NEW: Cortijo El Romeral (The Rosemary Farm) is a fully renovated property with good access close to Cómpeta. This 2-storey house enjoys stunning views over the countryside and down towards the Mediterranean Sea in the distance. There is a gated entrance with parking for a couple of vehicles, the garden is easy maintenance with olive trees and Mediterranean shrubs as well as pine trees and wild rosemary. 
 
There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms and an attractive covered terrace where you can sit and enjoy the special views! The spacious pool terrace is a great place to relax and enjoy cooling off in the refreshing salt water pool in the summer months
 
The vibrant white village of Cómpeta is a 7-minute drive, in 25 minutes you can be eating fish or tapas on the beach at Torrox Costa and the city of Málaga is just over an hour's drive away. The historical city of Granada is 1.5 hours’ drive where you can visit the famous Alhambra Palace as well as skiing on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
 
Cómpeta is famous for the Noche del Vino, a local festival held every year on the 15th of August to celebrate the tradition of wine making. There are demonstrations of the grape treading as well as wine tastings alongside local dishes. At night time you can enjoy flamenco music and dancing into the early hours!
 
This popular "pueblo blanco" offers all the essential services including supermarkets, banks, many restaurants and cafes as well as a newly opened cocktail bar serving craft cocktails and sharing platters. From the rooftop terrace you can enjoy fantastic views up to the mountains and down to the sea while enjoying a sundowner. There is also a sports center and a municipal pool which is heated during the winter months as well as a 24-hour medical center.
 
The Multi-adventure company Salamanda offers many excursions including trips into the Natural Park, kayaking on the coast, horse riding, canyoning, hiking, mountain bike hires etc. 

DESCRIPTION

Cortijo El Romeral is accessed directly from the mountain road taking you into the gated parking space with room for a couple of vehicles.

Steps from the parking area go up to the pool terrace where there is an entrance to the bedroom on the lower floor and a staircase up to the living accommodation. From here there are also steps going up to the kitchen and also to the covered terrace above.

Entering into the fully fitted kitchen (4.05 x 2.10m) an archway takes you into the lounge/dining area (8.10 x 3.20m) from here double doors lead out onto the covered terrace (8.30 x 3.00m). A shower room (1.50 x 2.10m) is directly accessed from the lounge/diner which services the first bedroom, a couple of steps from the lounge takes you down to the first bedroom (3.40 x 3m) with built in wardrobes.

Steps take you down to a hallway giving access to the second bedroom (3.30 x 2.70m) and bathroom (1.55 x 3.00m) as well as the pool terrace.

In short

Cortijo El Romeral would make an ideal full time home as well a good option for the holiday rental market. It has great access to hiking in the natural park, is within walking distance to the popular white village of Cómpeta and is a short drive to the coast. The cities of Granada and Málaga are also within easy reach for a great day trip or a relaxing weekend getaway.

the area

With around 320 days of sunshine per year Andalusia, and especially the Axarquía region, is one of the best areas to live in Europe. Read here more about the great way of living in Southern Spain.

asking price € 325,000

Council tax/IBI:  213 € annually