4 Bedroom Cortijo for Sale

Located in the tranquil hamlet of Los Colorados, this fabulous property is less than 10 minutes from the historical town of Vera, the coastal resorts of Vera Playa and Mojacar are approximately 20 minutes away.

Antas is a beautifully kept town and has all the amenities you require for day to day living as well as some popular Tapas bars and a great weekly market.

The Mill has good access with a track just off a main road that guides you down to the property passing through a fruit orchard on one side bordered with colourful Bougainvillea on the other side.

The driveway continues around to the rear of the property where you will find an abundance of parking and where you will also find the large garage/workshop to the side of the house.

The main gardens that surround the property are completely fenced and perfect for dogs and a large gate opens into the front garden/patio and the magnificent pool area.

There is an abundance of patio space around the pool to soak up the sun as well as lower patio area for relaxing and dining alfresco, this has been covered with large shade sails creating a wonderful chill out area.

The superb salt chlorinated 12 x 3m infinity edge pool includes a water feature and wide steps for easy access, the pool has been finished with luminescent tiles.

Large rustic doors from the patio provide access to the property and open into the wonderful kitchen/dining room with very high ceilings. Here you immediately notice the character and charm of this historical property.

The sizable kitchen features the original stone floor, high wooden ceilings, and a hand crafted wooden fitted kitchen.

There are also exposed wooden beams that continue throughout the house.

A hallway to the rear of the kitchen gives access to a lavatory and the first of the guest bedrooms, this lovely room includes a vaulted ceiling and is currently used as an office/music room.

Stairs lead down from the kitchen to the fascinating domed ceiling cellar/bodega, this cavernous space is a real feature and ideal for storage. Other uses could include a gym or cinema room.

A few steps down from the kitchen lead into the second guest bedroom which features a splendid, vaulted ceiling and is currently used as a chill out reading room.

The room is also used as a winter living room as there is a clever solar heating system used to heat the room during the cooler months.

Stairs with original wooden balustrade lead up from the kitchen to a charming snug with wood burning fire, and Andalucian shelving with antique wooden doors.

A door off the snug provides access to the third guest bedroom, currently used as additional office.

A few steps up from the snug you will find a wide and impressive hallway which accommodates a large bookcase.

A heavy external wooden door from the hallway gives access to a wonderful, spacious roof terrace which is the perfect spot for evening drinks and where the best of the panoramic views can be appreciated.

These include the old town of Mojacar and the Sierra Cabrera Mountain Range and there is access from this terrace to the rear gardens.

Situated off the hallway you will find the larger than average family bathroom and with a few steps up you will discover the delightful living room which features wooden floors and large windows framing the views.

Leading off the living room is the superb master bedroom suite which includes bespoke wooden fitted wardrobes and wooden flooring. Here you will also find a particularly spacious en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower and large corner bath.

Steps up from the bathroom lead to a large storeroom/loft space, great for storage.

Double doors from the pool terrace give access to the spacious garage/workshop with a separate storeroom.

Outside the house you will find a beautiful upper garden with a fine variety of fruit tress which include mandarin, blood orange, almond, grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, plum, fig, pomegranate, persimmon, mango and prickly pear.

The gardens are bordered by mature, beautiful bougainvillea plants in various colours.

There is a wealth of other mature plants and trees around the property, a gardener’s delight.

There is also an irrigation system throughout the gardens which have been gravelled for easy maintenance.

Outside the main gardens you will find further flat land, ideal for additional planting if required and a separate fenced garden, here you will find some wonderfully mature jacarandas.



There are also two enormous ancient Olive trees located within the gardens.

The mill comes with it’s owns water rights of 30 minutes, which is approximately 70m3 per month, this is stored in a water deposit (200 m3) and perfect for irrigating the plants and trees using just gravity. Alternatively, the irrigation water is available directly, pressurised.

The property has traditional Andalucian tiles on the outside walls, aesthetically pleasing and practical protection against the weather.

The internal walls have been finished in natural plaster, perfect for this age of this property.

The thick walls retain the heat during the cooler months and have the opposite effect during the hot summer months.

The Mill includes partial air conditioning, a pellet burning stove which is located in the kitchen however cleverly has the ability to heat the upper living room if required.

This unique dwelling also comes with a disused electricity tower that could be reformed for a variety of purposes if needed and is currently used as a storage shed.

The property comes with all mains services and internet.