Villa for sale in El Margen, Oria, Almería

Oria, Almeria, Spain.

Reform property. Price negotiable. There are three dwellings under the same escritura (deed) on this listing of a traditional village house in a quaint and tranquil village surrounded by rolling hills and almond groves, and just 8 km from the centre of Oria and the motorway network.

The first dwelling comprises a lounge with a feature fireplace, a room for a kitchen, a room for a bathroom and two bedrooms. The main bedrooms roof has collapsed and so has no floor due to the recent heavy rain. This is a two-level dwelling.

The second house also has a lounge with a feature fireplace and two rooms. One room is big enough to separate into a kitchen and bathroom and the other is used as a bedroom. Alternatively, you can have the bedroom with en-suite. The lounge and one of the rooms also have a collapsed roof. This is a one-level dwelling.

The third house is the largest with four rooms and a centre courtyard. Part of this house was used as a corral and the house has some original stone features. The roof has not collapsed on this property.

All three properties have their own private entrance and are attached to one another. You could open them up so they function as one home, or keep them as separate dwellings with the potential of generating extra income by renting one or two of the properties.

The village has regular deliveries of bread twice a week, groceries once a week and gas bottles can also be delivered. The village is a 2-minute drive to a larger village, where you will find a small supermarket and other amenities including some nice bars/restaurants. The demographic of both villages is 50% Spanish and the other 50% northern Europeans consisting mainly of British ex-pats. The village is friendly, and the immediate neighbours are a Spanish family, a retired Spanish gentleman and a British retired couple.

The house is also a short drive to the village of Chirivel where many amenities are available including doctors, a chemist, a supermarket, shops and restaurants; for all other amenities (for example schools) you would need to travel slightly further to the historical towns of Vélez Rubio or Vélez Blanco.

Coastal villages like San Juan with its slow descent beaches (particularly popular with families) are around 40 minutes away. Mojácar and Vera Playa are a little further and are more of a tourist hotspot. Hard to believe, but skiing in the Sierra Nevada ski resort is also less than 2 hours’ drive away, as is the famous city of Granada, which houses not only the wonderful Alhambra Palace but also one of the country’s finest cathedrals. The Baza lakes are less than a 20-minute drive away as is the Los Vélez Natural Park.

The abundance of local activities, natural beauty and the very attractive asking price makes these houses a rarity. They offer the best of all possibilities to make a lifestyle change, with many lifestyle choices to choose from. There is a choice of 4 airports: Almería, Alicante, Granada and Murcia.