349 500 EUR
5 ch
333 m²
The ‘Cortijo del Cura’ or the farmhouse of the priest is accessed by a winding, asphalted road. It was renovated by the current owners who conserved all the original features of this Andalusian cortijo that is over a hundred years old. The house has thick, load-bearing walls and beautiful ceilings with exposed wooden beams and traditional cane.
The porche at the seaside leads you into a distinctive kitchen with brick and wood cabinets, marble tops with double, marble sinks and modern appliances. with a decorative fireplace with log burner. A small staircase up from the kitchen brings you into a lovely office, while a few steps down take you into the large pantry. Next to the kitchen is a small dining room with door that opens to the swimming pool and barbecue terrace.
There are two bedrooms on either side of the dining room, both with en suite bathroom. Right of the dining room is a short corridor. The corridor leads you into the spacious lounge with reading area around the fireplace with log-burner and a large lounge area with feature double doors that lead to the seaside terrace. Next to the lounge, there is a spacious bedroom with ensuite bathroom.
In the small corridor is a door that hides a staircase. This staircase brings you into the main bedroom with en suite bathroom and a very peculiar dressing room with three walls of niches, that used to be dove cotes and now make a fabulous shoe display.
There is a large storage space with separate entrance that could be converted in a guest studio. Exterior
There are large sun and covered terraces surrounding the house, as well as a roof terrace above the storage room to take in the infinite views and enjoy the stunning stellar nights. There is a Southeast-facing, covered terrace with access to the kitchen and to the lounge. The Southwestern terrace has a swimming pool with barbecue area and direct access to the dining room. There is a garage and utility room at the north-end of the farmhouse. The space around the house is fenced as the owners have adventurous dogs. Utilities
This property has mains water and electricity. It has internet and international TV. Condition and finish
This property is in good condition. The house was entirely renovated in 2013. The floors are of natural stone, ceramic and wood. There is oil-fuelled central heating.
There are antique wooden doors, windows with shutters and a quality kitchen. The electricity pole on the pool terrace can be altered into a subterranean connection by the future owner. Use and possible use
This historic farmhouse is ideal if you are looking for tranquility with modern comfort in a place of natural beauty at just 30 minutes from the beach. There are various walking and biking routes in the area that will take you to very surprising and diverse landscapes. The location
From the village of Bedar, a winding mountain road takes you through the hamlets of Serena and Los Pinos. It is a beautiful drive with surprising green landscapes, seaviews and almond trees. Before you reach the ‘Cortijo del Cura’ you will pass by the ... . It is genuinely an inspirational and spiritual area. If you continue on the asphalted road, you will arrive in the hamlet Albarico. Before reaching Albarico, you can take the gravel road to El Campico. El Campico is where you will find the well rated restaurant “La Montaña’’. It is 3,5km from the property. Bedar is an extensive municipality that comprises a large number of hamlets. The white village of Bedar is considered one of the most beautiful Andalusian villages. Bedar consists of village houses, three restaurants, bars, a bakery, a bank office, a pharmacy, a doctor’s practice and grocery shops, all perched on a hilltop. The village of Bedar is 15 minutes from the beaches of Vera and Mojacar. This cortijo with infinite views is 30 minutes from the beach. The area of Bedar has more than 300 days of sunshine a year. The average daily temperature in winter is around 12-16 degrees and in summer 28-35 degrees.
The nearest airport is Almeria, around 55 minutes away. Murcia International Airport (170 km) is just over an hour and forty minutes and Alicante Airport (220 km) is a two-hour drive. Malaga airport is two and a half hours from the property.