Description
This beautiful house is a great example of Andalusian architecture reinterpreted for modern living. The south facing property overlooks the Almenara golf course and is set on a huge plot in the quietest and most private street in Sotogrande Alto. The main house is perfectly distributed and has a magnificent master bedroom suite of 75m2, four further large comfortable family bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a separate large staff area with private entrance. Cortijo el Olivo also benefits from a guest house with a bedroom and living room with en-suite bathroom and a further separate garden suite with guest bedroom. The essence of Andalusia immediately surrounds you as you enter the property behind high walls and into the pretty courtyard full of mature olive trees, various fruit trees and flowers surrounding a water fountain. From here you will see the guest house on your right and the main house is directly in front of you. Cortijo el Olivio is designed for entertaining on a grand scale, with a large formal living room (including an open natural fireplace) with double height ceilings leading out onto covered and uncovered terraces and adjacent to an atmospheric bar and music area. The terraces have a dining table that comfortably seats 12, as well as several comfortable seating areas and a drop down projector screen for warm summer nights. The kitchen is a masterpiece of quality and comfort with its own large TV area for all the family and an open plan dining room overlooking a pretty courtyard with water features and access to a large terrace and garden. The kitchen itself is fitted with the highest quality modern appliances and offers multiple cooking and cooling options. On the lower floor is one of Sotogrande's finest leisure complexes, bathed in natural light and including a spectacular 16.5m saltwater swimming pool, sauna, steam room and a fully equipped 42m2 gym. And the large, beautifully landscaped gardens, which extend down to the golf course, feature a huge infinity saltwater pool (adjacent to the indoor leisure complex) with adjacent covered terrace which includes an outdoor bar and TV seating area and overlooks the padel court. The property has been superbly decorated by famous interior designer Luisa Olazabal and is being sold fully furnished with the exception of a few personal items and select artworks. This is a quite exceptional property and indeed one of the finest ever presented in Sotogrande - an Andalusian dream.
