Los Gallardos, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

The furnished property consists of a good sized open plan living and dining room with feature patio doors leading to a covered terrace ideal for al fresco dining during the summer with views over the Los Gallardos village and the Sierra de los Filabres.

There is a fully fitted galley style independent kitchen with a generous amount of work surfaces and white goods.

An entrance hallway leads to the master bedroom with a second covered terrace and en-suite bathroom with bath & shower over, toilet, bidet and basin; second double sized bedroom and second bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.

The apartment has air conditioning (hot & cold) installed throughout, mains gas powered boiler for hot water, built in wardrobes in both bedrooms, and furniture is included in the sale price.

Externally, the plot has a garden area and terracing with room to plant as much or as little as the purchasers wish and private access via a small set of steps at the rear to the communal areas including the large swimming pool and children's pool and the well kept gardens.

The property also benefits from an allocated off road parking space.

The beaches of Mojácar, Garrucha and Vera are only 15 minutes drive away and the local village of Los Gallardos a similar length of time walk away.

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 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.

Skiing in the morning and being down on the beach in the afternoon is possible with Sierra Nevada ski resort being only approximately 2½ 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 and a new cultural centre too.