4 Bedroom Cortijo for Sale

A stunning & fully reformed 4 bedroom & 3 bathroom country cortijo - presented to perfection and boasting jaw dropping views of Velez Blanco! The home includes a 10 x 5m pool, double garage, huge workshop, roof terrace and more….

The property is located just a few minutes´ drive from the village of Velez Blanco with good access. The last 100m is via a well-maintained track. Both Velez Blanco & neighbouring Velez Rubio offer many amenities, such as schools, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, bakeries, butchers, pharmacy, medical centre etc. The nearest coastal resort is Aguilas, approximately a 55 minute´ drive away. Local markets are held in Velez Blanco on a Wednesday and Velez Rubio on a Saturday.

Upon approach, the attention to detail is abundantly evident as soon as you enter the driveway. The track swings around to the left to access parking to the rear of the cortijo. Gates from this parking area provide access to the land behind the house. To the left in front of the house is a wide driveway leading to the integral double garage. Further gates to the right open onto a driveway leading to the front of the house and to the huge workshop. This structure used to be a large water balsa and the vendors have installed a roof to better utilize the space. Prominent features enhanced here are the old bread oven, original steps up the old water balsa, mature planted areas and more! The driveway then leads to the fantastic pool terrace with incredible views towards the La Mula mountains and back towards the castle at Velez Blanco. The 10 x 5m private pool is surrounded by terraces offering plenty of space to sunbathe. Below, the land meanders down towards a vegetable patch and olive/almond trees. The pool pump house is accessed via a door below the pool terrace. An area around the house has been fenced and secured for dogs. In front of the house is a wonderful courtyard with an ancient olive tree as a centre piece. A pathway from here then runs to the side of the house to another gravelled area with bench seating looking towards the mountains. There is a log store to the left then a gateway leading to the further land with more olive trees. The land offers a variety of different trees including olive, almond, pomegranate, apricot, cherry, hazelnut, walnut, fig and grapevines.

At the property, a dayroom enclosed with fly screens leads into the kitchen/diner. The dayroom boasts a ceiling fan for the summer months and a corner log burner for the winter months. A door then opens into the spacious kitchen/diner. This modern kitchen highlights the modern upgrades that have been added to the property with upgraded stainless steel appliances, island unit, granite worktops and a free standing pellet burner. At the end of the kitchen there is a dining area with exposed ceiling beams. An archway at the end of the kitchen then leads into the lounge. The large lounge is very bright with patio doors opening out to the front courtyard and also boasts exposed ceiling beams, a log burning fire and a ceiling fan. A door from the rear of the lounge opens into a very modern family shower room with double shower tray, glass screen and a rain head - drencher shower.

Back at the kitchen and immediately on the left, a small hallway leads to a utility room on the right with fitted units, granite worktop & sink and a gas water heater. At the end of the hall is the fourth bedroom; a very cool double room which was converted from a bodega. The curved roof and thick walls enhance the character throughout this impressive home.

Andalucian-tiled stairs then lead up to the first-floor landing area which stretches from end to end of the house. On the right at the far end is the second bedroom; an ample double bedroom with exposed ceiling beams. Next along the hallway is the third bedroom. This is a another double bedroom with a doorway out to a magnificent long roof terrace offering in commanding 360º views. A spiral staircase from this roof terrace leads back down to the front courtyard. Further along the first-floor landing is the family bathroom with short Spanish bathtub & shower above.

The master bedroom at the end of the hallway completes the property layout. This bedroom is a generous double with pitched ceiling with exposed beams and two steps leading to a doorway into the en-suite bathroom. The en-suite bathroom boasts a full bath with shower above, vanity unit with marble sink top and a wall mirror with lights above.

The current vendors have installed high quality UPVC double glazed windows as well as fly screens. The property is connected to mains water & electricity.

The only way to appreciate the quality on offer here, both inside and out, is to view this home. The views, location and attention to detail will leave a lasting impression!