For sale direct from the owners!
This charming country home offers a delightful blend of the charm and character of a traditional Andalusian country home with the comforts of a modern villa.
Newly built in 2005 by local construction company Chirivo, the house is set on a steel reinforced concrete slab foundation with termoarcilla blocks, providing a high level of insulation. The house has underfloor electric central heating throughout, controlled by individual room thermostats.
The quality of the build is obvious but alongside the modern comforts, the house offers several traditional features including wooden beams, terracotta brick pillars and rustic style wooden doors and windows.
The location of the property is perfect – surrounded by peace and privacy but accessed directly off tarmac. Just a couple of minutes from the small hamlet of La Higuera and 10mins from the larger village of Villanueva de la Concepcion. The house is the ideal place to escape the stress of modern life but you’ll never feel isolated.
The house is suitable for a comfortable year-round home but can easily be used as a holiday home and would be an extremely popular holiday rental property if wanted.
The house comes with so many special features…here’s our pick of the bunch…
♦ High quality construction with modern comforts such as underfloor heating
♦ Charm and character of a traditional country finca
♦ 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms – a flexible layout all on one floor
♦ A great location – easy access, panoramic views and complete privacy and peace
♦ A stunning 8m x 4m infinity swimming pool
♦ All mains services including mains water, mains electric and septic tank drainage
♦ Good quality Internet supply providing streaming and WiFi around the property
♦ Detached garage with rooftop terrace
♦ Glorious south facing terrace – the perfect place to relax
Brief layout of the property…
The front terrace is a focal point of the property – a great place to relax and enjoy the views. It connects well with the inside of the property as there is access from both the kitchen and the living room. There is space for relaxing as well as plenty of space for dining and entertaining.
The solid wood front door opens into the living space.
Living and dining room – a light and bright space with views over the front terrace across the surrounding countryside. Double doors open onto the front terrace bringing the outside in and this is perfect when entertaining. A feature fireplace has a wood burning stove built in. The sloping ceiling gives the room a spacious feel and the high quality beamed ceiling adds character.
A study space is perfect for those that want to work from home or to sit and read.
The kitchen – is very well fitted with lots of wall and base storage units topped off by black granite work surfaces. There are all the usual appliances including built in oven and microwave, corner hob with extractor fan and built in fridge-freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Two windows look out over the terrace and to the side garden.
Bedroom 1 – a good size double bedroom which has double doors leading out to the side garden. A dressing area offers plenty of storage space and there is an en-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a full size bath, WC, open shower and wash hand basin.
Bedroom 2 – is another good size double bedroom with space for wardrobe. The sloping ceiling creates a feeling of space.
Bedroom 3 – is a good size twin bedroom and again features a sloping beamed ceiling.
Family bathroom – is a modern suite with full size bath, shower over, WC, bidet and wash hand basin set on an oak counter top.
The garage is detached and has power and light as well as a water supply. This space could easily be converted to create a hobby space, a gymnasium, a workshop or even as extra accommodation subject to the usual consents.
The roof top terrace on top of the garage offers some of the most amazing views of the surrounding countryside and the El Torcal mountain. The 360º views include the Serranita de Ronda, the Montes de Malaga and the ever changing countryside closer to the property itself.
The swimming pool area is a delight – space for relaxing and sunbathing and the 8m x 4m swimming pool has an infinity edge.
Parking is available for several cars and with two access points, you can provide separate access for deliveries, tradespeople or even guests.
Outside space and the gardens…
The house is surrounded by land of just under 11,000M2 and this is mainly planted with almond and olive trees as well as a number of fruit trees including lemon, orange, fig, pomegranate and cherry.
There is direct access to the property from a good quality paved road via two driveways and ample parking.
The front terrace is a delight and really connects the outside space with the inside of the property. Whether you want sunshine or shade, this terrace is the perfect place to relax and soak up the peace and privacy on offer.
Villanueva de la Concepción, Antequera and Málaga
The house is located close to the small hamlet of La Higuera which offers a few local amenities including a bar, a convenience shop and also some of the best goat’s cheese available in Spain!
The larger village of Villanueva de la Concepcion is a short 10min drive away and offers everything needed for daily life – a wide range of shops including supermarkets, fresh produce – fruit and veg, fish and meat. A petrol station, banks and many other facilities can be found in the village.
There is much to see and do in the area with attractions that will delight young and old alike, including the spectacular rock formations of the El Torcal Natural Park that towers over Villanueva.
The house comes under the Antequera municipality and this ancient city offers many architectural, historical and cultural attractions. Known as the “Crossroads of Andalucia” it provides easy access by road and high speed AVE train to Seville, Cordoba, Granada and Malaga
Malaga city and the Costa del Sol can be reached in around 45mins, as can Malaga’s International Airport, making flights an easy option for family visits or travelling further afield.
