This lovely village house is in a quiet street of the pretty village of Benamargosa. It is structurally sound, but needs renovation and modernisation
The house has a large living room and separate kitchen, with door leading to the courtyard garden. There is one large bedroom downstairs and a bathroom accessed via the garden at the moment, but that could be incorporated into the house.

Upstairs are two large bedrooms, typically with one leading into the other, but it is possible to resposition the doors to give privacy to each, and possibly to add a bathroom.

A lovely project, that could be finished inexpensively, to make a very comfortable home.

The village (or small town) of Benamargosa is only 10 minutes from the historic town of Velez-Malaga, 15 mins from the coast and 40 mins from Malaga.

A very pretty country house with excellent access, just 5 minutes from the coast,  very close to the village of Almayate, with some excellent flat land.  It needs only a small amount of attention (mainly a little painting, as the house has been standing empty for a number of years).

Located on a very quiet country lane, this particularly lovely house has a surprising amount of space and would make a perfect retirement or family home.  It is adjoined on one side only to a very small cottage which is uninhabited, but this in no way affects the privacy of the property.  2 or 3 steps lead up to a huge terrace (9 x 3.5m) with good sea views.  From here there are two front doors.  The main door leads into a spacious and very light living room (7 x 3.5m), and next to this is a second reception room (4 x 3m) with its own front door, with open corner fireplace.  This second room would make an excellent Winter living room, reading room or an office (the separate front door makes this particularly attractive as an office).

To the rear of the main living room, a door leads into the very large kitchen dining room (5 x 3.25m) which could be a real ‘live-in’ kitchen.  From here, a door leads to the downstairs shower room which also has plumbing for a washing machine, and this room is large enough to serve both as downstairs bathroom and utility room (3 x 2m).  Next to this is an open staircase with glass brick feature and round window above, to bring in extra light.  The marble stairs lead up to the first floor and a distribution area.  Upstairs are three very light double rooms, each with quality built-in wardrobes.  These rooms are approximately 10m2 each excluding the wardrobes and the main bedroom has one whole side of the room with floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall wardrobes.  The upstairs bathroom is 4 x 1.5m and has a bath.  There are lovely views from all rooms; two of the bedrooms look South to the sea and share a balcony and sliding glass doors to the balcony, and the third bedroom has views of the mountains to the North East.

Outside, the land consists of a very large off-road parking area, both to the side of the house and behind it.  A track leads up to the upper flat area, which is marked by the walls of the neighbouring house.  This land has outstanding sea views and is ‘crying out’ to be made beautiful – ideal for planting a lovely fruit tree orchard, and a pool amongst those trees would look very nice indeed!  There is further land at the lower (house) level, where there are two outbuildings in need of renovation, which would make useful storerooms.  Further down, is another completely flat area, along the edge of a stream, and this land is very fertile, and hence could be made into a very large and productive vegetable plot.

There are plenty of country lanes and tracks in this area, making walking an excellent choice of exercise!

This house would be perfect and ideal for anyone looking for a comfortable, peaceful retirement house, where there are opportunities to work on the land, mingle with the local community, and yet be just a short drive from the social life to be discovered on the coast!

Paperwork is in order and it is possible to seek a mortgage against this property.

Huge house with 4 spacious bedrooms  + 1 bed cottage + 90m2 building to convert (once habitable) +several large outbuildings, on 7,000m2 land with wonderful views.

WHY IS THIS PROPERTY SPECIAL? If you are looking for a property to convert into a BED & BREAKFAST or home with separate apartments this is one at a very special price, offering lots of space and potential.

WHAT DOES IT OFFER? A large house on two floors.  Upper floor: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, huge living room, huge kitchen.  Ground floor: 3 huge rooms to finish off, could be 3 separate self contained apartments.   Separate 3 bedroom cottage to restore.  15 x 6m building to restore adjoining the cottage.  Plenty of land.  Wonderful views.  Private.  Excellent access.  No dirt track.  Well under one hour to Malaga airport.  No paperwork problems.

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A very pretty and rustic style cortijo set in pretty gardens in a very natural setting, above the coastal village of Benajarafe

This lovely old cortijo has been restored in rustic style and is around 135m2 in total, set in a plot of 1400m2 of mainly flat gardens.

The property is reached by driving around 500m along a dry river bed, past other country houses and even a little bakery!  The river bed is passable almost always, but for the odd days that it is not, an alternative access exists of just a few metres, across the neighbour’s land.

The property is fully fenced and gated with a parking area both outside and within the fenced area.  Some lovely gardens with mature trees and a well established pond, create a very natural feel to this pretty location.  A large covered terrace, with creeping bourganvillea flowers creates a lovely shady area for outdoor dining, and around the corner is a second covered terrace, with entrance to the house.  There is also a decking area here, which is actually a cover for a pool below it.  The pool, which has all the equipment for functioning, is 5 x 3m but requires some renovation to bring it back to its former glory.

The property has mains electricity and a private well with a plentiful supply of water that is fully filtered and drinkable.

