Bargain Riverside Terraced House in the real Andalucia

  • Property Type: House
  • Sleeps: 4
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Pets: No
  • Smoking: No
  • Handicap Accessible: No
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  • Contact: Heather
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In Jimera de Líbar - set in a wide valley with mountains around - a small terraced townhouse - 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom with full bath and shower over - sleeps 4 -  four years old in a pretty spot south-west of Ronda, a few steps from a railway station.
This is worth taking note :
A stunning train journey
Andalucia Express: Algeciras – Ronda
One of Europe’s great short rail journeys, this 50-mile stretch through the Ronda mountains was built from 1890-1892 by the British so that their officers, and passengers on cruise ships bound for the east, could escape the heat of Gibraltar by heading upwards. There are four trains each way per day. Ronda is a 32 minute ride and the price is 2 Euros! It was a British engineer named Henderson who was responsible for the construction of the Ronda-Algeciras line. The train that plied this route came to be known as the Smugglers Express. It went so slowly that contraband butter, cocoa and tobacco from Gibraltar could be sold from the train windows!
The little horseshoe of houses is virtually next to the River Guadiaro. The village - Jimera de Líbar -is in a valley surrounded by a nature reserve and is a great favourite with birdwatchers. Numerous websites mention how excellent the restaurant near the station is - it is a few steps from our door. There are a number of bars/restaurants five minutes drive away in Cortes, and a particularly lovely well-known restaurant Molino del Santo, fifteen minutes drive away at Benaoján.
From May/June until mid-September there is even a little makeshift bar on the river bank.
Inside -  tiled floors throughout. The living room has dining table, a sofa and armchairs Hi-Fi and working open fireplace; beyond there is a separate fully fitted kitchen. The back door opens from here on to the tiny rear patio - just room for the four chairs and small table.
Upstairs are two bedrooms – one double, one twin.
The outdoor space is just the tiny patio at the rear. There is also the communal lawn outside front door which is nice to sit out on.

Three minutes drive away is the newly constructed municipal outdoor swimming pool in a breathtaking setting a little higher up the valley. Open only June to early Sept.
Ronda (on the train line moments from your front door) is just under thirty minutes drive or train ride. There are lots of quiet white villages around and also well-marked walks.
The Griffon Vulture is one of the wildlife spectacles in the area. The coast is about one hour by car. Or take the train down to Algeciras - about 5 Euros each way(!) and catch a boat to Africa.

Washer/Dryer, Linens Included, Fireplace, Air Conditioning, Equipped Kitchen, Stove/Oven, Microwave, Coffemaker, Cooking Utensils Provided, TV(broadcast), CD Player

Swimming, Relaxation

Currency: EURO

September  -  June (incl.)   270 € /  180 pounds
July and August   300 € /  200 pounds

Note: Rates are subject to change, verify rates with property owner.