leading down to the courtyard. The first floor bedrooms all have pitched roofs, original timber beams and tiled floors. The Main House works extremely well as a holiday rental for a large family or group of friends, and the owner can retain their own privacy in either the lower ground floor apartment or the separate cottage across the courtyard. Main House - Lower Ground Floor Apartment. This can be completely separate and private from the rest of the Main House, and has i