- 10 bedrooms divided into a 4 bedroom main house, 4 bedroom second house and 2 bedroom ground floor courtyard suite (best for staff)
- Each of the houses has its own salon and kitchen, perfect for 2 families sharing
- All bedrooms have en-suite facilities offering L’Occitane amenities
- Stylish yet noble estate showcasing Spanish art and antiques
- Top quality bed linens and seating areas in most bedrooms
- Complimentary soft drinks in fridge on arrival.
- Tea and coffee station.
- Continental breakfast served daily and estate chef available to hire for a cooked breakfast, lunch or dinner
- Conference/meeting space and large shaded courtyard perfect for entertaining clients
- Local Spanish musician or Flamenco group can be booked to play for guests
- Drivers and vehicles available for airport and city visits
- Extensive flowering gardens with modern sculptures for a unique touch
- Private pool and sunbathing area
- 2 formal living rooms, summer lounge and minstrel’s gallery reading/games lounge
- 2 complete chef’s kitchens with professional catering facilities
- Private parking for 6 cars
- Ascari race track close by, book a racing car driving experience or 4×4 off-road driving around the estate
- Virtual concierge by The Luxury Villa Collection and villa manager on site
- Ground floor bedrooms available for guests with walking difficulties (courtyard suite)
FULLY STAFFED
Your villa has a small team of staff who work full time at the villa who will provide a daily clean (usually 6 days a week) as well as a full linen change at least every 7 days. They also attend the pool and garden.
Additional housekeeping duties can be booked and paid for directly to cover evening work such as after-dinner clearing up, or personal laundry and ironing which is not included in the normal duties.
CONCIERGE SERVICES
When you book a villa with The Luxury Villa Collection, our Guest Experience Team will be on hand to help with all your holiday arrangements to ensure a smooth stay.
Our ‘Little Black Book’ of destination experts, who live locally and are all pre-approved, is at your disposal to help enhance your stay with us
In addition, this property has a dedicated Villa Manager and staff who can assist with any problems during your stay in the villa.
EXPERIENCES
Cortijo Alondra is within easy reach of a whole range of amazing experiences around Ronda and the Costa del Sol. From exciting family adventures to world-class golf, gourmet delights and bodega tours to beauty spa’s, we work closely with the best local suppliers to help make your stay extra special.
Explore the cities of Andalucia with a personal guide from our expert partners. Enjoy a selection of day tours around Ronda or farther afield in Andalucia, or we can create bespoke itineraries for your family, all with a door to door service in air-conditioned vehicles.
A perfect choice for a first-time stay in Ronda is the escorted wine and tapas tour, discovering some of the fabulous boutique vineyards in the area, or take a trip to the ‘Brave Bull’ breeding reserve to learn first hand about these majestic animals.
A TASTE OF SPAIN
Breakfast Service
A cold breakfast will be laid out each morning, with assistance from your housekeeper to serve and clear away (breakfast included in the rental). Special requests can also be taken for breakfast, and a pre-arrival shopping service is available to cover your other meals for the first few days, with food bill paid locally on arrival.
There is a tea and coffee station for your use at any time of day and soft drinks fridge stocked on arrival.
If you wish to have a hot cooked breakfast, the estate’s chefs can be hired, please ask for a quotation.
Catered to your choosing
If you prefer not to cook, the estate has an excellent professional chef who can prepare a range of local or international dishes for lunch or dinner.
For a taste of authentic Spanish cuisine ask about our gourmet Spanish menus, Paella demo’s, wine tasting at local bodegas or in the villa, or book a Tapas tour with our expert foodie tour guides.
Shopping Service
A complete villa pre-stocking service is available for a small fee, with goods paid for locally on arrival. We can also stock the bar or bodega for you.
GETTING AROUND
To help you get the very best from your stay at this villa, our Concierge is happy to assist with transfers, car hire or shuttles during your stay.
Car with Chauffeur
This villa also has a number of vehicles with drivers that can be requested by guests for trips to the shops, shuttles to the beach, etc. Advance reservations where possible.
The formal living room is a noble and classical affair, both comfortable and welcoming, but also of very high quality. This living area offers double-height vaulted ceilings, traditional terracotta floors, and characterful details. William Morris print curtains deck the walls and sumptuous fabrics cover the furnishings, which include two three-seater sofas and sunflower-yellow chairs. The living room centres around a stunning, handcrafted fireplace.
The relaxation mezzanine overlooking the living room is a cosy nook with a reading area, games and cards.
