4 bedroom Farmhouse for sale with countryside and panoramic views in Ardales, Andalucia

650,000 EUR 559,000 GBP 702,000 USD

Reference: 241603

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Floor Size: 479 m2
Plot Size: 6 hectares / 14.83 acres

Features

Renewable Energy
Outbuildings
Potential for Income
Countryside View
Panoramic View
Private
Garage
Good Condition
Terrace
More Land to Buy
Equestrian Facilities
Fireplace

Details

Wonderful opportunity to acquire a fantastic 4 bedroom single storey rustic Andalusian farmhouse with outbuildings and stables, nestling in nearly 15 acres of glorious land with almond trees, enjoying panoramic 360 degree countryside views from its peaceful location near all amenities in Ardales.

This eco friendly property has solar energy (possibility of connection to mains electric), a private well water, sustainable agriculture with almond trees in production, orange, lemon, walnut, and many other trees, situated 6km from Ardales.

The main house has an open plan kitchen with living room, dining room, fireplace, a pantry, 2 bedrooms (one with a fireplace), and a bathroom on the left section of the home. On the right side and accessed from the kitchen, there is a spacious living room, two bedrooms (one with a fireplace) and a bathroom. The living room has access to a large terrace with incredible open views of the countryside, the mountains and the town.

To the rear of the farmhouse is a 110m2 patio, ideal for enjoying the winter sun and sheltered from the wind. In addition to the main house, this cortijo has other buildings: a storage room, a 40m2 workshop, an 85m2 garage and an open 35m2 storage room. These give a lot of possibility for renovation.

Next to these buildings there are stables, a covered porch of about 70m2, a 17m2 water storage that could be converted into a swimming pool and a large area of land that could be used as a menage.

It is a house with a lot of charm and character with fantastic 360 views and the possibility of buying extra land of up to 14ha with olive trees in production.

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1. Putting down a Holding Deposit

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2. Setting up a Pre-agreement (Contrato privado de compraventa)

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3. The Contract (Escritura de compraventa)

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