Country house in Huercal-Overa, Almeria

This traditional two-storey country house offers around 400 m² of built space on a flat plot of 1,262 m², with tarmac road access and country views. It has many original features, including antique floor tiles and wooden beams, and plenty of scope to modernise or reconfigure the layout to suit.

The ground floor opens into a reception room, leading through an archway to a large lounge and dining room. A second lounge with a log-burning fireplace connects to the kitchen, a bathroom and a rear entrance hall. It also opens into a very large garage with a second kitchen and a bathroom awaiting completion. Upstairs, further generous rooms could become extra bedrooms, and there is a roof terrace. An attached ruin, with its own access from the lane, could be converted into separate accommodation. Mains electricity and water are connected, and there is a large-capacity water deposit.

Primary features:

• 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
• 400 m² built on a flat 1,262 m² plot
• Original tiles, beams and log-burning fireplace
• Large garage with second kitchen
• Roof terrace and room for a pool
• Attached ruin with conversion potential

Huércal-Overa is a lively market town in the north-east of Almería province, popular with British buyers for its relaxed pace and authentic Andalusian character. It offers a good choice of shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants and sports facilities, plus a weekly market. Village amenities are only a short walk away, and the beaches of Mojácar, Vera and Garrucha are around 30 minutes' drive.