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Waking without an alarm
The wooden shutters let the light in when you decide. Outside there's no traffic — there are birds, and, far off, a bell from Los Villares.
Sierra de la Pandera · Jaén · Andalusia
Close the gate and the world stays outside
A whole house for eight, a private pool and a garden fed by springs, in the mountains above Jaén's sea of olive trees.
- 8guests
- 4bedrooms
- 3bathrooms
- 1whole house
- ∞mountain views
The house
Not an accommodation. A house that stays empty until you arrive.
In August you don't need air conditioning. You need a thin blanket.
Villa Fuji isn't shared, isn't split into apartments and has no reception desk. When you book, you book the whole house: four bedrooms, three bathrooms, the kitchen, the living room with its fireplace, the garden, the wood-fired barbecue and the pool. Nobody else.
It stands on the road climbing to the Sierra de la Pandera, in Los Villares — half an hour from Jaén, one minute on foot from the mountain grill where people actually eat. High enough for August's heat to stay down in the valley, close enough to drive to the Cathedral in the afternoon.
It is called Fuji because that is what everyone called my father. This is the family house, and it still works like one: no reception, no office to collect keys from, and the WhatsApp is answered by us.
An ordinary day
What you're really buying here isn't square metres
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The long hours by the pool
Water, lawn, tree shade and nobody waiting for a sun lounger. The pool is yours for the whole stay, from the first morning to the last.
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Smoke from the embers, around nine
The barbecue sits under a stone porch, with its own chimney and a long table. It's where the day ends, whatever the plan was.
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And then, the stars
You're inside the Starlight Reserve of the Sierra Sur de Jaén. Turn off the garden lights, look up, and that's it.
Cyclist-friendly house
You sleep at the foot of La Pandera
Locked bike store, wash area and a repair stand with proper tools. Above you, one of the hardest summit finishes of the Vuelta a España. Below, 128 traffic-free kilometres along the Vía Verde del Aceite.
Inside
Four bedrooms, three bathrooms and room enough for everyone
Terracotta floors, wooden doors, stone arches and a cellar carved into the rock. This is not a design villa: it's a real Andalusian mountain house, looked after and comfortable.
- Private outdoor pool
- Wood-burning fireplace in the living room
- Central heating throughout
- No air conditioning — the mountain microclimate doesn't need it
- Free WiFi
- Free private parking
- Locked bike store, wash area and repair stand
- Pets welcome
- Wood-fired barbecue under a porch
- Full kitchen
- Garden with springs and shaded corners
- Table tennis, volleyball and trampoline
Gallery
Look before you decide
Every photograph is of this house. None of them is stock.
What guests say
Almost ten out of ten, on two platforms
Public score as of 21 August 2026.
Book direct
It costs 10 % less here. No small print.
Same group, same house, same dates: 10 % below the rate on Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. The commission the platform doesn't take stays with you.
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10 % less than on the platforms
Not a vague promise: booking here you pay 10 % less than the rate published on Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. What isn't paid in commission stays with you.
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Cleaning included, no surprises at the end
The price on the calendar is the final price. Final cleaning is included and there are no tourist taxes appearing at the last step.
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You talk to whoever holds the keys
No intermediaries, no call centre: you write on WhatsApp and the family who looks after the house replies.
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The whole house, always
Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, garden and private pool for your group. Never shared, not even out of season.
Surroundings
Half an hour from Jaén, one minute from the grill
- Mesón Asador La PanderaMountain cooking, meat over embersunder 1 min
- Los VillaresVillage, supermarket and pharmacyabout 15 min on the mountain road
- Jaén city and its CathedralAndalusian Renaissance, UNESCO-listed17 km · about 30 min
- Río Frío springCrystal-clear water above 1,000 m7 km from Los Villares
- Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)Nearest airport106 km from Jaén city
Before you book
Frequently asked questions
How many bedrooms and bathrooms are there?
Four fully equipped bedrooms and three bathrooms: two inside the house and one more outside by the pool, so nobody walks in dripping. The house is about 220 m² on a plot of over 2,500 m², and it is always rented whole, for up to 8 guests.
Is there air conditioning?
No, and it doesn't need it. Villa Fuji sits in the Sierra de la Pandera, where the microclimate keeps the house comfortable even in the hottest months. At night you sleep with the window open.
Is there heating?
Yes. The house has central heating and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room for winter evenings.
Are there restaurants nearby?
Less than a minute from the house is Mesón Asador La Pandera: mountain cooking — salmorejo with Jaén olive oil, lamb chops, kid goat in garlic, venison stew, seasonal wild mushrooms — and a list of local wines. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 to midnight, closed Mondays. Bookings on +34 953 32 14 85.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, and at no extra charge. Write to us before booking and tell us how many and how big, so we can get everything ready.
Is it a house for families with children?
Yes. This is not an adults-only property: there's a trampoline, table tennis, a volleyball net and plenty of garden to run in. We only ask that children are never left alone by the pool.
When is the pool open?
From mid-May until late September or early October, depending on the weather. It stays closed the rest of the year.
Is the house good for cyclists?
It's one of the reasons people come back. Villa Fuji is a cyclist-friendly establishment: locked bike store, wash area and a repair stand with professional tools. And you sleep at the foot of La Pandera, a Vuelta a España summit finish. Bikes can also be rented through Via Bike, our local partner.
How do I get there? Do I need a 4×4?
You don't. It is paved all the way to the gate and easy to reach in any car — a van or a bike trailer included. You climb from Los Villares on the Sierra de la Pandera road: about 15 minutes from the village, half an hour from Jaén city.
What is the cancellation policy?
See if your dates are free
Pick check-in and check-out and you'll see the full price, everything included, before giving us a single detail.