Duplex for sale in Calle Los Naranjos, Los Gallardos, Almería, Andalusia, Spain

Set on a small community of only 16 properties, comprising 8 ground floor apartments and 8 two storey apartments or better to be described as maisonettes.

The lower level of this property comprises an entrance hall off which there is a fully fitted kitchen with white goods and generous storage space; the second bathroom with shower, basin and toilet and an open plan lounge diner with patios doors leading to a terrace that benefits morning sunshine and views to Mojácar Pueblo and the Mediterranean.

Off the living room there is a smaller hallway that gives access to the master double bedroom with en suite bathroom with walk-in shower, toilet and basin; the second double bedroom; and floor space between the two that could be utilised as an office area or large storage unit.

Accessed via an internal staircase off the living room there is a room on the first floor that many neighbours use as an occasional bedroom, a second living room, dining room or office.

On the first floor to the front east facing side of the property there is the largest of the external living areas with plenty of room to create both an outdoor living dining room and for sun loungers on which to take the sun all day.

To the rear there is a smaller west facing terrace in which to escape the sun at the height of the day and then be able to watch the sun setting behind the mountains and Bédar.

The property has air conditioning (hot & cold); fitted wardrobes in both bedrooms; retractable sun awning on the lower floor front terrace; mosquito screens throughout; allocated off road parking and a communal swimming pool. It also has installation of gas powered central heating & hot water although the current owners have chosen to use an electric water heater. The gas combination boiler is still installed and could easily be reinstated along with radiators that have been removed.

The Azahares community is one of 8 on the popular Huerta Nueva urbanization that is predominantly residential with a mix of short and longer term residents visiting throughout the various seasons.

It is a 15 minute walk, or 2 minute drive, from the town of Los Gallardos where there are bars and restaurants, 2 banks, medical centre, dentist, clothes shops, beauticians, three small supermarkets, bakeries, butcher, fishmonger and a weekly street market offering a large selection of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The beaches of Mojácar, Garrucha and Vera are only 15 minutes drive away and the A7/E15 is close making travelling times to Almería, Murcia and Alicante airports 45,80 and 120 minutes respectively.

Golfers have a varied selection of courses to choose from in the area including Marina Playa on the coast, the Arizona style course at Desert Springs and the Valle del Este with 4* Hotel & Spa just a few kilometres away.

Walking, bowls and craft clubs are also plentiful; as are health, fitness and wellbeing ones with running, cycling and swimming clubs plus yoga and fitness classes with some taking place on the beaches of Mojácar and Vera. There is always something that you can get involved with should you wish to.

It may sound impossible but skiing in the morning and being on the beach in the afternoon is possible, if you want to try it, as the Sierra Nevada ski resort is only 2½ hours away and in recent years has grown in popularity with some of the best snowfalls in Europe in late winter / early spring.

Los Gallardos is a popular destination for the Spanish and tourists alike for the annual Three Kings celebration and re-enactment in January and also the grand 5 day & night fiesta held in July. The village has received considerable funding through more recent years to build a new health centre, school, sports facilities and theatre / cultural centre.