AX1413 – Casita Solano, country house, Colmenar

3 bedrooms – 1 bathroom – exquisite rustic charm – 1927m2 of land – barbecue area – space for pool

An absolutely beautiful little house (100m2), simply oozing with rustic character and charm, in a most delightful country location in the peaceful, mountainous countryside of Colmenar.  A true gem!

Casita Solano is a true discovery!  Less and less of the true, original, old country houses remain and this is one of them, with added benefit of it having been recently renovated, lovingly and with so much care, by its owners.

The house is located about 15 minutes’ drive from Colmenar, on a good road, with only about 100m of dirt track, in very good condition, to reach it.  It is also around 5 – 10 minutes’ drive from two delightful bar/restaurants.  It has a shared drive with a neighbouring house (hardly visible ,and equally beautiful), and plenty of private parking space within its own private plot.

The plot consists of 1927m2 (according to the Propery Registry) and surrounds the house.  It has a gravel garden and parking area, and gravel patio areas, including a delightful outdoor dining area with a barbecue and outside kitchen which was originally an animal shed, and includes the ancient bread or meat oven, restored beautifully.  The rest of the land is natural hillside, with mature olive trees, plenty of space for growing a few vegetables or keeping chickens, etc.  And the views are stunning, of the lovely countryside and mountains, with plenty of sunshine (facing mainly south).

The house itself is a delight to contemplate, whereever you look!  The ancient, double wooden front door, painted blue, leads into the traditional living room with a sloping roof with beams and cane infil, and wooden windows with shutters, so typical of these houses, and an original fireplace, now installed with a log burner for cosy winter evenings.  The floors are original, traditional style tyles and the thick walls have alcoves for storage, just as it has always been!

To the left is a door into the first bedroom with a painted black and white floor (the paintwork on the original tiles was unfortunately too worn) and there are interesting details such as original wooden wall supports, alcoves in the walls and beams.

Beyond the living room, a couple of steps lead up to the kitchen, newly fitted, another beautiful room.  To the far left of the kitchen a door leads into a dining room with the newly fitted bathroom, with walk-in shower unit and beautiful details, beyond.  To the right of the kitchen, is the second bedroom, again traditional, with double doors leading outside.  From this room, a gorgeous staircase leads up to the upstairs bedroom, again a lovely room, ideal as an extra/guest bedroom.

This delightful property benefits from mains electricity, mains water and a septic tank, as well as its gorgeous views and easy access. Its thick walls keeps it cool in the summer, while the fireplace acts as an efficient heating system for the winter with hot air ducting to carry warm air from the fireplace to various rooms.  A truly surprising delightful and unique property!

Property Summary
– House: 100m2 on two levels
– Land 1927m2
– Exquisite rustic features
– Newly renovated
– Outside kitchen/bbq
– Beautiful views
– Easy access
– 5 mins to country bar, 15 mins to Colmenar town
– Hot air ducting from fireplace
– Council tax /IBI: 175 Euros p.a.
– Energy rating: G/F

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Tags: Colmenar, Cortijo, country house, rustic, rustic charm