Calle Las Minas 4A

GUALCHOS, GRANADA

€138,500

A great value 3 bedroom village home with wide terraces and open sea views.

CALLE LAS MINAS 4a, GUALCHOS, GRANADA

  • 118 m2

  • Built in 1998

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • Family shower room

  • Living Room

  • Kitchen/Dining Room

  • Separate WC

  • Outdoor kitchen and store room

  • Two large terraces and a third, smaller terrace, all with sea views

  • Air-conditioning and electric heating

  • Mains water

This is a rare find: a bright and airy contemporary home on the edge of a lovely, traditional village and yet only 13 minutes’ drive from the lovely beach at Castell de Ferro. This part of the Costa Tropical, something of a Spanish secret, is becoming increasingly popular with overseas investors looking for something special.

This house is located towards the lower edge of the village, but the views towards the sea are still very impressive. There is an almost equal distribution between indoor and outdoor areas, as the terraces are very generous, and every floor has access to outside space.

Ground Floor

There is a small entrance hall with access to a cloakroom/WC.

Living Room with a spiral staircase up to the first floor, and large glazed doors open onto the first of the three terraces.

Kitchen/Dining Room with doors to the terrace, outdoor kitchen and a separate store room/utility room. There is air-conditioning in the living room that keeps the whole ground floor cool during the summer.

First Floor

3 bedrooms, two of which are very bright and sunny with views of the sea and both of these bedrooms have air-conditioning. A balcony also runs along the length of these two front bedrooms. Spacious shower room. Door from the landing to a generous terrace/balcony with sea views.

Outside

From the huge ground floor terrace, a spiral staircase runs up beside the house leading to the first floor terrace and then up further to a roof terrace at the top of the house. There is a lot of outside space for dining, relaxing, gazing out to sea and watching the sun rise and set. The outdoor kitchen has a barbecue and basin, and there is a separate utility room/store.

€138,500

LOCATION

 

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/

PURCHASER INFORMATION

Purchasers need to budget for between 8 - 10% of the purchase price to cover taxes and legal fees. This includes a Purchase Tax* of 7% of the purchase value of the property, and this is payable by the buyer within 30 days of completion of the purchase. The buyer is also responsible for their own legal fees (typically 1% of the purchase price), Notary fees (in the region of €800) and land registry fees.

*New-build properties are exempt from Purchase Tax, but 10% IVA (VAT) is payable on the purchase price.

We do not charge the buyer any commission.