Rustic farmhouse, el Monte Bajo

29/07/2024

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On Saturday morning, I picked up my towel to go for a swim then I walked past the cat sleeping in the shade, then I smelt the perfume of the flowers and noticed some mangoes growing on a tree for the first time. So I dumped my towel and went back to the house to find my camera. And I made this little video.

One of the most beautiful private gardens in Andalucia forms part of the rustic farmhouse villa, El Monte Bajo, located in Nerja (Malaga) in a hidden part of...

29/03/2023

It's spring in southern Spain but that's a whole lot warmer than summer in the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe. We have a special late offer from 1-15 April at El Monte Bajo. Friends and followers, feel free to get in touch.

12/04/2022

Rainbow over Nerja

14/01/2022

When it comes to booking a self catering villa there are no shortage of options from AirBnB to TripAdvisor & Booking..com but you can spend hours trawling through the options and you'll be paying in some cases up to 25% or more in commission. The other option is to book direct with the owner. Pay less and have the benefit of getting your questions and doubts dealt with before you hit the 'book now' button. See my blog at https://elmontebajo.com/your-luxury-holiday-rental/

Your luxury holiday rental – do you book direct with the owner or use the likes of Booking.com, Trip Advisor, airBnB etc? What a headache booking a holiday villa, thousands of properties on multiple global websites all inviting you to click the button and ‘book now’ after just a couple of mome...

16/12/2021

Quiet night in Nerja, not a soul in the Balcon de Europa nor in Plaza Cavana

31/10/2021

Suddenly there's a little cloud here and there. The cat's happy, it's 23c and with a breeze it feels autumnal. elmontebajo.com

10/08/2021

Around two and a half hours from the house we reach the olive growing region in the province of Seville. The dry heat of summer is inhospitable, the cool winters still produce a lot of sun. You either love the arid landscape and I do or I guess you don't and think it's a dust bowl. Life is certainly hard. .

18/07/2021

This 'finca' now has a new addition, a fourth bedroom and shower room. We've called it 'Luna de miel'. Here's a dozen photos I snapped on my phonejust now. Last night my daughter and boyfriend became the first people to sleep there... always try things out on your family!
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19/06/2021

el monte bajo has a new 4th bedroom, it's called 'luna de miel', a big thank you to Victoria Black for coming up with the name. Now this rustic farmhouse can accommodate larger groups. .

17/06/2021

Twice a week the gardeners appear to do their routine maintenance, Alejandro works at height cutting the bougainvillia and Antonio, underneath a straw hat lugs the branches and leaves to the hillside. .

30/05/2021

This magical and hidden beach is unknown to most. Wear solid shoes to give balance on the partially uneven ground, be prepared for low ceiling heigh in places and streams running across your pathway. It's worth it, soom you'll hear the lapping of the waves against the rocks and then you'll emerge onto an idylic beach charming enough to house a 'happy castaway'.

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02/05/2021

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02/05/2021