Finca La Morera

A sybaritic hideaway in the Ronda mountains and a perfect choice for a supremely cosseted Andalucian house party (sleeps 12)

A top London restaurateur, a renowned hotelier and one of the city's finest craftsmen joined forces to create this, one of Andalucia's most droolingly seductive rental homes. Their inspired rehab of an ancient farmhouse - it sits on a terraced hillside with views across the valley to the hilltop town of Ronda - cut no corners, and if your holiday idyll is about deep comfort and the most perfect of pampering, La Morera will be your kind of place.

A lofty, double-heighted dining room with twin staircases sweeping up to the drawing room and master bedroom sets the tone. There are 6 sumptuous bedrooms, 2 swimming pools, a games room and home cinema, a wine cellar and a state-of-the art kitchen. Housekeepers are on hand to cater to your every need and Ronda is an easy drive away. Seductively southern and alluringly Andaluz, there's nowhere quite like La Morera for a memorable holiday with friends and family in one of the loveliest corners of southern Spain.

Highs

• La Morera's furnishings and fittings, many shipped in from top London stores, are both stylish and deeply comfortable
• The division of space has been managed to give each bedroom a maximum of privacy and its own slice of terrace
• The house is set amidst 5 acres of terraced gardens and orchards and its enormous infinity pool highlights the stunning mountain views
• You can self-cater or let housekeepers Freida and Alan, who are as discreet as they are helpful, do the cooking for you
• This place is, quite literally, at the end of the road: Ronda is 10 minutes away yet the farm feels seductively remote

Lows

• Four bedrooms are in separate annexes below the main house, which means you need to brave the cold during the winter months
• A stay at La Morera isn't cheap but the rental price includes masses of extras like cleaning, a welcome hamper, WiFi internet and any spoils that you fancy from the organic veggie garden
• If you plan to stay during the summer you'll need to book well in advance