The front door leads into a small hallway with the Andalusian rustic style kitchen (15m2) to the left, and straight ahead into a very spacious living room (41m2) with woodburner and rustic features, and a dining area to the right.  A door leads into the main bedroom (14m2) which is a very good size, plus dressing area.  A head-height wall separates the bedroom from the ensuite bathroom, again a generous size.

From the dining area, a short passage leads to the family bathroom, and two further bedrooms (9m2 and 13m2).

Outside, an adjoining room (10m2) acts as an office at the moment, but could be integrated into the main house if required.  There is a store shed opposite this.  Behind the shed, steps lead to a small area at a higher level and from here it is possible to see the sea.

All paperwork is in order.  IBI (council tax) is around 260 Euros per annum.

A very unusual and beautiful house in the heart of the wild countryside near Alfarnatejo, but with no dirt track and excellent access, surrounded by a forest of trees, and with access to, and use of stables for two horses

This beautiful house is hidden away in the countryside amongst many indigenous species of trees and a multitude of birds!  Located along a very short concrete track of only around 200m, with neighbours nearby but not at all visible, the house is reached via a private drive with pretty stone walls and landscaped gardens.  A front walled courtyard leads to the front door.

Inside, a hallway leads into the large living room (39m2) with huge windows and glass patio doors leading onto a pretty outdoor dining terrace which overlooks the beautiful gardens, the wild, forested countryside of which the plot is part, and the glistening Mediterranean sea in the distance.

Next to the living room, with an open arched bar area, is the fully fitted kitchen (around 10m2) with wood panelled cupboad doors.  A short passage leads to the family bathroom (7m2) and beyond that the main bedroom (16.5m2).

To the opposite side of the living room are a couple of steps up to the second bedroom, used by the current owners as a reading room or second living room, as they have no need for a second bedroom.  To this end of the living room is also a door leading down steps to an integrated garage.  This could very easily and inexpensively be converted into a third bedroom with ensuite bathroom if required.  It is also possible to add another bedroom beyond the main bedroom.

To the rear of the house, at a lower level, is access to two further rooms, each a very good size (the largest is 5 x 4m).  From here, the beautifully tended gardens include a pretty lower patio with stone walls surrounded by trees and a very original barbeque ‘island’, (a cook’s outdoor paradise!) and a little path leading down to the lower area.  In the lower area is the pool (6 x 4m) and two barbeque areas, one covered, with a little ‘house’ in natural stone.  A path leads further along the gardens.

The rest of the land is as nature intended it, with many trees and plenty of wildlife, stretching both above and below the property.  I would not be difficult to create a path leading through all of the land.  The neighbour has stables, and this property has the right of use of two of these stables (for two horses).

This property would be ideal for anyone looking for a country house hidden amongst trees, potentially someone with a horse or two, and ideal for nature lovers.

All paperwork is in order.  Sold fully furnished.  Mains electricity is connected, and water is shared amongst a small community of neighbours from a private and very plentiful well.  The water is top quality mountain spring water and is drinkable.  The house has central heating throughout and a wood burner in the lounge.  Some minor work and updateing is required in places, but nothing major.

A simply gorgeous, immaculate, top quality, 270m2 country villa divided into two sections, with the main house above and the independent second house below

Set in 2300m2 of beautiful grounds and well-tended gardens, this delightful country villa offers spacious and comfortable accommodation, laid out in such a way that the underbuild can be let out for tourists independently, or used for family and friends.

The property is fenced and has a gated entrance leading into a lower car park area.  A short drive leads up to the second parking area with double garage in a building that is separate to the house (30m2).  A path and gardens with trees and shrubs leads to the front door, which is the upper level of the house.

The entrance door leads into a hallway with family shower room straight ahead and a wide archway leading into the spacious living room (7 x 5.3m).  The living room has a lovely wood burner for use in the Winter, and windows to the front, side and rear of the house, with patio doors leading onto a large outdoor dining terrace  overlooking the gardens and the pool and with steps down to the lower area and rear garden.

From the living room, a second wide archway leads into a very large, fully fitted kitchen (5 x 3.7m).  On the other side of the kitchen, another arch leads into the dining room (5.4 x 3.2m), such that the whole of the living quarters of the house has an airy, open plan feel, without sacrificing the individuality of each room.

From the dining room, a door leads into a hallway.  To the right is the door to the first bedroom (4 x 3.5m) with built-in wardrobe.  Further down the hall, to the left is a large and very useful fitted cupboard, and on the right, entrance to to the master bedroom (4.5 x 4m including a built-in wardrobe).  The master bedroom has an air conditioning unit.  Next door is a second and large bathroom (2.7 x 2.5m).

The lower level is accessed from the lower garden area by the pool, with a covered outdoor terrace area and useful under-build storage area beyond.  The doors lead into a beautiful living/dining room (7 x 6m).  To the left, an archway leads into the kitchen.  To the other side of the living room is a curtained archway into the first bedroom which is a generous 6 x 3.25m, leading on into the second bedroom (4 x 3m) and a beautiful bathroom with full length bath (3 x 3m).  The furniture in the lower level is being sold with the property.

