Villa Papillon – A ONE OF A KIND 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom 223sqm villa with double garage, large kidney shaped pool with fountain and waterfall and swim up pool bar/kitchen, roof terrace with spectacular views, large open plan lounge/dining/kitchen.
The property is located in the beautiful Spanish hamlet of El Palaces and only a 5 minute drive to Zurgena where you will find a weekly Friday street market, bank, pharmacy, cafe/bars, supermarket and within easy access to the A7 motorway meaning you’ll be by the coast within 20-25 minutes. Almeria airport is within 1 hour drive, Murcia airport is within 1 hour 15 minutes drive and Alicante airport within 2 hours.
The villa is completely walled and private and there is a sliding gate giving access to the driveway and double garage and a pedestrian gate with intercom. The 814sqm gardens have been designed for easy maintenance and there are a number of native shrubs, trees, fruit trees and colourful planting areas with an irrigation system and power points for illuminating the plants and trees as you so wish. A good size covered porch at the front leads into the large open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area. There is a window to the front, a window to the side, air conditioning, double doors from the lounge and double doors from the kitchen both leading out to the covered terrace and pool area, a feature fireplace, inset spotlights, spiral staircase leading up to the first floor. The kitchen is fully fitted with ample worktops and cupboard space, built-in oven and microwave, built-in dishwasher and washing machine, built-in fridge/freezer and a coffee maker. From the lounge/diner an archway leads to a inner hallway with 3 bedrooms leading off. The master bedroom has fitted wardrobes, window and air conditioning, a large shower room with walk in shower, inset vanity wash basin and WC, window and heated towel radiator. The second bedroom has fitted wardrobes and a window. A good size guest bathroom with bath and shower over, modern wash basin, WC and bidet, window. The third bedroom has fitted wardrobe and a window. On the first floor is the fourth bedroom with air conditioning, two windows and a glazed door leading out to the roof terrace. There is an en-suite shower room with window, WC and modern wash basin. The roof terrace has fantastic views of the surrounding countryside and mountains. A separate outside staircase could be fitted giving independant access to the fourth bedroom and offering a rental opportunity. The gardens are landscaped and there is access all around the property. The outside covered terrace has two ceiling lights and could easily be glazed or fly screened to offer extra living space and perfect for alfresco dining. The pool is spectacular with a fountain and waterfall feature and seating for the swim up pool bar/kitchen. The bar/kitchen area has steps leading down and is pre-installed for water and power. There is a solar heated outside shower beside the pool. The double garage could easily be converted into a guest annexe as there is a shower room installed with walk in shower, wash basin and WC with a window.