5/5
Superb location.
The Barn is set in an ideal location offering wonderful views, peace and quiet and is a great base for walking, birdwatching and sightseeing. Sitting out on the terrace was a wonderful way to start and end your day, enjoying the peace and solitude.
04/21/2019 at 6:37 AM
Marie-Claire Mansard
A holiday with some precious and special memories
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Finca al-manzil is really special, something that is getting quite rare in Europe today. Besides the good feeling that the whole finca is run on ecological lines....solar power and spring water pumped up from underground streams, it is also a place with attention to every little detail. It's not over done but one can just sink in to the atmosphere from the first moment. It's all unusual, wonderful decoration but practical and runs smoothly, just what we wanted for our Extremadura holiday. A huge thanks to Pippa and Manfred, we could not have had better hosts, so helpful but left us to enjoy the perfect tranquility of the cortijo and finca. Thanks!!!
William Marsden
We chose the cortijo at Finca al-manzil from a bewildering choice on the internet but it just stood out as the most beautiful house and landscape. We are experienced travellers and knew that there's always a risk choosing beauty over practicality. In this case there was a perfect balance. The house was even more atmospheric and charming than the photos and everything worked! It was hot as we expected in Extremadura, so our favourite place was by the pool, enjoying the views and dreaming.In the evening the house became our lovely retreat with its terraces and shady verandah, many happy memories of watching the sun going down with a glass of excellent wine from Extremadura and the equally excellent local jamon. We rarely return to a holiday house but in this case I think we will make an exception, thinking about dates in 2018....
Siobhan FitzGerald
We have just returned from a weeks stay at the finca. How I wish we had booked two! The house is stunning- inside and out. All the different areas to sit/eat/drink/stargaze and chat all around the property. We are a family with 4 kids (14 yrs up to 22) and they all loved it as much as we did. The pool,and surrounding rocks for a spot of climbing, a particular draw for them. We didn't make the walk to Montanchez as it was too hot to attempt , but I fell in love with the walk up the hill. A step back in time.
The house is fabulously equipped, especially for cooking and Pippa
and Manfred were kind enough to get us some provisions in as we arrived on a Sunday when all is shut.
I would not hesitate for a second to highly recommend this house, and although we make it a point not to return to the same house twice, I'm pretty sure we'll be bending the rules here, and soon too! Only been home a week and missing the place, and the animals, very much......thank you.
Veronica Dunmore
The Cortijo farmhouse is a wonderful place to stay. The accommodation is excellent, the situation glorious and the views magnificent. We had the most relaxing holiday ever. We had planned birdwatching trips but they all came to us as we lounged and read around the pool! Eagles, vultures, bee-eaters, golden oriole to name a few. Azure-winged magpies everywhere. The walk to Montanchez is delightful. There are spectacular Roman remains - almost complete amphitheatre and theatre - at Merida. Trujillo and Caceres are also fascinating to visit. I can't recommend this lovely farmhouse and its environs highly enough.
James Bromfeld
We spent a magical two weeks at the cortijo in June. From the moment we saw the magnificent backdrop of the sierra behind the cortijo we knew this was going to be a really special holiday. The cortijo has the atmosphere of a really beautiful home full of lovely objects and 1000s of books, a really impressive collection. We realized how carefully everything had been planned, a charming space for every part of the day in shade or sun. The pool was a dream and the roof terrace of one bedroom had stunning views of the mountain, a perfect place for me to watch the amazing variety of birdlife. Pippa and Manfred were helpful but never intrusive, we liked seeing them now and then just to hear the interesting stories about their life in Extremadura and beyond. We loved the house so much we are coming back next June. By the way Montanchez is a really quaint village famous for jamon, there's a great walk up to the village straight from the finca, many happy hours in the local bodegas.
