Spanish Property
for Sale
Costa del Sol and Malaga Airport.
The property is in the countryside yet close to town. It has mature gardens and all set in an orchard of orange trees, in southern Spain's 'Valley of the Sun'.
This Spanish property is ideally located as a permanent home, holiday accommodation, or for holiday letting.
There is scope for convertion of outbuildings to make a self-contained apartment.
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 - easily 6 or more cars.
• A large garage.
• Gardens (including a welcoming palm tree).
• A water well next to the house which provides abundant supplies of water for the house and orchard - very important in a hot country.
• The house has
electricity, telephone, Sky satellite television and Internet connection.
The inside of the house consists of -
• An entrance hallway with 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 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 a good-sized shower.
• A further good-size double bedroom with en-suite toilet and shower room, is on the first floor.
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 generously-sized shower. The master bedroom has
air-conditioning (hot and cold). Both these bedrooms are of a good size.
Bus services and taxis are readily available.
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 local Spanish have referred to these gardens as 'paradise' and 'tranquil'.
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 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.
The nearest house is about 250m away.
THE SWIMMING POOL -
Between the gardens, and close to the house, is a 7x5m mosaic-tiled swimming pool.
Like the gardens,
the area around the swimming pool area is completely secluded - ideal for skinny-dipping !
On two sides of the
swimming pool are sunbathing areas, from where there is
access to a shower area and a compact, but useful poolside toilet room.
ABOUT THE ORCHARD -
The
orchard (finca in Spanish), is 8400 square meters (just over 2 acres) and has nearly
500 trees, most of which produce delicious 'Navel' oranges. These oranges produce an annual income and are sold to a local company, who pick and collect them. The recent average annual crop is around 16,000kg (16 tons). This is
expected to increase considerably in the coming years as recently planted
trees mature.
There are many other fruit trees grown in the orchard, which are mostly for personal use, rather than for sale.
For a new owner not wanting to personally maintain the orchard, a local person can look after it at an hourly rate (on an as-needed basis), or in return for the income from the crop.
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.
There are many schools and colleges in Álora, 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 this property, or for more information,
please contact the owner by clicking Here.
or telephone John on - (0034) 95 2112 809
Price - 395,000 Euros
Approx. £335,000 (UK) - $510,000 (US)
(Due to the current financial recession, the price has been reduced
from 525,000 Euros - the estate agent's original recommended price)
The house is available fully furnished if required - price negotiable.