Cortijo Oleander – A very well priced charming and beautifully refurbished 6 bed, 2 bath Cortijo with private gardens, dip pool, roof terrace, large store shed and new roof. Just a short walk from the vibrant market town of Olula Del Rio.
If you're looking for a property with versatility character, colour, tranquillity and a great alternative to a villa style home then would advise a viewing of this one.
Please do watch the accompanying walk around video to appreciate setting, design, layout and proximity to amenities.
The property although in Fines is right on the border and is far closer , just 15 mins walk- 3 mins drive, to the vibrant and good sized town of Olula Del Rio Here you have two large supermarkets, banks, schools, pharmacy, medical centre, shops, and a good number of fantastic cafe/bar restaurants. The town of Fines is a 5 minute drive away and has a popular Sunday street market, banks, pharmacy, shops, cafes, bars and restaurants etc. The old railway line is great for walkers and cyclists and very picturesque. Almeria airport is 1 hour away, Murcia airport is 1 hour 30 minutes and Alicante airport is approx. 2 hours away. The pretty Almeria coastal resorts of Villaricos, Vera Playa, Garrucha and Mojacar can be reached in under an hour.
Over two levels the Cortijo has been well and sympathetically restored including the addition of a new roof. An private parking area leads on to a wonderful front patio terrace area that has lovely views over the orchards and on to distant mountains. Off of this traditional Spanish double doors lead into a spacious hallway with two rooms leading off on either side, Originally bedrooms one is now currently being used as an office and the other one is currently being used as a dressing room. The lounge is at the end of the hallway through a double archway and has a feature log burner and stairs up to the first floor. The beautiful kitchen/diner leads off of lounge via another archway and is a Spanish style fitted kitchen with ample worktops and cupboard space and there is a 2nd feature fireplace with log burner in the dining area. To rear of kitchen you have a great/very spacious utility room off of which you have a large shower room with rainfall shower, high level WC and wash basin and hallway access out to back garden. Off the dining area is a dressing room and double bedroom with further door access out to garden hallway. If required this area of house can provide an almost self contained apartment.
Marble stairs lead off of lounge to the upper level where you have a large landing/seating area and 3 double bedrooms (one of which has direct access to the fantastic roof terrace with superb views) and a very good sized bathroom with corner bath, WC and wash basin and built in cupboard. From the roof terrace there are stairs leading down to the patio garden area with shaded pergola, artificial grass, bar area and a gate with access to the rear parking. From here further stairs lead down to the dip pool and pump house/storage room and a door leading into the utility room on the ground floor level
All windows have fly screens and are traditional wooden style with shutters. The property is sold partly furnished.