Country house in La Hoya, Huercal-Overa

Cortijo Amarillo is a large, fully habitable country house in the peaceful village of La Hoya. It has 390 m² built on an 800 m² plot, with great views and neighbours nearby. There are currently four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the upstairs is a complete blank canvas that could become further accommodation or living space.

The entrance opens into a spacious hall, with a double bedroom to the right and a living room to the left. Straight ahead are the dining room and a second double bedroom. A corridor leads to the kitchen and family bathroom. At its end is a further seating area with a fireplace, plus a bathroom and another bedroom, the bedroom reached through the bathroom. From here a door opens onto a very large outbuilding.

To the front are a single garage and a summer kitchen and living room. There is room for a pool, and the furniture is negotiable. The house is habitable, so you can live in it while renovating. Mains electricity is connected, water comes from a deposit, and internet and phone can be connected. Santa María de Nieva is a 6-minute drive away, with a shop, bar and restaurant, doctor, chemist and school. Huércal-Overa is 12 minutes away, and the beaches at Mojácar, Vera, Garrucha and San Juan de los Terreros are about 45 minutes away.

Primary features:

• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• 390 m² built on an 800 m² plot
• Upstairs space ready for conversion
• Very large outbuilding, garage and summer kitchen
• Room for a pool
• Fireplace in the second sitting area

Huércal-Overa is a thriving market town in northern Almería with a strong local community. It offers supermarkets, shops, banks, restaurants, schools and a hospital. Its historic Moorish tower and lively Easter processions add character, while the surrounding countryside and the Mediterranean coast make it a popular choice for buyers from the UK.