Finca/Country House for sale in Benamocarra, Málaga

An lovely old cortijo in need of some renovation, with excellent access and a roadside location, with a productive avocado farm and own water.

Located close to the village of Benamocarra and the country town of Vélez-Málaga, within 10 minutes’ drive from the coast, Cortijo Pilar Luchena is an ideal project for anyone wishing to acquire a country house close to the coast where it is possible to live in and renovate at the same time.

The plot consists of 10,000 m2 with approximately 350 avocado trees, most of which are mature and productive, on two flat levels. In amongst the avocados, the current owners have an above-ground pool for the family to enjoy in the summer.

There are 2 wells, one around 33 m underground, and the other around 80 m, providing a reliable and steady supply of irrigation water. There is so much water that there is no need to pump the water into a water storage deposit: the owners pump the water directly from the well to the trees. Over the recent droughts, they have had no shortage of water.

The house consists of a very large covered terrace area. From here, double doors lead into a hallway (3 x 2.5 m). To either side is a bedroom (each around 4 x 2.5 m) with windows to the front. An archway from the rear of the hallway leads into a living room (4 x 3.5 m). A window immediately to the rear overlooking the courtyard to the back could be replaced with double doors leading out to the courtyard. To the right is the kitchen (3 x 3 m) and to the left of the living room is an additional room (4 x 3.5 m) and double doors from this room to a bathroom (2 x 1.5 m) and a store room (4 x 3 m). Doors also lead out to the courtyard.

The house needs some renovation, but is habitable and has some lovely original features, such as beams and high, sloping cane ceilings, and old walls, alcoves, etc.

The patio courtyard is around 6 x 9 m, with a side door leading out to the front of the property. Around the far sides of the patio are semi open outbuildings, used once for animals and mules, making a total of around 50 m2 of covered areas, possibly convertible into extra living accommodation, or covered areas in the patio.

To the side of the property is a large parking area and a track leading up to the upper level of the plot. The current owners make around 10,000 euros of income from the avocado crop annually.