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

Large, impressive and beautifully renovated cortijo with a total of 5 bedrooms, all upstairs (there are two further rooms on the ground floor which could be converted into additional accommodation) and 3 bathrooms (plus one toilet downstairs), an adjoining outbuilding with separate entrance currently used for storage (31 m2). There is also a separate self-contained 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment with licence for rental (“vivienda rural”) for 4 guests. On a lower level we find the stables for horses with full permission from authorities. Mains water and electric plus water rights to spring water and a 11m x 7m balsa (water storage) to store the water which perhaps could be converted into a pool. The property sits on a plot of just over 4 hectares (41287 m2) which is on different levels and is situated in a privileged location with breathtaking views of the valley and stunning mountain landscape including the beautiful hilltop of "La Muela", just under 4 minutes’ drive or a 15 minute walk from the beautiful hillside town of Velez-Blanco with its Renaissance castle at the very top.

Total build area: 495 m2 plus the horse stables.

Ground floor: 188 m2. Upper floor: 199 m2. Adjoining outbuilding with separate entrance currently used for storage: 31 m2.

Self-contained apartment + boiler room + store room = 77 m2.

Land size: 41287 sqm.

On the roof of the horse stable is a brand new (April 2025) 7.2 KW solar panel array with 13 panels which is inclined towards the sun. This provides sufficient power to run most of the house needs.

Set over two floors, this large farmhouse was totally renovated to a high standard with quality materials in 2010 and has been updated in 2023-2024. The ground floor keeps many of the original features of a typical Andalucian cortijo such as attractive beamed ceilings and terracotta tiled floors, however the renovation brings warmth and modern comfort with under floor heating throughout the downstairs, wooden floors and central heating radiators throughout the upper floor. Also slanted ceilings all over the upper floor.

A private country lane off a tarmac road leads to the rear and to the side of the property with ample parking area for several cars.

The home is distributed over two floors and comprises: Spacious entrance hall, to the front good size larder-storage room, to the left an archway leads to large quality and fully fitted open plan kitchen with semi-circle kitchen island, granite worktops, gas hob and electrical appliances (2 ovens, 1 microwave and 1 coffee machine), spacious dining area, massive lounge-diner with door out to the front of the property; off the lounge to the right we find a living room with log burner (which can be bedroom 6), also off the lounge to the far end is another cosy living room with log burner and archway leading to a room which could be bedroom 7. From the entrance hall to the front there is an L-shape hallway which connects through an archway with the lounge-diner. Where there is a downstairs toilet and next door a utility room. Also from this hallway a staircase leads up to the upper level arriving to landing.

Upper level: To the right we find an airy living room providing access to 3 double bedrooms, one of them with an en-suite shower room. One of these bedrooms is currently used as an office with air-conditioning unit.

Returning to the landing there is a built in airing cupboard and a separate storage cupboard. To the front a short hallway leads to the right to a modern family bathroom with a corner shower and free standing bath, opposite is a further large double bedroom with air-conditioning unit. To the side with views to ‘La Muela’ we find the master bedroom, impressive in size with air-conditioning unit and separate dressing room leading to a modern and spacious shower room.

Outside

Attached to the house to one of its sides there is a traditional wood-fired bread oven and a large room with separate entrance and new roof which has not been renovated yet, currently used for storage.

To the side of the home there is a large outbuilding with two separate rooms, of them housing the central heating equipment and the water softener and the other used as a storage room. Beside it is a separate and totally private self-contained brand new apartment with its own patio area and gardens laid with plants and stones. This modern apartment with license for rental consists of an open plan lounge-living-kitchen with dining area. Wall and base quality units with granite worktops and appliances such us electric hob, microwave and mini-fridge. A short hallway leads to the shower room with vanity unit and walk-in shower. Adjacent double bedroom with air-conditioning unit. Good quality PVC windows with shutters and pre-installation for central heating.

Finally, on much lower level are the horse stables fully licensed from authorities. Plenty of flat land around the stables on terraces.

There is no pool but on a lower level there is a balsa (large open water tank storage) which could be converted into a pool. Also there is a natural spring within the boundaries that in good rainy years has water.

Mains water and electricity are connected. Also internet.

The property enjoys full privacy and quietness.

This beautiful country house sits on a plot of 41287 sq. metres of land. Land is on different levels with mainly mature olive trees surrounding the house and just open land on the lower levels around the horse stables.

Excellent access being all tarmac and located in a beautiful setting just at the foot of Sierra Maria with breathtaking views of the Sierra Maria-Los Velez natural park.

The property is situated only 3-4 minutes drive from the picturesque town of Velez-Blanco and 15 minutes drive from the larger town of Velez-Rubio. In Velez-Blanco are all the necessary amenities, supermarket, bars, restaurants, health services, chemist, etc. Velez-Blanco is in the border of the Sierra Maria-Los Velez natural park with endless of preserved nature all around. The city of Lorca with a large open air shopping centre is 40 minutes drive. The property is an hour drive from the coastal towns of Aguilas and San Juan de Los Terreros. The awarded Mundo Aguilon Golf Resort is just under an hour from the property.

It is a wonderful property in the countryside, yet close to amenities, with lots of potential, ideal for a passionate family with horses, or want to continue and/or expand the holiday business, or a horse riding club, or as an ideal huge extended family home; there are many possibilities that this property offers, so we recommend a visit, to appreciate, both the house itself and the wonderful surroundings where it is located.

The main house is sold unfurnished. However the furniture in the apartment is negotiable.