Finca el Ermitaño / Ganadería Henriette Boissevain.
Almadén de la Plata, Sierra Norte, Spain.

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A SUPERB ESTATE AND STUD IN THE STUNNING SIERRA NORTE.

This 124 hectare / 306.5 acre estate is situated within the magnificent Sierra Norte Natural Park, 65 km north of Seville.

The estate contains many ancient oak and cork trees and has a plentiful supply of fresh water from 3 streams, 2 springs and 6 wells. The microclimate is ideal for breeding horses.

THE PROPERTY:

The newly-constructed stud buildings comprise a stable block of 11 stables (each 4m by 4m); a foaling box (7m x 4m) ; 2 mare shelters (each 20m x 10m); indoor and outdoor horse washing areas; tack room; and staff room containing a fully-equipped kitchen, bathroom, veterinary dispensary and storeroom.

The covered riding and exercise arena (40m x 20m) is overlooked by a first-floor viewing gallery and office.

There is also a multi-purpose barn (40m x 12m) with a separate storage area and workshop (32m x 32m).

The stud manager’s house consists of a living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.

There are 12 large paddocks, all with a water supply, and bounded with approximately 5 km of treated wood and electrified fences.

Planning permission has been obtained for a substantial two-storey house of 600 square metres.

Click here to view the architect’s plans.

A number of vehicles are included:

Isuzu Rodeo pick-up (2007).
Nissan Navara pick-up 4x4 (2006).
Ferrari tractor 400DT (2006) with trailer.
Vans trailer (2000).
Trailer incorporating water tanker of 1,000 litres.

The estate includes 2 projects for reforestation - the first of which has already been started.  These have been approved by 'la Junta de Andalucía'.

Cork from the trees in Finca el Ermitaño was last harvested in 2004, with the next harvest scheduled for 2011.  This provides additional income for the estate.