Finca for sale in Estepona

If you’re in the market for a dilapidated yet structurally solid old Spanish country house that oozes charm in an idyllic spot with a large plot of land and you’re prepared to invest some tender love, care and cash to realise its full potential, then this property might be for you – more so when you consider the relatively low price tag.

Set amongst the rolling foothills of the Sierra Bermeja mountains, this finca is just 3km. from the shores of the Mediterranean.

It’s also no more than 5 minutes drive from the coastal town of Estepona and only 15 minutes by car from Marbella and Puerto Banús, with all their supermarkets, shops, restaurants, cafés, nightlife, schools, leisure facilities and other amenities.

The finca’s gated entrance opens onto a long tree-lined gravel driveway which leads to the house itself.

Although it’s has been standing empty for some considerable time and the weather has clearly taken it’s toll on the exteriors, the house is essentially in good shape – the dilapidation is mostly superficial.

The garden is on the south side of the house and although it’s in need of a general tidy up, it’s still wildly beautiful and populated by an exotic mix of palms, bougainvilla, native fruit trees, sub-tropical plants and cactai.

The pool is set in the garden area to the east side of the house and is ideal for taking a cooling dip in the heat of the summer months.

Undoubtedly one of the most attractive features of the garden is the generously proportioned south-facing terrace, by the front door.

Eating outdoors is a big thing for the people who live out in the Spanish countryside, and the property’s purpose built barbecue which takes pride of place in one corner of this terrace is ideal for that.

Inside, there’s no hiding that fact that the house requires some serious modernisation and decoration throughout.

The kitchen and bathrooms especially could do with complete overhauls, but apart from a spot of damp in the smallest of the three bedrooms, the house is otherwise sound.

There are authentic terracotta floor tiles in every room and antique wooden beams in the lounge area.

Outside, in a gorgeous little courtyard behind the kitchen is the property’s private (and fully functioning) well.

In addition to this private water supply, the property is also hooked up to the local mains water, as it is to the local electricity supply.

On the west-facing side of the house a set of stairs lead up to a spacious roof terrace which offers wonderful views of the surrounding countryside and south to the sea.

This gorgeous example of authentic rustic living would only suit those looking to sink their teeth into a serious renovation project.

Whilst changes in Spanish land law now being effectively enforced in this part of Spain mean it’s not possible to add built areas to the property, it would be possible to extend the existing interior zones of the lounge and/or one or both of the bedrooms out into the covered terrace area.

Any renovation work would require somewhere in the region of €140-150.000 on top of the buying price to convert the property and its grounds in to a modern 21st century standard.

But, it would be money wisely spent as the new law means there are just no longer any available plots of rustic land with permission build anywhere in the area, and there won’t be for the forseeable future.

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