Fleewinter

This immaculately refurbished farmhouse is full of character and rustic charm and features locally crafted touches. With just 6 rooms, Casa Olea is peaceful and intimate and allows for the utmost in personal care and attention from their fantastic team.

The hotel features a swimming pool with beautiful views of the surrounding hills and a restaurant offering breakfast, light lunches and tasty home-cooked, 3-course dinners using locally-sourced ingredients. Their well-stocked bar includes local craft beers and Andalucian wines, many of which are organic.

Each room is named after a fruit tree that grows on their land and features everything you might need for a relaxed and comfortable stay. With super-king sized beds, luxury cotton sheets, balconettes with lovely views and ensuite bathrooms featuring spacious showers, pool towels, hairdryer, and ‘eco’ toiletries. There is AC available for summer and underfloor heating (fired by olive pips biomass!) in winter.

The dedicated proprietors have lovingly put together local walking guides, some of which start from the house. Others start a short drive and let you explore more of the unspoiled Sierra Subbetica and its beautiful white towns, churches and Moorish ruins. The hotel has bikes for rent and can recommend a range of nice routes in the surrounding area, along quiet backroads or on the reclaimed Olive Train Railway, now a greenway (Via Verde).