Luxury villa in Andalucia – La Olgava
After twisting and turning up a narrow road for what seems like eternity, when you finally catch sight of the whitewashed hillside town of the Ronda standing like a beacon of dazzling light and contrasting dramatically with the azure and cloudless skies, you realise that the slightly nausea-invoking drive to get to this magnificent ancient town has definitely been worthwhile.
Situated within a deep gorge and entered over an impressive bridge, Ronda is located between the natural parks – the Sierra de las Nieves, Alcornocolades and Granzalema. Prehistoric settlements dating back to the Neolithic Age , such as the famous rock paintings of Cueva de la Pileta, can be found in and around Ronda, which was first settled by the early Celts in the sixth century BC.
Asides marvelling at prehistoric sites of wonderment and being seduced by the panoramic views of the surrounding sierras and natural parks, Ronda possesses a magnetism that uniquely blends traditionalism with a kind of traveller’s cosmopolitanism, which is a world apart from the Costa del Sol where many visitors to Ronda have come from.
Being dedicated to finding quality villas that are ‘off the beaten track’, Vintage Travel is proud to announce La Olgava (pictured) to our books, a three bedroom property located in the charismatic ‘pueblo blanco’ El Gastor, which is 30 kilometres from the magnificent Ronda.
This luxury villa in Andalucia is set in a truly tremendous position overlooking the rolling panoramic beauty that this rather special part of Spain exudes. Making full use of the breath-taking views is a large outdoor terrace with a barbecue and picnic table, which, being covered provides the perfect situation for wining and dining outside in the Andalucian summer.
Walk up a few steps and you can submerge yourself into La Olgava’s private pool whilst still keeping an eye on the tremendous surrounding vistas.
Inside, La Orgava radiates a similar attractiveness and style, whist retaining a traditional Andalucian character of high exposed beams, stone walls, ceramic basins and refreshing cool tiles throughout.
If you are able to drag yourself away from this extremely high-quality villa and views that simply cannot come much better, the nearby village of El Gastor has several great restaurants, pretty little streets and squares and all the amenities to make your Spanish holiday as comfortable as possible – Oh and did we mention that nearby Ronda is worthy of a visit?