Situated 10 minutes´ drive from Albox, this stunning & recently renovated cortijo is set within just under 1.3 hectares of flat land. The property boasts a new roof, oil fired central heating and top quality German double glazing throughout. The main entrance to the property is via a sliding wrought iron vehicle gate which could be motorised if required, and a pedestrian gate with video entry system. A concrete driveway in front of the house allows ample parking for several cars.
In the main house, a covered porch leads to the front door which opens into an entrance hall. From this hallway the family lounge is located on the right with corner wood burner in a natural stone surround and two traditional tall windows with shutters and window seats. To the left of the hallway we find the dining room, again with traditional tall window, shutters and window seat. A door leads from here to the pantry which is set either side of an archway that opens into the kitchen. The kitchen is a bright & spacious room with fully fitted high specification modern kitchen boasting inset ceiling lighting, a 5-ring gas hob, built-in electric oven & microwave, dishwasher and American-style fridge/freezer. The kitchen door leads to the front of the property.
A door leads into the sun-room with fabulous arched double doors leading to the Andalusian patio with a second archway leading out to the side garden. The sun room leads to the piano room and family/guest shower room that lead on to the inner hallway, or, it leads to a short corridor linking the storage/utility room with washing machine and door to the side garden, office (or 6th bedroom) and the second lounge. At the rear of the house, this spacious room is currently used as a second lounge and TV room (and this can be linked into the separate apartment, if required). A second door at the far side of the lounge opens into the internal hallway, to the stairwell and the guest bedroom which is a large twin room with plumbing in place for an en-suite if required.
The stairs lead up to the first floor landing areas. The first landing area at the top of the stairs on the left leads to a spacious double bedroom with en-suite shower room. This en-suite has a large glazed shower cubicle with rain head shower, basin set in a floating vanity unit and W/C. The 2nd larger landing area has doors leading to a further double bedroom with en-suite shower room, as before, as well as to the master suite. The master suite comprises a spacious bedroom with archway to a dressing room, and then on to a large bathroom with full size bath, large glazed shower cubicle with rain shower, basin set in a floating vanity unit, W/C and bidet.
A self-contained studio apartment is located to the rear of the property with a private patio area. This apartment could be incorporated into the main house, if required. A paved patio also runs the full length of the rear of the house.
The garden is found mainly to the front and side of the house, a large area of some 2000m² which has been laid to ornamental gravel covering a high density weed suppressant membrane and planted with a variety of trees, ornamental & flowering shrubs and plants, with an irrigation system in place. A cactus garden, seating areas and dry river bed provide plenty of interest in the garden, and an above ground 9 x 5m swimming pool has been installed to the side of the house. This pool has been installed against a higher terrace, so appears in effect as an in ground pool. The terrace is screened with wooden trellis with ample space for sunbathing overlooking the pool & gardens.
A separate area measuring 620m² to the front of the house below the garden has been planted with young olive trees, whilst to the rear of the house the two terraces within the fenced area (1600m²) are planted with a mixture of mature olive & almond trees as well as a recently planted orchard of assorted citrus and fruit trees (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, nectarine, apricot and nispero). The water deposit tanks (25,000 litres) for agricultural water are located on the top terrace. An action of water is included in the sale of the property allowing ample water for irrigating the garden, land & horses.
An area of land fenced for the horses comprises two areas linked by a gate; the bottom level (approximately 3260m²) with double vehicle gate access and a field shelter, tack and feed room ( in a converted container) and the top level (approx. 1300m²) providing an area for riding. The rest of the plot is unfenced and planted with a selection of mature olive and almond trees.
This country house with excellent rental/B&B potential is one of the finest cortijos in the area, renovated to an incredibly high standard, offering the best of modern living with traditional styling.
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