Country house in Arboleas, Almería inland, Spain

Traditional renovated cortijo with 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, guest house, central heating, garage, animal stable and swimming pool. The property is located a short distance from a popular bar restaurant, approximately a 10 minute drive to Arboleas and just a 7 minute drive to the large market town of Albox where you will find all the necessary amenities for everyday life. The beaches of Almeria can be found approximately 30 minutes away. The property is being sold as seen, unfurnished and the paperwork needs to be updated. The sellers are willing to negotiate the price so that the buyer can take on this responsibility once the purchase is completed. Access is via a good tarmac road. The driveway leads to the house where there is enough space for several cars. In front of the house there is a covered terrace with arches that serves as a wood store and a carport. In front of the house there is a completely enclosed veranda where there is a small equipped kitchen, fireplace and a fantastic bar area. This space is used for entertaining. A door from here leads into the spacious sitting room with wood burner with to the left a double bedroom currently used as an office. Beyond the sitting room, a step gives access to a second lounge where the wood-burning stove which also provides the central heating system through the radiators. Immediately on the right there is a spacious bedroom. To the far left of the second sitting room there is a family bathroom. Further on is the very large, bright, fully fitted kitchen diner with patio doors leading out to an orchard to the side of the house, planted with an abundance of different mature fruit trees. From the kitchen, there is the utility room and the bathroom with walk-in shower. A door from the second sitting room gives access to the staircase up to the first floor. Upstairs there is a landing with storage space. On the left and right side there are double bedrooms. Ahead is the master suite which benefits from a large en suite bathroom with dressing room. The master bedroom  is very spacious and has access out to the roof terrace from where there are amazing views, a bbq area and a wrought iron staircase that leads to the large parking area. This means that the first floor of the house can be separated into a completely separate house with its own private access if desired. To the left side of the driveway there is the handy garage with the guesthouse next to it. This has its own terrace/courtyard from where the front door leads to the spacious open plan living/dining room with an open plan kitchen. A hallway then leads to 2 double bedrooms, each with built in wardrobe spaces and it has a family shower room. To the front of the house there is a lovely terrace area overlooking the rest of the garden and pool area. The garden has many mature plans trees and shrubs and a path way leads down to the pool area where the 8x4m swimming pool is located with plenty of space around it for sun loungers. Next to the driveway there is a large fenced area a stable/chicken shed, suitable for keeping animals. This enormous property has the potential for a large family home or to run a B&B. Don't miss out on this opportunity and contact us now for more information!!