The formal living room opens onto the conservatory, where a second informal living area looks out onto the grounds and offers comfortable seating on cream-coloured sofas.
The second half of the cortijo offers a large living-dining space, with oversized white sofas, an open fireplace, a large dining table, and trophy cabinets filled with racing awards. The drinks cabinet is compliments of the house and this space can also be reconfigured to accommodate meetings or events.
The formal dining area offers seating for up to 16, at a stately antique table and supplemental tables. Décor is elegant and traditional, and focuses around an elegant tapestry, silver candelabras, and various works of art. The second part of the cortijo has a large living-dining area that seats 20.
Cortijo Alondra offers two traditionally styled kitchens, one on each side of the estate. They offer large American-style refrigerators, coffee and tea stations, gas cookers, range ovens and dishwashers. Complimentary drinks are replenished daily.
Both kitchens are fitted with dining tables perfect for children’s tea or your morning breakfast. You may also take breakfast in the summer room or on one of the garden patios. A Spanish breakfast is served daily (included), and offers a feast of pastries, toast, fruits, and cured meats.
Both kitchens are equipped for professional catering (ask to see the menus available from the estate chefs) and can accommodate large events and families. Shopping service is offered pre-arrival.
Cortijo Alondra offers solace and respite – total relaxation, completely away from it all. Curl up on one of the sofas – you’ll have your pick of indoor or outdoor seating – and relax with a book and the view. Explore the film and music library.
Pour yourself a drink from the complimentary drinks cabinet and vintage train-wagon seats. Enjoy the sun streaming into the courtyard. Put on some music; Bose systems are located around the property.
If you’re feeling a bit more ambitious, head out to the main terrace, where you’ll find luxury lounge furniture that seats 8. The lounge overlooks the 8×4-metre pool and sunbathing terrace, as well as a vine-covered pergola and lawned gardens, with mature tropical plantings.
The gardens offer space for yoga and exercise. Just beyond the gardens, fenced woodlands offer walking/jogging paths to explore. Bicycles are available for guest use.
We are also happy to arrange excursions to Reserva Tauro and local Ronda Bodegas, as well as 4×4 driving excursions, rock climbing, hiking, a visit to the Ascari racing track (just up the road), helicopter tours, and other tours.
Main house
Master Bedroom: The ground floor master suite offers a large suite with living area leading through to the bedroom with super king bed, romantic white drapes, sitting area, dressing room, private walled patio for privacy with an Andalucian water fountain.
Ensuite bathroom has twin vanity unit, spa bath and separate shower, traditional terracotta flooring and top quality fittings.
Bedroom 2: Guest suite on the first floor above the master suite, fitted with a king size bed and sitting area with terracotta chairs, dual-aspect with windows out to garden and courtyard. Ensuite bathroom with large twin marble vanity, bathtub with window over the gardens and separate shower.
Bedroom 3: Triple bedroom on top floor with 3 single beds and en-suite shower room.
Bedroom 4: Charming bedroom with queen size bed located off the mezzanine lounge above the living room. Ensuite shower room with single marble vanity.
Guest Wing
Bedroom 5: First bedroom on the top floor of the second wing guest house. Lovely twin bedroom with two wide single beds, sitting area in elegant floral fabrics, view over the front of the cortijo. High beamed ceiling with a sense of space. Ensuite shower room, single vanity, heated towel rail
Bedroom 6: Second bedroom on the top floor of second wing guest house, with queen bed, sitting space with French blue easy chair. Ensuite shower room with single vanity.
Bedroom 7: Third bedroom on top floor of second wing guest house, modern room with king size bed and sitting area. Ensuite shower room.
Bedroom 8: Last room on the first floor of second wing, a spacious second master bedroom with a large bay window and views over the countryside. Turquoise chairs, bureau, beams high ceiling. Ensuite bathroom with small bath with shower over, single sink.
Courtyard suite
Bedroom 9: Ground floor bedroom off the courtyard, perfect for staff or also suitable for guests with walking difficulties. Twin bedroom, and small shower room
Bedroom 10: Ground floor bedroom off the courtyard, perfect for staff or also suitable for guests with walking difficulties. Queen size bed and small shower room
Cortijo Alondra is located on a large private estate in the countryside, this means that at certain times of year its possible that wild boars can come close to the property, making the use of the garden-side terrace inadvisable after dark.
They do not usually pose any danger if left alone and the staff is on hand each day to advise you should there be any activity of the animals during your stay. The main patio will still be available as normal.
