Cortijo for Sale in Albox, Almería
Cortijo Fuente del Oro - A country house in the Albox area. (Partially Reformed)
Habitable end of terrace 3+ bedroom country house with land of 18.534m2, situated in the beautiful rural area of Saliente Alto with stunning valley views. The property is situated around 20 minutes drive from the town of Chirivel which offers all amenities for daily living, and 30 minutes from the larger town of Albox.
With a build size of around 220m2, the property is set in a fenced area of the land with double gates which open into a driveway shared by the neighbouring property - there is ample space for parking and turning vehicles. A marble paved patio to the front of the property is shaded by mature pine trees.
From the marble patio, the front door opens into a lounge / dining room with large feature fireplace and high beamed ceilings. Double wooden doors lead into a large interior bedroom which remains very cool in the summer months. Another door leads into a double bedroom with a built in cupboard. From the lounge / dining room steps lead down to a hallway with a shower room with large walk-in shower, WC, bidet and basin.
The hall connects the house to a large open plan living room to the side of the main house which has external access via a garage door to the front of the house. The living room incorporates a kitchen area with double sink, fitted electric oven, built-in microwave, gas cooker with extractor, along with a wood burner and a bar area. It makes a fantastic entertaining area. A door from the living room leads into a store room and outside the living room is a covered seating area.
From the hallway, stairs lead up to the first floor and to the left is a twin bedroom with built-in wardrobes on the first floor. The house extends beyond this, above the store room on the ground floor, but this area has not yet been renovated. To the right of the stairs is a large room currently used as a family / guest bedroom.
The land which comes with the house extends down to the rambla below, and up to the main road above. It is set over several levels offering both sunny & shaded areas to sit. The land is planted with a variety of trees including pine, almond, apricot, peach, and a large walnut tree. There are also around 500 almond trees which are currently looked after by a neighbour in return for the harvest. The property has rights to plenty of agricultural water.
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* Transfer tax is based on the sale value or the cadastral value whichever is the highest.
