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SOLE AGENCY. Perched in a picturesque landscape, this south-facing mansion affords a majestic view of the Genal river and Monte Crestellina and magnificent vistas in every direction: mountains, spectacular rock formations, woods, fields, a tiny scattering of villas and far off in the distance, the tip of the rock of Gibraltar.

The house measures 890m2 (excluding 120m2 of partly covered terraces). It stands on a plot of 37,000 m2. 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms (including the caretakers flat) and 2 extra WCs. 4 lounges (TV room, libraries, guest and caretakers). The hospitable kitchen is professionally equipped (Siematic), the generous pantry holds three full-sized fridges and a freezer. There is a smaller kitchen for guests and one for the caretaker. There is a gym, a wine cellar, a large strong room, a laundry and a utility room.

The house has enough wardrobes and storage space to easily accommodate a lifetime´s worth of treasured possessions. A large dressing room is attached to the master bedroom. The house is built in classical Tuscan style, in one block, with excellent proportions: high ceilings, big French doors leading out onto the terraces. Aged marble on the main floor and attractive parquet on the first floor make upkeep very easy.

Great care was taken when building the house (in 2003) to provide a view from the main windows of the centuries-old carob tree on the lawn and of the surrounding woods. Many more trees have been added around the house and in the garden beyond: fig trees, oranges, lemons, limes, mandarins, grapefruit, peach, plum and nectarine. Forty Avocado trees bear fruit year round.

The unpaved lane leading to the house is lined with cypress trees, giving the landscape a delicate Italian touch. Happy hens and a proud rooster cluck, strut and roam free in a chicken yard situated right next to an ample organic vegetable garden, providing eggs and fresh produce throughout the year. An automatic, laboursaving digital sprinkling system waters the garden. The swimming pool measures 12m by 6m (the filter was placed in the utility room to avoid disturbing the tranquillity of the garden).