Outside are pretty gardens, fruit and olive trees, a beautiful pool terrace and 10 x 5m pool.

This property is set in an idyllic country location, but with no dirt track and just walking distance from a little hamlet, and bars, restaurants and shops.  Although it is close to other houses, none overlook the property and there is a sense of open countryside from all aspects, with beautiful views of fields, mountains and Alcaucin village.

Other features: broadband internet and Telefonica land line, satellite TV, 1500L water storage tank, mains drainage and water and mains electricity.

Annual council tax (IBI): c. 456 Euros

Built in 1997.  All paperwork is totally in order.

Surrounded on four sides by gardens and trees, this detached single-storey country house offers comfortable country living in an idyllic and peaceful setting, yet only minutes from amenities.

Entrance to the property is via iron gates to a paved parking area and private driveway surrounded by very ancient and beautiful olive trees.  This area leads down a gentle slope to the house.

The 135m2 house is located on a private, fully fenced plot of  2080 m2 with beautiful gardens, an immaculate 10x5m pool and a large lower fruit tree orchard, with orange and lemon trees.  The house has a pretty semi circular covered terrace offering a comfortable shaded place to relax and enjoy the gardens, read a book, or enjoy a meal outdoors.  From the terrace is a staircase to the rooftop solarium, which offers 360% views of Alcaucin village, National Park and the mountain peak of La Maroma.

Double glass doors from the covered terrace lead into  the living room.  This is a spacious, light and bright room and is also a part semi circle, sized around 6.5 x 6m2. There is a feature brick fireplace and three ceiling fans in this room.  Doors from the living room lead to a spacious bedroom (4 x 3m) which is used by the current owners as a separate dining room, located, as it is, close to the kitchen.  Next door, the kitchen (3 x 3m) is modern, sunny and in perfect condition with wall and base fitted cupboards housing a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, sink & drainer electric hob, oven, extractor hood, & wine rack. The kitchen has access to the utility room (3 x 2m) with door to the side garden and also double glass doors back into dining room.

Back in the living room, an open archway leads to a hall which in turn leads to the fully tiled family bathroom (2x2m) with bath, shower washbasin and WC.  Next to this is bedroom 2 (4 x 3.5m) with fitted wardrobes and ceiling fan.   Beyond, is the master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, ceiling fan & double glass doors onto the covered terrace. The master bedroom has a dressing area and a fully tiled en-suite shower room, with shower, washbasin, heated towel rail and WC.  This bedroom and bathroom measures approx. 7 x 3.5m.

The house has double glazed windows throughout and a safe, broadband internet connection and satellite TV.   There is also a useful storeroom/workshop.

The beautiful area of the Alcaucin valley is green and fertile and of outstanding natural beauty.  It is in the heart of the Axarquia region and very close to Lake Vinuela. The peak of La Maroma, the highest in the Sierra Tejeda, represents a spectacular backdrop for the charming nearby hamlet of Venta Baja and local shops, bars, restaurants are just a short distance away.  It is 45 minutes from Malaga airport, 15 minutes to the large shopping centre and 20 minutes to the coast.

Annual council tax: c. 247 Euros
Mains electrics/water connected
All documentation in order

A stunning, top quality property offering spacious and comfortable living in a most spectacular setting.

This immaculate and beautifully built house is located in a highly desirable location, on the South-facing slopes of the hills above the village of Algarrobo and only 10 minutes from the coast.

The property has a private entrance off an asphalted country road, leading into a 400m2 tiled terraced area with stunning 180º views of the sea, overlooking the coast near Nerja to the East and as far as the bay of Malaga city to the West, in addition to wonderful mountain views and a panoramic view of the whole of the valley of Vélez-Málaga and the town.

From the terrace, to one side is a separate double garage,  (32m2) well stocked with equipment for working the farmland, and plenty of space for a large car or 4×4.

The house has been designed in what can be termed as ‘sophisticated country Andalusian’ with pretty metal shutters opening outwards and an arched covered terrace area (50m2) for outdoor dining and relaxing in the shade.  To the other side of the terrace area, on the other side of the house, is a wood and tool shed (10m2).

The house is 110m2 (internal dimensions) and has a large, open living and dining room, spacious modern kitchen with separate utility room, and two large double bedrooms.  There is a large family bathroom with an extra wide shower cubicle.

To the other end of the plot, a pretty “Casita de Verano” or Summer house provides accommodation for guests or family, with a separate WC next to the house.  Inside, there is one large room (42m2) and it could easily be adapted to add a kitchenette and bathroom, to make a totally independent studio apartment.  The views and gardens around this little house are also extremely beautiful.

The land consists of carefully tended trees on terraced land.  There are around 700 trees, mainly olives (around 600) and almonds (around 50) and there is also a very beautiful pine forest, all planted by the current owners.  It is possible that one day this land might become ‘urban’, leading to the possibility of one day being able to build on it.

