PROPERTY · RONDA COUNTRYSIDE
The pleasure of this Ronda country estate begins with the space around the house. A long white façade looks across a broad lawn, mature trees interrupt the view and a shaded veranda runs beneath the tiled roof. Beyond the garden, the landscape opens into paddocks, olive trees and rolling country. There is room here for a different kind of day: a book in the sitting room, lunch by the pool, then a game of padel before returning to the terrace.
Offered at €3,150,000, the six-bedroom cortijo brings together a comfortably furnished country house and 45,295 m² of grounds—just over 4.5 hectares. The combination of six private suites, substantial gardens and separate outdoor gathering spaces gives it particular appeal as a home for family and friends. Its character comes through in the materials and proportions, with modern systems supporting the relaxed setting.
The property at a glance
- Asking price: €3,150,000
- Location: Ronda countryside, Málaga
- Type: Cortijo / country estate
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 6, all en suite
- Built area: 448.49 m²
- Interior area: Not supplied
- Terrace area: Not supplied
- Plot: 45,295 m²
- Pool, garden and parking: Private
- Reference: 360-02131P
Country-house warmth, without the heaviness
Inside, whitewashed ceiling beams set a gentle rhythm above terracotta floors. Cream sofas and pale timber furniture keep the principal living room light, while built-in bookshelves give the walls a lived-in purpose. An arched opening leads towards another part of the house, and the dining table sits beside tall windows looking out to the garden.
The palette is consistent rather than showy. Woven chairs, simple curtains and warm-toned flooring supply texture against the white walls. The result is an interior in which books, conversation and a long meal can take centre stage. It also creates a clear connection with the veranda: the same pale surfaces and natural materials continue towards the lawn.
The supplied particulars describe lounges with fireplaces, a library and several dining areas. A fully equipped kitchen, laundry and storage support the everyday side of the house. With six bedrooms to accommodate, those practical rooms matter as much as the larger spaces in which everyone comes together.
Six suites and places to retreat
Each of the six bedrooms has its own bathroom, an arrangement well suited to extended family stays or a house full of visiting friends. The bedroom shown here has a pitched ceiling with exposed white beams, a simple timber headboard and a ceiling fan. Tall glazed doors and light curtains make the garden feel close, while the terracotta floor carries the character of the shared rooms upstairs.
Across the supplied photographs, the bathrooms continue the restrained approach with pale stone, timber-framed mirrors and light cabinetry. The listing also identifies a smaller room that can serve as an office. That offers a useful place to work or read apart from the principal sitting areas, while keeping the main bedroom count at six.
A pool garden with its own dining room
The pool is set within a distinct garden enclosure, with stone paving, established planting and shaded structures along its edges. Its separation from the main house gives the estate more than one outdoor centre. The veranda serves the house; the pool garden becomes a destination in its own right.
One of the most inviting spaces is the covered dining pavilion. A large circular timber table sits beneath white roof trusses, beside a curved counter and a substantial barbecue hood. Open sides keep the garden in view. It is easy to understand the appeal of this arrangement for a leisurely lunch: cooking, serving and sitting down happen together, with the water just beyond.
The particulars specify solar heating for the pool, an outdoor kitchen and shower facilities. A separate shaded sitting area provides another place to settle, giving swimmers, readers and those preparing lunch space to enjoy the same garden at their own pace.
Room for sport, planting and open views
A private padel court adds a clear recreational focus beyond the pool. The aerial photographs place it beside open paddocks, with trees and wider countryside behind. The listing also includes stabling facilities, a boules court, fruit orchards and olive trees. Together, these give the grounds a varied character: cultivated garden close to the house, with more open land beyond.
Modern services sit behind the country-house presentation. Photovoltaic panels, underfloor heating and cooling, electric-vehicle charging and a recycled-water irrigation system are specified in the particulars. For a property of this scale, their value is practical: supporting the house, pool and planted grounds through different seasons.
Ronda as the wider setting
Ronda brings a distinctive cultural setting to a rural home. Its Puente Nuevo, completed in 1793, connects the historic town with the Mercadillo quarter across the Tajo gorge. The town’s stone architecture and dramatic relationship with the landscape offer a compelling counterpoint to the quieter spaces of the estate.
For a buyer, the choice here centres on how much of life might unfold at home. Six suites, a generous library-lined living room, poolside dining and a private court create several ways to spend time together. Diana can provide the floor plans and details of the estate’s systems and grounds, including the basis of the stated built area.
Details checked 3 November 2026; availability subject to confirmation.
For further details or a viewing enquiry, contact Diana at Schellhammer Estates, quoting 360-02131P.
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