Calle Cerrillo 3
GUALCHOS, GRANADA
A large and immaculate family villa with sea views and tourism license only 7 kms from the beaches of the Costa Tropical.
CALLE CERRILLO 3, GUALCHOS, GRANADA
NEW PRICE €355,000
331 m2 built area
565 m2 plot area
4/5 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Living/Dining Room
Kitchen
Utility/Laundry Area
Top Floor Sitting Room/Bedroom
Garage for 3 cars
Huge Games Room with Kitchen
Above-Ground Pool
Patios and Terraces with Sea and Mountain Views
Mains Utilities
Close to the Beach
Tourism License for short-term holiday rentals for up to 14 guests
Gualchos is one of the few remaining secrets along the Granada stretch of the Andalucian coast. It’s a charming, traditional village set on a mountainside with views in every direction. The village has been identified as a new hotspot for property, and it is easy to see why. In one direction, you can see the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada and in the other the sparkling Mediterranean Sea.
This large and comfortable detached villa was built in 2007 and it has since been very well maintained. It is bright, airy and contemporary and much has been made to ensure that the interior spaces connect with the views. On every level of the house, there are patios and terraces and the generous roof terraces have wonderful views.
In addition, the property has an enormous lower ground floor with a garage and huge family room that could be adapted to be used as a separate apartment.
Ground Floor
There is a sheltered patio just outside the front door - a quiet space in which to shelter from the sun.
Entrance hall that provides access to the main rooms and the lower and upper floors.
Living/Dining Room. A spacious and very bright room with doors onto the terrace.
On the opposite side of the hall, there is a large family kitchen that is fully equipped and has a door onto a useful, partially-covered utility/laundry patio.
On this floor, there are 4 bedrooms, a family bathroom and an ensuite shower room to the master bedroom. The master bedroom has doors onto the terrace and lovely views to the sea.
First Floor
On this top floor, there is a lovely pavilion-style room currently used as a living room, but it could equally be used as a bedroom. A door opens onto a large roof terrace that wraps around three sides and has wonderful views. All the pre-installation has been done for solar panels that can be mounted on a discreet flat roof.
Lower Ground Floor
From behind an electric entrance gate, the driveway sweeps down to the garage. The garage is huge, with more than enough space for 3 cars.
In one corner, there is a shower room.
Enormous family room with a kitchen, living area, and plenty of room for entertaining. This space, with the shower room, could be adapted to become a separate apartment with private entrance.
There is a spacious patio area outside, and a gated area for the above-ground pool. The water for the pool is supplied by a community well at a lower cost than municipal water.
In summary, this is a spacious, contemporary villa that would cost more than twice as much in some other areas of the Costa del Sol, and yet it is located on the lower edge of a charming village only 7 kms from the beach.
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GUALCHOS
USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT GUALCHOS
The municipality, which includes the beach town of Castell de Ferro, has about 2,500 residents. The village of Gualchos itself has 433 residents. It is, therefore, a relatively quiet village for its location, so close to the coast. It's for this reason that a moderate population of non-spanish people have bought houses there. We would say that the village is predominantly Spanish and most of the residents have been born and brought up there. There is a very healthy community spirit.
The drive from the coast (Castell de Ferro) or the motorway takes you up a windy but well maintained tarmac road. We have timed it and, as long as you are not stuck behind a tractor, it will take you 13 minutes to reach the village.
The village layout is very traditional, meaning that driving into the centre is not advised! Parking in the main square is not possible although dropping off is allowed and some of the roads leading to the centre are very narrow. In our opinion, this is part of the charm of these traditional Spanish villages. The Town hall has provided a number of easily accessible and large car parks all within easy walking distance of the main square. There is never a problem parking, even in the height of Summer.
The view from Gualchos to the sea is stunning! One of the main forms of employment in this area is farming, mainly centred around the fruit and vegetables grown in poly tunnels. Although not nearly as visible as they are further along the coast towards Almeria, some poly tunnels are visible from the village and, in our opinion, do not mar the view at all but for some this may be a consideration. It's important to remember that this method of farming is one of the primary sources of income and employment in the area.
Gualchos is very popular with cyclists. There are fantastic cycling routes right up into the Sierra Nevada mountains (which you can see from the village too) and if you were thinking of buying a property for an investment, cycle tourism would be an increasingly valuable sector to tap into.
The village has a Coviran supermarket in the main square, along with two bars and a pensioners' club. We have eaten and enjoyed a few beers in Bar La Plaza; it’s a hub of activity for locals and tourists alike.
In summary, Gualchos is a traditional hill village but very close to the beach and all the cosmopolitan benefits that the beach provides. It's a safe haven from the hustle and bustle of a resort but close enough to be part of it if you want.
Gualchos - Castell de Ferro (beach) - 13 minutes
Gualchos - Motril - 30 mins (bus and taxis available)
Gualchos - Malaga - 1hr 30 mins
Gualchos - Almeria Airport 1hr 15 mins
The Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) Website: https://www.gualchos.es/