The property has two wells providing plenty of water and more than enough for the house and irrigation of water-intensive fruit trees.  Best of all are the simply incredible, and totally unbeatable views of the coastline to the South.

It is possible to buy the main house without the Summer house, and the split betweent the two would be:

485,000 Euros: main house on 15,000m2
210,000 Euros: Summer house on 13,000m2

A village house on the edge of the village requiring minimal renovation (mainly just painting and ‘beautifying’) with huge terrace and a workshop.

Located on the edge of the village, this house simply needs a little care and attention to make it a comfortable and pretty home.  Entrance from the street leads into a small hallway with two rooms on either side which could be converted into extra bedrooms, or used for storage or even potentially for a business (hairdressers, office etc).  The total downstairs area is 23m2.  There are stairs from this hallway that lead to the main house upstairs.

At the top of the stairs is the main living room (in an L shape consisting of 4x4m and 3x2m).  To the right, along a short corridor, are the two bedrooms (3x3m and 3.5×2.5m) and bathroom (1.5×1.5m).  To the left, the living room leads into the kitchen (5 x 3m) which has the necessary basics, but could benefit from some improvement.  This floor is 85m2.  From the far end of the kitchen, stairs lead to the top floor.

At the top of the stairs is a landing area, with a door leading onto the large terrace.  This is big enough to make a lovely rooftop garden and even have a splash pool.  And to the far end is a large store room which could easily be converted into a ‘Summer’ living room, a kitchen, an extra bedroom or workshop, or whatever should be most required.

The distant views from the terrace are of the mountains, and at the moment the village bullring is in full view, although this is temporary, and the plans are to move it back to a location slightly further away.  Immediately in front, on the other side of the street, the plots of land bordering the street are designated as urban land, so houses will eventually be built here to complete the street, but due to the economic climate and lack of funds, new building projects are mostly on hold at the moment.  However, when these houses are built, it will actually benefit the street and the neighbourhood and will look much nicer!

This is a house offering plenty of space and scope for improvement at an excellent price, and potentially a sound investment for the future.

Benamocarra village has all the facilities one needs, including a variety of shops, bars and restaurants, medical and sports facilities, schools and banks.  It is located 5 minutes from the large town of Velez-Malaga and under 10 minutes from the coast.

A beautifully renovated house in a very peaceful and picturesque hamlet just a few Kms from Benamargosa

This delightful end of terrace village house offers very comfortable accommodation with plenty of private outside space, at the very edge of a country hamlet.

The house has a front door leading into a spacious living room (8.2 x 3m) with a woodburner for the Winter.  An open archway leads into the fully fitted kitchen (4 x 3m) which then leads into the dining room (3 x 3m).  The dining room has double patio doors leading out onto the outdoor terrace with gardens beyond, and it has another door leading into a very pretty outdoor patio or atrium, which has a fully enclosed transparent roof.

From the covered patio, (3.5 x 3m), there is a door to one side leading into a very useful store room/workshop (3 x 1.5m).  On the other side is a door to the bathroom. Also from this patio is an archway leading to stairs that lead up to a small landing area.  From here to the right is the first bedroom (3 x 3m plus 1m2 landing area), open plan to the landing, and an ideal office, if you do not need to use it daily as a bedroom.  To the right, a doorway leads into the second bedroom, this  (4 x 3m) with doors to a little balcony enjoying fabulous mountain views.

Back in the covered patio, at the opposite end are steps leading up to the master bedroom.  This is a generous 5 x 5m, including a beautiful ensuite shower room in modern style with large walk-in shower.  This bedroom has double patio doors leading into an outdoor patio area with a lovely 3 x 2m splash pool.  This patio area is approximately 5 x 4m, and is walled, with an opening leading to the main garden.  The main garden slopes gently down to a lower flat area with a terrace for outdoor dining that has doors into the dining room.  There is also a gated area to park one car.  The total outdoor garden space at this property is 160m2 approximately, and the house including the inner covered patio is also around 160m2.

The property has been beautifully restored, with much thought going into its layout.  It has excellent quality materials such as beautiful floor and wall tiles and top quality, solid, hard-wood windows that were made especially for this house.  The windows and patio doors are all double glazed.

Just a very short distance on foot from the house is a plot of completely flat, very fertile land, of around 15 x 5m, which belongs to the property.  It has a good selection of trees growing on it such as lemon and orange trees, nisperos and figs.  It would be possible to make a wonderful vegetable garden here!  It is beautiful, and surrounded by avocado trees!

The property is connected to the mains electricity,has new electric wiring and plumbing throughout, and the water is heated by solar panels.  There is an air conditioning unit in the master bedroom.  The property also has broadband internet and a land line is possible.  Sold with most furniture.

The paperwork for this property is completely in order and it is possible to take out a mortgage against it.
IBI (annual local council tax) : approx. 150 Euros.

