Country house in Huercal-Overa, Almeria

Full of character and renovated to a high standard, this five-bedroom, four-bathroom cortijo of 275 m² sits on the edge of a pretty hamlet of around 15 houses. It is slightly raised for privacy and countryside views, on an 8,500 m² plot that is mostly hillside. Stonework, rustic tiles, wooden doors and ceiling beams feature throughout.

The ground floor has a kitchen with island, a room with built-in bar, a dining room and a study. There is also a living room with fireplace, a glazed conservatory opening to the rear terrace, and two double bedrooms with a bathroom. Upstairs, a third living room with fireplace opens onto a sun terrace. This floor also has three double bedrooms, including a master with en suite, plus a family bathroom.

Outside are a vine-covered seating area, a garage and a caseta with kitchen and shower room. The gardens hold olive, almond and fruit trees. Mains water, mains electricity, solar panels and internet are connected.

Primary features:

• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• 8,500 m² plot with mature trees
• Three living rooms, two with fireplaces
• Sun terrace and covered vine terrace
• Garage and caseta with kitchen
• Walled area suitable for an above-ground pool

Huércal-Overa is a thriving market town in northern Almería, popular with British buyers. It has a twice-weekly street market, a hospital, supermarkets, bars and restaurants. The village of Santa María is around five minutes away, with a shop, bar, doctor and school. The beaches of Mojácar and Garrucha are about 45 minutes' drive, and Almería and Murcia airports are roughly an hour away.