Villa for Sale in Albox, Almería
Villa Mariano - A villa in the Albox area. (Resale) !! REDUCED AND OPEN TO OFFERS !! Detached 3 bedroom villa for sale in Almeria Province, situated in the beautiful rural area of Saliente Alto with stunning far reaching views along the valley. With a build size of of 116m2, the villa is set in a walled / fenced and gated plot of 3305m2. Electric entrance gates open onto a concrete driveway where there is a detached 57m2 garage / workshop plus space to turn and park 2 cars. The garage has both vehicle and pedestrian doors and is connected to power with electric points both inside and out. The drive continues down to the villa, and to the front of the villa is a large enclosed terrace with glazing and fly screens from which to enjoy the fabulous views. The low maintenance garden is very private and is mainly laid to gravel and paved with a mixture of tiles and natural stone to create different seating areas. The front door opens into a good sized lounge / dining room with open fireplace. An archway with breakfast bar leads through to the kitchen which is fitted with base units, a double sink, gas hob, electric oven and a washing machine. Adjoining the kitchen is a good sized pantry with a fridge freezer. The master bedroom benefits from fitted wardrobes and an ensuite shower room comprising shower, WC and pedestal basin. Bedroom 2 is a good sized double room, Bedroom 3 is a twin room with built-in wardrobes, and there is a separate shower room comprising corner shower, WC, bidet and basin. The windows are all wooden with traditional shutters and fly screens. Outside is a covered walkway with an outdoor kitchen, and to the rear of the villa is a courtyard. There is ample space for a pool, although currently it is only possible to have an above ground pool - this could be set into a patio or area of decking to give a sunken pool appearance. The property is connected to mains electricity, and water is currently delivered by tanker to feed a 10.000 litre deposit tank at a cost of 80 Euros. In the future it will be possible to connect to the mains water system which has recently been installed in the area, although the authorities have to install a pump before connection is possible. Telephone and internet can easily be connected.
Albox is large market town in Almeria, Andalusia located in the northeastern part of the Almanzora Valley and 120 km from the provincial capital, Almería . In 2014 it had 11,715 inhabitants, a surface area of 168.42 km² with a density of 69 inhabitants per square kilometre. The post code is 04800.
Location
The town itself sits between the Sierra de los Filabres and the Sierra de los Estaciones mountain ranges on the banks of the ancient river bed of the Almanzora Valley. North is Velez Rubio, South is Cantoria, West is Oria and East is Arboleas.
The municipality is made up of the villages of Llano de las Animas, Llano del Espino, Llano de Los Olleres, La Molata and Las Pocicas. Other scattered nuclei are Fuente del Marqués and Aljambra with many tiny hamlets dotted around.
The new motorway under development will decrease the length of time it currently takes to get to the coast but Vera playa and Garrucha are about a half an hour's drive from the town centre. Corvera, Murcia's airport, and Almeria airport are almost an equal distance from Albox and approximately an hour and a half away.
History
The name Albox is a derivative from the Moor name for At The Forest and is similar to the Spanish Al Bosque meaning the same.
Albox has had its fair share of action between the Moor and Christian tug-of war for control of the area in the fifteenth century that was rampant all throughout Andalusia. The town has also seen its fair share of natural disasters in the past but like a Phoenix it has risen from the ashes to become the thriving cultural centre it is today. Once famous for pottery and looms its privileged geographical position led to it being an important link used by mining operations, once upon a time by train but in recent years by heavy transport.
Christianity gained a strong foothold here and there are several noteworthy monuments to that. The monastery at Saliente has an annual pilgrimage that draws patrons from all over Spain and has played an important part in the area’s history.
The impressive church in the Plaza Mayor and the recent modernization and reformation of the town centre, rambla and bridges have given Albox a new lease of life. Once a dreary, dusty, backwater it is now a thriving lively market town.
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* Transfer tax is based on the sale value or the cadastral value whichever is the highest.