The village has one shop and a bar that is open in the evenings.  The nearst village with a good selection of shops, restaurants, schools, medical and sports facilities, is Benamargosa, which is about 5 minutes away in the car. The town of Vélez-Málaga is around 20 minutes’ drive away and the coast at Torre del Mar is 25 mins.

A very attractive, modern 110m2 villa located on a hillside between Arenas and Algarrobo, with wonderful sea views

Set on the Southern slopes of a coastal hillside, and one of a group of 5 country houses, with the most magnificent views of the coastline and Mediterranean Sea, this beautifully presented house is comfortable, light and airy, with lovely gardens to front and rear.  The villa benefits from its own private pool (6 x 3m) set against the backdrop of the sea.  The property has ample parking space amongst well kept, low maintenance gardens.  Access is via a part dirt, part concreted track (steep in places) that is shortly to be fully concreted.

The property is being sold, at this price, to include a 4×4 vehicle with full service history.

The front door of the house leads into an open hallway (6m2) with wide arch opening into the kitchen to the left and open access straight ahead to the living room.  Also to the left is a guest WC.

The kitchen is fully fitted and in perfect condition, and is a good square size (10m2) with open archway to the hall and also to the dining room.  The dining room (8m2) also has an open archway into the living room, so the whole house has an open plan feel to it.  The living room (21m2) has three sets of glass, double doors to the outside dining terrace.  As the ceiling is very high, the current owners have used this space above to create a mezanine level, with access via some wooden stairs to one side of the living room.  This upstairs wooden area, with open bannisters to the living room below, is a useful store and utility area, but could also be used as a third bedroom.  It would not be difficult to add walls to make it more private.

The two double bedrooms each have their own en-suite bathrooms (with walk-in showers).  Bedrooms are 10m2 and 11.3m2.

The villa has a woodburner in the living room which heats the house in the Winter.  There are also electric radiators fitted to the walls in the hall, both bedrooms and extra heaters in each bathroom.  There is mains electrics and the property has its own well water with 7000L water storage tank.  There is also a brick-built shed.  Furniture negotiable.

Plot size: 2500m2
IBI (annual local authority tax): approx. 300 Euros
Paperwork for this house is all in order

The property is located around 3Kms from the village of Arenas (part concrete, part dirt track) and around 6Kms from Algarrobo and the coast (mostly concrete track).

An opportunity to acquire a very large property with a lovely house ready to move in to, plus PLENTY of space to add further bedrooms on the ground floor and/or guest accommodation, studios, workshops, and much more – excellent price!

Located less than 10 minutes by car from the country town of Riogordo, 12 minutes from the spectacular hilltop village of Comares, and set in glorious countryside, this amazing house offers huge potential to anyone wishing for space, open air, and perhaps an opportunity to start up a business.

The property is located in a lovely country setting, with very easy access and no dirt tracks.  It has mains water and and electricity, and the installation for three-phase electrics is in place too.  The property consists of the main house in excellent condition, and lower floor to convert, a 15 x 6m house needing renovation, and a 1 bedroom cottage also needing renovation, plus several very large outbuildings.

The main house is located along a short private drive off a quiet country lane with ample car parking space.  Consisting of two floors, the current owners live in the upstairs area, with the whole of the lower floor (120m2)  ready to be finished off to the requirements of the future owners:

Downstairs:

a spacious entrance hall has four doors, each leading into three HUGE rooms and a room destined to be made into a bathroom, plus stairs up  to the upper level.  Each of the huge rooms is large enough to be partitioned into at least two spaces, making it easy to manipulate the space on the ground floor.

It could be a separate house (maybe you are two families looking to buy together) and/or could be made into apartments with individual entrances (perhaps you are thinking of a rural tourism business).  Total size downstairs is 102m2 of useable interior space, according to the paperwork, although it is actually closer to 120m2, as is the upstairs.

Upstairs:

the stairs lead up to a large landing (7 x 2m).  From here, a door to the right leads into the living room (5 x 4m) with fireplace and sliding patio doors leading onto a terrace with wonderful views of the mountains.  Opposite, the master bedroom, which is a spacious 4 x 3.5m, (plus a huge wall to wall, floor to ceiling wardrobe), again with sliding patio doors leading onto a second terrace.

At the other end of the hallway, to the left, a very large kitchen (6 x 4.2m), a bathroom (3 x 2m) and three further bedrooms (3 x 3.2, 4 x 3m and 5 x 3m.  It would be easy to convert one of these four bedrooms into a second bathroom.

The house is designed in such a a way that there is an amazing view from each room.  The living room is on the Southern side of the house, the kitchen on the Northern side for maximum natural comfort.  The house is warm in the Winter and cool in the Summer, and has lovely real wood doors throughout the inside of the upstairs part of the house.

Part of the roof is flat, as it was destined to be a roof terrace with spectacular 360 degree views, but the steps up to the terrace were never built.  These could be added, or a new tiled roof could be added to this section if preferred.

There is ample space for gardens all around the house and space for a pool.

