Property For Sale Aledo,Spain

Casa Los Argos is a beautiful country house for sale, set in the medieval village of Aledo in the Murcia region of Spain. Aledo is located at the eastern part of the Sierra Espuna National Park and is the ideal area for those who love country walking, cycling and enjoy wildlife and bird watching. The larger towns of Totana, Alhama de Murcia and Lorca are all close by and is only 45 mins drive to the beaches of Puerto de Mazarron.The property is set on a plot of 6,000 sq m and comprises the main house with a 1 bedroom apartment and a studio apartment on the first floor that is currently used as a gym. The owners have had many bookings for bed and breakfast for those who enjoy walking holidays and the property comes with its own website, making this a sound business venture.Casa Los ArgosThere are 4 different entrances to the property. 2 pedestrian gates, 1 to the front and the other to the rear courtyard and 2 gated car entrances one leading to a large car port and the other leading to a double door garage that has room for a car and is also used to house bikes and tools. Outside there is a fully covered jacuzzi, a heated 8 m x 4 m swimming pool, summer kitchen, a huge terrace overlooking the gardens and an ornate fish pond.The front door opens into a very large dining room with two sets of arc shaped patio doors leading out onto a fabulous front terrace with views overlooking the garden, the valley below, the countryside and mountains in the distance. This room is perfect for entertaining with table and chairs as the centre piece and a granite breakfast counter that gives access to the kitchen and lounge.The kitchen is through a decorative stone arch from the dining room and has a range of wall and base units with contrasting marble worktops. It is fitted with a 5 burner gas hob and electric oven with extractor fan, built-in microwave and recessed bowl and a half sink with the draining area carved into the marble. The fridge, dishwasher and freezer are all integrated and there is a walk-in pantry which also houses another fridge and chest freezer.The lounge is a lovely bright room with air conditioning and single arc shaped patio door leading to the front terrace. There is a beamed feature fireplace with log-burner which heats four radiators, a log-store, an ornamental mantelpiece and a built-in glass fronted show cabinet. There is a door to the downstairs toilet and utility room and stairs leading to the first floor. The guest toilet off the lounge is a half tiled room with a toilet and vanity unit with recessed sink and a door leading to the utility room. This room houses the washing machines and tumble dryer and has a door leading to the covered eating area outside.Upstairs from the lounge is a landing with patio doors leading onto a balcony that runs the full length of the house offering magnificent views of the countryside and on a clear day to Andalucia. The bedrooms and family bathroom branch off the landing.The master bedroom is a large, bright and airy double room with ample wardrobe space and patio doors leading onto a small terrace and covered jacuzzi. There is a door to a beautiful en suite containing an oversized shower with massaging jets and glass shower screen, toilet, bidet and vanity unit with Jack and Jill basins. Also on the first floor is a family bathroom, fully tiled with a bath and shower over, toilet, bidet, marble topped vanity unit and a wash hand basin.There are 4 further bedrooms. The first double bedroom has a tall wardrobe and patios doors leading to the front balcony. The second double bedroom has built-in wardrobes and patio doors leading onto the front balcony. Bedroom 3 is a twin room with single aspect to the front of the property and bedroom 4 is a single room with aspect overlooking the front balcony and is currently used as a study.A staircase from the rear courtyard leads up to an attic on the second floor that comprises four rooms. The first is a good size and is currently used as a sewing room. There is a door to the far end that gives access to a small balcony with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and countryside. This room has air conditioning. The second room is also a good size with a sloping roof and is used as a gymnasium. From here the third room has a toilet and unit with inset sink. The fourth room is used for storage and houses a water heater.A useful addition to the property is a self-contained 1 bedroom apartment located next to the swimming pool. French doors lead into a good sized lounge with dining area overlooking the pool and terrace. At the far end is a kitchenette with tall fridge freezer, sink, microwave and a range of wall and base units with contrasting worktop. From the other end of the lounge, you enter a beautifully finished shower room, fully tiled with walk-in shower, glass screen, toilet and modern, raised wash hand basin. This in turn leads into a very large double bedroom with tall wardrobe, air conditioning and single aspect overlooking the pool area. A fabulous villa to buy in Spain!!Grounds andamp; TerracesThe front terrace area has a decorative balustrade which gives fabulous views of the valley, the pool area below and the well kept gardens. At the far end is a summer kitchen that is fully roofed and has a large wood-burning oven, gas hob and tiled work surfaces.Adjacent to this is a covered outside sitting area fully netted to keep out insects. This area is perfect for summer entertaining and has access to the downstairs toilet. Further on is the jacuzzi which is housed in its own roofed and glazed room giving full protection from the elements. On past this is the rear courtyard, a lovely sheltered area with an old pine tree and the satellite dish and gas water heater are placed here and the stairs to the attic rooms.Down the steps from the front terrace is the pool area with a fully tiled 8 m x 4 m heated pool and the heater and filtration system are accessed in a service area beneath the pool terracing. There is a poolside shower and lots of room for chairs and sun loungers. There is also a large wood store and a small greenhouse adjacent to the entrance to the under pool storage area.Further down steps from the pool area are mature, landscaped gardens with a vegetable patch, 150 almond trees, various fruit trees, grape vines, all fully irrigated and a beautiful ornate fishpond with wooden bridge crossing the middle. There are taps situated around the gardens for water and numerous shaded seating areas where you can relax. A path winds its way back up towards the house through different features along the way.Casa Los Argos is set on a large plot of land in the Sierra Espuna mountain range. Such breathtaking views need to be seen to be appreciated, a viewing is advisable!!