Spanish House for Sale

Beautiful Spanish Property for Sale This Country House is close to the town of Álora in Southern Spain, and just inland from Málaga and the sunny beaches of the Costa del Sol.		The property is in the countryside yet close to town. It has beautiful gardens and is set in an orchard of orange trees, in southern Spain's 'Valley of the Sun', about 30 minutes drive from Malaga, the 'Costa del Sol' beaches and Malaga Airport. This Spanish property is ideally located as a permanent home, as holiday accommodation, or for holiday letting.
	As you approach the front of the house via the driveway (which winds through the orchard of orange trees), there is - • Plenty of parking space - 6 or more cars. • A large garage. • Gardens (including a welcoming palm tree). • A water well next to the house which provides ample supplies of water for the house and finca. • The house has electricity, telephone, Sky satellite television and Internet connection.
The inside of the house consists of - • An entrance hallway with two storage cupboards. • A very spacious lounge / dining room, which is light, bright and cheerful, measuring approximately 8m x 5m (30' x 19') and has a wood-burning stove and ceiling fans for those extra comforts. There are doors leading to the terrace, hallway, a lobby (leading to 2 bedrooms and bathroom) and through an typical Spanish archway into the kitchen. • Two generously-sized double bedrooms on the ground floor, (each with vanity units and air-conditioning in the master bedroom) with adjoining modern bathroom with large shower. • A further good-size double bedroom with en-suite toilet and shower room, is on the first floor. • Recently fitted modern kitchen complete with matching breakfast table. There is a large range of cupboards providing a huge amount of storage space and there are also plenty of electric sockets. There is a fitted hob and oven and spaces for fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine.		The style of the house, both inside and outside, is neither modern or traditional, but a comfortable mixture of both. All rooms are generously sized and are in immaculate decorative condition. The total house build size is approximately 150 sq. metres. The overall property size (house and orchard) is 8,400 sq/metres - just over 2 acres.

BEDROOMS - There are 3 double bedrooms in the house. The 2 ground floor double bedrooms both have vanity units (with sinks), ceiling fans and an adjoining bathroom with shower. The master bedroom has air-conditioning (hot and cold). Both these bedrooms are of a good size. The first floor double bedroom is also a good size and has an en-suite bathroom with shower.

THE GARDENS - The double doors from the lounge opens out onto a very large tiled terrace (13m x 4m - plenty of space for eating and lounging) with canopy over, which faces a very attractive, easily maintained, walled garden. The garden, which has a large paved area, is well stocked with mature plants, shrubs and palms. In addition to the main terrace, there are two other shady seating and lounging areas within the main garden.		The gardens are a major feature of this property, as life in southern Spain is mostly out-of-doors. The gardens have been planned with the emphasis on easy maintenance, so all the garden areas are fitted with a watering system. The Spanish refer to these gardens as 'paradise' and 'tranquil'.

		All the terraces, gardens and swimming pool areas are attractively walled off from the orchard outside and are completely secluded - ideal for an all-over sun tan !
THE WINTER GARDEN - To the rear of the house is a smaller paved terrace and garden (with palm). Leading from this garden, there is a generously sized Storeroom / Workroom, undercover wood store and an area currently used as a Plant Nursery. From here, there is an attractively arched gateway leading to the car parking area and garage at the front of the house.
THE SWIMMING POOL - Between the two gardens, and next to the house, is a generously-sized mosaic-tiled swimming pool measuring 7m x 5m, together with a 'pump house' containing the pool filtering equipment and storage space. On two sides of the swimming pool are sunbathing / seating areas, from where there is access to a shower area and a small, but useful poolside toilet room.
		Like the gardens, the area around the swimming pool area is completely secluded - ideal if you enjoy skinny-dipping !
	ABOUT THE ORCHARD - The orchard is 8400 square metres (just over 2 acres) and has approximately 500 trees, most of which produce delicious 'Navel' oranges. The average annual crop varies around 16 tons (16,000kg) each year, and this is expected to increase considerably in the coming years as newly planted trees mature. For a new owner not wanting to personally maintain the orchard, a local person can look after it in return for either an hourly rate (on an as-needed basis), or in return for the crop. Other fruit trees within the orchard include lemons, plums, apricots, nectarines, apples, pears, kakis, nispiros, clementines, grapefruit and grapes. These are grown for personal use, rather than for sale. Also planted for the future are Avocado, Nashi and Chirimoya.	The property borders the Guadalhorce river and is accessed via asphalted lane and track, and while less than 10 minutes drive to the centre of Álora town, has that feel of peaceful countryside.
ABOUT THE AREA - This Spanish property is situated about 3km from the quaint old town of Álora which has many interesting features, including the remains of a Moorish castle on one of the hills which the town straddles. The large selection of shops and businesses in town provide a wide selection of goods and services, and these include a large modern supermarket.		Álora has a regular local train service to Málaga, making connections with the standard and high-speed train services, to the rest of Spain and the resorts along the coast. Bus services and taxis are readily available. There are many schools and colleges in town, a municipal swimming pool, a theatre / cinema, a modern indoor sports centre and many recreational facilities including tennis courts, running track and a new football stadium.

To view the property, or for more information, please contact the vendor by e-mail - johnhsumner@yahoo.co.uk or telephone John Sumner on - (0034) 95 2112 809 Price - Offers around 425,000 Euros Approx. £375,000 - $570,000 - ¥54000000 (Reduced from 525,000 Euros - the estate agent's original recommended price) The house can be sold fully furnished if required - price negotiable. This property can be purchased direct from the vendor, or through local estate agents who currently hold the details. Their telephone numbers are available on request.

Looking to the future for the new owner - For the new owner, this property will make an peaceful country home. But if a home and income is required from the property, the existing layout is ideally suitable for one or two bedroom B&B holiday lets. If more rooms are required, the existing outbuildings would easily convert into an annex of extra bedrooms, or a self-contained double bedroom apartment with it's own lounge, kitchen/diner, bathroom, terrace and separate entrance. Together with the annual orange crop, either of these options could provide an additional income.