Country house in Chirivel, Almeria

This restored and extended country house near Chirivel offers six bedrooms and six bathrooms across three floors, with 302 m² of living space on a plot of 4,344 m². It is reached entirely by tarmac roads, sits close to the A92, and offers privacy without feeling isolated, with panoramic countryside and mountain views.

The ground floor keeps original character, with wooden ceiling beams, high ceilings, log burners and central heating. There are four lounges, including a mountain-view lounge/diner with wrap-around windows, as well as a large family kitchen/diner and two en suite bedrooms. An independent staircase leads up to a south-facing balcony and two self-contained apartments, ideal for visiting family or potential holiday letting, subject to licences. The lower level provides storage rooms. Enclosed gardens of 516 m² include terraces, a built-in bar, a brick barbecue and an infinity pool, and an adjoining 3,828 m² of land has outline permission for further homes.

Primary features:

• Six bedrooms and six bathrooms
• Two self-contained apartments
• Infinity pool and extensive terraces
• Solar system with battery, plus mains connection
• Sold furnished, with AFO in place
• Energy rating D

Chirivel lies in the Los Vélez area of northern Almería, a region known for dramatic mountain scenery and drier summer air than the coast. The lively town of Vélez Rubio is nearby, with its Saturday market and many restaurants and bars, and Vélez Blanco's castle is close by. The beaches of Águilas and Mojácar are around an hour away.