Features:
- Cortijo in Andalucian Flair.
- Plot with 2000 m˛ mediterranean garden.
- Pool with pool house and pool terrace.
- 1 guest bungalow, 1 guest apartment.
- large terraces of 300 m˛ in total
Description:
A unusual Cortijo with Andalusia flair, very good situated, also possible for business, operating since 12 Years as Real Estate Business on the Costa del Sol
Area: 7 km to the sea and beach, to reach over a tarmac road, 7 minutes from Torre del Mar, shopping Mall, restaurants, medical centre, hospital, 35 km to Malaga and airport, quiet but not lonely, next village 2 km, next restaurant 300 m. Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Marbella between 45 minutes and 2 hours, highway 4 km.
Plot: 2000 m², divided in 3 levels, from every level beautiful sea and mountain views, south orientated.
Description from above downward:
1st level: main house with large terrace, fish pond, garden, water tanks with app. 20 000 l, the Property has its own well and a spring and is also connected to the municipal water supply, the water is delivered automatically to the reservoirs, there is enough water to maintain this flourishing oasis with Jasmine, Bougainville, Oleander, Wisteria, climbing roses, Cypresses, Jacaranda, Hibiscus, Roses, Plumeria, Palms, Mint, Lavender. This is only a short selection; it is a small paradise for birds and butterflies.
2nd level: Pool with pool house and terraces with fountain, garden studio with entrance to the pool, garden and fruit/vegetable garden, Mediterranean fruit trees: avocados, mangos, oranges, mandarins, grapefruits, figs , cherimoyas, Nisperos, kiwis, plums, apples, bananas, almonds, olives and grapes – red and white.
3rd level: Garage, guest house with terraces and separate entrance and an entrance to the pool area.
Equipment: The garden has a fully automatic watering system for all levels, also for all flower pots, trees and the vegetable garden. The garden is lit by individual light spots, throughout the garden are small pathways, a Avery with 2 birdhouses are on this level and the dogs kennel.
The whole plot is surrounded by a wall and fences; the property provides private space and lovely spots to relax to read a book or enjoy the phantastic views. The garden is easy to maintain, because it is kept natural.
Main house: 210 m², 2 levels, the ground floor is the old Cortijo (renovated), round about 100 years old, the upper floor is 8 years old.
Ground floor: oriented to the south, conservatory 12, 5 m x 3, 20 m.
Lounge with arches app. 40 m², inserted heated marble benches under the windows, a door to the conservatory and stairs to the upper floor, TV corner, also with heated marble bench,
Dining room of 26 m² with cupboards let into the wall for glasses and crockery, arches, and exits to the conservatory.
Half-open, fully equipped kitchen, with cupboards, dishwasher, gas- and electric hob, microwave,
1 bathroom 10,5 m² and 2 bedrooms each 12,5 m² (with large wardrobe), both with separate exits to the terraces and garden. These rooms are used presently as a business office. This part of the house has a separate entrance but is also connected to the house. There is telephone with internet connection.
1 floor: Master bedroom, 32 m², with an 8 m wide window, with superb views to the sea. A large bathroom, 19 m², with shower, bath tub and bidet and a separate dressing room, 12 m², with inserted cabinets and drawers, and hanging space. From there is an access to the attic.
Further, bedroom or nursery 11 m², from both bedrooms a large terrace with sea views is accessible. There is a store room; one could extend the living area by about 60 m², for another bedroom, bathroom or study room.
All together there is app.210 m² living area. The main house has floor heating and the marble benches in the lounge are also heated. The marble fire place in the lounge has heating circulation, which also heats the bathroom above. The floor is a fawn (beige) marble structure, with mosaic marble inlay borders in lounge and dining room; also the stairs and landings are in fawn marble. All windows and doors have fly screens and Andalucian iron bars. There are two different lighting systems, one on solar energy and one with the main electricity. This is very economical.
At the south western part there is a covered terrace with barbeque and fish pond. The conservatory and the south terrace are tiled in Andalucian style. There is a view platform with a pavilion and a round stone table and stone benches which sits 6 persons.
The main entrance has a telephone with an electric door opener.
Pool: 7 x 4 m with depth from 0, 80 m down to 1, 80 m. It is located on a terracotta tiled platform with a very private atmosphere. A small pool house is used for guest services. It spends shadow and has a view over the pool area, the terracotta pots, with the lovely plants; the fountain creates a very Mediterranean feeling and the view to the sea makes this place very special.
There is also an entrance from and to the guest apartment.
The Guest house with a separate entrance is very private. It has a large open terrace again with flower pots. On the covered terrace, is a stone table with matching stone benches and a wonderful view to the sea, it is south orientated. On the open terrace there is a barbeque. The sun lit guest house has a lounge, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen – all fully furnished and equipped – app.70 m² living area and 150 m² terrace, used as self-catering unit.
The garden studio with lounge/kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom with shower – fully furnished –
utility room (also for the pool filter), app. 30 m², terrace and outside shower for the pool, sea views, entrance to the pool and a path into the garden - own entrance.
The garage with separate entrance to the main house has app. 30 m² and an automatic door opener, could be converted into a second/third bedroom to the bungalow, or self-catering unit. Outside, in front of the house there parking space for 4 cars.
Utility rooms: On the first level there is the wash house and also the equipment room, both are located at the north side behind the house.
The water system: There are two different systems, one is the “clean” water, which is used for the garden and has underground water pipes. The water from the toilets is going in a natural filter-system.
It is a very green and well looked after property. This Cortijo is for nature loving people, it is easy to access on a tarmac road and still peaceful with these enchanting views to the sea and the valley.
Business possibilities:
1.) Very well suited as family property - all amenities within 15 minutes by car.
2.) It is also perfect for a business venture. The possibility to take over a twelve years existing Real Estate Office, registered as a Spanish S.L. (Ltd.). The Cortijo and the company will be sold. The company price is not included in the selling price of the house. The prospective buyer can take over immediately a business income from the lettings and if interested in the Business from there as well. The property (house and guesthouses) and the company have their own Escrituras (title deeds), that they can be sold separately.
3.) The bungalow and the studio as a part of the estate also produce income from holiday letting.
4.) The ideal solution is to combine all three, which is done at the present moment. It would be very interesting for people who think of early retirement, as well as a family venture or business partnership who do not want to create a new business, but fall into a well organized existing business.
There are many obvious advantages: Through the holiday let you find clients to buy, a satisfied guest or a prospective buyer will take your name to others. There are many possibilities to gain out of this combination tax advantages. Another possibility is to maintain thousands of existing Aloe Vera plants and sell them.
The maintenance costs of the whole property are very reasonable, taxes less than 300 € per year.
The property is directly from the owner! The selling purpose is private reasons. The owner is leaving Spain.
This property must be seen to be appreciated!
El Cortijo Pavillon
El Cortijo Pool
Los Claros View
El Cortijo Terrace
El Cortijo Guest Bungalow
El Cortijo Living Room
El Cortijo Conservertory
El Cortijo Bedroom