A little below the house level is a lower level of land, creating a semi circle around the house below.  Here, a good flat area is ideal for growing a fruit orchard and further beautiful gardens.  It is on this level that at present there are many large outbuildings.  Some are going to be taken down and cleared away by the current owners when they move out (where they currently keep sheep and goats) but there will still be at least two large outbuildings which can either be converted into apartments, studios, workshops or stables, or can be removed.  One of the buildings, of around 15 x 6m, was where the current owners lived originally, whilst they were building the house. Basically, keep as much or as little of these buildings as you wish!  This area has its own entrance driveway.

There is a also a very old cottage, consisting of a small living room, bathroom and one bedroom, which could also be renovated.  This area has its own  garden area and it too has its own driveway.

This property has great potential.  The price has been set for a fast sale, as the current owners have to move away to look after a relative elsewhere and there may be room for price negotiation.

Other information: there are three country bars nearby: two are within approximately 2.5 to 3Kms from the property, the other 5Kms away.  The local villages have many bars, restaurants, shops and all other facilities such as medical and sports centres and schools.  It is a spectacularly beautiful and natural area, with many, many country walks along the many country lanes – also ideal for horse riding and cycling.  There are other country houses scattered around, but nothing directly overlooking this property.

If you are maybe retiring and want your own outdoor space, in a country location, nice and near to ‘civilisation’ but with a traditional and beautifully renovated interior, do not turn aside this property – it is a lovely house that will surprise and enchant you!

One can get tired and bored of standard ‘villas’ in the countryside for sale, often with bad tracks and far from the larger towns and the coast.  But this  property is quite different and I invite you to consider it seriously.  This is the sort of property that many people with country houses up in the mountains say to me “if only we had bought something like this, it is so convenient to everything!”  So take a look!!

Located in a hamlet on the old Velez-Malaga to Viñuela road, this mid terraced cottage has much to offer.  To the front, a gated terrace with pretty front facade.  The front door leads into the living room, a stunning room of 5.5 x 2.8m with ultra-efficient ‘pellet stove’ heater for the Winter to warm the whole of the main section of the house.  The current owners have combined the wonderful old features of this old house, such as beams and wooden shuttered windows with modern elegance and the result is stylish, charming and homely.  An archway with half-meter-thick walls leads into the kitchen/dining room (5 x 4m).  Here is a modern and very attractive fully fitted kitchen, and dining area with plenty of space for table and chairs.  A door to the right leads into the master bedroom (4.7 x 2.7m) with shuttered window and also a skylight window in the ceiling to watch the stars at night, and a generous en-suite shower room (3.2 x 2m) with wall-to-wall walk-in shower area.  This is a luxurious bathroom, one that you could sit in with a book, under the little window, quite happily, after taking a relaxing shower!

From the dining room area, patio doors lead out onto the beautiful courtyard patio area.  This area (5 x 5m) is divided into two halves.  To the left, a covered area with pretty brick-decorated arches, making an outdoor dining area with easy access to the kitchen – and steps to one side lead up to an open roof terrace of 4 x 3.5m.  To the right, the open area, and gateway to the rear garden.  From the open side, one can access the second section of the house: a door leads to the family bathroom (3.1 x 2m) with good sized bath, an excellent store room (3.5 x 1m) and wrought-iron spiral steps that lead to the two bedrooms above.  The first bedroom (2.1 x 3m) has a wall-to-wall built-in wardrobe and from this room, a door leads into the second bedroom, (3 x 3m).  Both of these bedrooms have windows that look out onto the inner courtyard.

The courtyard area could, if one so wished, be enclosed, bringing the doors to the second half of the house under complete cover.

The main garden is around 135m2 and incorporates a further covered terrace area, built-in barbeque area, flower beds and grassy banks, some very pretty stone walls and a lovely pool of 7 x 3m.  There is a small lower terrace area too, such that one feels there are several different and individual areas within the garden to tempt you to, depending on your mood!  The garden is very private.

Opposite the house is a convenient parking area, next door is a small shop which also doubles as a little bar!  There is a convenient bus stop with buses running regularly into Velez-Malaga and beyond.  The village of El Trapiche, which also has several bars and restaurants, is only 3 minutes’ drive away and Velez-Malaga just another 3 minutes’ beyond.  The coast is around 10 minutes’ drive, and Malaga within around half an hour.

House and patio: approx. 125m2
Garden:  approx. 135m2

IBI (council tax): c. 220€ p/a.  Mains electricity and water connected.
The house is installed with a solar-powered air temperature control system that keeps the air dry and fresh all year round.
Some items of furniture negotiable.

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A small country house in a ‘soft’ country development which consists of only around 4 houses, only 3 Kms from Colmenar town.

This little house is in very good condition throughout, barring perhaps a little painting of whitewash on some outer walls.  The property has its own gated drive and plenty of parking.  There is terracing all around the house and it is fully fenced and walled.  The outside needs to be ‘beautified’, with plants trees and flowers but it could be made very pretty.

Inside, this property offers a fully fitted kitchen, a lounge/dining room with fireplace, one family shower room and two spacious bedrooms.

