Cortijo for Sale in Velez-Rubio, Almería
Casa Paola - A village house in the Velez Rubio area. (Renovated)
Traditional 3 bedroom village house with large garage, rustic kitchen, a separate rental / guest house and land totaling 8527m2, all situated in a tranquil hamlet in the beautiful rural area of Velez Rubio.
The town of Velez Rubio is a 15 minute drive and offers all amenities for daily living. It is situated just off the A-92 motorway which leads to Granada and the Sierra Nevada ski resort in one direction, and the A7/E15 coastal motorway in the other, giving easy access to the airports of Almeria, Murcia and Alicante.
Main house: The front door opens into a fitted kitchen with modern units and a gas hob with extractor above and oven below. Leading off the kitchen is a good sized dining room and a large airy lounge with free standing wood burner. A door from the lounge opens into a utility area incorporating a cloakroom with WC & basin. Stairs from the lounge lead up to a hallway on the first floor giving access to three bedrooms and a large family shower room with tiled shower cubicle, WC, pedestal basin and electric radiator. Bedroom 1 is a double room with traditional beams, Bedroom 2 is a large double with fitted wardrobes and a built-in cupboard, and Bedroom 3 is a large double room with fitted wardrobes. The house has been renovated with a new roof to the rear side, new wiring & plumbing, and double glazed windows.
Across from the main house, an outbuilding previously used to house animals is being converted to an outdoor rustic kitchen with fly free area, a perfect private spot for a hot tub. There is also hard standing for up to 3 cars and a path leading to the large garage / workshop which has a traditional corner fireplace and store cupboard.
The rental / guest house has fantastic views and is situated just along the lane from the main house. It is in the process of being renovated and has a new roof. The front door opens into the kitchen with an adjoining lounge which has a flue ready for a wood burner. Stairs from the kitchen lead up to the first floor which comprises a large bedroom with Juliet balcony and a small shower room with glazed shower cubicle, WC and basin. To the side of the house are some storage sheds and a log store.
The land comprises an orchard of fruit trees including both eating & cooking apples, plums, figs, apricots, persimmons, peaches, pomegranates and pears, along with some grape vines. There is a shed to the corner of the orchard, ideal for tools or a chicken house, and the remainder of the land is planted with around 50 olive and 150 almond trees.
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* Transfer tax is based on the sale value or the cadastral value whichever is the highest.