Gorgeous Andalusian Cortijo in San Enrique de Guadiaro

Gorgeous colonial traditional Andalusian style farmhouse located in the best part of San Enrique de Guadiaro, only five minutes from Sotogrande. The beach and all the Polo facilities in the area are literally on your doorstep, such as Ayala, which makes it ideal for those interested and professionals in this sport, horse lovers, and country lovers in general.

The farmhouse is a restored 17th-century building of 2.5 hectares. The main house is approximately 450 years old. It is a very large main house, but still feels nice and cozy. This is a two-storey closed country house with a central patio, large gardens, and a parking area for numerous cars.

The Main House

The main house is warm and inviting, featuring a classic stone look and wooden beams throughout. Every corner of this property has a special, warm feeling, including several rooms with beautiful fireplaces. The layout includes:

Entrance hall with stairs to the upper floor

Library and piano room

Living room with a covered terrace

Incredibly sized kitchen (6x10 meters)

Pantry with patio laundry

Summer dining room for 14 people or more

Private pool (6x15 meters)

Cinema room

Games room

Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room

3 double bedrooms with respective bathrooms, offering amazing views and natural light in every room

Additional Accommodation

Guest House: Located next to the main house, featuring 3 en-suite bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and laundry room.

Service House: Originally for service staff, featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, laundry, and garden.

Equestrian Facilities

Outside, there is a large stables area ideal for horse lovers, close to leisure and with a village atmosphere. Here, you don't need a car to go have a coffee—you can even take your horse!

28 boxes for (polo) horses

25-meter training track

300-meter gallop track (6 meters wide)

4 small enclosed fields

Separate entrance and a 6-meter wide parking area

The Cortijo also has the possibility of achieving energy level 0 through the use of solar panels and a heat exchanger.

Property Specifications

Year of Construction: 1830 (reformed in 1990 by famous architect Marcos Sáinz; some parts of the house are over 450 years old)

Total Houses: 4 houses

Total Bedrooms: 11

Total Bathrooms: 7

Total Surface: Approx. 1,183 m²

Plot Surface: Approx. 2.56 ha

Terrace: 135 m²

Heating: Decentral heating

Floor Type: Stone

Amenities and Special Features

Accessible for wheelchairs

Superb for horse / animal / polo lovers

A Cortijo in a superb location with the ability to walk to shops and bars

Beautiful swimming pool

Several guest apartments

Large terraces

Several fireplaces

Very large built-in kitchen

Beautiful dining area with fireplace

Very royal, fit for a King/Queen

San Enrique: Location and Surroundings

Sotogrande is one of the most elegant and secluded residential towns in southern Spain and covers an area of more than 2,000 hectares from the Mediterranean coast to the hills above. Located to the far west of the Costa del Sol, it is just 15 minutes from the Rock of Gibraltar and 20 minutes to the cosmopolitan towns of Marbella, Guadalmina, and Puerto Banus.

Sotogrande is famous for its world-class golf courses, international polo tournaments, and superb yachting marina with a refined choice of water sports.

Valderrama, possibly the finest golf course on the European continent, once home to The Volvo Masters and The Ryder Cup, as well as various other courses close behind such as The Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, Almenara, and San Roque make this a true golfer's paradise.

With beautiful surroundings and stunning private residences, Sotogrande offers comfort, discretion, and tranquillity. From independent stately villas to sea-front apartments and frontline golf properties in the surrounding countryside – life here is exquisite.

Sotogrande continues to uphold its elegant flair and has always attracted the finest clientele from Spain as well as the rest of the world and offers something very special for everyone, from fine restaurants, nightspots, and boutiques, to extensive sports and leisure facilities.

An excellent infrastructure with professional services, an international school, and all amenities close by complement the unique quality of life here, creating the perfect place for a relaxing holiday or permanent residence.