The property has mains water and electricity and all paperwork is in order.  Lovely country views all around.

A lovely country house on one level with wonderful views and a private driveway with palm trees, in the countryside near the picturesque village of Almachar.

This pretty house is spacious, simple and beautiful.  Set on a plot of 4,300m2 of land, (partly steep slope) with a large flat garden area to the front and either side of the house, the property faces South, with views straight out towards the coast in the distance (25 mins drive to Torre del Mar or to the outskirts of Malaga).

The large wooden front door leads straight into a large living room (9 x 4m) with an attractive brick built open fireplace at one end.  At the other end, doors lead into a large fitted kitchen (4 x 3m) with wooden door leading to the outside.

From the living room, a wide archway leads to the bedroom area.  There are three double bedrooms, (3 x 3.5m, 4 x 3m and 4 x 3m) and one very large bathroom (2.5 x 2.5m).

The house has a plentiful supply of private well water and mains electricity.

Although the property is not far from the road, (around 200m), access is via a country track of 1.2Kms.  The track is passable in a standard car, but for regular use, a 4×4 is advisable.  The property is gated and partly fenced and the short drive could benefit from a little smoothing and improvement.

All paperwork is in order and the house is mortgageable.

Almachar: 7 minutes
Velez-Malaga: 20 minutes
Coast at Torre del Mar: 25 minutes
Malaga city: 35 minutes

This property has great potential for anyone looking to restore it as a small business, a b&b, or two houses with lots of private outdoor space!

The house is located in a very small country village between Alhama de Granada and Moraleda de Zafayona on the corner of two quiet streets.  It consists of two houses and various outbuildings, with a patio in the middle and garden beyond, forming a U shape around the inner patio, with the large rectangular garden beyond completing the square.  The total plot size is 493m2 of which 227m2 is buildings.

From the quiet street, next to glorious open countryside, is the front door to the main house, leading into a large living room (5 x 3.5m) with large open fireplace at one end and a store room to one side.  From this room is access to three bedrooms (all around 3 x 4m) and a small bathroom.  One of these rooms could easily be converted into a kitchen, as there is plenty of space for renovation.

A door to the rear of the living room leads out onto the inner open patio.  To the left, a door leads into a large room (6 x 5m) and to the right, a partition wall sections off part of the patio to form a garage area for the car with garage door onto the street.  The patio area including the garage section is around 8 x 8m.  There are views of the countrside beyond from the patio, and a gate to the rear leading down a few steps to the garden beyond.  The garden is walled and flat, laid to grass and scrub at the moment, but it could be made into a beautiful oasis and peaceful haven, with fruit trees, a pool and relaxation area.

Returning to the patio, to the other side is an open workshop and tool shed (3.5 x 2m), and a door leading into the second house.  The patio door leads into the front passage or hallway with front door to the street.  There is a main living room (3.5 x 3.2m), and another room off the same hallway (3 x 5m).  Beyond this room are three further rooms (3 x 4.5m, 3.2 x 2.2m and 3 x 2m).  All of these rooms could be redesigned  and accessed either from the street, or from the patio.

Back in the patio, steps lead up to an upstairs level above the second house.  Here there is one large room (6 x 4m) with partition walls which could be removed and the space rearranged in whatever way is required.

This house has enormous potential as a b&b or other small business involving workshops or accommodation.  The possibilities for renovation are many, and in particular, all accommodation could be centred around a stunning inner courtyard, with patio doors leading into each section of the house, and a lovely garden beyond.  As the house is not in too bad a condition (main house has a new roof, the second house has a small roof that needs tiling, as is currently corrugated, structure is good etc) the cost of renovation would not be great.

From this lovely hamlet are some great walks through idyllic countryside including many Kms of walk or cycling paths along the banks of the river  (see photos).

Mains water and electricity are connected and the house has all its paperwork in order.

A comfortable and easy to maintain house on a very friendly and secure country development just 20 minutes from the coast.

Set on a quiet residential street, on a private plot of 450m2 which has been tiled throughout for easy maintenance, this is a comfortable permanent home or ideal holiday let in the heart of the Andalusian countryside.

The house (130m2) has a gated entrance and a covered porch from the front garden, leading to the front door.  A hallway (2 x 2m) leads to the stairs to the downstairs area, or left and right to three spacious and comfortable bedrooms and one bathroom.  The master bedroom on this level is 4 x 3m plus full length built-in wardrobes, air conditioning unit, and has patio doors leading out onto its own private terrace (3 x 2.5m) overlooking the rear garden and pool.  The second bedroom is 3.5 x 3.5m plus built-in wardrobe.  Bedroom 3 is 3.5 x 2.7m, also with built-in wardrobe.  All three bedrooms on this level share a bathroom (1.5 x 2m).

