17th-Century Hacienda Hotel in Constantina, Seville

17th-century hacienda in the Sierra Norte of Seville: 13 en-suite apartments, a panoramic pool and an olive grove of 1,650 trees. A turnkey rural hotel.

A 17th-century hacienda turned hotel, in the heart of the Sierra Norte

In the Sierra Norte of Seville, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, the municipality of Constantina holds one of those buildings that explain the agricultural history of Andalusia on their own. A 17th-century hacienda laid out over three floors, restored as a rural hotel and offered today as a going concern — or as a great country house for a single family.

Thirteen apartments, each self-contained

The accommodation is arranged as thirteen apartments, and the word is exact: these are not bedrooms. Each has an en-suite bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and its own sitting room. It is a formula that supports long stays, and it explains much of the commercial appeal of the property: the guest does not depend on the hotel for daily life, and the hotel does not depend on a central kitchen in order to operate.

The common spaces

The house is ordered around a great arcaded courtyard leading to the main hall, of unusual proportions. Around it follow smaller courtyards, planted gardens and a pool that looks out over the countryside. Those whitewashed arcades on brick columns are also exactly the kind of space that works for celebrations and events.

The snow house

The hacienda began life as a casa de nieve — one of those wells where pressed snow was stored to keep it until summer. Traces of that original use have been preserved and integrated into the restoration, a piece of heritage very few properties can offer.

The olive grove

Beyond the buildings lies an olive grove of 1,650 trees in production. It brings a second income alongside the accommodation and, above all, it defines the immediate landscape of the estate. Private parking for several vehicles, guests and staff completes the property.

Who this property is for

It speaks to two very different buyers. The investor looking for a hotel ready to operate in a growing nature destination, with the Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park at the door. And the private buyer who wants a great Andalusian estate with documented history and room for thirteen independent lodgings.