Los Gallardos, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

The well maintained and presented property is located on a development of 52 properties with communal swimming pool and gardens and also a private garden. With community fees at just 40 per month the property is relatively cheap to run and represents excellent value for money.

Internally, the ground floor of the property comprises an entrance hall with wide marble staircase leading to the first floor; a bright living room with wall height picture window looking out to the garden and patio doors leading to an outside covered terrace; fully fitted kitchen with extended work tops and storage; master bedroom with en suite bathroom with bath & shower over, toilet, bidet and basin; and a guest w.c.

The first floor comprises a landing off which there are two double bedrooms both with built in wardrobes and patio doors leading to a terrace and an external staircase to the solarium; and a second bathroom with bath & shower over, toilet and basin.

The external areas include the roof top solarium taking in the excellent views of Mojácar Pueblo and the Sierra Cabrera; a first floor terrace; and a garden wrapping around two sides of the house.

To the front and side of the property the garden has artificial grass creating a low maintenance environment in which to relax, sunbath or even dine. A pergola to the side of the property gives shade for the hotter months.

A short walk from the property there is the communal swimming pool and gardens. An allocated off-road parking space is also included in the sale.

The property benefits air conditioning (hot & cold); shutters; built in wardrobes; gas powered hot water; and is being sold part furnished with an inventory available on request.

The Los Rosales urbanization is a 10 minute walk from the town of Los Gallardos where there are bars and restaurants, 2 banks, medical centre, dentist, clothes shops, beauticians, three small supermarkets, bakeries, butcher, fishmonger and a weekly street market offering a large selection of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The beaches of Mojácar, Garrucha and Vera are only 15 minutes drive away and the A7/E15 is close making travelling times to Almería, Murcia and Alicante airports 45, 80 and 120 minutes respectively.

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

Walking, bowls and craft clubs are also plentiful; as are health, fitness and wellbeing ones with running, cycling and swimming clubs plus yoga and fitness classes with some taking place on the beaches of Mojácar and Vera. There is always something that you can get involved with should you wish to.

It may sound impossible but skiing in the morning and being on the beach in the afternoon is possible, if you want to try it, as the Sierra Nevada ski resort is only 2½ hours away and in recent years has grown in popularity with some of the best snowfalls in Europe in late winter / early spring.

Los Gallardos is a popular destination for the Spanish and tourists alike for the annual Three Kings celebration and re-enactment in January and also the grand 5 day & night fiesta held in July. The village has received considerable funding through more recent years to build a new health centre, school, sports facilities and theatre / cultural centre.