5 Bed Cortijo for sale
Albox, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain
Full Description
This is a charming 5-bedroom country property that is sure to impress anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in a beautiful location. The property is set in a large private and elevated plot, which boasts a 5x2 m swimming pool, landscaped gardens, hundreds of almond trees, and a garage. It offers stunning far-reaching views over the surrounding mountain ranges, making it the perfect place to relax and unwind.
The house itself is a large detached character property, with two en-suite bedrooms, a large kitchen diner, and a spacious living-dining room. The living-dining room features a fan-assisted log burner and provides access to a sunroom, which then leads out to a lovely private pool area with a large sun terrace. The sunroom benefits from doors out to a smaller terrace, which offers outstanding far-reaching views.
The property is situated in a quiet location within a 23-minute drive (15.3kms) from the market town of Albox, where you will find all of the necessary amenities for a day to day life. The smaller town of Taberno is within a 15-minute drive (9.1kms) and offers some amenities. The coastal resorts are within an hour's drive, and the nearest airport is within an hour and a half drive.
As you approach the property, a private driveway laid with gravel leads to double wrought iron gates, which open into a large drive offering ample space to park several cars. On the left of the drive, a path leads to a paved terrace, which then gives way to a large garage providing space for parking and storage. The garage could easily be converted to create a self-contained apartment if necessary. From the terrace, a marble paved pathway leads to a large fenced garden planted with almond trees and mature grape vines, which benefits from outstanding far-reaching views over the surrounding mountain ranges and distant coastal resorts. There are also two storage rooms which are used as log stores.
The property is set within a large plot planted with almond trees, which are maintained by a local farmer in exchange for the almonds. The water for the property comes from a spring, and the seller owns a share, which provides her with either 30 minutes of water a month or a fortnightly fill. The water fills a large water deposit, which is then pumped to the house for added pressure. The property has mains electricity and internet connected.
This is a beautiful country property for sale in Almeria, which would be ideal for anyone with a family or someone looking to set up a B[amp;]B business. The location is perfect for those who want to enjoy the tranquility of the countryside while still being within easy reach of local amenities and tourist attractions.
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