Los Gallardos, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

This well appointed property boasts 81m² build for its 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, living room and kitchen, plus a solarium of equal size and a generous sized terrace too. Being one of only two properties in its block; one ground floor and one first floor; it is essentially a detached first floor property.

The apartment comprises an open plan lounge dining room off which there is a south facing terrace.

The L shape design of the room creates separate living and dining areas and with a window to the dining area and patio doors in the living area it makes it a bright and airy room.

Externally from the living room there is the aforementioned terrace that runs the width of the property and to the dining room end of it there is a retractable sun awning creating shade for a cosy seating / dining area.

Off the living room there is a galley style kitchen with generous storage and work surfaces. From the rear of the kitchen there is a door to a small terrace and external staircase to the solarium.

Also accessed off the main living room there are the three double bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The master bedroom, currently with king size bed, benefits built in wardrobes, a Juliet balcony and en suite bathroom with bath and shower over, toilet, bidet and basin.

The second bedroom, in similar design to the master bedroom, has a king size bed, built in wardrobes and a Juliet balcony.

The third bedroom, currently presented in a twin, has patio doors leading to the south facing terrace and finally, for the internal listing of the property, there is a second bathroom with shower, toilet and basin.

Accessed via an external staircase leading from the kitchen there is a roof top solarium covering the foot print of the property that has a pergola, water and electric supplies that are ideal for creating an outside Summer kitchen. With excellent mountain and rural views the solarium is a private area in which to dine, relax and sunbathe.

The property has air conditioning and gas powered central heating installed throughout as well as mosquito screens and shutters to all windows. There is also high speed fibre broadband connection allowing for seamless work and / or leisure activities.

The communal swimming pool and gardens are excellently maintained and with low community fees and associated running costs it makes the property an inexpensive choice to run and maintain as a second home or primary residence.

The Jacaranda urbanization is a 20 minute walk, or 4 minute drive, 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.