Cortijo: Traditional Cottage for Sale in Arboleas, Almería
We present to you, Exclusively, this beautiful 4 Bed, 3 Bath (2 en-suite) traditional 268m2 built Cortijo, on a 472m2 private plot, in the small idyllic hamlet of Los Cojos, Arboleas, Almeria. Situated among olive and almond groves the hamlet consists of traditional Spanish houses and new build villas with a mix of nationalities. Within easy walking distance is the local Spanish owned Cati's bar offering traditional food and entertainment. The Bar is also the hub of the local community where help and advice can be gained on all trades.The views from this elevated position are absolutely stunning. Set on 2 floors, it also has the potential as a business venture too, as the upstairs could be used as a Bed and Breakfast.
The current owners are to be commended on how they have kept the character of the property with traditional and original, beams, windows, door catches, tiles etc. and it has been lovingly developed over the years and now newly decorated ready for sale.
On approaching the property there is stepped terrace with rock planters, pergola with a huge bougainvillea and a separate raised terrace with orange tree. The side terrace leads into the kitchen, there is a storage room, and a door that leads to the private rear courtyard garden.
Enter through double doors at the front into a large Vestibule, to the left is a lounge, to the right a large dining room and to the end is a bedroom, set to a single, with doors leading to the rear covered terrace area. All the windows are authentic, in keeping with the traditional style of this Cortijo.
The Vestibule leads into another room which has an amazing feature fireplace with huge open log burner, delightful for those cooler winter nights. This room can be used as a Snug/Sitting room and leads to the rear of the property and the pretty gardens which include 3 of your very own orange trees, a grapevine and low maintenance flower beds.
The BBQ area is in the middle and arches lead to the covered patio/terrace area, where all the fun and entertainment and gathering of the family/guests takes place. This is not overlooked in anyway, so totally private. Back inside to the right there is a large, light and airy shower room with vanity unit and WC.
To the left of the Snug is the kitchen, whilst a little more contemporary, it still holds the feature beams, door etc and is fully fitted with plenty of cupboard space below the worktops and leads to the side terrace where the stunning views can be appreciated.
Stairs lead up to the 2nd floor which really does have the Wow factor, and can be used as separate living accommodation for a large family or as Investment as a B&B business.
To the left of the stairs is a door that leads to the outside terrace, which has a communal seating/dining area and takes in the rear views of the land and ploughed fields ahead. Access is also available via the Master Bedroom, so perfect for your morning coffee or for that night cap, star gazing.
On this floor, it is currently set to 3 Bedrooms and a lounge/chill out room, with fridge etc for those drinks on the terrace, all these rooms are large in size, as the whole property is 268m2.
To the right of the stairs is a Bedroom set to 2 x single beds, but could easily take a Super King size bed or a double bed and a day bed/cot. It has a whole rear wall of fitted wardrobes.
A couple of steps leads to the Master bedroom and en suite shower room to the left. There is a window and double doors leading out to the upper terrace.
To the middle is the lounge/chill out space which has potential to be used as a bedroom. On the end is the Guest bedroom with en-suite shower room and currently set to a Family room with double and single bed. This is front facing so from the windows the views of the mountains ahead can be truly appreciated.
In summary, this beautiful Cortijo offers such a lot of opportunities, either for a large family home , as it is currently, B & B business and at 194999€ is a whole lot of property for the money.
The property is within an easy walk to the local Tapa Bar and Restaurant and a short drive into the village of Arboleas, for day to day amenities including, shops, supermarket, chemist, dentist, vets etc and a popular Saturday street market.
The larger towns of Albox and Huercal Overa are both about a 20 minute drive away. The area is served well with the 3 main airports being, Almeria, Corvera in Murcia and Alicante, all easily accessible via the E15/AP7 Motorway. The beaches and coastline of Vera, Garrucha , Mojacar etc are all a short 30/40 min drive away.
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Please book your viewing on this property via our Arboleas office on 0034 850 993 099, WhatsApp 0034 664 012 024 or info@holmesforhomesalmeria.com
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* Transfer tax is based on the sale value or the cadastral value whichever is the highest.
