A beautiful tranquil four bedroom detached villa with private pool and panoramic views towards the Mediterranean, located within 5 minutes of the picturesque white washed village of Mijas.
The villa has undergone complete top to bottom refurbishment and has been finished to an exceptional standard throughout with superb fitted kitchen with Bosch and Miele appliances, including wine fridge, two ovens, fitted microwave, plate warming oven, fitted dishwasher and fully equipped with a comprehensive range of kitchen pans, dishes and utensils etc.
Off of the kitchen is a separate laundry area equipped with washing machine and dryer and additional freezer.
The accommodation is spacious, light and airy with an elegant mix of traditional arches and rustic charm and is set over two floors.
There is an open plan living room with open fireplace and large kitchen/dining room located on the first floor which benefit from the amazing views towards the coastline and lead our onto a large covered terrace which offers welcome shade in the summer months. There is also a cloakroom and snug room with further open fireplace on the first floor.
On the ground floor there are four spacious bedrooms and three bathrooms. Off of the ground floor hallway the villa has a private feature 'bodega' (wine storage cave) hence it's name Casa de la Cueva (house of the cave).
All bedrooms have extensive wardrobe and drawer space, each with a hairdryer. Two of the bedrooms have doors opening out to the terrace which runs around the rear of the villa.
There are 3 bathrooms with a mixture and baths and showers and all are beautifully finished with traditionally painted Andalucian tiles. Two of the bathrooms are en suite with the third shower room serving the other two bedrooms.
The open plan living room is extremely spacious and airy with comfortable modern furnishings and an attractive open fireplace. Upon entering the living room there is a large arched window which affords the room a stunning back drop towards the coastline views and makes the room extremely light. There is a flat screen television with satellite channels available and a radio / CD player.
There is a second snug reception room with open fireplace and additional flat screen tv with DVD player and a wide selection of childrens and family DVDs, very useful for children to use or to quietly read a book.
Doors off of the dining area open out onto an extensive covered terrace which is the perfect spot for an afternoon siesta or 'al fresco' dining and overlooks the rear gardens. The covered terrace has stunning coastal panoramic views and is extremely spacious with attractive open arches to all three sides making it light and airy. On this terrace there is a large outside dining table, sofas and a Weber gas BBQ.
This terrace leads onto a smaller second terrace again with outside seating and stunning views to the countryside and sea. There are steps to the side of this terrace which lead down to the pool area.
There is a large 8 x 4 metre private pool with large terrace area with sunbeds and a outside seating area a lemon grove. The views again from the pool are far reaching towards sea.
Around the villa there are additional outside tables to sit and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the location.
Mijas is a beautiful traditional village which nestles comfortably in the mountainside at 428 metres above sea level and is located within an easy drive from Malaga airport which is very accessible all year round with numerous daily international flights.
Due to it's mountainside location there are steps located off of the living room leading down to the four bedrooms located on the ground floor and additional steps leading from the side terrace down to the pool area. The villa is not recommended for persons with limited mobility due to the various steps within and outside the villa.
The village is a mix of narrow cobbled streets with several village squares and offers an array of local shops selling a huge variety of items from local pottery, paintings to local produce such as cheeses, hams and delicious handmade ice cream.
There is a plethora of bars and restaurants to choose from within the village from local tapas bars where you can pass the time of day with the locals to a huge variety of cuisine from outdoor BBQ restaurants to others offering freshly caught seafood, superb steaks and simple menu del dia (menu of the day).
Mijas Pueblo has managed to retain much of its traditional Andalucían way of life with about 70% of it's residents being Spanish and benefits from an excellent all year round climate and is the perfect location to visit other popular spots such as Granada, Gibraltar and even ski in the winter in Sierra Nevada.
