Country house in La Perulera, Huercal-Overa

This beautifully renovated two-storey country house in La Perulera offers 335 m² of characterful living space on a plot of 12,273 m². The house has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Traditional touches include wooden beams, doors and windows. A palm-lined gravel driveway leads to gated, fully enclosed grounds. There you will find mature landscaped gardens, outbuildings, a double garage and an olive grove and an almond grove.

Inside, a large entrance and living room leads to a cosy snug with a log burner. Beyond is a recently fitted quality kitchen, a ground-floor double bedroom and a modern shower room. Upstairs are three further double bedrooms, one with an en-suite. There is also a generous landing lounge, which could become a home office or an extra bedroom.

Outdoors, the 12m x 6m pool has a shaded wooden pergola alongside it. A large arched veranda has a built-in barbecue, and there is a shaded rear courtyard. The house has mains and solar electricity, agricultural water with an 18,000-litre back-up tank, and an internet connection. It holds an E energy rating.

Primary features:

• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 335 m² built
• 12m x 6m swimming pool with pergola
• Hot and cold air conditioning and a log burner
• Mains and solar electricity
• Double garage, utility room and outbuildings
• Olive and almond groves

Huércal-Overa is a thriving market town in Almería's countryside. It has plenty of shops and restaurants and a lively street market on Monday and Thursday mornings. The town also has a hospital, historic buildings and excellent sports facilities. It is a popular choice with British buyers, and there is easy access to the A7 motorway. The beaches of Mojácar, Vera and Garrucha are within reach for days by the sea.