The Cortijo at Finca al-manzil, happy memories!
finca al-manzil, Arroyomolinos, Caceres, 10170, Spain
Date of Stay
12 Jul 2017
Helpful votes: 1/0
One of the best holidays we have had for a long time. The cortijo is so special, we chose it because it looked so charming in a beautiful landscape but it was so much more than we expected, the views, the tranquility, the wonderful atmosphere of the house. We could hardly drag ourselves away from the cortijo and pool but did go on some memorable trips to the stunning historical towns and the national park of Monfrague to see the griffon vultures in the wild. The local markets and restaurants were great, fantastic value for money. We particularly enjoyed the outdoor restaurant in an olive grove near Montanchez and Restaurant Montanera with its lovely garden and great food. Pippa and Manfred gave us some good tips and we enjoyed the bike rides and horse rides arranged by Manfred, star horse was "Fatboy". Star walk was straight from the finca to Arroyomolinos and up the watermill gorge to Montanchez, spectacular! We loved it all and are plotting a return visit, maybe in the spring when the bird life and wild flowers are at their peak.
Der Cortijo bei Finca al-manzil, schöne Erinnerungen!
Finca Al-Manzil, Arroyomolinos, Caceres, 10170, Spanien
Datum des Aufenthalts
- Juli 2017
Hilfreiche Stimmen: 1/0
Einer der besten Ferien, die wir seit langem hatten. Das Cortijo ist so besonders, wir haben es gewählt, weil es so charmant in einer wunderschönen Landschaft aussah, aber es war so viel mehr als wir erwartet hatten, die Aussicht, die Ruhe, die wundervolle Atmosphäre des Hauses. Wir konnten uns kaum vom Cortijo und Pool zurückziehen, machten aber einige unvergessliche Ausflüge in die beeindruckenden historischen Städte und den Nationalpark von Monfrague, um die Gänsegeier in freier Wildbahn zu sehen. Die lokalen Märkte und Restaurants waren super, fantastisches Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Wir genossen besonders das Restaurant im Freien in einem Olivenhain in der Nähe von Montanchez und Restaurant Montanera mit seinem schönen Garten und gutes Essen. Pippa und Manfred gaben uns einige gute Tipps und wir genossen die von Manfred organisierten Radtouren und Ausritte, Starpferd war "Fatboy". Star Walk war direkt von der Finca nach Arroyomolinos und die Wassermühle Schlucht nach Montanchez, spektakulär! Wir haben alles geliebt und planen einen Gegenbesuch, vielleicht im Frühjahr, wenn das Vogelleben und die wilden Blumen ihren Höhepunkt erreichen.
Nicola C. said...
29 Sep 2017
A wonderful place tpo stay to explore Extremadura
finca al-manzil, Arroyomolinos, Caceres, 10170, Spain
Date of Stay
31 Aug 2017
Helpful votes: 0/0
Situated in a triangle of the three world heritage sites of Trujillo, Caceres and Merida, Finca al Manzil is the ideal place to explore this magnificent part of Spain from. The setting is fabulous, catching cool breezes, looking out over the plains and backed by the mountain. The Cortijo is spacious, airy and comfortable with lots of different places, both inside and out, to relax in. It is furnished with a mix of the practical and the idiosyncratic to create an unusual but functional, comfortable holiday home. A good library and the pool ensure that it is pleasant to spend time at the property. Pippa and Manfred make sure that you are looked after while also not being intrusive and ensuring a feeling of privacy. Montanchez is a delightful nearby village that is easy to walk to with a pretty square, restaurants and bars and a festival in early September that last nearly two weeks!
Nicola C. sagte ...
- September 2017
Ein wunderbarer Ort, um die Extremadura zu erkunden
Finca Al-Manzil, Arroyomolinos, Caceres, 10170, Spanien
Datum des Aufenthalts
- August 2017
Hilfreiche Stimmen: 0/0
In einem Dreieck der drei Welterbestätten Trujillo, Caceres und Merida gelegen, ist Finca al Manzil der ideale Ort, um diesen großartigen Teil Spaniens zu erkunden. Die Umgebung ist fabelhaft und fängt eine kühle Brise ein, mit Blick auf die Ebene und auf den Berg. Das Cortijo ist geräumig, luftig und komfortabel mit vielen verschiedenen Plätzen, sowohl drinnen als auch draußen, um sich zu entspannen. Es ist mit einer Mischung aus dem Praktischen und dem Idiosynkratischen eingerichtet, um ein ungewöhnliches, aber funktionelles, komfortables Ferienhaus zu schaffen. Eine gute Bibliothek und der Pool sorgen dafür, dass es angenehm ist, Zeit in der Unterkunft zu verbringen. Pippa und Manfred sorgen dafür, dass Sie umsorgt werden, ohne aufdringlich zu sein und ein Gefühl der Privatsphäre zu vermitteln. Montanchez ist ein entzückendes Dorf in der Nähe, zu dem man mit einem hübschen Platz, Restaurants und Bars und einem Festival, das fast zwei Wochen dauert, leicht zu Fuß gehen kann.
