Finca/Country House for sale in Lorca, Murcia

Countryside Retreat - It is our pleasure to present this idyllic farmhouse house set within 25 hectares of land, including stables with enclosed pastures. This property is set in a private location, showcasing stunning views across to the Castillo de Xiquena and the surrounding hills and mountains in the scenic area of Fontanares, Lorca, Murcia.
For sale for €325,000 Reference RMS252 web www.rubiomillservices.com
•Large Farmhouse covering a build of 634m2 set within 25 hectares of land
•Including 2 self-contained apartments – ground floor with bedroom, lounge and bathroom. First floor newly reformed to offer two double bedrooms, lounge with pellet burner, newly fitted kitchen and newly fitted modern bathroom
•Total of 5 double bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 3 lounges, 3 bathrooms, additional open plan garden room
•Log Cabin placed on own terrace with electricity
•Generous Swimming Pool with wrap around terraces and purpose built covered outside kitchen
•Stable block with two separate stalls, designed with horses in mind, enclosed pastures and paddock, OCA licence
Let’s explore this beautiful home with potential to provide delightful multi-generational living and even BNB possibilities (subject to licences)
If your dream to own Almond Groves, watch your horses grazing through your front window, have a little herd of goats or chickens then this home is for you.
The property is accessed from the old Lorca Road sitting in between the bustling town of Velez Rubio, Almeria and the quaint village of La Parroquia, Lorca.
The property is approached by a well-maintained track road, passing through the stunning rolling countryside. Immediately you feel the sense of peacefulness and tranquillity. It is a private location however does not feel isolated.
We enter through the main gardens’ gates into a stoned driveway where the home sits to the left. Immediately we are drawn to the views of the Castillo de Xiquena and the rolling hills that expand to the south and east. The swimming pool terrace draws our attention immediately where there are also a good-sized purpose-built kitchen and entertaining area. The gardens open up in front of us, where the current owners have added fencing to provide pastures and grazing for horses. There is plenty of flat land to be able to start your own vegetable and fruit gardens.
The home sits above the pool garden and we enter into the open plan living space. This area would make a perfect entertaining space and maybe you would add a BBQ and kitchen area. This area has slate floor tiles, 3 open windows and pretty glass bricks. This could be left as open plan or fly screens could be added for additional comfort.
There are two entrances into the ground floor main home, one directly into the kitchen and the second into the lounge.
The ground floor kitchen is fully fitted with floor and wall cabinets, twin sinks, feature shelving, gas hob and cooker with a log burner that supplies the ground floor central heating. A feature is the chunky wooden external door with a window hatch, also the concave ceilings.
The lounge sits in the heart of the home, with arch ways to the kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms. The rear bedroom boasts an adjoining room where the current owners had planned to create a dressing room. There is plenty of room to be able to also add an ensuite too. The second bedroom is accessed by a small lobby with the understairs cupboard, lies to the front with a full wall of fitted wardrobes, wall mounted radiator and wall lights.
This area of the home is needing some love and the current owners will be leaving three brand new internal doors, two new double glazed window units and the equipment to remodel the bathroom- sink, toilet etc. (ALL STILL IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND BRAND NEW)
The ground floor bathroom is entered by a lobby that could be included to expand the area. The bathroom has a walk-in shower, sink with cupboard underneath, tiled walls. The current owners have already purchased the equipment to refit this area and will be included in the asking price.
All rooms on the ground have wall mounted radiators that are heated by the kitchen log burner.
The ground floor boasts the original concave ceilings that assist with climate balance throughout the seasons. All the ceilings at ground level and the first floor are high, adding to the spaciousness of the house.
To the right-hand side of the lounge is a staircase leading to the first floor.
The first floor has been remodelled over the past two years to showcase a new fitted kitchen with wall and floor units, gas hob and oven, extractor fan, plumbing for a washing machine and includes a fridge/freezer. There is a west facing window with regas and fly screens and a glass panelled door giving private access.
The lounge has two east facing windows with a fitted pellet burner.
There is a spacious newly fitted bathroom including basin with draws underneath, good-sized walk-in shower and WC, non-slip floor tiles, west facing window with fly screen, shutters and regas.
There are two double bedrooms on this floor too. The first floor has been rewired with new electrics.
Heading back to the left-hand side of the main house on the ground floor we enter the second self-contained apartment. This area gives us a lounge with log burner, bedroom and bathroom. The bathroom also has plumbing for a washing machine.
The living accommodation offers so much potential and needs to be viewed to appreciate all this home offers.
The outside grounds are also impressive with established gardens and Almond Groves. The land is currently maintained by the local farmer who also harvests the almonds.
The gardens surrounding the home have been planned for Al Fresco living with a generous size pool, with 4 jets and surrounding terraces- nonslip tiles too. In this zone of the garden there is the pool/pump house and a outside kitchen with island and electric sockets This area has tiled roofing to provide much needed shelter from the sun during the summer months.
There is a large stable block that has two professional built stalls designed for horse, tack and feed area. The area to the rear of the stable is enclosed with a side gate for easy access to the paddock and pastures. The property holds an OCA licence that can easily be transferred to new owners. The current owner has enjoyed her time hacking around the local hills with her horse and will sadly miss the area.
To the side of the stables are animal shelters that could be used for chickens, goats or dogs. There are five separate dog kennels in another area of the gardens.
We are curious with opportunities of the wooden lodge that sits on its own terrace, there is electricity ran and could offer additional accommodation for family or guests. Personally, I would claim this for my craft/hobby cabin as the views are more than inspiring.
There is a further perfectly planned outside entertaining area – including a Contiki Bar with electric installed. Adjacent to the Contiki bar area is the original bread oven perfect for baking off fresh homemade pizzas.
The Countryside Retreat is set in an idyllic setting whether you are looking for a beautiful family home or a business opportunity - it needs to be seen to appreciate all it offers.
Additional Details
•Mains electric – plenty of room to install your own Solar System
•Water – locally sourced water is collected Thursday to Sunday. Stored in below ground into IBC tanks over 8000 held
•Septic tanks for drainage
•Starlink installed
•EPC – Pending
Contact us now to arrange to view your new home in Southern Spain
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Focus on Los Velez
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)