Finca/Country House for sale in Triana, Vélez-Málaga, Málaga

Casa Uno, as it is known by its owners, is located on a quiet hillside in the countryside above the village of Triana. It has excellent access, with no dirt track, and a printed concrete driveway long enough to fit a 7m motor home or two cars. There are other neighbouring country houses around but the area is peaceful and friendly.

The current owners have lovingly renovated this old house, dating from 1935, both inside and out and the result is a comfortable yet rustic style, character, 2 bedroom home with a separate 1 to 2 bed guest house, set in lovely terraced gardens with mature, flowering shrubs and bushes. It has some lovely rustic features such as traditional terracotta tiled floors and wooden windows with shutters.

The gardens. From the driveway, a few steps lead up to the lower terraces and the door to the guest casita, and a few further steps lead up to the main house, with a covered terrace and lovely views, the perfect place to enjoy outdoor living. There is also a second terrace, the middle terrace, next to the covered terrace, with built-in seating and a good spot for sunbathing. Above, is a lookout terrace and a back gate. Here at the top of the plot is also a covered area with exposed rock that is ideal for storing logs or outdoor equipment.

The gardens benefit from a grey water tank which holds both water from the hand basin/shower from the casita bathroom, and also collects rainwater. It has a submersible pump which pumps the water through a hosepipe to water the gardens - an excellent water saving system.

Next to the terraced garden area is a strip of land, laid to rock and earth, that is at the moment unused. It could be used to grow a few trees or to add raised beds for vegetables, or similar, or made into further gardens. At present there is green fencing between the two areas, but this could be removed and indeed a small pool sunk into the ground about half way down the plot would allow access directly from the middle terrace.

The main house. From the covered terrace, a front door leads into the living room (4.5 x 3m) renovated in original rustic style, with a woodburner for the winter. The thick walls have original alcoves, a lovely feature for lighting. To the far right hand end of the living room is a door to the bathroom (3 x 2m) with a walk-in shower, wash basin, WC and bidet. To the left of the living room, original, thick stone walls lead through to the beautiful, fully fitted kitchen (3 x 3m) with 2 windows with deep interior window sills through the thick stone walls and wooden windows, giving it wonderful character.

An opening in the rear living room wall leads to an inner distribution hall (3 x 1.5m). To left and right are the two bedrooms, each around 3 x 3m.

The casita. Just below the main house is the casita. Next door there is a very useful tool shed and store room of around 3 x 3m. The front door to the casita leads into an upper gallery. At the far end is a small bathroom (1.5 x 1.5m) with a small bath and overhead shower, WC and wash basin. Next to the bathroom is a small cave-like room with useful shelving set into the wall for linen etc, and a built-in platform ideal for a single bed, ideal for children. Steps lead down from the gallery to the main bedroom which is equipped with a single bed that pulls out into a large, comfortable double bed. This room is 5 x 3m with an extra area of around 2 x 2m which could be adapted to hold a kitchenette. The new roof and ceiling could be painted, plastered or lined with cane or similar to give an authentic rustic feel.

This delightful house is comfortable, in excellent condition and very pleasant in every aspect. It would work well as both a permanent or a holiday home. It has mains electricity, mains water, a water storage tank, in addition to the grey water/rain water tank.