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5 Bed Cortijo for sale

Caniles, Granada, Andalucia, Spain

£243,923 *  [€285,000]

5 Bed Cortijo for sale

Caniles, Granada, Andalucia, Spain

£243,923 *  [€285,000]

Property Details


  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathrooms: 2

Full Description


A beautiful example of a large, fully restored 4 - 5 bed, 2 bathroom traditional country house and equestrian farm, located in the countryside between the pretty village of Caniles and the market city of Baza, Granada. Tarmac access and mains electric and water connected. REGA animal license is in place for up to 5 horses. -------------------------------------
The house is a 250 sq metre build, sitting on a plot of approximately 20,000 sq metres (5 acres) of fully fenced land, comprising 2 horse stables, a large workshop, olive groves, fields and landscaped garden with grapevines, peach, pear, apple, walnut, fig, pomegranate, cherry and almond trees.---------------------- Full video tour available. ---------------------------------
On approaching the property, the drive opens out onto a gravelled area with rose beds, fruit trees, spacious 31 sq metre garage and a huge 40 sq metre workshop with air conditioned cool room.-----------------------------------
This area leads to a large traditionally paved garden with brick path, walled in 7 seater Caldera spa/ hot tub with pergola and attractive ‘courtyard’ area with stunning views of wild flower meadows, the surrounding countryside and the Sierra de Baza mountains. Various power points for lighting, outdoor fountain etc.----------------------------------------------
Running the length of the front of the property is a fabulous covered terrace with mosaic tiles and pizza oven/bbq, overlooking the garden and views.
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Traditional double doors lead into a spacious, beautifully tiled entrance hall. To the left is a large bedroom/study, to the right an impressive open-plan kitchen/dining area. Fully fitted kitchen with numerous cupboards, larder and all the usual appliances.
Leading from the dining room at one end there is a cosy snug or bedroom with high ceiling and brand new log burner.
Off the kitchen there is another central lounge with the focal point being a lovely fireplace with oak mantelpiece and large log burner. This room also leads back into the hallway, giving the entire ground floor an open-plan feel, with double doors on all sides.
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The through lounge leads on to a large utility room/second kitchen with Andalusian units, sink, storage cupboard and boiler housing. To the side there is a separate toilet and shower/wet room with electric heater and fan.
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Upstairs comprises a bright, spacious square landing with feature tiles, a huge master bedroom with walk-in dressing room, 2 more double bedrooms and a wonderful bathroom with full-size bath and fully fitted shower etc.
From the landing there is a lovely roof terrace with stunning views of Mount Jabalcón and surrounding almond groves. ------------------------------------------------

There are beamed ceilings throughout, all treated and in excellent condition. The house has been sympathetically restored with attention to detail throughout and some nice quirky touches. It also benefits from mains electricity, good internet connection and a fitted alarm system. The property is on mains water but also has its own Artesian well for irrigation and a large excavated pond/water deposit area at the top of the land that is currently unused but with the fitment of a new liner could be put back into operation.
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Although very private, access is very good and you are not too remote and there are neighbours just a few minutes’ walk away in both directions, both English and Spanish, also various other houses and farms dotted around.
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Good level access to the property. 10 minute drive to Caniles and 15 minutes to the Moorish city of Baza, where you will find all amenities (large supermarkets, hospital, wide variety of bars and restaurants, weekly market, etc.) Choice of airports....Malaga, Granada, Alicante or Murcia (Corvera). Approx 1.5 hours from the lovely coastal towns of Mojacar, Almeria and Aguilas, Murcia.

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