In the countryside near Rute in Andalucía, this rural house has mountain and olive-grove views, an enclosed garden and a private entrance, set within the Sierras Subbéticas. It is a short stroll from El Cortijo restaurant, which lets patrons use its pool, with Rute town about 10 minutes by car. A quiet natural retreat for families, just over an hour from Málaga airport.

Property essentials
- Entire house, exclusive use, sleeps up to 6
- 2 bedrooms sleeping 4: main bedroom with a double bed, second bedroom with two single beds
- 2 sofa beds across the two living areas, taking capacity to 6 (sofa beds, not fixed beds)
- 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower
- Mountain and olive-grove views, including from a Juliet balcony off the upstairs lounge
- Enclosed rear garden, private and safe for children, with garden furniture and a patio
- Front terrace, plus a balcony, for alfresco dining
- Free parking on the premises
- Kitchen: fridge, freezer, hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, crockery, glassware and dining table
- Coal fireplace downstairs, with electric heating and a portable fan
- TV in both living areas, plus board games
- Bicycles available for an extra cost
- Children and infants welcome

House rules
- Check-in from 16:00, check-out by 11:00
- No smoking
- No pets
- No group bookings

Local amenities
- El Cortijo restaurant: a short walk, with a pool that patrons may use
- Rute: about a 10 minute drive, for supermarkets and shops, and known for its anís distilleries and Christmas chocolate displays
- Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park: on the doorstep, a UNESCO Geopark for hiking and mountain scenery, home to Pico de la Tiñosa, the highest peak in Córdoba
- Iznájar reservoir and village: around a 15 to 20 minute drive, a scenic lake and whitewashed hilltop village
- Málaga airport: just over an hour by car