Large detached 2 storey cortijo with 3/4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It also features a large covered summer kitchen with dining area, BBQ and wood-fired oven; private and walled large terrace enclosing a 10m x 5m swimming pool, two garages and various store rooms. Located in the rural outskirts of Velez Rubio, in an idyllic and peaceful setting with truly stunning views of the surrounding scenery.

This property is located just a short drive, less than 15 minutes, from the historical and market town of Velez Rubio where you will find all amenities, including schools, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, bakeries, butchers, chemists, 24h health centre, local market on a Saturday, etc. The nearest coastal resort is Aguilas which can be reached within approximately 50 minutes drive and the large shopping centre in Lorca is a 30 minute away.

The property enjoys absolute full privacy. The property comes with just over 30000m2 of private land, most of which consists of almond groves. There are also a number olive trees and fig trees. The house has a total build area of 237 m2. Summer kitchen: 29 m2. Garages and outbuildings: 91 m2. AFO is in progress.

House tax: Approx. 265 euro. Paid yearly. Access is mainly tarmac with the last 1 km via compact camino in good condition. The home comprises: Front tiled terrace, main door leading to a cosy sitting room with log-burning stove and door opening to a store room. Archway from the sitting room leading to a large fully fitted kitchen-diner with fireplace.

Off the kitchen we find a good size bedroom and a living room with door out to the rear of the property. To the end of the kitchen a door open to a hallway which leads to the pantry and separate utility room and finally a door leads to a wonderful bathroom. Returning to the entrance sitting room a staircase leads up to the upper level.

Here we find 3 double bedrooms, one of them being the master with an en-suite shower room. From one of the bedrooms there is a archway leading to a room, currently used as a store room but that could be easily converted into a large dressing room or a further bedroom. Outside: To the side of the house is a large and fully enclosed tiled terrace containing the 10mx5m swimming pool.

To the far end of the pool terrace is the covered summer kitchen with dining area, BBQ and wood-fired oven. There are also a couple of garages and further store rooms. Also plenty of parking space. To the side of the house on a lower level we find a small store room/workshop which also houses the gas water heater.

The property also enjoys solar hot water, and due to this, enjoy free hot water for approximately 10 months of the year. The property has mains water and electricity. The electricity service has been discontinued but can easily be re-connected. Central heating runs on wood. Hot water is heated by wood & solar.

Solar needs attention. Also a gas boiler for hot water. New septic tank. A truly stunning detached property blessed with privacy and tranquillity in the Sierra de las Estancias, and yet situated within less than 15 minutes of all the amenities offered by the local market town of Velez Rubio. The city of Lorca with its magnificent medieval castle and a huge shopping mall is within a 30 minute drive. The coastal resorts of Águilas and San Juan de Los Terreros, etc are within less than an hour s drive.