U168 The Sultan's Delight - Rural Properties in Spain - Spanish Property For Sale

Code: U168

Province: Cordoba
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Town: Montoro

Categories: Unusual Properties Imposing Residences Mills

Price: EUROS 995,000

A splendid example of a converted olive mill originally dating from around 1780 and situated 5 km from the historic town of Montoro in the beautiful Cordoba Valley.

The property has been renovated to an extremely high standard retaining the traditional aspects of the mill and features large internal arches, massive original wooden beams, luxury tiling, fixtures, fittings and numerous unusual features.

The property sits on a hilltop in 35,000 m2 of land and is surrounded by approximately 250 olive trees and enjoys spectacular panoramic views over the whole area. 5,000 m2 of land surrounding the mill has been completely fenced off to provide a secure and manageable garden area.

The property is completed walled and has a total built area of around 800 m2 and consists of main house, two inner courtyards, guest cottage, two very large outbuildings and swimming pool.

The property is set back from the road and approached along a 100m drive through an olive grove to the main gates. This then opens onto a flat area and a carriage drive circles the whole building giving perfect access to the various entrances and provides ample car parking.

The main house is approached through wrought-iron gates into a traditional Spanish courtyard with original flagstone paving and surrounded by flowerbeds and massive olive oil urns. The antique and ornate front door opens into a stone floored hallway. Off this area there is a large cloakroom and W.C. The hallway leads through to the spectacular salon with original huge arches and wooden beams, at the far end another archway leads up to the raised dining room. There is a stoned, arched passage leading down to the large farmhouse style kitchen.

The kitchen has a large range of units with oak doors and granite worktops incorporating an American fridge/freezer, microwave oven, dishwasher, double oven and hob. On the other side of the kitchen there is a spacious comfortable sitting area with cast iron wood burning stove and dining area with farmhouse kitchen. At the back of the kitchen on one side is a traditional pantry, on the other side narrow steps lead up to a "shrine" and also a secure storeroom fitted with a steel door.

From the dining area of the kitchen double glass doors lead onto a large tiled terrace with sitting, dining and sunbathing areas and flowerbeds. At one end of the dining room there is an office/bedroom with shower room en-suite and at the other end is a stairway leading up through an original tower to two guest bedrooms each with en-suite facilities. These guest rooms have their own direct access to the upper courtyard and can be closed off from the main house.

Also from the rear of the kitchen is a passageway leading to the utility room where there is washing and drying machines, further freezers and a full range of storage cupboards, worktops, sinks and an ironing area. A door from the back of the utility room leads to the terrace and then down to an outside drying area and garden.

From the end of the hallway by the salon is a grand staircase leading to the first floor gallery area, and from here to a short passage with two double bedrooms and a bathroom. From this passage is the entrance to the principal bedroom suite. This spacious suite consists of dressing/sitting room, large bathroom containing a raised bath, WC, wash hand basin, cupboards, wall mirrors, a small balcony and a large corner shower-compartment with seating, lighting, radio and steam facility. This large bedroom is light and airy with double doors leading onto a private terrace with commanding views over the countryside.

Backing onto the main courtyard is a delightful self-contained cottage on two floors with bedroom/sitting room, and downstairs to kitchen area and bathroom. In the upper courtyard there is a swimming pool with patio surround and from a raised terrace on the south side of the upper courtyard, an arched passage leads past through the wrought iron gates of the east entrance and to the main drive.

On the east side of the upper courtyard the original stable building is being transformed to create two large bedrooms, each with bathrooms on suite, and with direct access to the courtyard. There is another original stone built two storey building on the north side of the courtyard that will convert into two apartments or four bedroom suites.

The property benefits from newly installed 3 phase electricity, has its own bore hole well pumped to provide 4,000 liters of water per hour, telephone with high speed broadband Internet and satellite TV.

The Sultan�s Delight would make an exceptionally luxurious and private country residence or, with its perfect layout, would provide an ideal country B&B/small country hotel or corporate venue.

This stunning property is just waiting for a new owner to continue giving it the loving care and attention that it has received from the present ones.

There is also a four bedroom rustic house on the land available to purchase at a negotiated figure. Ideal for owner�s separate accommodation or for the staff. The sumptious and luxurious furnishings are available by negotiation.

The property is situated in the countryside with good access roads from Montoro, and only 40 km by motorway from Cordoba and Madrid, Seville, Granada and Malaga airports are two hours by car.