It would seem that renovation is certainly the mildest description applicable to this property - it being in total ruin and certainly requiring a complete rebuild from the ground up. The price reflects this and apart from the level of work necessary, this is a good rural location with decent access, available irrigation water and a number of flat accessible terraces to provide the ideal isolated rural environment for anyone wanting a more self sufficient lifestyle.

We should make clear at the outset that this building does not stand completely alone. The north-eastern end (the extreme right of the main photo above) is a small adjoining building belonging to another family member whilst the significant portion of the site - in the form of the large ruins - along with its surrounding 50,000m² of land.

Under existing planning law it should be possible to rebuild the cortijo in a nearby location on a spacious flat area just to one side of the existing property and it may be possible to include a second storey into the structure thus giving a huge amount of room for a substantial family home.

The surroundings are pleasant valley views both East and West and apart from the neighbours there are no other buildings in the immediate vicinity so this property would be recommended viewing for anybody looking for privacy and isolation.

As can be seen from the photographs the irrigation water is plentiful and is currently being stored in a shared deposit although it would be perfectly possible to build your own elsewhere on the land. The irrigation water with the property is available at a rate of 12 hours every 15 days and hence - having seen for ourselves the rate of flow - can imagine that there is sufficient water for a swimming pool besides all the irrigation needs. There is also mains water available within around 500 metres so there would be no problem with domestic supply.

Like 90 per cent or more of rural properties in this area there is no mains electricity nor main telephone line available although there are some very useful contacts now available for full solar electric systems and there is increasing take-up of satellite telephone systems so you can be fully connected with the rest of the world should you so desire.

With the length of the track being what it is the nearest basic facilities like a doctor and pharmacy, bakery and bar (certainly a basic requirement here in Spain) is around 20 minutes drive (4 x 4 not essential) although for amenities and shopping you would head to Cádiar or Orgiva which are both around 35 minutes away in opposite directions.

All in all though we feel a well priced property with a lot of potential.