Ronda is just 45 minutes from the Costa del Sol, in sunny southern Spain. But while just 50 miles in distance, it is one million miles in character.
Further afield - each around an-hour-and-a-half by car - are the majestic Imperial cities of Seville, Granada, Cordoba, Jerez and Malaga.
La Alcantarilla is a beautifully renovated seven-bedroom farmhouse sleeping up to 14, in a lush and verdant valley only ten minutes from Ronda and within an hour of Marbella and the Costa del Sol.
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This beautiful period property sits by a river with wonderful views towards distant mountains. The luxury four bedroom villa, which can sleep up to 8, has been renovated to the highest standards and feels spacious, as well as cosy.
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There are few places in Spain as comfortable and well appointed as Casa Maia. Carefully renovated using local building methods and sustainable materials, the historic farmhouse is both stylish and comfortable.
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Why not organise a holiday for you and your friends involving yoga and pilates?
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Get a taste of Spanish cuisine on one of our cooking holidays.
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Do more than bask in the glorious Spanish sunshine... sweat!
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What they have written about us...
"If you fancy having your portrait painted while you lounge in the garden, Gabriella, the owner of this lovely old farmhouse, is an artist and lives next door. The villa is in a sleepy valley near Ronda, surrounded by gardens, terraced fields and orchards."
"GREEN RETREATS: Cut your carbon footprint by staying in a self-catering villa at stunning farmstead La Alcantarilla, near Ronda. The owners have renovated the properties sustainably and encourage you to plant a tree or two, as well as offering you the run of their organic vegetable garden and orchards."
"The house owes its charms to the local vernacular, with a little help from its current owners. Inside it is a quarry of calm, with cool stony hues and stylish decor. Outside, there is a choice of private patios, one a formal rose garden, its pergola decked in wisteria and vines. Across a bridge, hidden almost completely by walnut trees, is a 13-metre pool."
"The property has rustic-chic interiors and the walls are decked with paintings by its owner Gabriella Chidgey, an artist and Rambert-trained dancer. She is hosting a handful of pilates, yoga and movement weeks."
The villa was a perfect retreat at the end of a long day. We recommend Jon's book "Dining Secrets of Andalucia" - we visited some of the restaurants mentioned and can confirm they are great.
