Character detached property - Beautifully renovated 6 bed - 4 bath - 1 toilet typical Andalucian cortijo retaining many of the original Spanish features such as attractive beamed ceilings, terracotta tiled and wooden floors. Ample parking space and car port. Set in a plot of 1291 m2. Situated on an elevated position with superb and uninterrupted views across the rolling countryside of mature almond trees towards the distant mountains. Located just 2 minutes drive from the A-92 Murcia-Granada mortorway and 10 mins drive from the historic and market town of Velez Rubio (Almeria) with plenty of amenities. 25 minutes from the university town of Lorca with a large shopping centre and approximately 50 minutes from the coastal town of Aguilas with its blue flag beaches. Total built area: 245 m2. House tax (paid yearly): approx. 174 euro. Access is excellent being nearly all by tarmac road with the last 100 metres by a compacted track. To the front of the house there is a gravelled parking area with ample space for several vehicles. Also a car port to the side of the property. At the front of the property is a covered porch area with a paved floor which is a lovely seating and dining area from where to enjoy the amazing views and overlooks the pool area. To the front of the property a beautiful garden with mature trees and shrubs which has been laid for easy maintenance. A 5 m diameter metal frame above ground pool is located in one corner of the garden. Total build size of sq. Metres. The property has 3 entrances. The property is distributed over 2 floors and consists of: From the porch, the main entrance door opens into the fabulous dining room with exposed ceiling beams, wooden floor and a good sized bar. A cloak room with WC and wash hand basin is situated off the dining room to the right. An arch in the centre of the dining room leads into the beautiful sitting room with a feature stone wall and woodburner. To the right a hallway gives access to the large country fitted kitchen with a range of wooden units, a range style cooker with a gas hob and electric oven, a fridge and a separate freezer, washing machine and ample room for a dining table and chairs. At the far end of the kitchen a wrought-iron door leads to the dining room. There is also a door from the kitchen leading out to the front of the property (second entrance door to the house). Getting back to the dining room, to the left a door leads to a large entrance/hallway/sitting room at the other end of the house which has stairs leading up to the first floor. There are also double wrought-iron doors leading out to the front (third entrance door to the home) giving a separate access to that side of the house if required. Off this sitting room is a door to the downstairs large double bedroom with en-suite shower room. A beatiful staircase up to to the first floor to a corridor where a door to the left leads to a lovely double bedroom with ensuite shower room. Within this bedroom there is a storage cupboard and a door leading to a large double bedroom, currently with twin beds making up a suite of two bedrooms, which could be easily separated into two independent bedrooms. Following the corridor to the right we arrive at an extensive double bedroom with an en-suite shower room. It would be easy to separate the house closing off the door at the far end of this bedroom to create a separate rental business utilising four double bedrooms including the suite of two bedrooms and 1 bathroom. On the far side of the previous bedroom a door opens out to a landing with another staircase leading down into the hallway which connects the sitting room and kitchen. From the landing a door leads to an enormous master bedroom with high antique wooden vaulted ceilings, double patio doors leading out a private roof terrace with spectacular views overlooking the pool area and the surrounding beautiful countryside which is planted with almond trees. Back to the landing there is a small hallway leading to the family bathroom with bath and shower. Beyond the bathroom there is a spacious bedroom which currently has a double bed and a single bed. The property is connected to mains water and electric. Also wireless internet. A central heating system throughout run off the log burner in the sitting room. Back up electric heater. The property has lots of charm and character with many original features such as exposed beams, high vaulted ceilings, natural wood and terracotta floors, double glazed wooden windows with interior shutters and more. This beautiful country cortijo sits on a plot of 1291 sqm of land. A truly stunning character property blessed with magnificent views, full privacy and tranquility.