post-retro said...
23 Aug 2016
Finca al-manzil, a special place
finca al-manzil, Arroyomolinos, Caceres, 10170, Spain
Date of Stay
14 Jun 2016
Helpful votes: 5/1
A special place in a very interesting part of Spain. The finca is ideally situated right in the middle of the area with 3 world heritage towns, Merida, Caceres and Guadalupe. These kept me happy, marvellous architecture from Roman to the austerely impressive palaces built by returning conquistadors in the 16th century. My wife and children also enjoyed trips into the towns more for exploring the shopping and dining possibilities. At the end of our excursions we couldn't wait to get back to the finca, the tranquility after the bustle of the towns. The pool is very attractive set into a terrace of the mountain approached by a charming path and with great views. We stayed in the cortijo which was perfect for our group of 6. Plenty of space, furnished and decorated in a very personal idiosyncratic style which we understood when we met the owners Manfred and Pippa, great travellers, Pippa had worked on many interior design projects before creating the wonderful atmosphere at the finca. I am not a bird watcher but couldn't help being impressed by the beautiful birds, bee eaters, birds of prey, hoopoes, masses of magpies with blue wings and an eagle owl up in the crags above the finca. Loved the fact that the whole finca, both cortijo and other rental unit the barn were run entirely on solar power and the water was from a borehole, very pure.
post-retro sagte ...
- August 2016
Finca al-manzil, ein besonderer Ort
Finca Al-Manzil, Arroyomolinos, Caceres, 10170, Spanien
Datum des Aufenthalts
- Juni 2016
Hilfreiche Stimmen: 5/1
Ein besonderer Ort in einem sehr interessanten Teil von Spanien. Die Finca liegt ideal in der Mitte des Gebiets mit 3 Welterbestädten, Merida, Caceres und Guadalupe. Diese haben mich glücklich gemacht, wunderbare Architektur von römisch bis zu den streng imposanten Palästen, die von den zurückkehrenden Konquistadoren im 16. Jahrhundert gebaut wurden. Meine Frau und Kinder genossen auch Ausflüge in die Städte mehr für die Erkundung der Einkaufsmöglichkeiten und Restaurants. Am Ende unserer Ausflüge konnten wir es kaum erwarten, zur Finca zurückzukehren, der Ruhe nach dem Trubel der Städte. Der Pool ist sehr attraktiv in eine Terrasse des Berges durch einen charmanten Pfad und mit herrlicher Aussicht genähert. Wir waren in der Cortijo, die perfekt für unsere Gruppe von 6 war. Viel Platz, eingerichtet und dekoriert in einem sehr persönlichen idiosynkratischen Stil, den wir verstanden, als wir die Besitzer Manfred und Pippa, große Reisende trafen, hatte Pippa an vielen Innenarchitekturprojekten gearbeitet bevor Sie die wunderbare Atmosphäre auf der Finca schaffen. Ich bin kein Vogelbeobachter, aber ich konnte nicht anders, als mich von den schönen Vögeln, Bienenfressern, Raubvögeln, Wiedehopfe, Elstern mit blauen Flügeln und einem Uhu in den Felsen über der Finca beeindrucken zu lassen. Liebte die Tatsache, dass die gesamte Finca, sowohl Cortijo als auch andere Mieteinheit der Scheune, komplett mit Solarenergie betrieben wurde und das Wasser aus einem Bohrloch stammte, sehr rein.
