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Welcome to the COUNTS House Steeped in history Character Property Popular Village CULTURE CULTURE TRADITIONAL Spanish Environment Possible Rural Tourism Opportunity Built around the year 1500 this was either the 1st or the 2nd house of Guaro The rest of the village organically grew around it Before that time Guaro was a tiny village around a Moorish castle on the hills 3 kms further The richest farmers settled far out of the village against a hillside shielding them against the sun Possibly for the need of work force they erected a small church here too and it is here that current day Guaro started to grow after the fall of the Moors In 1614 Guaro was given the royal title of aposVillaapos This was done by King Felipe IV of Spain Such title was usually for a village that had shown exceptional courage or assistance in the Christian Reconquista on the Moors It was at this moment that Guaro became a County and a trusted statesman from Madrid Don Juan Chumacero de Sotoymayor y Carrillo was elevated to Count of Guaro The water well on the patio still points to the magnificent history of the mansion just as a room specifically dedicated to the curing of olives does When the counts left the village some 100 years ago the house became the cradle of all members of a Guarenian family most of whom were born or raised here In the year 2000 the mansion was fully renovated When you enter the main house you instantly see the first narrow patio in front of you as well as the larger patio behind it On the left you have a lounge and on the right a room that was last used as a bedroom A kitchen bathroom and an olive atelier make this first floor complete On the second floor there are 3 bedrooms 2 double 1 single and a bathroom On the third floor a spacious loft The entrance to the guest apartment is on the side of the building The front door gives way to a staircase that leads to the 1st floor where this apartment is situated It exists of a kitchen a lounge 2 bedrooms and a bathroom This apartment can be reconnected with the main house by creating a staircase to the patio downstairs Parking is in the street and rather special for an Andalusian mountain village it does not take much practise to drive to the property there are no steep alleys It is in a fully flat part of the village with grocery stores at a one minute walk and bars at 3 minutes Guaro is a modest white village located on the edge of the Sierra de las Nieves natural park Thanks to its elevated position at over 350 metres above sea level the village offers privileged views across the surrounding countryside The area is known for producing almonds and olives which is an important part of the local economy Guaro has it s own olive mill where locals have their harvests pressed It is the ideal spot for outdoor lovers which also offers a few famous cultural activities like the Luna Mora festival in September Like many white villages in Andalucia the village dates back to the Arabic occupation of Spain Guaro is located 55 minutes 50 km from the city of Málaga and the airport and the beaches of the Costa del Sol Marbella are only a 35 minute 24 km drive away