Country house in Fuente Amarga, Huercal-Overa

In the hillside village of Fuente Amarga, this two-storey cortijo is a renovation project with real potential to become a family home. It has not been lived in for many years and needs extensive work. The ground floor is in good condition, but the upper floor needs a full reform.

A private driveway leads to the front of the house. There is parking for several vehicles and a south-facing seating area with views down the valley. Inside, a spacious lounge with a feature fireplace opens onto three rooms that could serve as bedrooms, a large kitchen or a winter lounge. A hallway leads to a full bathroom and a separate kitchenette. An internal staircase rises to two very large rooms, ideal for a master suite or a generous living area.

Two attached outbuildings, once used for animals, could be converted or opened up to create terraces. There is also an attached ruin, reached from a side street, which could become an annex apartment. Permits to clear a ruin within the plot are currently being obtained. Mains water and electricity are connected.

Primary features:

• 377 m² built on a 970 m² plot
• Lounge with feature fireplace
• South-facing terrace with valley views
• Private driveway with parking for several cars
• Outbuildings and ruin with annex potential
• Mains water and electricity

Huércal-Overa is a lively market town in northern Almería, about ten minutes' drive away. It has shops, restaurants, a weekly market and good links via the A-7 motorway. The surrounding countryside is known for its mountain scenery and year-round sunshine. The beaches of the Almanzora coast, including Vera and Mojácar, are around 45 minutes away.