NEW: Casa Almendra is a spacious 4-bedroom 2-bathroom country villa with excellent access, located above the Moorish white village of Alcaucín. From the property you can soak up the panoramic views over the unspoilt green valley, the pine forests of the Sierra Tejeda and, in the distance, the turquoise waters of Lake Viñuela.

The village of Alcaucín is just a short drive away and offers all necessary amenities, such as bars, restaurants, a supermarket and a bakery. Puente Don Manuel is an 8-minute drive and provides additional facilities including a post office, supermarkets, a popular butcher, bakery, bars and restaurants, and a beauty salon. The Sierra Tejeda Natural Park is within walking distance, offering many wonderful hiking routes.

Every November, Alcaucín celebrates its chestnut festival (Fiesta de la Castaña), a traditional event where the Town Hall offers food, wine and of course roasted chestnuts to visitors. There are stalls selling local products and live entertainment in the evening. In August, the village hosts a lively three-day summer fair featuring flamenco, parades, live bands and fireworks.

The coast at Torre del Mar is a 25-minute drive, and you can reach the vibrant city of Málaga in just under an hour.

DESCRIPTION OUTSIDE

Casa Almendra is accessed via a fully concreted country road with a gated entrance and parking for several vehicles.

The driveway takes you up in front of the property giving easy access to the top floor entrance. Steps from the driveway lead up to a large terrace with a kidney shaped pool (30m²) and a covered dining area with a BBQ.

Just below the dining area is another terrace and the covered porch /seating area at the entrance to the house where you can sit and relax while taking in the views of the natural park and the glistening lake Vinuela.

DESCRIPTION INSIDE

The accommodation is divided over two floors:

From the covered front porch (4 x 3 m) you enter the house via the front door into a hallway. On the right a brick arch leads into the fully fitted kitchen (2.70 x 4.10 m) on the left a brick arch takes you into the light and bright lounge/dining area (4.20 x 6.00 m) with air conditioning, two ceiling fans and a log burner for the winter months. Sliding doors take you out to the covered porch .

Back in the hallway, there is a w/c (2.32 x 1.05 m).

At the end of the hallway, we find the light and bright master bedroom (3.25 x 3.90 m) with built-in wardrobes, an en-suite bathroom (2.35 x 1.95 m) sliding doors take you out to a generous terrace with spectacular views. The bedroom also has air conditioning and a ceiling fan.

Back in the main hallway, a staircase takes you down to the ground floor hallway where there are three bedrooms, a double (3 x 3.80 m) with built-in wardrobes, air conditioning and ceiling fan,

A twin (2.90 x 2.35 m) with built-in wardrobes, air conditioning and ceiling fan,

and A double bedroom (2.90 x 2.35 m) currently with bunk beds with air conditioning. This room was originally the garage so the usage could be changed back if preferred. It would also make an ideal kitchen as there is a worktop with storage cupboards. The ground level could then be rented out as a self-contained apartment making it a good investment.

On this level there is also a spacious family bathroom (2.90 x 2.35 m) and a utility room (3.50 x 1.00 m). A door from the ground floor hallway takes you out to the parking area where there is a store room.

IN SHORT

Casa Almendra would make a wonderful full time home as well as being a good option for the holiday rental market. Alternatively, the ground level could be rented out separately providing income. All amenities are a short drive away and there are many hiking options in the natural park above Alcaucin. You can be eating fish on the beach at Torre Del Mar in 25 minutes and you can drive to the vibrant city of Málaga in just under an hour!

ASKING PRICE € 369,000

Council tax/IBI:  aprox. € 556,- annually

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.