Cortijo for Sale in Albox, Almería
Cortijo Cesta - A country house in the Albox area. (For Renovation) Semi-detached 4+ bedroom cortijo for renovation in Almeria province, situated in a small hamlet around 12 minutes drive from the popular town of Albox which offers all amenities including shops, supermarkets, banks, cafes, tapas bars, restaurants, schools, sports facilities and a 24 hour medical centre. The ground floor is habitable to a basic standard so the property could be lived in whilst renovation work is carried out. It comprises an entrance hall / reception room, basic kitchen / living room with fireplace, four bedrooms and a shower room. The first floor currently comprises two very large rooms for complete renovation. Mains water and electricity are connected, and telephone / internet are available for connection. The property is being sold with land of around 1700m2.
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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Price Brown is an independently owned estate agents with over 35 years of experience selling property in Mojácar and the local area. Our office was first opened in 1986 and we took pride in the fact that we were the first professionally qualified office to open its doors. We understand that buying a property abroad can be a daunting experience, especially when you do not understand the language, but our experienced and friendly sales team will guide you through the whole buying process and offer an exemplary after sales service. Price Brown’s regularly updated property portfolio offers a wide selection of new and resale properties to suit all tastes and budgets.
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* Transfer tax is based on the sale value or the cadastral value whichever is the highest.
