The Olive Mill

Higuera de la Sierra, Huelva
Self-catering
+44 (0)7903 864357
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From
€610 - €850
per night
From
€4250 - €5950
per week

Find a stunning entrance hall and quirky interiors at this colourful and comfortable 1890 olive mill sitting pretty in the National Park

Bed

14 beds

Bedroom

7 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 14

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

€610 - €850 per night

€4250 - €5950 per week

The Experience

You’re less than half a mile from the main road to Aracena but you’re wrapped in serene greenery, and there are two friendly llamas peeking over the wall to greet you. Every room has large picture windows, light floods in and views over the gardens are sublime. Settle into the spacious living room, light the fire on chilly days, play games, choose a book from the library or treat yourselves to an in-house massage – there’s plenty of space for everyone to find their own spot.

Mostly you’ll be outdoors, surrounded by oak, chestnut and poplar, serenaded by hundreds of birds, dozing on a lounger, cooling off in the pool, plucking a lemon for your evening gin and tonic. The roomy kitchen has a fulsome welcome hamper and space for helpers – eat at the wooden table here or in the garden.

Well-turned-out bedrooms (two downstairs, five up) all have super views and en suite bathrooms with organic soaps and lotions. It’s spoiling here.

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We think you'll love

  • Strolling the lovely gardens, setting off on walks through this AONB, spotting many birds you won't see at home
  • How the house lends itself so well to intergenerational holidays with a couple of downstairs bedrooms and space for children to run around safely outdoors
  • Saying hello to the chickens pottering outside, or feeding the llamas and rescue donkeys – they love carrots!
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You should know

  • Young children will need adults to supervise them when feeding or petting the animals
  • You will need to get in the car for shopping or to eat out

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from €610
Weekly price
from €4250
Damage deposit
€300
1 House for 14
From €61014 beds7 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

Dating back to 1890, The Olive Mill is located within Huelva's Sierra de Aracena Natural Reserve. This handsome, light-filled home has been wonderfully restored with the original olive press still in situ in the main hall. Jump into the pool, join a mushroom hunting tour, make friends with the donkeys, or just enjoy the solitude and fabulous surroundings. I would return in a heartbeat.

Tamar, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

The nearest town (less than 10 minutes by car) is Higuera de la Sierra which has whitewashed houses, bars and restaurants, a mini-market and a lovely town square for a coffee and some people-watching. Aracena is 20 minutes and has artisan shops and delis, wonderful breads and pastries and a patisserie for traditional cakes and chocolates. From here you can catch a direct bus to Seville (one hour).

Local points of interest from Tamar Ferguson

  • The Olive Mill sits in the middle of the Sierra de Aracena National Park in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
  • This is the centre of amazing gastronomy - particularly famous for the renowned Iberian Hams.
  • Join a mushroom hunting tour or nature hike or enjoy fabulous nature walks.
  • Aracena is famous for it's spectacular limestone caves - Gruta de las Maravillas which are underneath the Castle.
  • Confiteria Rufino Patisserie has provided the area with their artisan cakes and delicious chocolates since 1875.
  • Enjoy one of our spoiling wellness retreats which are held in the spectacular entrance hall.