2024
Something new in the Sierra as we return to our roots…
Trasierra is the perfect escape from the mad and unsettling world we are living in and once you pass through our vast wooden gates you will step back in time and enter another gentler, happier world and feel completely protected and at ease.
A week or a long weekend with us will leave you physically envigorated and spiritually restored - effortlessly.
Trasierra blooms and grows on you, so take a deep breath and just come! Some people even find it life changing.
This year in 2024, I have decided to make some changes to the way we run things and instead of limiting reservations to a minimum of 8 rooms things will be more low key. More like it used to be.
For this I have divided the Guest house and gardens into two, each with their own kitchen, living room and terraces. This means that you will have your own part of Trasierra to escape to and feel completely private and at home. I think you will feel freer, less bound by mealtimes and unbothered by too many staff. This will generate less administation and you also will feel relaxed not having to see anybody working away in our office.
These two 4/5 bedroom houses will run on a B and B basis. If you want to bring a larger group, these houses join together perfectly and we can cater for parties and weddings separately. You will share the main Pool, Honesty Bar, Tennis Court and the magnificent Iglesia as you come in.
You will be given access to a full list of extras and activities (I am working on a list) and you can contact each supplier as and when you wish…
Trasierra will feel like it always has - your own private house in an incredibly beautiful estate in the middle of nowhere - yet only an hours drive from the international airport of Seville.
Learning something new
We have had more requests for painting, yoga and riding than ever and both George and Ambers programmes are so full that they have had to add on extra dates. The How To Academy will continue to run their hugely successful Memoir Writing seminars and we also encourage writers to stay on and write in peace with no disturbances.
There is a real shift and sign that things are changing and that a perfect holiday is one where you are left in peace to do as you please and remove yourself from reality for a while.
Wander in the olive groves, read, write, paint and help yourself to our extensive library, or do nothing much except sleep. The Yoga Studio is also a dream of tranquility and I encourage any teachers to get in touch,
If you feel like it, you can head to the town and eat at one of the bars. Recommendations to be provided once you have secured your booking.
I think travellers seem to want something more interesting and less structured these days, taking time out to to explore, switch off, get healthier and take your time to look around, paint, read and walk by re-connecting to the spectacular landscapes around us.
Although most of our painting teachers are extremely busy I am hoping to persuade Leonie Gibbs, Nick Bashall and Sarah Jane Axelby to return this year. Please suggest bringing your own teachers for Painting or Yoga or Chi Gong
So all you have to do is take a deep breath and enjoy all the natural delights of Trasierra with none of the fuss.
All we will provide are the impeccable rooms, daily cleaning and maintenance and gardening staff and access to the most delicious food as and when you feel like it. You can fill your fridge and cook for yourselves., or order simple home cooking and help yourselves
If you wish to have a houseparty or wedding here, this is all perfectly possible to arrange, but you no longer have to be bound to a timetable.
Contact:
bookings@trasierra.com for general rates and dates
George for riding safaris. george@trasierra.com
Amber for heavenly Yoga. amber@trasierra.com
John for How To Academy john.gordon@howtoacademy.com
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Trasierra’s charm is that it is both a family house and an hotel: designed for people who appreciate beauty, comfort, delicious food and peace. For those who require a more active holiday there is also riding, tennis, walking, painting and yoga. The Andalucian cities of Seville, Cordoba ad Jerez are all within easy reach as is Madrid due to the hourly high speed rail link the ‘AVE’. The large swimming pool is surrounded by a courtyard and overlooks a vast unspoilt landscape. The tennis court is a five minute stroll away through the chestnut woods.
Bedrooms
Trasierra has 12 double bedrooms spread out over the property. There is a main guest house with five doubles and the other rooms are in beautifully restored cottages and buildings found throughout the gardens. Each guest room has been decorated by Charlotte, a respected interior designer, and reflect her attention to detail with deliciously comfortable beds, fine linens, lots of books, writing paper, restful colours and plenty of room to unpack.
Everywhere you look there is something to delight the eye and you feel as if you are staying in the very comfortable house of a friend. Books, hats, tennis racquets and bath oils are in abundance whilst room service, mini bars and telephones are not. However, friendly staff are always on hand to provide anything you might need - arranging anything from a flamenco performance to bespoke tours behind the closed doors of Seville.
History
Charlotte and Nick Scott found Trasierra in the summer of 1978 in a state of disrepair. After three hundred years of monasticism the buildings had fallen into disuse, spare the cathedral like central structure which housed the Olive and Wine presses. The giant terracotta pots were excavated in the 80’s and are now a main feature of the house. What you see today we’ve arrived at in stages, and have continued to restore and refine over the past 40 years.
Eating
The Trasierra estate provides, among other good things, olive oil, marmalade, honey, almonds and preserves. The food at Trasierra is healthy Mediterranean with a twist and receives high praise from all the guests. The vegetables, eggs and yoghurt are from the estate and local suppliers as is the excellent Jamon. Breakfast is a treat, starting at 9am and rolling on till 12. Lunch is in the shade with an abundant buffet laid out by the pool bar. Cocktails could be in the fig garden or watching the spectacular sunset from a mirador followed by dinner under the stars or by firelight.
Although Trasierra is mostly thought of as a Summer house, in the Winter it takes on a different and more romantic atmosphere. Long walks in the hills are followed by afternoons by one of the roaring fireplaces or a massage in your room. There is an extensive DVD and Video library and a screening room for wetter afternoons.
Information
By car Trasierra is an hour and a quarter north of Seville, whose international airport is served by most major European Cities. We recommend renting a car from the airport as it gives you a fuller freedom to explore. If not, we can of course organise to collect you. Taxis and trains are also in ready supply from Seville.
Our nearest town, Cazalla de la Sierra is only 5 minutes away by car and typifies the variety of the wider region, whose beginnings are Roman, Moorish, and subsequently from the 1247 reconquest, Castilian.
Trasierra lies in the Sierra Norte Natural Park, a large protected area of special geological and ecological interest. Its hills and valleys are known for its Holm and Cork Oak meadows that provide nesting to the endangered black Stork and the Spanish Imperial Eagle.
For further information and bookings please contact:
bookings@trasierra.com
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George Scott will be offering exclusive riding safaris through the Andalucian countryside - for more information visit: GeorgeScottRides.com
For extra activities please use the below:
amber@trasierra.com for restorative and inspiring yoga retreats
gioconda@trasierra.com for events & delicious food
george@trasierra.com for riding safaris and tented camps
There are a number of useful websites that can fill you in on the region, its local events and attractions
To read ‘The Story of Trasierra’ by Charlotte Scott
For the ‘Running of Trasierra’ and additional quirky details
For the ‘Trasierra Tariffs’ sheet
