3 bedroom house - Los Gallardos

Properties occasionally come to the market that are presented and furnished to a level that is simply above and beyond that of their market competitors; this is without doubt one of those properties.

With well proportioned internal and generous external living space, the house, with 10 x 4m private swimming pool has a very relaxing feel about it and in which, summer and winter living can be enjoyed utilising the areas accordingly.

The ground floor of the property comprises an open plan lounge diner with doors and staircase giving access to the various components of the house.

To the rear of the living room there are glass doors leading to the 28m2 covered terrace, open terraces and swimming pool whilst adjacent to the dining area there is a fully fitted kitchen with gas hob, eye level electric oven & microwave, extensive storage space and worktops including a breakfast bar, and a separate utility area for the washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge-freezers.

Accessed via a separate hallway off the living room there are two double bedrooms; a family bathroom with bath & shower over, toilet, bidet and basin and also a separate guest w.c. with basin.

On the first floor there is a landing area from which to the left you find the large master bedroom and en suite bathroom with shower, toilet, bidet and twin basins; and to the right the 42m2 solarium.

Externally, as already mentioned there is a covered terrace area with views of the garden, swimming pool and backdrop of the Cabrera Mountains. Retractable sun awnings are fitted to two sides to give shade from the sun as required.

A second designated area to the rear of the property is the outside dining area with potential to create a fly screen enclosure room.

Finally to the rear there is the swimming pool with Roman steps and terraced surround ideal for sun loungers and with safety in mind it is fenced dividing it from the other garden areas.

To the front of the property there is a pergola covered car port; storage cupboard; and mature Mediterranean style gardens that wrap around the sides of the house.

The property benefits reversible air conditioning throughout (hot & cold); mosquito screens and shutters to all windows; built in wardrobes in all bedrooms; mains gas for hot water and cooking; is very well maintained and furniture is available subject to negotiation.

Los Gallardos has a variety of bars and restaurants providing both traditional Spanish fare and English dishes too. With two small supermarkets and the weekly street market offering a large selection of fresh fruit and vegetables that's the food shopping taken care of too.

The A7/E15 is close by making travelling times to Almeria, Murcia and Alicante airports 45, 80 and 120 minutes respectively.

Golfers have a varied selection of courses to choose from in the area including Cortijo Grande in the mountains, Marina Playa on the coast, the Arizona style course at Desert Springs and the Valle del Este with 4 Hotel & Spa just a few kilometers away.

Skiing in the morning and being down on the beach in the afternoon is possible with Sierra Nevada ski resort being only approximately 2 1/2 hours away and in recent years has grown in popularity with some of the best snowfalls in Europe.

Walking, bowls and craft clubs are also plentiful so there is always something that you can get involved with should you wish to.

Los Gallardos is a popular destination for Spanish and tourists alike for the annual Three Kings celebration and re-enactment in January and also the July fiesta. The village has received considerable funding to build a new health centre, school and sports facilities with plans for a new cultural centre too.

Huerta Nueva has a good working relationship with the Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) via its network of community Presidents and villa representatives. A positive community spirit exists and people are happy to help each other without living in each other's pockets! Together, with the Ayuntamiento's funding, residents are developing a lake area that is bringing wildlife to the area and providing a pleasant environment in which to live.