Floor Area:  215 m² (1 sq m aprox. = 10 sq ft) 

Accommodation Type: catered, self-catering 
Location Type: mountain, rural 

General: daily maid service, linen provided, sunbed, towels provided 
Kitchen: 4 ring stove, clothes dryer, fridge, grill, oven, washing machine 
Living Room: tiled stove, living area seating for 8 people 
Dining: child's highchair, dining room, seating for 8 people 

Bedrooms: 4 bedrooms, sleeps a maximum of 8 people
      Casablanca - 1 Double Bed, 1 Sofa bed/Futon, Has Own lounge
      Cadiz - 2 Single Beds, Great views!
      Cuzco - 2 Single Beds, Own terrace
      Cueva - 2 Double Beds, 1 Child Bed, 1 Cot, Has small annex 
Bedroom notes: Casablanca, reached by a steep wooden staircase, has a gorgeous view and its own small lounge with French windows leading out to a small jasmine-clad balcony. The lounge is a real eagle's nest is decorated in a warm ochre wash. There is loads of hanging space in the wardrobe and tasteful lighting. Cadiz, in a separate wing. is the highest room at El Tejar and is a twin. It has windows on three sides so is a really light room. There are framed black & white photographs & attractive applique lamps. Cuzco, in the same wing as Cadiz, is another spacious twin room. It too has windows on all three sides and has access to an almond-shaded terrace & down to the pool. Cueva is the lowest room in the house, well away from other rooms. It is a double & has been decorated with framed prints from Morocco. It has a small annex with a single bed & has access out to a terrace by the pool. All rooms have CD players with a selection of Spanish music. All linen & pillows are top quality. 

Bathrooms: 4 bathrooms:
      Casablanca - Toilet, Bath with Shower
      Cadiz - Toilet, Bath with Shower
      Cuzco - Toilet, Bath with Shower
      Cueva - Toilet, Shower Enclosure 
Bathroom notes: All of the rooms have attractive bathrooms. The pressure in the showers is excellent and there is masses of hot water. There are heated towel rails. Sinks are marble topped with masses of space for toiletries and there is attractive ceramic tiling and retro-style taps. As well as a large overhead shower rose there is an additional 'telephone' shower as well, of course, as a large bath tub. Cueva is the only room which has just a shower rather than bath. There are plenty of towels awaiting you at El Tejar, as well as bath mats. We pride ourselves on the fact that you will find all bathrooms spotless and gleaming when you arrive. 

Entertainment: audio tape player, cd, DVD, radio, stereo system, tv 
Internet access and computers: computer available, dialup access, internet access 
Outside: balcony, barbecue, garden, parking, terrace, 8 garden chairs 
Swimming pools: outdoor 
Suitability: children welcome, long term renters welcome, non smoking only, unsuitable for elderly or infirm, wheelchair inaccessible 

Local Activities: cycling, fishing, horse riding, mountain biking, mountaineering, paragliding, swimming, tennis, walking, Cultural Visits, Caving, Wine tasting, Ornithological excursions, Botany 

Notes:  Tucked away in a corner is a computer with free 24 hour a day dial up. El Tejar is not suitable for toddlers because of the steep stairs. But children aged 4/5 and above will love the house. Parents should note that the swimming pool is a uniform 1.6m deep. 

The pretty village of Montecorto is at the edge of the Grazalema National Park, a Unesco Biosphere reserve, which has some of the best hiking in Europe. (The owner of El Tejar has written a guide to the best walks). The fauna and flora of the Park are remarkable: more than a third of Spain's plant species grow here and ornithologists come from the world over because of the abundance of raptors and migrating birds. Just a quarter of an hour away is the extraordinary Roman theatre of Acinipo, hewn out of solid rock, and the Pileta cave - with some of Europe's best rock painting - is just a short drive away. Ronda, one of Spain's most spectacular towns, can be reached in fifteen minutes by car. The village of Montecorto is one of the 'pueblos blancos', a cluster of white hill villages which stretch from Arcos in the west to Ronda in the east. These villages are amongst the prettiest in Spain. And Sevilla, Jerez, Arcos, Cadiz and Granada can all be easily visited from Montecorto.

Nearest international airport:  Málaga at 100 kilometres 
Nearest beach:  50 kilometres 
Nearest ferry port:  Málaga at 100 kilometres 
Nearest railway station:  Ronda at 15 kilometres 
Nearest motorway junction:  San Pedro at 50 kilometres 
Car:  necessary