Andalucia, Almería, Taberno, Spain

REDUCED IN PRICE TO AID A QUICK AND EFFICIENT SALE

This is truly one of the most magnificent fully renovated cortijo’s for sale in Costa Almeria. The property has been reformed to an amazing standard offering high quality fixtures and fittings throughout and offers opulent living at its finest.

This property for sale in Almería consists of 5 very large bedrooms, 5 bathrooms in the main house and also a separate 2 bedroom apartment ideal for visiting friends and family or it would also be ideal for either staff accommodation or vendors accommodation should you wish to open a bed and breakfast or a very much needed rural hotel in this area.

Upon entering the property through the main very impressive multi arched entrance you walk into a large glass panelled sun room and then through the front door straight into the character hallway with open fire, double doors to the right lead into a very large, approximately 100m², lounge with traditional beamed ceilings, tiled floors with under floor heating which is very unusual for Spain but a huge bonus in the cooler winter period, as short as it is.

Just off the lounge is another good sized room currently used as an office. Through another door off the lounge is a shower room with a multi jet shower with another door (Jack and Jill) to which there is a double bedroom with air conditioning and double wooden doors to the rear of the property. From the double bedroom you enter another room currently used as a snug. From this is a hallway and you will find a large Central Heating store room that houses the under floor heating system.

This property has the most amazing kitchen with a full and wide range of quality wall and base units. Being open plan alongside a long dining room, it is ideal for the aforementioned business venture or a superb space for entertaining. There are granite work surfaces, modern units, tiled under floor heating and traditional beamed ceilings. A warm welcoming space in the heart of the house!

This bespoke property has 2 storeys and the first floor is accessed from the central kitchen/dining area, where a staircase leads to the bedrooms and bathrooms. All the bedrooms have air conditioning, satellite TV and central heating. 3 of the bedrooms have doors leading onto the sun terrace with stunning views. There is a large corridor and another staircase leading down to the far end of the dining area (a jack and gill dining room so to speak) but utilising the first floor in between.

The cortijo for sale in Almería is located on an impressive plot of 46.448m² with awe inspiring views to the valley and beyond. Private access through a large gated entrance guides you to the front of the property, the driveway is set stone throughout with a feature Koi carp pond and water fall. Carrying on across the driveway you welcomed by a large fountain and then access to the spectacular bespoke swimming pool with water feature, certainly the best in the area! A cascading staircase takes you down to the fully tiled swimming pool area, balustrade and terraced garden, a wonderful private area to sit and enjoy the hot summer days, warm summer evenings and the magnificent views that change from season to season.

Opposite the main entrance is another large set of gates leading onto a large court yard with a mature olive tree as a feature with 3 open garages and 3 garages with wooden barn doors that are currently used as a gym and a workshop. Just up from the garages to the right is another set of gates leading into a smaller court yard with 2 stable doors leading into 2 stables. To the left of the row of garages is a 100,000 litre water deposit. The current owners have built a 5 person sauna room which can be used at 60 degrees as a bio sauna or 90 degrees if you want that Finish sauna.

The house has had new high spec double glazed units throughout the 24 windows to the property along with upgrading to the 3 terraces giving the house a fantastic thermal level of energy saving.

This property for sale in Almeria province is only a short 4 minute drive to the pretty village of Taberno with all amenities available, or travel a short 17km to the main town of Huercal Overa where you will find the award winning hospital, large transport system and shopping zone.

Taberno is located 128km from the Capital; the local inhabitants are referred to as Taberneros of which there are currently approx. 1005. A very traditional village affording an abundance of history, where still to this day, you can see Spanish Senoras washing clothes in the local Fuentes.

North of the province, in the foothills of the Sierra de lass Estancias, you will find the village of Tavern with its cluster of white washed buildings with traditional iron balconies and uniquely colourful patios, this village is one of the few that still operates in a traditional way and gives you a real taste of the classic Spanish way of life. Previously encompassed within the Velez Rubio region, Tavern gained independence in 1839. Although its population has fluctuated over the years it is now a settled village with a bright future.

The locals derive their living primarily from livestock, however, due to the improvement in irrigation and access to underground water reserves they also specialise in the pasteurisation of goat’s milk.

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