Finca/Country House for sale in Carataunas, Granada

This charming country estate, lovingly restored, is surrounded by lush gardens, majestic centuries-old olive trees, and a fruit orchard with orange trees, lemon trees, lime trees, grapefruit trees, plum trees, apricot trees, and cherry trees, ensuring complete privacy. The property comprises a main house, a guest annexe, and a private swimming pool, offering the perfect balance between tranquility and comfort. Access is via an automated gate leading to a spacious independent garage with an electric door. Fully legal, the property includes all modern conveniences: mains electricity and water, as well as its own spring water for irrigation. It is equipped with central heating, double glazing, and tilt-and-turn windows, air conditioning, hot water provided by solar energy, and Internet access, making it an ideal choice for both full-time living and holiday rentals.

Its location is strategic, approximately 30 minutes by car from the highway, with easy access to three international airports: Málaga, Almería, and Granada. The property is connected to mains water, electricity, and telephone service. The mains water is connected, and the property has rights to irrigation water from an acequia.

The property is just twelve minutes by car from Orgiva and a further fifteen minutes to the “Three White Villages”, the most beautiful towns in the Poqueira Valley, with a variety of shops, restaurants, and bars. The regional capital, Orgiva, with all amenities, is less than 12 minutes away. The historic city of Granada can be reached in 1 hour and 15 minutes. The beaches of the Costa Tropical are reachable in under one hour, and Málaga airport is reachable in under two hours.

For visitors seeking peace and quiet and the chance to spend a few relaxing days, Carataunas is the perfect destination. It is the smallest village in the entire Alpujarra region; yet its 5 km² of land is full of charm. Its history is rooted in the Arab dynasty; the remains of a cemetery called Macabé are still preserved in the village. In the center, the Nuestra Señora de la Paz parish church contains paintings of great value, believed to be the work of Alonso Cano. It is also well worth visiting the manor house “Corps”, which was commissioned by Isabel II.

Due to its geographical and physical location, Carataunas is the perfect place to enjoy rural tourism, as well as walks around the area.