Finca/Country House for sale in Vélez-Rubio, Almería

Looking for your countryside Sanctuary and want to be within walking distance to the local historical town… this home is for you
We are delighted to present this large refurbished detached home with an additional perk of having a second detached house ripe your next reform project. This building could be your BNB business in the future or maybe you are a therapist wanting to offer retreat art/craft workshops or spa treatments. Being assessable to the town this would be the idyllic therapy setting.
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Key Highlights
•Main house fully reformed with licences offering large spacious living with 326m2 area with a second detached property for reform
•4 double bedrooms – one being on the ground floor with large ensuite. 2 of the first-floor bedrooms open onto the outside terrace with views to the rolling hills, mountains and Velez Rubio
•Spacious open plan kitchen/diner 7.5 x 3.94m, ceiling fan, air con unit and SMEG Induction range cooker, butlers sink and breakfast bar
•Separate Lounge with log burner and concealed understairs cupboard
•Central heating – fuelled by log burner in the kitchen/diner
•Swimming Pool – 10 x 5m with enclosed terrace – fully licensed for the build
•First floor terrace – offering fabulous views - the perfect spot to enjoy a glass of local wine relaxing at sunset
•Surrounding land – flat terraced layers planted with almond and olive trees – just under 16,000m2
•Pretty main gardens including purpose build front porch with ornate arches and an enclosed garden with brick-built BBQ
•Mancave – workshop that will keep him busy for hours 9.81 x 4.16m with a doorway to the garage. The man cave is accessed by an internal courtyard with floor tiles – an idyllic space for your hot tub measuring 5.7 x 4.44m.
•Separate detached house for reform – the front part has previously been a residence with original fireplace; the rear was originally used for animals. If you are looking for a project and somewhere to add your own designs this is your dream adventure
•Bolsa water storage at the rear of the building
•Mains electric and water, internet can be connected, solar water heater
•Only 1.4km to Velez Rubio – ideal if you like a bike ride or enjoy a little walk
•EPC – current with C rating

