Other For Sale in Cortes De La Frontera

OPPORTUNITY TO REBUILD A 100 YEAR OLD CORTIJO IN AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY



The finca sits within the National Park of "Los Alcornocales" and comprises large open meadows surrounded by protected cork oak forest. It is only 4 km from the attractive town of Cortes de la Frontera along the road to Ubrique. This picturesque finca offers a choice of commercial opportunities or would provide an exceptional home. 10,000M2 . Favourable status from Director of National Parks to reconstruct



The finca is very tranquil and would be ideal as an Equestrian Centre or as a Bed &Breakfast facility. It offers country pursuits such as bird-watching, walking, horse-riding, trekking, mountain-biking etc. It’s a perfect place for animal lovers with deer, foxes and wild pigs frequent visitors and a large vulture colony is situated close by. There are magnificent 365° views with mountains to the north, open grassland to the south-east and the land is surrounded by centuries old cork oak trees. In winter especially, the views are absolutely stunning with spectacular sunsets.



The finca has the remains of an old Cortijo with fully approved plans for its reconstruction in the same position and of the same size and footprint as the original dwelling. Outline Permission for rebuilding the Cortijo has been granted by the Director of the National Park, giving this property a unique status under existing laws. The basic project has also been approved by the Colegio de Arquitectos de Málaga. The land is registered with an ‘Escritura’ and has a "Declaración de la Obra" for the construction of the new house and stables.



The approved plans (copies available) comprise the following. However, the interior layout of the house can be changed to suit the new owner’s requirements.



Ground Floor: Entrance hall with staircase, dining room, kitchen, laundry, lounge, bathroom, studio 1 and studio 2 (or an apartment), terraces



First Floor: Landing, 3 bedrooms, balcony and bathroom



Stables: 77 m2



The land has its own water supply from a 90 m deep well. ( Registered Well ) The electrically operated pump installation produces a minimum of 5 litres per second (even in summer). Under new regulations, electrical power has to be produced by solar panels, but there is an electrical transformer only 250 meters from the finca.



Access to the land belongs to the property but passes through approx. 200 metres of the "Instalaciones de Intur Joven" (a hostal with small cabins to rent) with a Reception at the main entrance providing 24 hr security (no extra costs incurred for this service).