Villa for Sale in Cantoria, Almería
Villa Aurelia - A villa in the Cantoria area. (Resale)
This fabulous 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Eco-Villa with a build of 133m² is set within the beautiful landscape on a plot of 3221m² in a secluded location yet within a 20 minute walk or a few minutes drive from the typical Spanish town of Cantoria for all amenities for day to day living with the the larger towns of Albox and Olula Del Rio are approximatley just 10 minutes by car for larger supermarkets and additional amenities.
There are no immediate neighbours to this propery which has an AA energy rating and would be great for those seeking to live a more environmentally conscious life, but without being too remote.
Approaching the house over a tarmac leading onto a short concrete road, opening up to the property´s concrete driveway which is large enough to park two cars and leads to the double wrought iron gates. The gates open to a paved parking area which provides further a parking area for up to 3 more vehicles or it could easily also accommodate a motorhome.
Immediately to the left there is a quirky paved pathway leading to a brick-built shed providing access to the upper terrace of land with this property, where you will find a mature olive grove and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. If you want to grow your own this is the perfect place for a vegetable garden and location for additional fruit trees as well as a great place for the views and to relax and watching the sunsets.
To the left of the parking area and the front of the villa is the large, covered and enclosed mosquito netted porch overlooking the pool area which is a perfect location for al-fresco dining with fabulous views over to the hills to the otherside of the rambla.
From the porch the traditional wooden double doors open into the large, bright open-plan kitchen/diner comprising modern base units and including all white goods, 5 ring gas hob, washing machine, dishwasher (with the exception of the American fridge which is negotiable) there is ample room for a full size table with chairs and there is a pretty traditional feature fireplace with pellet burner. From here open plan to the charming lounge area where there is a freestanding pellet burner.
Along the hallway to the left is a large double bedroom and another large double bedroom at the end of the hallway. The large bathroom comprises a full size bath with shower over and screen, bidet, WC and a wash hand basin.
On the right of the hallway is another large double bedroom which is currently used as a twin room.
At ground level and directly beyond the parking area is the tiled terrace which opens to well-maintained 8.5 x 4 pool with Roman steps at one end, there is plenty of space for relaxing and sunbathing around the pool and easy access into the covered porch all this with fantastic views.
At the top terrace is pedestrian access to the ViaVerde footpath where you can walk to the local bar and town within 20-25 minutes from here. Also at the top terrace of land, are the photovoltaic solar panels and wind turbine, supplying the entire property with all of its electrical needs. The panels turn with the sun to get the maximum potential from the panels throughout the day, and the wind turbine assists with electricity generation on those rare cloudy days.
In the brick built shed houses the rest of the solar installation, including batteries and invertor, as well as a backup generator for absolute emergencies. This 48v system has been designed and installed to change from one power source to another as and when required, there is also a remote control panel in the kitchen.
The villa has lots of charm including the traditional wooden windows with shutters, fabulous high ceilings, mosquito netting and security grills. The property benefits from mains water and a septic tank, as well as super fast fibreoptic broadband.
The majority of the furniture is negotiable.
This is a super property at a really good price and is well worth a visit to appreciate fully what it gives.
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* Transfer tax is based on the sale value or the cadastral value whichever is the highest.
