Villa in Arboleas, Almeria

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom villa with 172 m² of living space on a 691 m² plot. It has a private swimming pool, heated by a heat pump so it can be used for more of the year, and enclosed by safety netting. Solar panels connected to the mains grid help keep running costs down, and the energy rating is C.

The front door opens into a large lounge with a log burner for the cooler months and doors straight out to the pool. A separate dining room leads through to the kitchen. There are four double bedrooms, all with air conditioning. The principal bedroom has its own doors onto the pool area and an en suite with a large walk-in-style shower.

Outside, a shaded terrace with arched openings looks over the pool and has room for outdoor dining. On the other side of the villa, a driveway leads to a long carport with plenty of covered parking. The villa is all on the ground floor and has mains water. The shops are about five minutes' drive away and the beach about 40 minutes. Furniture is available by negotiation.

Primary features:

• Four double bedrooms, two bathrooms including en suite
• Private pool heated by a heat pump
• Grid-connected solar panels
• Lounge with log burner
• Shaded arched terrace overlooking the pool
• Long carport and driveway parking

Arboleas sits in the Almanzora Valley in Almería, surrounded by olive and citrus groves and rolling hills. It has long been popular with British buyers, and the area has an established international community with friendly bars, restaurants and weekly markets. With some of the sunniest weather in Europe, it suits relaxed year-round living, and the Mediterranean coast and the Mojácar beaches are within reach.