Situated in the small friendly whitewashed village of El Marchal, 30 minutes from the popular beach resort Mojacar in the foothills of the Sierra Filabres, is this superbly renovated pretty detached village house has extending views of the village below and mountains in the near distance.

The property has been sympathetically restored, tastefully dressed and furnished and has a cosy and traditional feel. The property is being offered fully furnished and turn-key!

A pretty, planted herbaceous beds and rock garden are on two levels. A pergola for shade in the hot summer months and al-fresco dining is adjacent to the outdoor kitchen with a beautiful marble sink, handy storage and BBQ area. The property is in an elevated situation, steps lead up to the house from the street below. Incredible panoramic views are enjoyed of the village below and mountains in the close distance, it is a picture perfect view!

Enter into the cosy sitting room via the original Andaluz stable door.

A renovated rustic cortijo-style home with 1m thick rock walls which was originally built around the 1700’s. It was completely renovated by previous owners with new electrical wiring, plumbing, plastered walls, new doors, an insulated roof and windows.

The house is on two levels. The kitchen and bathroom are on the lower floor. The upper floor has three bedrooms and a sitting room with a fireplace with a woodburning stove sitting within an original Andalusian feature fireplace complete with Andaluz cupboards at each side, a traditional bamboo roof, wooden beams offering an authentic ambience.

A sitting room with built seating and a wood burning fire for winter warmth, off the sitting room are three good sized bedrooms. Stairs lead down to the farmhouse kitchen with olive beams which give the kitchen with the built Andalucian style cupboards the authentic and historic feel.

A large bathroom is off the kitchen with a door leading back out to the garden.

A good size ‘urban zoned” garden with fruit trees; olive, orange, lemon, nispero, fig and mandarin trees is ideal for anyone who loves gardening. An elevated seating area is at the top of the garden which offers supber views!

The village has its own spring water and fountain to collect fresh mountain water. It is just a 5 minute walk up the dry riverbed to the old traditional wash house and a lovely spring.

Mains water, electric, drainage plus fast fibre internet are all connected.

El Marchal is inhabited by around 300 Spanish and a few other international residents. The village is well connected. Local farmers, butchers, cheesemakers, bakers deliver their produce daily and sell it straight from their vans. Some villagers are fully sustainable with their own gardens and a few delivered goods.

A turn-key property for those seeking an authentic village home ready to move into.

Good outside space, with a pretty garden and kitchen garden.

NB. Access to the house is not be suitable for those with mobility issues, parking is 200 metres away in the lower street.

IBI €78 per annum
AGUA: €51,79 per quarter
BINS: €39,25 per quarter
FAST FIBRE INTERNET: €60 per month

To summarise, a superb, stylish traditional home, which is key ready, for those seeking the “good-life” in a traditional setting with all the necessary amenities of day to day life available within a 5 minute drive to the nearest town of Lubrín.

Lubrín is a pretty white market town/pueblo tucked away in the Sierra Los Filabres mountain range.

A traditional pueblo with all that you will need from a typical community and vibrant village. All the essential shops are here; 2 x butchers, baker, 2 x banks (ATM) pharmacy, medical centre and general stores, a gymnasium and theatre.

Wednesday is the “bustling” market day, when you have the opportunity to enjoy churros and buy your weekly shopping and local fresh produce. Lubrin has some wonderful artisan food producers.