For sale direct from the owners!
This charming attached farmhouse is around 200 years old and offers a great number of traditional features and rustic charm. However, the farmhouse has been modernised and improved in a sympathetic manner to offer comfortable accommodation with as many original features as possible retained.
With 6 bedrooms, the property sleeps 11 and makes it ideal for larger families or those that expect lots of visitors! The house is large enough to be a comfortable permanent home but the current owners have successfully rented the property out when not in use by the family. This is a great way to own a holiday home and use it to pay its way when not in use.
The layout of the property…
The bedrooms are split across the two floors which gives the house a degree of flexibility – two bedrooms come with their own en-suite shower rooms and a third shower room is located on the first floor with a further guest cloakroom on the ground floor.
There is plenty of space to relax with a sitting room, separate dining room with a bar, a modern fitted kitchen and lots of outside space to take in the views. The kitchen is in a single storey extension off the front entrance courtyard. The downstairs cloakroom is off the kitchen (via a lobby). The dining room is accessed from both the entrance hallway and the kitchen from which there is a door to the side (west facing) terrace. The sitting room leads off the dining room with access to the pool and back terrace.
There is a twin bedroom on the ground floor.
Upstairs there are two double bedrooms (with en-suite shower rooms), two twin and one single bedroom, a landing and a large raised sitting/chill-out area. Access to the upstairs terrace is from the landing.
Outside, there are several terraces as well as a glorious swimming pool. The attached neighbour has no windows overlooking your space and there is total privacy at the pool and surrounding terraces. There is a large oak tree on the side terrace affording shade. The best views are from the side terrace looking west towards Frailes and Alcala la Real.
The large swimming pool is on the same level as the rear and side terrace with stunning views over the mountains; facing West, where you can sit watching the stunning sunset.
The house is surrounded by olive groves and comes with a productive vineyard and approximately 1.5 acres of land.
There are two additional buildings which are undeveloped but could, subject to necessary consents, be developed into self-contained accommodation. Each of the buildings has an area of outside space which could be used for private spaces for each of these potential rental units.
Why we feel this property is an ideal country home for those seeking real Spain…
♦ A great country location surrounded by olive groves
♦ Close to the lively and traditional village of Frailes and easy access to Alcala la Real
♦ Traditional features but modernised to create a comfortable family home
♦ Ideal as a permanent home or a holiday home with plenty of space for guests
♦ Great outside space, a private swimming pool with panoramic country views
♦ Plenty of parking and good access along a 1km track
♦ Mains water supply plus a spring on the land
♦ Mains electricity and a 3-chamber septic tank for drainage
♦ Just 4km from the bars, restaurants and many amenities available in Frailes
♦ A productive vineyard and about 1.5 acres of land
♦ Roof replaced in 2017, new boiler in 2021 and a new pool pump in 2021
Frailes, Sierra Sur and Alcala La Real
Located close (4km) to the village of Frailes in the Sierra Sur, the village is a lively and traditional farming environment which is not reliant on tourism and which is alive and kicking throughout the year. The village celebrates numerous festivals during the year and with facilities including banks, at least 3 bars, 2 restaurants, 2 stores, a butcher, a bakery, a mobile fish van that comes regularly, this is a thriving village.
The property also benefits from good access to the historic town of Alcala La Real and in less than an hour you can be in Granada either sightseeing or skiing!
In addition, the historic city of CĂłrdoba is 1.5 hours drive with Jaen being 1 hours drive away.
Connected to Alcala la Real by the J-234 and to Valdepeñas by the JV-2262, Frailes is a pretty village with lots to do including walking, cycling and bird watching among others. The local countryside is a delight with artesan produce such as olive oil, ham and wine widely available.
If you are searching for a slice or “real Spain” this really could be the property for you.