3 bedroom restored cortijo with swimming pool - Cariatiz  

Take 2 cortijos, creatively & lovingly restore them combining into one, retain original features whilst incorporating modern design and technology. Finally add a swimming pool, terrace & landscape the gardens and you then have this delightful home.

The property boasts large internal living space, generous sized bedrooms, extensive external covered and open terraces, storage room, parking, privacy, panoramic views and a privileged location.

Entering the property from the 47m² covered front terrace that benefits wonderful views of the undulating rural landscape the L shaped entrance hall gives access to the living accommodation to the right and the bedrooms and bathrooms to the left.

The main living room with feature sloping wooden beam ceiling is spacious and airy benefiting similar views to that of the large entrance terrace. It is comfortably furnished and equipped with air conditioning and a log burning stove.

To the rear of the living room there is a slightly elevated main dining room also with similar feature ceiling. The exposed timbers and deep walls of the original cortijos showcase the construction and restoration of this property beautifully.

The kitchen is generous in size and Andalucían in style. Three lengths of marble worktops with extensive wood front storage cupboards below and traditional open shelving work excellently together.

A second dining area referred to by the current owners as the Breakfast Room is to the rear of the kitchen. With ample room for comfortably seating 6 people it is easy to imagine more time being spent here than just breakfast.

Also off the breakfast room is a utility room that accommodates the washing machine, a gas boiler for the central heating and hot water and also a second hot water heater. Shelving units also offer more storage space.

Exiting the breakfast room through the barn door style wood door you enter a courtyard off which there are two annexes. The largest of these is a 27m² three room almacén (storeroom) that could be developed into independent accommodation.

The smaller of the annexes is a 13m² room utilised for the swimming pool pump and as further storage room.

The central courtyard benefits a BBQ / outside kitchen and seating area. With arched metal gates to the front and rear it is a secure area and an ideal al fresco dining and entertaining area.

The front gate gives access to the landscaped terraced Mediterranean style gardens, car ports and drive, while the rear gate gives access to the private terraces and kidney shaped swimming pool.

The swimming pool with Roman steps has been excavated and sunk into the original landscape with the stone that was removed being used as garden features around the tiled terraced area. Beyond the pool and gardens the backdrop is unspoilt and uninterrupted mountain views.

Returning to the cortijos and the entrance hall that we mentioned some time ago you find three double bedrooms all with built in wardrobes and two bathrooms.

The master bedroom is air conditioned and has an en suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. The second and third bedrooms are of a good size with ceiling fans and the second family bathroom with bath & shower over, toilet, bidet and basin is of Jack & Jill style which can make the second bedroom en suite.

Gas powered central heating, mosquito screens and wood shutters, mains electric and water, internet and satellite television connections, beautifully tiled floors through and it all being excellently maintained and presented all add to make this exquisite property what it is.

Within a 10 minute walk there are two village bars and a small supermarket and a 15 minute drive will get you to the larger village of Los Gallardos and within 30 minutes you can be in the coastal towns of Mojácar and Garrucha.