Property Details

Finca La Maroma is a renovated and extended old farmhouse in the Axarquia region of Andalucia near the beautiful mountain village of Sedell
We offer six self-catering apartments for two people each. A cot is available and can be booked in connection with most of the apartments and one of the apartments has an additional sofa bed suitable for a child.

All the apartments are comfortably furnished and have well equipped bathrooms with showers and electric heaters. All linen including towels is provided and replaced once a week and there are different duvets for summer and winter. We would only ask you to bring your own beach towels. Mosquito nets and electrical insect repellants are available, should they be required. There are radios and CD players in the apartments.

The kitchens are well equipped with four-burner hob, double sink, spacious fridge with freezer compartment, toaster, coffee maker, kettle and all the utensils and crockery you will need. To make your stay at the finca as comfortable as possible, we provide you on arrival with a starter pack consisting of everything you need for a first breakfast or supper. In addition we have a small on-site shop for our guests. We live at the finca and are usually around to help you with any information you need, to change your gas bottles when necessary and just generally ensure your holiday is as enjoyable as possible.

All but one of the apartments are now equipped with wall mounted fully enclosed gas convector heaters for the cooler times of the year. Mostly they are only needed in the evenings and mornings, rarely during the day. The gas for these and for cooking and hot water as well as the electricity used are included in the rent.

All the apartments have their own terrace and separate entrances. In addition there is a communal terrace by the side of the pool with more tables and chairs as well as plenty of sun loungers, some hammocks under carob trees and some benches under olive trees. The pool measures 5 x 10 m with a depth of between 1.40 m and 1.70 m and is illuminated at night in summer. It also features a solar heating system, so that it can be used for most of the year but it is always open and cleaned so the braver souls can use it in January as well. Next to the pool there is a jacuzzi with enough space for two people. The water in this is always kept above 35Cand it is a special experience to lounge in the jacuzzi in January when the almond trees are blossoming. In winter a sauna is available for use at no extra charge.

The Finca is the perfect location if you are looking for peace and tranquility, the ideal place to unwind and relax and to reconnect with the beauty of nature. Only a short drive from Velez-Malaga (30 minutes), yet deep in the heart of the countryside, its privacy remains protected by the winding roads. There are spectacular views in all directions from the finca and there is a good infrastructure of local small dust tracks by which the area can be explored by mountain bike, by car or on foot.


A short walk down this path from the house you will find a small house with a timber floored room of some 4 x 8 m. This is our meditation casita, in which our guests are invited to practice any meditation, quiet contemplation, Yoga, Tai-Chi or similar, either on their own or in the company of other guests.

Local Area Details

The finca is located 5km from Sedella at around 425m above sea level on a small ridge above which, a short distance away, towers La Maroma. It is the mountain from which the Finca derives its name and, being the highest peak in the Sierra Tejeda mountain range, is occasionally briefly snow capped in winter and spring. Due to the protection of the mountain we enjoy broadly the same mild climate as places on the coast, with low humidity, little rain (320 days of sunshine per year), pleasant winter temperatures and generally clear starry nights.

The Sierra which provides the backdrop for Finca La Maroma is a nature reserve with an abundance of wild plants and animal life. Here at the finca there is virtually no passing traffic apart from the odd mule or herd of goats since we are close to the end of a small private track. The finca is surrounded by steeply sloping farmland which can frequently be seen being ploughed by mules.

The Finca is the perfect location if you are looking for peace and tranquility, the ideal place to unwind and relax and to reconnect with the beauty of nature. Only a short drive from Velez-Malaga (30 minutes), yet deep in the heart of the countryside, its privacy remains protected by the winding roads. There are spectacular views in all directions from the finca and there is a good infrastructure of local small dust tracks by which the area can be explored by mountain bike, by car or on foot.

The Finca La Maroma is the ideal base for a walking holiday. The surrounding Sierra de Tejeda and Almijara provides everything from a country stroll to a full day mountain hike. Walk through ancient olive and lemon groves on old mule tracks which link traditional white villages. The only people you meet are the occasional goat herder or farmer tending his vines. For the more adventurous amongst you tackle high mountain peaks accompanied by Griffon Vultures soaring overhead. You will be rewarded with stunning views of the Mediterranean and beyond to the mountains of North Africa. Two paths lead up to the summit of La Maroma (6200ft). One of these starts in the nearby village Canillas de Aceituno, another one not far from the finca close to Sedella. In either case the ascent will take approximately 4 hours. Although little information on walking in the Sierra de Tejeda is published in Northern Europe we have locally published details (in English) of 80 walks in the Sierra de Tejeda region from 2 to 9 hrs.

Sedella, 5km away at 690m above sea level , is a beautiful and charming village with the usual narrow meandering lanes of the "white villages" which betray the Moorish origins. It has around 500 inhabitants and there are several bars and restaurants, a pharmacy, a couple of small shops and an olive mill.

Velez-Malaga, the capital of the Axarquia region and a busy market town with an interesting old quarter, ancient churches, monasteries and a substantial fortress but with virtually no tourism, is half an hour away by car, the coast at Torre del Mar or Caleta de Velez five minutes further. Less than one hour takes you into the old part of Malaga with Picasso`s birth house and the Picasso museum, the beautifully restored Alcazaba, the Cathedral with its lone tower and the Castillo Gibralfaro or alternatively to Alhama de Granada. It takes only a little longer to reach Antequera with the stunning rock formations of the Torcal and two hours to reach Granada. An additional half an hour will take you to Cordoba or into the Sierra Nevada.

Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course
* Pets are allowed
* Children are allowed

Contact Information

Name:	Vichar Kroehnert
Telephone:	0034 - 952 030 686
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Fax:	0034 - 952 030 686
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