House buy in Cortijada Cantarrijan Andalusia

ALMUÑÉCAR - For sale we have this unique property, and from its elevated position it has magical views of the Mediterranean, countryside, and mountain peaks. The town of Almuñécar is just a twenty minute drive away and offers beach, restaurants, shops. In the surrounding mountain villages there are genuine Spanish bars and restaurants. The current owner has for several years developed an organic farm with everything from avocados and mangoes to olives and pecans, all with an automatic irrigation system. There are also olive trees that produce really high quality olive oil, sweet oranges, table grapes, lemons, pink grapefruit and bananas. The road up to the property is mostly paved. For those of you who wish to use the land and housing in other ways, there are several possibilities and only the imagination sets limits. It is possible to start, for example, glamping, equestrian centre, agricultural or rental activities. There are several areas with space for further construction and places to enjoy the fantastic views. Several parts of the plot and the land currently have water and electricity connections. From most of the property there are outstanding views, that the other residential buildings and its terraces also benefit from. MAIN HOUSEThe residential building is designed in a cortijo style by the acclaimed and award-winning architect Jesus del Valle Cardenet. The focus has been on taking advantage of the spectacular views with views over the valley, on to the Mediterranean and over the breath taking mountains. The entrance has a welcoming feeling with generous ceiling height, here French doors open up to the sun deck and pool terrace. Directly to the right is a large study / bedroom with vaulted ceilings and windows to the garden and mountains. To the left opens a fantastic living room with large windows that provide the opportunity to enjoy the fantastic views of the mountains and the Mediterranean. There is a beautiful wood-burning stove to spread heat around the house in winter, a vaulted roof to keep cool in the summer and double doors that open up to the dining area on the terrace. The kitchen also has a vaulted ceiling and a pleasant light flow, here is a large kitchen island, black marble countertops, a separate tap for drinking water and built-in appliances where most are from the Siemens brand. Adjacent to the kitchen there is a laundry room with washer and dryer, a large pantry and an exit to the spacious garage. In the second part of the house is the master bedroom, this room also has a high vaulted ceiling, spacious fitted wardrobes, magical views of the mountains and the Mediterranean, doors to the terrace and pool and luxurious bathroom en-suite. The bathroom is equipped with double sinks, mirrors with lighting, toilet, bidet and a large shower. In addition, there is a bathtub, and a separate shower. Next door is another bedroom with space for a single bed and storage furniture and a ladder up to a sleeping loft. There is a guest area with WC, washbasin and shower. The large terrace outside the living room and master bedroom has a modern glass railing to enhance the beautiful view, tiled floor with pre-installed underfloor heating if expansion of the main house is desired. This area leads to a large wooden deck with whirlpool, infinity pool of 8x4 m with heating and salt water and shower. There is outdoor lighting, an outdoor kitchen with barbecue facilities, sink and a pizza oven. Dining area on the terrace has awnings, electrical outlets and lighting. There is a basement with storage facilities and a further shower cubicle, WC and washbasin. There is also a space that can be converted into a separate accommodation if desired. ACCOMMODATION 2 A charming log cabin with a convenient location on the hillside, also offering a panoramic view of the sea and Almuñécar. Windows and doors are all double glazing, a wood stove that heats the entire building and there is also underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathroom. Air conditioning in the living room and bedroom. Possibility of three bedrooms. Bathroom equipped with shower. Here there is room for a large dining area in the shade, a sunny terrace with a magical view and a nice garden. Parking facilities and private location thanks to solid gates. ACCOMMODATION 3 Behind double gates is this nice guest house with parking space and nice views of the mountains. On two sides of the guest house there is a covered terrace that offers shade and space for outdoor furniture. There is a living room, well-planned kitchen, bedroom and bathroom with shower. All in a welcoming colour scheme and style and with underfloor heating for cooler days. This property is organically certified by CAAE which is accredited by EOCC. Most of the land here is arranged in stages on the slope that have mainly been planted with Hass avocado, Austin mango and olive trees - the oil produced from the olives is said to be of award-winning quality. There are additional fruit and nut trees, including table grapes, oranges, pink grapefruit, macadamia nuts, and almonds. The large mixture of vegetation and about 1600 trees, gives wonderful shades of greenery. Everything is irrigated with a computerized system for both watering and organic fertilizer. The production currently provides income that largely covers the cost of a gardener. Today, there is a part-time employee who takes care of the property, harvests and takes care of the crops, this at a cost of about 900 EUR per month. There are still some large terraced areas that are not yet used, there is a large terrace that contains five large chicken houses, another terrace that is partly used to grow fresh vegetables for the house and there are various workshops and water tanks around the property. There are two large water holding tanks of 500m3 and 350m3 that supply all the water needs of the houses and farms. The drinking water is filtered through a reverse osmosis system. Across the valley there is a ruin that could be used to create a completely separate extra home that would also have these leading views. The undeveloped part of the finca consists of about four hectares and contains a 21 sqm ruin that has been approved for renovation, but no work has been done yet. Above this ruin, there is land available that provides potential for glamping or safari tents. Contact us today for more information or to schedule a viewing.