7 bed, 3 bath 7 Bed Townhouse for sale in Guaro, Málaga, Spain.

Welcome to the COUNTS House

Steeped in history

Character Property

Popular Village

CULTURE, CULTURE

TRADITIONAL Spanish Environment

Possible Rural Tourism Opportunity Built around the year 1500, this was either the 1st or the 2nd house of Guaro

The rest of the village organically grew around it

Before that time, Guaro was a tiny village around a Moorish castle on the hills 3 kms further

The richest farmers settled far out of the village, against a hillside shielding them against the sun

Possibly for the need of work force they erected a small church here too





and it is here that current day Guaro started to grow after the fall of the Moors

In 1614 Guaro was given the royal title of 'Villa'

This was done by King Felipe IV of Spain

Such title was usually for a village that had shown exceptional courage or assistance in the Christian Reconquista on the Moors

It was at this moment that Guaro became a County and a trusted statesman from Madrid, Don Juan Chumacero de Sotoymayor y Carrillo, was elevated to Count of Guaro

The water well on the patio still points to the magnificent history of the mansion, just as a room specifically dedicated to the curing of olives does

When the counts left the village, some 100 years ago, the house became the cradle of all members of a Guarenian family, most of whom were born or raised here

In the year 2000 the mansion was fully renovated

When you enter the main house, you instantly see the first, narrow patio in front of you as well as the larger patio behind it

On the left you have a lounge and on the right a room that was last used as a bedroom

A kitchen, bathroom and an olive atelier make this first floor complete

On the second floor there are 3 bedrooms (2 double, 1 single) and a bathroom

On the third floor a spacious loft

The entrance to the guest apartment is on the side of the building

The front door gives way to a staircase that leads to the 1st floor where this apartment is situated

It exists of a kitchen, a lounge, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom

This apartment can be reconnected with the main house, by creating a staircase to the patio downstairs

Parking is in the street - and rather special for an Andalusian mountain village: it does not take much practise to drive to the property: there are no steep alleys

It is in a fully flat part of the village, with grocery stores at a one minute walk, and bars at 3 minutes

Guaro is a modest white village, located on the edge of the Sierra de las Nieves natural park

Thanks to its elevated position, at over 350 metres above sea level, the village offers privileged views across the surrounding countryside

The area is known for producing almonds and olives, which is an important part of the local economy

Guaro has it ?s own olive mill, where locals have their harvests pressed

It is the ideal spot for outdoor lovers, which also offers a few famous cultural activities like the Luna Mora festival in September

Like many white villages in Andalucia, the village dates back to the Arabic occupation of Spain

Guaro is located 55 minutes (50 km) from the city of Málaga and the airport and the beaches of the Costa del Sol (Marbella) are only a 35 minute (24 km

) drive away!