Detached villa for sale in Órgiva

Beautiful 200-year old Andalucian farmhouse with original thick walls and beamed ceilings set in private olive and almond groves with fabulous mountain views. Just 2 km to town with all facilities.

Currently arranged as a licenced, self-catering holiday rental (Vivienda Rural) and separate owners’ house – both with their own driveway and garden. There is an excellent (verifiable) rental income and extensive online reviews. The property could easily be converted into to one large house or (with an appropriate licence) run as a Casa Rural (B&B) – with 5 ensuite bedrooms.

Fully renovated in 2015 retaining original features while upgrading plumbing, decor, electrics and insulation.
The property is full of character and charm with wood-burning stoves and modern conveniences including central heating, air-conditioning in most bedrooms and double-glazing throughout.

The rental house has 6 bedrooms (5 en-suite), a beautiful glass-covered interior patio and large open-plan living space plus kitchen and utility room. There is a wooden hut (45 sqm) currently used for table-tennis and yoga. The garden terrace with dining and seating areas is shaded by a huge wisteria. The gardens and pool (10m x 5m) are fully fenced and safe for children and shaded by olive trees. The pool has a thermal cover to prolong the swimming season. The long entrance drive has plenty of parking.

The spacious owners’ house has 2 bedrooms and a bathroom and open plan living area and kitchen plus two studios currently arranged as a music and art room. The studios could be used as bedrooms or arranged as a separate annex. The owners’ garden is on two terraces – one with a greenhouse and vegetable beds – the other with olive trees, shrubs and covered areas for shade.

The olive and almond grove includes a variety of trees – orange, lemon, tangerine, pomegranate and avocado.
The property has mains water, mains electricity, excellent radio fibre wifi, good acequia rights and a large alberca for storing water, Good access via an asphalted country lane suitable for all cars.

The property is situated very close to Orgiva, a charming agricultural town with all the necessary amenities, including supermarkets, banks and a medical center, as well as many bars and restaurants. Orgiva is located in a valley on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, and is considered the capital of the Western Alpujarras, a historic region between the Sierra Nevada highlands and the Mediterranean.

It is located half an hour’s drive from Pampaneira, Bubión and Capileira, three of the most attractive mountain villages in Spain, and about 15 minutes from the spa town of Lanjarón, famous for its healing waters. Granada is just a 50 minute drive north, while the closest beach is in Motril at a distance of approximately 35 minutes. Malaga and its international airport are approx. 75 minutes.