6 Bed Villa / Detached for sale
Sorbas, Almeria, Andalucia, Spain
Full Description
Situated on the edge of the typically Spanish whitewashed village, La Huelga which is registered under the town hall municipality of Sorbas, this spacious 4 bedroom villa with a separate self-contained 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment boasts a private 8 x 4m swimming pool and beautiful country & mountain views.
From the access lane to the villa, there is a driveway and parking for 3 or more vehicles and a single garage. Steps lead from the parking area up to the attractive pool area with the 8 x 4m swimming pool surrounded by terraces for relaxing and enjoying the peaceful location. Also on this level is the self-contained 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment with lounge/diner, kitchen & double doors out to two private terraces. Each of the 2 bedrooms enjoys an en-suite shower room. This apartment has been successfully rented out in the past for guests looking for a rural Spanish retreat. The area is very popular in the winter months with walkers, hiking and mountain biking.
From the pool level, steps lead up to the main villa which boasts 4 bedrooms, all on one level. One of the bedrooms is currently used as a dressing room. The house also features 2 bathrooms, including an en-suite for the master bedroom. The layout also includes a spacious lounge with log burner & 2 sets of patio doors out to terraces, as well as a separate dining room & modern fully fitted kitchen. There is also a glazed sunroom off the lounge; the perfect spot to enjoy the warm winter months with views over the surrounding countryside (where local landowners tend to their almond & olive trees and the local goat herder walks his flock up the nearby riverbed). Double doors from the master bedroom open out to a private terrace that overlooks the swimming pool and offers further country views. All bedrooms & the lounge benefit from air conditioning. A rear door the kitchen opens out to the street behind the house for easy access directly into the village without having to use the stairs at the front of the villa.
The villa is light and bright and has been designed & built to allow maximum sunlight into all the rooms. In the summer months, persianas (secure window shutters) drop down to block out the sun during the heat of the day & keep the villa cool.
This property offers fantastic accommodation and can be used in many ways; for full-time or part-time living, use of the private apartment for visiting family & friends, use of the annexe as a rental or Airbnb, use of the whole property as a Bed & Breakfast or a holiday rental (for winter sun enthusiasts or during the high income peak summer weeks). Nowadays, the health travel industry is becoming more and more popular, such as health and yoga retreats in rural areas, and this property really does lend itself to this type of business. A rental license is issued by the Junta de Andalucia and this is a straightforward process which can be arranged by most lawyers.
Located on the edge of the sleepy hamlet of La Huelga, this property offers peace & quiet, rural solitude and beautiful views that change throughout the day. The larger town of Los Gallardos is approx. 10 minutes´ drive and is home to amenities such as shops, bars, small supermarkets & more. The beaches of Mojacar Playa are under 30 minutes´ drive away with Almeria airport, which has regular UK flights, easily reached within 45 minutes.
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