Rosa Alta Country House
Location: Gaucin, Andalucia, Spain, Europe (Ronda - 30 mins; Costa Sol - 30 mins; Gibraltar - 50 mins;) View Map
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: House, Finca, Villa, Farmhouse, Country property
This quiet rural property is a perfect country retreat in the Ronda mountains, an unspoiled nature area of spectacular beauty on a major path of migratory birds. Accessed by a country road in good condition. The beach is 30 minutes away.
The small villa nestles into Rosa Alta, a large rambling finca of olive and almond groves. The house has panoramic views to the white village of Gaucín and its illuminated castle, the village of Genaguacil, and the surrounding Bermeja mountains. Situated at 640-metres altitude, it benefits from cool evening breezes in summer.
With high-speed internet access, a ten-metre by four-and-one-half metre swimming pool, two air-conditioned, heated bedrooms and two full baths, fully-equipped kitchen, local stone floors throughout, fireplaces upstairs and down, and brand-new comfortable furnishings.
There is a covered terrace for dining; and two more spacious open-air terraces, one with a dramatic view of the Hacho mountain.
One of the bedrooms has a double-size bed and a single bed; the living room has a sofa with a proper sleeping mattress (not a sofa bed). Can comfortably sleep six people.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Bother bedrooms are air conditioned
- Linens Provided : Ample high quality bed linens and towels, including pool towels, are provided.
- Washer : There is a clothes washing machine in the utility room.
- Garage : There is a covered 2-car parking space, and shade provided for guest parking.
- Covered Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove (2) : Ample firewood is provided for the 2 wood-burning stoves.
- Beds
- Queen Bed : The upper bedroom has a queen sized bed.
- Double Bed : The lower bedroom has a double bed (+ a single bed.)
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : The lower bedroom has a single bed (+ a double bed) There is a standard single bed in the living room.
- Convertible Bed : The living room has a day bed (single).
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : BBC satellite
- DVD
- Video Library : There are ample DVDs, and many are specifically for children.
- Private Pool : The pool is 10 meters X 4 meters. It is surrounded by a beautiful stone-floored terrace, and has views of the olive grove and the town on a distant hill.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided : There is a barbecue and a complete supply of kitchen equipment.
- Refrigerator : Refrigerator has freezer.
- Microwave
- Catering Available : Cook is available to provide private catering at 10 euros p/hour.
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : There are 3 spacious terraces, 1 is covered for dining, with easy access to the kitchen. Another open terrace has a spectacular view of the village.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : The finca Rosa Alta is on a mountain rise in front of the village of Gaucin, and looks out to the Ronda mountains
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- • Trips to Tangier, Seville, Granada, Atlantic Coasts can be arranged. • Pick up to & from airports can be arranged.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed : No smoking inside the home.
- Activities
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Museums
- Other Activities
- bird watching. • Trips to Tangier, Seville, Granada, Atlantic Coasts can be arranged. • Pick up to & from airports can be arranged.
Rate Details (In Euros)
October thru March weekly: €600; 3+ guests €800
October thru March month: €2000; 3+ guests €2500
April thru June Week: €700; 3+ guests - €900
April thru June month: €2500; 3+ guests - €3000
July thru September: €800; 3+ guests - €1000
July thru September: €3000; 3+ guests - €3500
Lo and mid season nightly: €200 - €275
Hi season nightly: €275 - €350
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2010
Why the Owner Chose Gaucin
While being posted to Madrid for four years, we fell in love with Andalucia and dreamed of eventually retiring to Southern Spain. We discovered Gaucin and immediately knew that it has everything we were looking for: stunning views, peace and quiet, lovely white village, friendly people, artsy expat community, gourmet dining, access to beaches, golf, horseback riding, hiking, fishing, and a perfect base for exploring Andalucia. We are pleased to offer our new home as a vacation rental until we're ready to retire.
The Unique Benefits at this House
This country house has a lovely, peaceful location. You have beautiful views of Gaucin, but no one can view you! It's a wonderfully quiet and restful spot -- no traffic noise, just occasional goat bells. Also the top of the property has panoramic views towards Gibraltar and the Rif mountains.
Owner's Map of Gaucin
My husband and I have lived in 6 different countries over the past 20 years and are looking forward to eventually making Gaucin a semi-permanent home.
Property Photos
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- Rosa Alta Country House - Andalucia, Spain
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- 10 Meter x 4.5 Meter Salt Water Pool - Andalucia, Spain
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- Living Room with HS Internet Connection, Satellite TV - Andalucia, Spain
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- Upstairs Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom
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- Downstairs bedroom w/ensuite bathroom
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- Dining room w/wood burning stove opens onto fully equipped kitchen
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- Bathroom 2 with tub and shower stall
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- The covered dining terrace off the kitchen, and near the pool
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- View from front gate during almond blossoms.
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- View to Gaucin from upstairs living area.
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- View from back of house towards Gaucin (entrance goes to second floor)
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- View from back of house to pool and upper Genal Valley (ramp to pool on left)
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- View to house from pool; windows from upstairs and downstairs bedrooms.
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- Rosa Alta at lower center of photo with La Crestallina in the background
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- View from Gaucin; Rosa Alta on right; Genal river, Gibraltar, Rif mtns behind
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- View towards Mediterranean Sea from top of Rosa Alta property
Traveler Reviews (2)
Four weeks in heaven
Guest: Marg
(Leverett, MA)
Date of Stay: 08/20/11
Review Submitted: 11/21/11
My husband and I spent four idyllic weeks at Rosa Alta. Late August to mid-September is a perfect time of year to get the beginning of migrating birds, warm sunny days making the pool inviting, and two local festivals to get a flavor of the community. We went to Gaucin to test "retirement" -- getting away from daily routine while still being able to do a little work via internet as needed. We loved the pool, the raptors overhead every morning during breakfast on the upstairs patio, and the sheep being moved in the evenings as we had supper on the downstairs patio. We can't wait to go back.....
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Look no further! This is where you should go.
Guest: Erik
(Edinburgh Scotland)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11
Review Submitted: 06/06/11
Quiet, peaceful, beautiful, contemplative and genuinely Spanish. This area is unspoiled and is an ideal place to live for a week in Andalusia. There are short trips, long walks, road trips, hikes….the area is pregnant with possibilities. Or just hang around the house, which is a joy in of itself. The mountains, vistas, weather, and village has such visual grandeur, and is so striking, that I felt there needed to be a famous artist doing a landscape painting at all times just to do it justice. I never felt so keenly the inadequacy of a camera. If there was a Spanish version of the Hudson River school of painting, the artists would paint from this area of Gaucin. I will go again.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+.
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