Sedella, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

Bed & breakfast located in the middle of nature within walking distance to the white village of Sedella

OVERVIEW;
Bed & Breakfast, Finca Mariposa ( Butterfly Farm), sits within the beautiful Andalusian countryside and has been built in the Moorish style with many arches and rustic features throughout . The views from the finca are stunning , looking up to mount Maroma , the highest mountain in the Axarquia at 2065 meters and down over the rolling hills towards the mediterranean sea.
The complex has been a successful bed & breakfast for over 20 years , welcoming guests who love to be surrounded by nature but with local amenities and hiking opportunities closeby . The property is also perfect to be used for a wellness retreat or to host group holidays such as art courses, cookery courses and yoga courses as well as cycling groups with the option of having the bikes delivered to the door .
There are 7 seperate apartments as well as a communal kitchen dining area and plenty of terraces where you can relax in the sun or shade. The swimming pool is surrounded by nature where all you can hear is birdsong and maybe the tinkling of bells from some grazing goats. The garden is full of established Mediterranean trees and shrubs making it low maintenance . There is also a space to create a vegetable garden with fruit trees so that you can become self-sufficient !

The Natural Park with the backdrop of the Sierra de Tejeda mountain range is on the doorstep and offers plenty of hiking opportunities including one of Andalusia's new highlights, the 'El Saltillo' trail between Sedella and Canillas de Aceituno where you will cross one of the three longest suspension bridges in Spain!

The visitor centre in Sedella offers excursions in and around the natural park and has an exhibition of the flora & fauna of the area as well as a small gift shop . The winery, Sedella Vinos, is located just outside the village and produces premium organic mountain wine, they also offer tastings and tapas tours.

The pretty white village of Sedella is a 5 minute drive or a 30 minute walk, here you will find all the amenities needed including a supermarket, a small weekly market, a restaurant, and two bars, there is also a 'chiringuito' (open air bar) for the summer months as well as a municipal swimming pool, 5 aside football pitch, padel court and a fully fitted gym.

You can be eating fish on the beach at Torre del Mar in 40 minutes and in the vibrant city of Malaga in just over an hour's drive. You can enjoy skiing on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada in around 2 hours!