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

Detached two-storey 3 bed 2 bath reformed cortijo with a self-contained 1 bed 1 bath guest/granny annex, large store room, and a wonderful large private walled patio/entertaining area with BBQ area, alfresco dining and sitting area; set in a large plot of irrigated land with rights to agricultural water. The house is conveniently located, just a 3 minute drive from the market town of Velez Rubio, with a wider range of shops, banks, bars, a weekly market, 24h health centre, etc. With easy access to the A-92 Murcia-Granada motorway which leads to Granada and the Sierra Nevada ski resort in one direction and the E15/A7 coastal motorway in the other direction, giving easy access to the airports of Almeria, Murcia and Alicante. The coastal resorts of Aguilas (Murcia), San Juan de Los Terreros, Vera and Mojacar (Almeria) are within an hour drive.

Built size: 284 m2.

House tax: Around 320 euros. Paid annually.

Mains electric plus solar electricity provided by an array of solar panels on the roof of the house reducing the electricity bill substantially.

Mains water.

AFO in process.

Also, water rights to a nearby fountain.

Plans for a 8m x 4m “balsa” (small water reservoir to store water for irrigation purpose) have been submitted to the planning office of the Town Hall to get the corresponding building license.

This well presented two storey house is set in a plot of some 2815 sq m with spectacular views across the surrounding countryside to the mountains beyond.

Tarmac access leads directly to the house with a large gravelled area with plenty of parking space.

Main front door opening directly into the modern, high-standard fully equipped kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with granite worktops, a good range of wall and base cupboards, electric hob with overhead extractor, integrated electric oven and microwave, sink with drainer, American fridge freezer and dishwasher.

To the left, an archway leads to a separate dining room with feature wood-burning stove. A door from the dining room opens to a spacious and bright lounge with dining area and direct access to the rear private, walled patio.

Returning to the kitchen, to the right end a door opens into a short hallway which leads to an office with access to a WC with space to install a shower.

From the short hallway between the kitchen and the office, a staircase provides access to the the upper floor. Immediately to the left a door open to an airy and bright double bedroom. Following the hallway to the end, an archway to the right leads to another short hallway which in turn provides access to two further spacious double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom in between. The family bathroom comes with a bath and a separate walk in shower. One of the bedrooms has access to the roof terrace with amazing distant views.

Outside:

Large, private walled courtyard/entertaining area to the rear of the house with amazing views. This courtyard is also accessed via a patio door from the lounge in the house. Here we find a covered BBQ/ourdoor kitchen, and a large sitting area and alfresco dining area. There is also a brand new jacuzzi.

The courtyard gives access to two large terraces. One of them has been fully fenced and laid to gravel (ideal for children, pets, etc) and the other one is a fertile piece of land suitable for agricultural purposes (vegetable garden) as the property has water rights to a nearby fountain.

Annex Apartment:

To one side of the house is a fully independent 1 bed 1 bath apartment.

The annex has its own private courtyard and entrance to the side. The apartment consists of a spacious lounge/diner with wood-burning stove, a fully fitted kitchen and a double bedroom with a shower room. From the kitchen there is a patio door out to the large walled courtyard to the back of the house.

Next to the apartment is a large store room. And adjacent smaller store room.

Furniture negotiable.