Family-oriented lovely house with terrace & garden | Lake view

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 Property policy: the primary guest must be at least 18 years old