5 Bedroom Country house for Sale

Cortijo Aljambra - A country house in the Albox area. (Resale)

A superb 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom two storey country house with a build of 240m² situated less than a 10 minute drive from the bustling market town of Albox where all amenities can be found including shops, cafes, bars, restaurants, banks, schools and a 24 hour medical centre and the famous a weekly market. The beautiful coastal resorts of Mojacar, Vera and Garrucha can be reached in 45-50 minutes, and Almeria airport in 1 hour 15 minutes.

The property is detached and is set on a large plot of 2400m² of fenced land and is approached through double metal gates onto a large gravelled driveway with turning circle, which is suitable for parking several cars, leading round to the brick built, covered carport. The area is planted with various mature trees and olive trees and has fantastic views.

From the carport on the right of the property is a paved terrace with canopy for seating and dining alfresco, with raised beds planted mature native plants and there plenty of great views over the garden and the surrounding countryside. From here double doors lead into the charming breakfast room with a wood burner set into the fireplace with wooden mantle, this in turn opens into the fabulously large kitchen with ample modern wooden base units comprising a freestanding island, butler style sink, space for white goods, gas hob with extractor over, built in oven and microwave above. Moving through to an opening into another large adjoining room with a range of sliding pull out pantry units, more base units and additional space for white goods. From here, up two steps, a door leads into a quirky bathroom comprising a fabulous corner shower, WC, wash hand basin inset into a tiled unit. Down a step an opening leads into a large double bedroom with exposed ceiling beams, a door leads out to the garden.

Back from the breakfast room doors lead to the remainder of the ground floor rooms: an opening leads into the dining room, the spacious and charming lounge with wood burner and stairs rising to first floor, with double doors opening out to the front of the property and pretty terrace.

Three further rooms off the breakfast room are another living room where a door gives access to a study which has a built in range of wardrobes and through to another room currently used as an art room, both these rooms are large and can be used as bedrooms.

From the lounge, a few steps up to a door where stairs rise to the first floor. A door on the left as you climb the stairs leads to a very large attic room which is currently used as storage but can be another bedroom. Off the landing a door opens leading a good size double bedroom, and then another leads into the fabulous and spacious master bedroom which has a door leading out to the roof terrace - both these bedrooms each have a door leading into a Jack and Jill bathroom. This bathroom is a very large space with a separate shower, steps leading up to a bath, WC, pedestal wash hand basin.

Outside there is an external staircase leading to the fabulous roof terrace which provides stunning views of the mountain and surrounding countryside.

The gardens are fenced and gated and are mature with little paths leading to various terraces. To the front is a pretty paved terrace with a lovely seating area, moving to the rear garden, the paved pathway leads to a lovely building with an arched front porch which is great for sitting and relaxing in, the building is a workshop with shelving.

Opposite the terrace a pathway leads to the lovely tiled pool area, again with fabulous views, with the swimming pool and outside shower, the path extends to the pretty courtyard with sunken garden feature planted with mature shrubs.

The property has many charming features with exposed beams and quirky rooms, there is partial double glazing and some windows with shutters. It benefits from mains electricity, air conditioning, rejas and has stunning views. A lovely property which is worthy of early inspection, this house just keeps on giving.