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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Lucinda and Paddy, Norwich

We stayed here after a hectic spell of sightseeing and we couldn't have picked a better place to unwind. Cortijo las Rosas is in an idyllic spot amongst olive groves with no near neighbours but village shops only a 20 minute walk away. Great to watch the swallows skimming the pool. Gillian and Marylynne are the perfect hosts, always on hand but never intrusive. The welcome pack of provisions was excellent as was the local information and routes to get to places. We stayed in Casita Liebre, beautifully furnished in a traditional style, it was spotlessly clean and very comfortable.


Isabelle, Paris

Such a haven of peace and happiness. Gillian and Marylyne are really wonderful hosts: discreet and attentive to everyone’s comfort and needs. And our rental property: simply perfect (equipment, bedding, and really pleasant décor), so you feel very happy indoors… But how could you resist the beautiful pool boarded by olive trees!!! Inside and out, peace and happiness everywhere indeed.


Bridget

The perfect getaway place.We first stayed at Las Rosas in 2010 and have been back about 5 times.Every visit has been magical, with lots of sun to go with the amazing views.There are 3 casitas which share a pool and a sun terrace, but there is plenty of room and it doesn't seem crowded.We've stayed in 2 of the 3 casitas, which are beautifully kitted out in a way that reflects the traditional style of rural Spain, but with large comfy sofas! There is an optional welcome pack which is excellent value for money.The owners, Marylynne & Gilly, live on site and are splendid hosts with lots of advice.


Peter

Las Rosas is the perfect antidote to urban stress and email addiction. I absolutely love going there! I feel as if I've got younger each time. Favourite things include: early morning swims, a glass of wine at sunset, watching the swallows dip down to the pool, beautifully clean and comfortable bedrooms, lovely and dark at night, incredible starry skies, and so quiet that you can easily oversleep! One late spring visit, it was cold at night. So we fired up the wood stove and transformed the evening in minutes - more usually it's blissfully warm.Hilly walks with grand views.Highly recommended.


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.