Cortes is a typical Spanish Mountain Village where little English is spoken, the afternoon siesta is religiously adhered to and Sunday really is a day of rest. Our home offers fantastic mountain views on both sides and the old town can be seen from the Roof Terrace. Parking is easy as the road is wide and clear with parking spaces right at the front door.

If you are looking for all day English breakfasts and night clubs then you have come to the wrong place. However if you want total relaxation, a friendly town with very few British people and stunning scenery then this may well be the place for you.

Fully fitted with Fridge freezer, Washing Machine, cooker with electric 4 ring hob, and double sinks. The kitchen is large enough to contain a table for eating at which can take 4 people. Cupboards for storage of groceries and crockery.  Crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils, serving spoons etc are all provided.

Decorated in Andalucian colours of yellow and dark red and having a south east facing window with views over the Serrania de Ronda Mountains.

The outside roof terrace has a table for 4 people and 2 sun loungers for sunbathing. The railing has been covered with brush matting for extra privacy. From here it is possible to see the complete range of the Serrania de Ronda mountains.

This is the ideal place to laze away in the sun or enjoy a glass of local wine after a hard days relaxing!

The main bedroom has a full size double bed, 2 bedside tables with reading lamps and 2 large fitted wardrobes with space above for storage. Recently decorated in a traditional Andalucian style with tiled floor and plain walls. A small balcony overlooks the Olive Grove.

The twin bedroom has 2 single beds, one bedside table with reading light and 2 built in wardrobes, a window looks south east with views over the Serriana de Ronda Mountains. Again recently decorated in a traditional Andalucian Style with plain walls and tiled floors.

The upper floor of La Pina has a large room with fully sprung sofa bed, ideal for a 3rd bedroom if you need it, lots of large windows let in light from all sides of the house.

Like all windows in the house these are equipped with aluminium exterior blinds to help keep the house cool in the height of summer.
 

The Bathrooms 

The house has one large bathroom with Bath, Shower over bath, Toilet, Basin and Bidet, fully tiled from floor to ceiling with a south east facing window allowing lots of light in the morning. Towels are provided and they are changed weekly, of course they can be washed mid stay if you require.

In addition there is also a shower room with shower cubicle, toilet and basin, this is also tiled floor to ceiling.

Cortes de la Frontera

Cortes is a typical Spanish White Village or Pueblo Blanco and is ideally situated between 2 national Parks, the Sierra de Grazalema and Los Alcornocales and is overlooked by the mountain range of the Serrania de Ronda Mountains. It is an ideal location for Birdwatchers, walkers, nature lovers or people looking to relax in stunning surroundings.

It is ideally located for exploring the Western Andalucia area, Ronda (regarded as Hemmingway's favourite town) is only 30 minutes drive away. The hilltop town of Gaucin is a short drive, this town is on the migration routes for many rare birds and its hilltop location provides stunning views of Gibraltar and the coast.

The train from Algeciras, regarded as one of Europes prettiest rail journeys, stops in Estacion de Cortes and will take you on to Ronda if you want to leave the car behind. Granada, home of the famous Alhambra is a 3 hour drive away.

The local architecture is very interesting, the Town Hall dates back to 1784 and is built in a neo-classical style, the bullring was originally built in 1894 and restored in 1921. The Bullring is still in use today for occasional bullfights.

For the more active people there are walking tours run by local guides who will take you off the beaten track to really appreciate the beauty of the area. If that sounds too much like hard work then horse riding or mountain biking can also be arranged. The largest cork oak wood in Southern Spain is nearby and is home to deer, wild flowers and even wild boar.

Cortes is well served for eating, from local small tapas bars to hotels and first class restaurants, every taste can be catered for and you can wash the meal down with a glass of the local wine. After dark there is a selection of late night music bars to entertain you.

Things to do:

Walking
This part of Spain is very famous for hillwalking and rambling, the mountains locally offer some very challenging walks and mountain climbs. The valleys and river beds offer less strenuous walking, as do the many cork and pine forests which cover the area. Many books have been published on walking in this area and some of them are in the house for you to read.

The best time to appreciate the walking opportunities is Spring and Autumn when the weather is dry and not so sunny.   You may well spot one of the rare Spanish Firs (Pinsapo) which are said to date back over 2 million years.

There are so many photographic opportunities in this area it is almost impossible to list them all, the hanging white villages perched on the mountain slopes are certainly worth looking at. 

The old Spanish men going about their daily business make excellent character pictures and the sunsets from the mountain tops are worth waiting for.

Sitting on one of the 2 main migration routes between Europe and Africa, Southern Spain offers some fantastic opportunities for Ornithologists. Egyptian, Griffon and rare Black Vultures and the Eagles - Gold, Imperial, Booted, Bonelli's and the Honey Buzzard, the Pallid Harrier are some of the birds that you are likely to see from the cliffs around the area.