Introducing a truly remarkable property, a luxury country farmhouse located in the inland region of Murcia, Spain. This 300-year-old cortijo, once owned by the famous bullfighter Pedro Barrera Elbal, has been lovingly renovated by the current owners, preserving the traditional features while adding modern luxuries.Surrounded by 20,000m² of pine, almond and olive trees, and surrounded by cultivated fields, this unique property offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. With seven luxurious suites, a lounge, dining room, library, and open plan kitchen/living/office area, there is ample space for everyone to relax and unwind.The ground floor features a lounge with an antique log burning stove, a dining room with an open fire, two bedroom suites with ensuite bathrooms, a separate WC, and a storeroom. The open plan kitchen/living/office area is equipped with a range cooker, dishwasher, granite worktops, a central island, and plenty of storage cupboards.The first floor boasts a library with an additional seating area, three bedroom suites with ensuite bathrooms, a laundry storeroom, a bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, and a dressing room with additional storage space.The outdoor area is equally impressive, with a large swimming pool, custom made double sunbeds, and an outdoor kitchen, dining, and seating area complete with a built-in barbecue. The swimming pool, which measures 14m x 5m, was completely re-tiled in 2016 and converted to a non-chlorine pool.The gardens are a true delight, with four garden areas laid with small stones, olive, almond, pine, and fruit trees (including cherry, plum, apple, and peach), as well as a kitchen garden. There is also an outdoor kitchen and WC, a pool pump house, a large storage out-house, a wood store, and a utility room housing the water tank, boiler, oil tank, solar tanks, washing machine, and tumble dryer.Located just 12 minutes from Caravaca de la Cruz, known as the City of Legend and recognized as the fifth holiest city in Christendom, this property is situated between the Murcian villages of La Encarnacion and La Almudema. It is also just on the edge of the Sierra Espuna National Park, near the Murcian vineyards of Jumilla, Yeclar, and Bullas, and the historic city of Lorca. The property is 50 minutes from the Region of Murcia (Corvera) airport and 1 ½ hours from Alicante airport, making it easily accessible from anywhere in the world.This exceptional property has been completely refurbished, with new roofs, plumbing, and electrics installed. The cortijo has been sympathetically decorated with much attention to detail, with solid wooden doors and treated wooden beams throughout. Windows are double glazed and fitted with fly-screens and traditional ironwork. The property is fully equipped with mains electric (generator backup), water, septic tank, oil central heating, solar panels for hot water, Spanish TV aerial, English TV satellite dish, and a WIFI antenna.Experience luxury living in the heart of the Spanish countryside with this exceptional property.
