Villa for Sale in Albox, Almería
Villa Mariquita - A villa in the Albox area. (Resale) Charming 3 bedroom villa for sale in the Saliente Bajo area, set in a plot of 2738m2 with an 8x4m swimming pool. 1500m2 of the land around the property is flat and has been fenced and gated. The property comprises a lounge / dining room with a brick feature open fireplace and an archway through to the modern fitted kitchen with teak laminated base and wall units and dark granite worktops. All appliances are available by negotiation. There are three double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes - one with an en-suite shower room and one with patio doors leading out to the garden, as well as a separate family shower room with corner shower cubicle, WC, bidet, and pedestal basin. Ceiling fans have been fitted in the lounge and all bedrooms, and the property benefits from electric oil filled radiators. The swimming pool is set in a walled area with a poolside shower and borders planted with various flowering plants and shrubs. The remainder of the plot has been laid to gravel and stone shingle, and is planted with mature native low maintenance plants. In addition there is a pergola for alfresco dining, and a 20.000 litre block built water deposit. Mains water, mains electricity and internet are connected, and telephone is available for connection. The furniture is available by negotiation.
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.
