Rural Properties in Spain
Your dream in Spain
There is nothing like a cold, wet, winter day for making the dream of a house in Spain turn from a pleasant dream into a determined plan. This is what is necessary to make that successful transition - a big chunk of reality, a bit of patience and a tight hold on the dream.
Making dreams reality
The practical side is most important, - what do I need, what can I afford? Remember that the house should fit your needs, not just for now, but also for the future. If other family members need to be catered for, remember that their needs will also change. Children grow up and want to visit lots of new places, not necessarily the same destination every year.
Why here
A house in Spain is not just for a few weeks every year, it is either a permanent residence or for extended visits. So the beach is nice, but not for every day. You want it to be a pleasant day out on a lovely warm day, out of the holiday season, with empty roads, quiet beaches and plenty of room at your favourite restaurant. But for everyday living, you need a peaceful location, good views, friendly neighbours and things like shops, doctors, vets and banks all within easy reach. Where the cost of creating your dream home does not need a lottery win!
What we can offer
Always working to the highest of building standards we can offer unique designs for country living in comfort and style.
No matter what house you buy there is always something that either needs fixed or added in order to meet your requirements. Whether it is a pool to be added or a complete upgrade. If you cannot find what you are looking for then you need your requirements and dream translated into building plans.
We are primarily a building company whose expertise cover the whole range of skills necessary to make your dream a reality. Even if the building plot or house you choose is not from our list we can provide a budget figure for the work involved prior to purchasing the property, and, provided that the site is within our area, can complete the project.
About Us / Sobre Nosotros
Bienvenida a la pagina web de casa-cortijo
Somos una empresa especializada en ofrecer varios servicios inmobiliarios en Almeria desde la compra de una casa rural en Almeria hasta ayudar con construir tu propia finca rural en la provincia de Almeria. Ofrecemos un gran variedad de casas rurales, fincas, ruinas y terrenos en toda la provincia de Almeria. Tambien ofrecemos servicios de alquilar una casa rural o te podemos ofrecer una gran gama de hoteles rurales en Almeria. Te ayudamos con la parte financiera y legal para convertir tu sueño de conseguir una casa rural en realidad.
Welcome to the casa-cortijo website.
If you have been thinking about leaving the cold, damp, North and moving to an area which enjoys sunshine for at least 300 days per year together with a remarkably low cost of day-to-day living, please read on, as we can offer a large number of housing options in all price ranges.
The area in which we operate is very different to the tourist traps on the coast, but the beaches are easily reached in 30-40 minutes, allowing you to live In the real Spain (away from the fast-food outlets and the annual tourist invasion) but still giving you the option of spending a day ogling the tourists (after all, you would be a local).
Life is much slower here. That is, until it comes to the fiesta, where locals of all ages will party until the early hours of the morning, drinking very potent local wine, but still be able to hitch the plough up to their mules in the morning --- the more modern-minded of them will simply stagger into the seat of their tractor.
We have extensive connections in the area, and are able to offer, apart from new house development and direct contact to sellers of existing properties:
- building services, from garden walls to complete renovations
- a choice of two local architects, who will prepare all technical documentation and building permits
- an independent legal representative who will work for you, and who will prepare all of the conveyancing formalities as well as other paperwork required
- complete project management (particularly if you are unable to be present during building/renovation)
- plumbing and electrical contracting, including laying of power lines where necessary
- full landscaping, ranging from earth-moving work to layout and planting of paying crops, embankments and formal gardens.
If your knowledge of Spanish is limited to 'una cerveza por favor' (if you do not understand this, buy a phrase-book, or you will end up being very thirsty), we have, or have fast access to, language skills covering Spanish, English, German, French and Danish and we can also offer you some very good discounts on Spanish courses so that you learn Spanish or at least be able to make yourself understood.
For those of you who are naturally cautious, there is a variety of foreign language-speaking lawyers in the province, as well as a large number of independent state-recognised translators; we would be pleased to give you details (or we could copy the relevant portions of the Yellow Pages and allow you to make your own choice).
All properties, new or existing, will be sold with full title deeds. The completion of the sale will be handled by an official notary public; all taxes, fees, land registry entries and property tax registration will be carried out on the day of completion or on the following working day.
All building work (new or renovation) will be fully covered by a building permit issued by the appropriate local authority. New buildings will be guaranteed as specified under Spanish law; this guarantee will be backed by an insurance company --- a copy of this insurance certificate will be supplied to the new owner.
Where we are
We are located on the eastern border of Almeria province in Andalucia very close to the border with the province of Murcia. We work from our builder’s yard in a small rural village 15 minutes from the market town of Huercal Overa.
To reach us Exit from the Autovia (E15) at junction marked 553 HUERCAL-OVERA and STA MARIA de NIEVA. The E15 is the main coastal motorway which runs all the way down the east coast of Spain and is accessible directly from the airports Alicante and Almeria.
Turn north in the direction of STA MARIA de NIEVA. This road is also signposted as the road to VELEZ RUBIO which is 31 kms along this road with small road signs marking each kilometer. Drive through all the villages until you see the road sign KM 21.
Turn right just passed this and drive up the hill. Keep going until you run out of tar-macadam. We are the next driveway on the right with No 14 on the archway. Go through the archways at the back and park in the car park.
About Almeria
Almeria (capital city of the same name) is a province of many contrasts, with its well-known beaches, the mountains of the Sierra Nevada and a desert.
Most of the province is mountainous, and has agriculture as its main economic activity. Agriculture is most visible in the coastal areas in the south of Almeria, where intensive farming has resulted in the 'plastic sea' which stretches from the south of Almeria city to Adras and beyond.
Almeria is no longer the unknown province of Spain. Resorts such as Mojacar attract large numbers of holidaymakers. The Alpujarra region (which is also partly in Granada province) has had much attention in recent years following the publication of Chris Stewart's bestseller, 'Driving over Lemons'.
Two large national parks are contained within the province: the Cabo de Gata national parks, which is on the coast, just north of Almeria city, and the Sierra Maria - Los Vélez national park in the very north of the province.
A further well-known area of Almeria province is the desert, which is in the area of Tabernas. A number of films were made here, including 'A Fistful of Dollars' and 'For a Few Dollars More' during the sixties. Other films (partly) shot in Almeria were 'Lawrence of Arabia', 'Patton' and 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'.
The Alcazaba in Almeria city and the area surrounding it (see the first photograph on this page) was used in particular for the entrance of General Patton in Palermo and was used again in the James Bond file 'Never Say Never'.
Tourism started in the south of Almeria province, with new resorts such as Almerimar, Roquetas and Aguadulce built practically from scratch in the 1970's.
Two large marinas are already in operation; a number of others are planned in the north of the province. The whole coastal stretch from Almerimar in the south to Vilaricos in the north is very oriented towards tourism and has practically every facility, including golf courses and theme parks.
Going from the coastal strip to the inner country areas is like passing from one world to another. Gone are the fast-food restaurants, the shops selling beach accessories and the discos.
Instead, you will find a relatively remote mountainous area which is still very rural in character. Costs also tend to be very much lower and, very often, quality (food, restaurants) higher.
Facts
* opulation 513,000
* Total land area: 8774 km²
Airports:
* Almeria
The Indalo has become the emblem of Almeria in the last 50 years. Click here to find out more. Almeria has been chosen as the venue for the 2005 Mediterranean Games. Visit the official website here.