Casa Ciudad Ducal

Beautiful, spacious and light mansion on a large private property in Ciudad Ducal gated community. Set in a lush forest between Avila and Escorial, it offers many activities: a big outdoor swimming pool, playgrounds, hiking and biking tracks, etc.

The house has an indoor surface of 350m2 and is built on a fenced private property of 6200m2.

On the ground floor there is: a large, double-height living room with a fireplace, tv and billard table, and with access to the large covered terrace with garden furniture and a dining table for 10; a glass conservatory with a large dining table for 8; a fully equipped modern kitchen with a fireplace and a small dining; a washing room; a full bathroom; and the double master bedroom with a large bathroom ensuite (with a yacuzzi tub and a shower cabin), and a direct exit to the covered terrace.

On the second floor are a balcony-corridor overlooking the living room, 2 double bedrooms, and a full bathroom with a bath tub.

The house is situated in one of Spain's most beautiful and luxurious gated communities, in a large forest with lakes and with lovely villas spaced generously. Guests can make use of the large, 33x12 m. outdoor swimming pool, of the pingpong tables, of several playgrounds and of the social club and restaurant. The house has 2 bicycles at the disposal of guests.

The Ciudad Ducal gated community is located on what used to be the grounds of the cosmopolitan Duchess of Medinaceli (who had an iron-and-wood outlook tower built on the land by Eiffel or one of his pupils), and forms part of the Sierra de Malagón, limited by the Guadarama Mountains. Due to its agreeable climate and proximity to Madrid, Las Navas del Marqués, the closest town at 2 km. from the house, is a traditional summer resort for Spanish cultural figures, from Vicente Aleixandre to Camilo José Cela. Today it still has a lively cultural scene, especially in summer. It also has some interesting historical monuments.

The community is set in a wonderful landscape, and both within the community as in the surrounding countryside one can make wonderful hikes and bicycle rides.

The closest shops are in the town of Navas del Marqués, which also has an indoor swimming pool that is open all year round.

Both the city of Avila, with its grand and perfectly preserved medieval city wall, and the impressive monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial and the charming town are within 30 km. from the house.