The stairs lead to a hallway on the lower level (2×2) with a  large, walk-in storage cupboard and under-stairs storage.  The lower level bedroom, bedroom 4, (3x3m) has a built-in wardrobe and patio doors leading to the rear garden covered terrace, but the current owners prefer to use this room as a dining room.  Next door is a shower room (1.5 x 2m) and next to that the fully fitted kitchen (3.2 x 2.5m) which has a back door to the garden.  Also leading from the hallway on this level is the living room (8 x 3.2m) with air conditioning unit and patio doors to the garden and a lovely large window with window seating.

Outside, there is a gated courtyard, separating this area from the rest of the garden, which is ideal for couples with young children or dogs.  Within this courtyard area, which is accessed from the kitchen door, is a useful store cupboard with a window and electrics, sometimes also used as a dog kennel.

Through the gates from the courtyard, is the main garden with a pretty 6 x 3m pool which has been gated for safety.  There is a covered terrace area with access to the dining room (or bedroom 4) and this covered area is a generous 8 x 3m.  Another lockable store area or workshop is incorporated into the building, with access from the garden.  The garden also has a side entrance gate, leading out onto the street.

The house has plenty of storage.  It also has guttering all around and is in pristine condition.  All paperwork is in order.

The property is located within walking distance of  a local bar and shops, further bars and restaurants are a short walk beyond.  Viñuela village is less than 5 minutes drive.

Velez-Malaga: 15 mins
Coast and Torre del Mar: 20 mins
Malaga: 40 mins

Room sizes given in this description are approximate.  Radio land line and internet installed.

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A pretty little cottage set in its own plot with no dirt track, some 10 minutes’ drive from Alhama de Granada and around 5 minutes from a nearby village.  The house has a gated entrance and driveway and a covered terrace area.

Inside, the front door leads into one main room (6 x 5m) with large open fireplace, kitchen area and living area.  To one side is the door to the bathroom, and door to the bedroom (4 x 3m).

This house was built 6 years ago, as an agricultural house (casa de apero) but according to local law can now be converted into a “casa cortijo” or country residential house.  It needs a septic tank installing and an architect’s certificate, all of which will be done by the current owners prior to the agreed date of sale.

The price also includes finishing off the inside of the house, which needs rendering and tiling (but bathroom is complete).

The land is fully irrigated, with young cherry trees.  There is open countryside all around and some lovely mountain views.

An opportunity to build a residential home, with an irrigated plot for farming commercially or as a hobby, just along the lane.

Located in the flat plains of Zafarraya, famous for its top quality irrigated crops, grown in the open air, this is a chance to have a complete change of lifestyle!

The ruin is on a plot of 151m2 and is next to a little row of country cottages that were once ruins too, and have been rebuilt.  The plot can be bought separately from the irrigated land, or together.

The irrigated field, just a few paces along the country lane, is around 3000m2 and has a store room for storing tools.  Here, with the use of the shared well water, it is possible to grow all year round crops, such as lettuces, salad and cherry tomatoes, runner or broad beans, potatoes, courgettes and much more.  The whole of this area is dedicated to commercial irrigated crop-growing, so there is a lively and busy local community to support any beginners looking for a new adventure that would totally integrate them into local life!

The building plot and land are within a short walk of a hamlet  and 5 minutes from Ventas de Zafarraya and Zafarraya villages.  Distance to the coast: around 40 mins.

A country house needing  a little light renovation with a reasonable plot of land all around it and good views of the vegetable-growing plains of Zafarraya.

This country house, (approx. 100m2) is situated on a plot of around 6000m2 on a gentle slope above the plains of Zafarraya, just 5 minutes from Zafarraya village and some 20 minutes from Alhama de Granada.

The house needs some light renovation  but the fundamentals, such as roof, walls, flooring, electrics and plumbing are all in good order.  More than anything, the house needs ‘beautifying’ to make it into a home!

The land is on a very gentle incline, and is currently a mixture of grass and rocks.  It also has a good number of alcornoques, or local oak trees, one of the few remaining indigenous species of Andalusia and protected by law.  The potential for lovely gardens and/or a good vegetable plot and fruit orchard is excellent.

There are also a number of outbuildings, such as chicken coops and a pig shed.

The house has a front terrace area with front door leading into the living room.  To one side a separate kitchen in need of updating, and off the living room are three bedrooms, two of which run from one room into the next, plus a family bathroom.

Outside, and adjoining the house, is another kitchen.  This could be incorporated into the main house easily.

Behind the house, on the next plot, are further agricultural buildings belonging to the neighbours, but a high wall completely hides the building and a line of pretty cyprus trees along one side of the plot would completely hide the entrance to the property behind.

This property is extremely good value, has electricity and water, and would be ideal for someone looking for a truly rural location and community.

Should your interest be in not only buying something in a truly rural community but also being an active part of it, see property reference G126 from Unspoilt Andalusia, consisting of a nearby irrigated vegetable-growing field and a building plot with ruin to build another house. The plot can be bought independently from the ruin and used to farm irrigated crops such as tomatoes, runner beans or lettuces.  Zafarraya is well known for its top quality vegetables, grown in the open air, rather than in greenhouses.