Cortijo Las Rosas

Iznájar, Córdoba
Self-catering
+34 637 896357
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Per night
€65 - €121
Per week
€455 - €847
Place

3 places

Sleeps

Sleeping from 2 – 4

Children welcome
Babies welcome

Snug, simple and delightful casitas with private entrances and courtyards interlink for groups. Stroll through the olives, bask by the pool

Per night
€65 - €121
Per week
€455 - €847

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€65 - €121 per night

€455 - €847 per week

The Experience

At the end of the winding road are three cottages in a fabulous olive grove near the largest man-made lake in Andalusia. Water levels fluctuate and when it’s empty you can spot old buildings. Snug, simple and individual, each cottage has a private entrance and a courtyard; cheek by jowl, they interlink beautifully for larger groups. One is open-plan and flooded with light, another has old low ceilings and an inglenook feel; Perdiz and Liebre (our favourites) sport Moorish sofas. All are charming inside: terracotta tiles, white walls, bright fabrics, spotless bathrooms.

Stock up at traditional village shops from a bygone era and come back to fire up the barbecue or whip up a meal in the well-equipped kitchens. Bask on a lounger by the pool and relish the views, or play pétanque on the sand court. No neighbours detract from the peace.

The nearest village, Fuentes de Cesna, is about 5 minutes by car or a short walk.

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We think you'll love

  • The absolute peace and quiet and lazing by the pool or in the garden
  • Going for long rambles through unspoilt countryside, spotting birds
  • Visiting sleepy, authentic Spanish villages
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You should know

  • The owners have dogs and cats but the dogs don't roam freely
  • The road up is twisting but smooth

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €65
Weekly price
from €455
Damage deposit
€100
1 Cottage for 4
From €994 beds2 bedrooms
1 Cottage for 4
From €994 beds2 bedrooms
1 Cottage for 2
From €652 beds1 bedroom

Information

Booking information

Check in
4pm-8pm, please get in touch for early or late check in
Check out
10am, please get in touch for late check out
Other details
Minimum stay: 4 nights. 7 nights in high season.
Closed
1 November - 31 March.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Meals
Generous welcome hamper for a breakfast and light supper, €35 in cash upon arrival.

Reviews

What a lovely discovery, completely hidden in olive groves! I was intrigued by the property with its 3 interlinked very cosy cottages, each with its own courtyard decorated with some farm equipment from the old days and I loved chatting with the owners about anything and everything under the watchful eye of a stunning cross-eyed cat. This is nothing more than pure bliss.
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Molly, London

Our family love Cortijo Las Rosas - its setting is incredibly peaceful, the apartments have everything you need and are decorated beautifully, and Gillian and Marylynne were wonderful hosts who went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our stay. We were sadly unlucky with the weather, but the one sunny afternoon we spent by the pool was blissful.


Cherry, Victoria, BC canada

This was our 4th visit to Corjito Las Rosa’s. High in the hills, reached by a long winding road you find this little piece of heaven. Gillian and Marylynne greet you on arrival and are always available with helpful hints about the area. The Casitas are immaculately clean, and supplied better than any vacation places we have ever been to. And we have been to a few! The Welcome pack that is offered is great value and includes local foods to enjoy. We will return again. Thank you for a memorable stay.


Anabel, Southsea

El cortijo is in the most idylic setting isolated from anywhere yet at the same time very accessible for day trips to local towns and villages, for walks in the mountains or to the beach east of Malaga. Gillian and Marylynne were so friendly and helpful with their local knowledge. The cortijo was beautifully furnished and the kitchen well equipped with everything spotlessly clean. We were there for a fortnight and didn't need for anything. We had plenty of time to peacefully laze by the pool as well as exploring the surrounding Subbética sierra and villages. Highly recommended.


Ben, Bristol

We had the most perfect fortnight at Las Rosas in the olive groves high above Iznajar. Gillian and Marylynne (and Nelly & Bella) were the perfect hosts, making sure we felt at home, as comfortable as possible during particularly hot weather, and providing advice on places to shop, explore and eat out. The accommodation was beautifully furnished, clean and well stocked, and the pool was a refreshing oasis for adults, children and wildlife...including a lonely Ibex. Thank you so much for looking after us...we're longing to come and stay again!


Location

The neighbourhood

You can stroll through the olive groves or walk beside the lake - when the water level is low you can spot old olive mills, cortijos and bridges which were once hidden beneath the surface. It's a 15-20 minute drive to Iznájar, known as the magical village. High up on a hill top overlooking the lake it has a castle, churches, little village squares and a rich cultural heritage. Good restaurant too.

Local points of interest from Marylynne Morris & Gillian Purcell

  • From March through to August, pink flamingos arrive by their thousands at the nearby lakes of Fuente de Piedra...watch the new fledglings being ringed before they return to Africa in autumn!
  • ...alternate a sun-drenched day by the pool with an easy day trip exploring Granada’s Al-Hambra; Cordoba’s Mesquite; Antequera’s Torcal; Ronda’s Bullring or beaches on the Costa del Sol...
  • Walk the spectacular "Camino del Rey" suspended above El Chorro Gorge (booking necessary)... Spring birdlife all about you.
  • Feast at our nearby restaurant “Casa Piolas” featured in Jon Clarke’s “Dining Secrets of Andalucia”:..”you wonder not when, but how many Michelin stars the place deserves”......
  • Explore our local senderos (walks) especially the “mesa” where recent archaeological excavations by the University of Granada have found “possibly the best preserved chalcolithic wall elevations in Europe”.
  • April means exploring our arroyo for wild orchids; flinging your windows open and listening to the nightingales - or hold out until May for punnets of fat, juicy cherries from our neighbours Piedad and Paco.

Introducing

Marylynne Morris & Gillian Purcell

Sisters Marylynne and Gillian, delightful, helpful, generous, bought the old farmhouse after falling in love with the vastness and ruggedness of southern Spanish landscapes - it reminded them of their childhood in South Africa. They are devoted to the place, their guests and their animals.