Rustic and chic: The Hunting Lodge

Cortijo El Carligto opened in Andalucía to much fanfare, offering luxurious villa living in a 10-acre estate in the mountains beyond Malaga. Now owners Alan Hazel and Marc Wils are launching a sister property. The Hunting Lodge, or Refugio de Caza, sleeping six, is set on a ridge overlooking the Velez valley and the Med, with touches such as a heated outdoor pool, open-air cinema, cocktail bar and high-tech entertainment system.

Cool white interiors mix art deco furniture with local “hunting” influences such as cow skins as rugs and on chairs, underfloor heating and air-con, while outside there are courtyards, gardens and an outdoor kitchen. Five-star extras include a Michelin-rated private chef service, spa treatments, personal concierge, and tailor-made trips to visit food and wine producers, even pig-butchering breaks. Or you can just read a book by the pool.