Really special holiday barn in beautiful sierra scenery with great pool

Really special holiday barn in beautiful sierra scenery with great pool

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The lovely barn in its own meadow with the sierra in the background
Exterior
Delicious swimming pool set into a curve of the sierra.
Property grounds
sitting room

Overview of Really special holiday barn in beautiful sierra scenery with great pool

4.6 out of 5 Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Caceres, Extremadura
  • AirportBadajoz (BJZ-Talavera La Real)86 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Really special holiday barn in beautiful sierra scenery with great pool

The barn at Finca al-manzil is in the magical Sierra de Montanchez, Extremadura, a wonderful part of Spain with plenty to see and do. A perfect summer holiday, spring break or winter retreat.
This is a unique house, full of character, just for 2 in total privacy and tranquility. It's in its own grounds of 1 hectare with its own entrance. Really spacious with upstairs bedroom, a double height sitting/dining room of 45m2 with sofa, armchairs, dining for 6; wood burning stove; plenty of books and dvds; fully equipped kitchen with door to terrace with outside dining table on covered porch. Sunny bathroom with roomy shower. Long terrace with views over the olive groves and up to the peaks. Furnished with care, interesting objects and paintings. Super swimming pool set in secluded area.
There is a copse of Holm Oaks in the barn meadow for shady siestas and star gazing on clear Extremadura nights. Bike hire available. Lovely walks in all directions. FANTASTIC FOR BIRD WATCHING... an eagle owl is nesting in the woods, flocks of azure winged magpies, magical hoopoes plus the usual eagles, hawks and griffin vultures circling up in the crags.
The walk to our local village of Montanchez takes 40 mins on a delightful path through the natural scenery of the sierra.
There is also a great 3 hour walk up the watermill gorge, over the mountain and into Montanchez. There are 4 World Heritage towns within 40kms: Caceres, Trujillo, Guadalupe and Merida, fascinating to explore, great night life and shopping.
Spring is a delightful time to visit the finca, it's a long season from late March until the middle of May, the wild flowers are spectacular and a wonderful time for bird watching.
Summer means lovely lazy days surrounded by beautiful views of olive groves and up to the shady woods of the sierra, the evenings are a delight, long balmy hours for candlelit dining on the beautiful terraces, and possibility of sleeping outside under the breathtaking stars, all very romantic.
Autumn is wonderfully warm until the end of October, another great bird watching opportunity with the winter migrations starting. Time for enjoying the uniquely preserved Moorish paths of the sierra.
Winter is cosy in the barn, the Danish wood burner keeps the whole space warm. Lots of sunny days for enjoying the surroundings.

Property manager

Pippa Sharman

Languages

English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Amenities

Pool
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only
We have 2 camp beds for children

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs are charged 30 euros per week

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Montanchez

Located in Montanchez, this farm stay is in a rural area and in the mountains. Church of Santa Lucia del Trampal and Medellín Roman Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Río Tamuja and Cornalvo Natural Park. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Restaurants

  • Churrería Alimaymon - 31 min drive
  • Montecalabria - 12 min drive
  • El Paraiso - 31 min drive
  • La Posada - 12 min drive
  • Tako Away - 19 min drive

Reviews

4.6

Wonderful

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5/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

5/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Mirjam R., Rotterdam

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
a dream come true
The barn in Finca al-Manzil is a perfect place to be, a kind of dream come true. Very tasteful inside and at the same time very practical: there is literally everything you need. And in front of the house a lovely veranda ads a beautiful yard with ancient trees. Behind you the mountain ridge and in front of you a wide view of rural Extremadura. Pippa and Manfred are very sympathetic and helpful hosts. So the only problem of being there is that you don't want to leave! september 2019, Mirjam and Antoine
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2019

5/5 Excellent

Andrew H.

Superb location.
The Barn is set in an ideal location offering wonderful views, peace and quiet and is a great base for walking, birdwatching and sightseeing. Sitting out on the terrace was a wonderful way to start and end your day, enjoying the peace and solitude.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

5/5 Excellent

benjamin m.

So glad we found this special place
We had a superb week at the barn. The weather was amazing for March with all the wild flowers looking beautiful. Our main aim was to enjoy nature by walking in the sierra straight from the barn, we did this nearly everyday except for a trip to Trujillo, a charming town with fantastic conquistador architecture and several excellent restaurants. Lovely peaceful week , all ready to face the Brixit nonsene at home. We will definitely stay longer next time.

5/5 Excellent

barbara s.

We absolutely loved the barn!
The barn is really beautifully designed for two with masses of airy space inside and a lovely covered porch where we spent a lot of time watching the birds in the meadow and in the copse of old holm oaks. Really comfortable and stylish with good quality furnishings and design features, two amazing old harrows hanging on the wall, very impressive. Besides lounging around the finca we explored the super scenery and visited all the historical towns within 30 minutes drive. Had some memorable food and wine and met some super friendly people. We have booked already for next spring.

4/5 Good

Peter G.

Summary
Lovely location, peaceful and quiet. Helpful and Informative owners. PS Kippa the dog wanted to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

About the host

Hosted by Pippa Sharman

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Pippa and Manfred came to Extremadura in 2003 and created Finca al-manzil by renovating and building the cortijo and the barn. All the renovation was done carefully using local materials. Pippa is English from an arts background and for many years had an interior design business in Portugal, Manfred is Austrian and has run restaurants in Austria, Portugal and Spain. Now they put their energies into making Finca al-manzil very special.

Why they chose this property

Total tranquility, wonderful views and walking straight into the sierra.

What makes this property unique

Not many places with a whole sierra of nature, a haven for bird life and wild flowers

Languages:

English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese
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