Let’s explore further
We leave Velez Rubio and head via a tarmacked road – distance is 1.4 km and only a 4 minute drive. The last approach is a short, maintained track through the almond and olive groves. The almonds are rather spectacular when in blossom and fill the area with the sweet blossom aroma. We enter the properties main garden through two gates. The driveway offers plenty of space for parking and sweeps around the property.
The swimming pool 10 x 5m with depths of 1.4 to 1.72m sits to the right-hand side and was built with full licences, the pool has surrounding terraces with ample space for outside entertaining and is enclosed with fencing.
The two houses are enclosed with a walled border with a brick-built BBQ and laid with tiles and stones. This area is 17.4 x 9m. The main house is entered through ornate arches into the front porch which is the ideal space to keep cooler in the summer months – ample space here for table and chairs being 3 x 9m.
We enter the main house in the central wooden door into the open plan kitchen/diner, although there is ample space to include a lounge area. Here we have the fitted kitchen with breakfast bar on the right-hand side and open space area to the left. This side is where the log burner is fitted- this powers the central heating system throughout the whole house. There is also a ceiling fan and air con unit which provides cold and hot heating controls.
The kitchen area boasts a butlers sink, SMEG range Induction cooker, extractor fan fitted wall and floor cupboards and breakfast bar. This room has two south facing UVPC windows with flyscreens, shutters and regas. All the windows in the property offer the same. The ceilings through the property are also very high adding to the spacious feel.
The staircase to the first floor sits in the middle of the home. The left side we have a separate lounge 3.4 x 3.9m with UVPC windows offering mountain views. There is a further log burner, ceiling fan, wall mounted radiator and concealed understairs cupboard with shelving – perfect to keep your cleaning equipment out of sight.
To the right-hand side we have the ground floor bedroom, currently utilised as an office with the bathroom/ensuite leading off. The bathroom is 1.82 x 3.97; the walls are half tiled with a corner walk in shower. Due to the location with the window facing to the internal courtyard, it may be possible to add a doorway, so this is accessible from the gardens. The current owners also use this area as a utility having the washing machine plumbed in.
Heading to the first floor we have three double bedrooms – all averaging a spacious 4 x 4m2. The south facing bedrooms have UVPC glass panelled doors leading to the outside terrace. All bedrooms have ceiling fans and bed 4 has a aircon unit fitted. All rooms have wall fitted radiators supplied by the ground floor log burner. The doors to the terrace also have flyscreens panels. The views from the terrace are quite breathtaking – looking across the rolling hills, mountains and the town of Velez Rubio. The main church can be seen from here which looks spectacular at night with the spiral lite up.
The bedrooms and family bathroom all lead off the hallway which is measures 5.2 x 1.1m.
The family bathroom is generous in size with a full bath with overhead shower, fitted wall units with a mirror, lights and basin. Due to the size of this room it could be divided to add an ensuite onto bed 3, there would still be plenty of space remaining as a family bathroom.
The ceilings on this floor are also very high adding to the spaciousness.
On the right-hand side of the main house there is a large man cave-workshop with electric already installed. There is a doorway to the garage – these spaces are perfect to keep the tools of the house contained. The workshop measures 4.16 x 9.81 and the garage is 6 x 4.6 m. The workshop is accessed by the internal courtyard and as mentioned above the window from the ground floor bathroom is to this zone.
The detached additional house offers a wealth of opportunities- the front of the property has four rooms with concrete/tiled floors that have been used as residence and maps the layout of a ground floor apartment. The rear of the house would have been for the farm animals. This building would make a stunning Air BNB opportunity, a self-contained house for a multi-generational family or if you are a therapist wanting a separate space for retreat treatments/craft classes this could be ideal.
Important information
•EPC – current and C rating
•IBI - €219 PA
•Solar water heating
•Mains electric and water
•Separate water bolsa to the rear of the building
•Sold part furnished
Contact us for further details and to arrange to view your new home in Southern Spain
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The local area
Focus on Los Velez & Surrounding Areas
We not only love the area of Los Velez, we also chose it to be our forever home.
We originally moved to Spain slightly nearer to the coast, thinking we would be spending a lot of time at the beach. The reality is-we didn’t. We would go to a nice coffee shop and enjoy the views occasionally.
When we saw a country home needing renovations a little bit further inland, we both instantly fell in love. Not only with the property, but the local area also sounded stunning. There is so much history here, also climate benefits-having less humidity in the summer- an important factor when looking to relocate to Southern Spain.
Los Velez is located in the area of Almeria close to the border to Murcia, under an hour’s drive from the popular coastal towns of Mojacar and Aguilas. We are also blessed to be fairly close to the picturesque Lake Negratin with the natural Spas in Zujar.
Let’s explore the towns from our personal point of view
Velez Rubio
Bring your Spanish dreams to life in the beautiful area of Los Vélez- including the towns of Vélez Rubio, Vélez Blanco & Chirivel. All the surrounding towns offer quite impressive scenery Velez Blanco- having its own Castle that sits proudly in the mountains overlooking the valleys.

Have you seen the Indalo man on your travels in the region, this is a symbol of good luck and safekeeping. The original drawings can still be seen in the caves near Vélez Blanco/Vélez Rubio. The Indalo man is now recognized as the official symbol of Almeria- the is one important rule to follow- you cannot buy an Indalo man keepsake for yourself-they have to be gifted to you. The symbol itself is said to represent a human holding a rainbow overhead. Originally, the symbol was painted on the front of your property to protect them from evil. You can find many decorations now including the popular symbol.

Vélez Rubio is ranked in the top 10 places to visit in Southern Spain to enjoy the local celebrations and fiestas. We highly recommend enjoying one of the restaurants in the Plaza De La Encarnacion in Vélez Rubio or embrace the spectacular views enjoying a morning coffee at the Hotel Velad Al Abyadh in Vélez Blanco. The town has a great market on Saturdays- offering locally grown fruit & veg, a good selection of clothing too. There are also over 50 restaurants and bars for your entertainment. The area offers vast outdoor activities all year round- hiking, biking & trekking.

The beautiful Lake Negratin is not far away offering water sports and natural spas for your pure relaxation. Zujar offers natural spas too.

The small village of Fuente Grande is set within beautiful surroundings. The habitants are of various generations, including young families. The village centre piece is the pretty church. The villagers and locals come together every August to enjoy and celebrate the villages fiestas. There is even a playground near the church, and the schools of the local towns run bus transfers for the children.

Local destinations- Velez Rubio to

Murcia International Airport- 113km (55mins)
Alicante Airport 178km (1hr 45mins)
Almeria Airport 150km (1 hr 25 mins)
Granada 163km (1 hr 40 mins)
Sierra Nevada 136 km (1 hr 45 mins)
Lorca 44km (35 mins)
Mojacar Beaches 93 km (1 hr)
Aguilas Beaches 78km (55 mins)
Lake Negratin 84km (55mins)
Pulpi Beaches51km (45 mins)
Baza 70km (45mins)