Cortijo del Puente: Property for sale in Oria

Amazing opportunity for an extended family or for a Holiday retreat - Impressive country house or should we say a small village in the Oria area, this property combines grandeur with practicality. With eight bedrooms and seven bathrooms, it offers abundant space for a large family or a fantastic business opportunity.

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Outdoors, the property shines with a beautiful 12x6m swimming pool (the pool needs a new liner but the sellers are happy to include this in the price) surrounded by a large tiled terrace offering ample space for sunbathing and relaxing. By the pool area, there's a shower room, a changing room with a drinks fridge, and a store room/workshop. The property is set in a vast plot planted with a variety of fruit trees, including pomegranate, mature productive olive trees, fig, nispero, almond, lemon, apple, grape, and khaki. Two raised terraces offer delightful seating spaces with fantastic views. You'll also find a detached garage that could be converted into a self-contained apartment if desired.

Additionally, the property includes a large 4-car garage and a double carport, ensuring ample parking space. As well as all of this there are several terraces and courtyards surrounding the property as well as a BBQ with natural shade.

Additional spaces outside include a room currently used as a practice room, but it could easily be converted for various purposes like a games room or meditation space. There's also an outside utility room and a spacious store room or workshop.

The property is tastefully decorated and furnished throughout, maintaining a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It features a stunning central courtyard, a true oasis of tranquillity adorned with beautiful potted plants.

As you explore, you'll discover that the house is split into different sections, each with its own unique character and purpose. The main part of the property comprises a spacious kitchen with access to the central courtyard, sitting room with storage space and a spacious lounge-diner featuring a wood burner in a feature fireplace and patio doors leading to the exterior. Upstairs, you'll find a large bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a sitting room with access to a roof terrace with outstanding mountain views.

The central courtyard offers ample space for seating and relaxation, surrounded by lush greenery. A spiral staircase leads to a raised level, granting access to three self-contained bedrooms, one of which has a private terrace. These rooms could be easily joined if needed. Further along, steps ascend to a roof terrace with a hot tub and breathtaking views over the valley. This area also includes an outdoor shower room and a spacious garage that can accommodate at least four cars and provide additional storage or living space.

The next part of the property opens from the courtyard, revealing a large kitchen-diner with steps leading down to a dining room on the right. Off the dining room is a spacious bedroom with access to the courtyard and a generous en-suite bathroom with a bath and separate shower. Back in the kitchen, a door leads to a staircase, providing access to lower and upper levels. Ascending the stairs, you'll first encounter a double bedroom with double doors opening to a vast roof terrace boasting fantastic views. From here, a door leads to another bedroom with access to both the courtyard and the roof terrace. From this bedroom steps lead down to a landing with access to a shower room and doors leading to a roof terrace which connects back to the main part of the property.

On the lower level of this part of the property there is a spacious living-dining room with a pellet burner and access to the front terraces and gardens. A door off the living room opens into a large bathroom with access to a utility room. From the utility room, you can step out to the front terrace and garden, and also access a substantial music room or additional living space with a feature fireplace. The music room offers access to both the courtyard and back to the main property's kitchen.

Situated just an 8-minute drive (5kms) from Oria, or a 30-minute cycle ride (650m of the road is via a maintained dirt road), you're conveniently close to this charming town. The town of Albox is a 30-minute drive away (30kms), and the nearest airport is approximately an hour and a half away.

In summary, this property is both grand and practical, offering numerous possibilities. Whether you have a large family or are seeking a business venture, this country house presents a fantastic opportunity. Don't miss the chance to make this impressive Spanish property for sale in Almeria your own.