Molino La Nava, a lovely converted olive oil mill set in and surrounded by olive groves, is a real getaway escape. Soak in the peace and quiet, meander along the olive-tree-lined country lanes or walk some of the GR48 walking route running right alongside the hotel.

Molino la Nava has been well-converted from an ancient olive mill, and seven of the eight rooms are named after varieties of olives, the eighth one, the most special out of the uniquely decorated rooms, is called  Mirador de las Estrellas or Viewpoint of the Stars.

This is an ideal location for country lovers, the large swimming pool and its surrounds are very pleasant in the heat of the summer while the insidem of the building with solid, thick walls remains cool. Many original features have been retained and my favourite part is the machinery for producing olive oil which remains in the cosy dining room. Dining in summer is outside in the courtyard where the olives would have been delivered.

Even in other seasons the large open-air courtyard is a nice spot on balmy evenings for a pre-dinner drink or coffee with stars above and the incredible stillness of deep countryside. It feels like you are miles from anywhere but is only 8km from the pretty town of Montoro and half an hour from Cordoba city.

Find out more about on Hotel Rural Molino La Nava‘s website or see Molino La Nava on Booking.