Townhouse in Seron, Almeria

Set on the hillside in the historic village of Serón, this traditional three-bedroom townhouse offers 110 m² of living space across two floors on a 55 m² plot. Access is via the steep cobbled lanes typical of the village, with ample parking in the main square and up towards the castle.

The front door opens into a good-sized lounge with a feature log-burning stove. From here, doors lead to the family bathroom, which has a shower, WC, vanity unit and space for the washing machine, and to the first bedroom, which has a traditional wood-beamed ceiling. The lounge also leads to a spacious, well-planned kitchen with a feature fireplace, gas oven and hob, fridge, microwave, breakfast bar and plenty of upper and lower cupboards. Beyond the kitchen are two further good-sized bedrooms, one with excellent built-in storage and the other with a half-wardrobe storage area.

Stairs from the kitchen rise to a landing that opens onto a roof terrace. It has spectacular views over the surrounding landscape and up to the castle. There is scope to extend it into a large L-shaped terrace. To the side, a garage without car access is ideal for bikes or storage, or it could be converted into extra living space. A traditional village well providing drinking water stands in front of the house. Energy rating: F (consumption), E (emissions).

Primary features:

• Three bedrooms and one shower room
• Lounge with log-burning stove
• Spacious kitchen with fireplace and breakfast bar
• Roof terrace with views and potential to extend
• Side garage suitable for bikes or storage
• Mains water and electricity

Serón is a charming hillside village in the Almanzora valley in Almería province. It is topped by a 13th-century Nasrid castle with sweeping views across the valley and mountains. The village has schools, a medical centre, pharmacy, shops, banks, sports courts and a Friday market. Nearby attractions include historic churches and hermitages, the old mining settlement of Las Menas and the Vía Verde greenway. A lively calendar of cultural, sporting and gastronomic events runs through the year, and the coast is around 65 minutes' drive away.