Description

This unique and wonderful 800 year old restored olive mill is located in a quiet, private unspoilt position on a south facing hillside close to the pretty white washed village of Riogordo, with good access. At present, the property comprises of 2 attached houses: The Millhouse and the Farmhouse, although it could very easily be restored back into one beautiful spacious family home.

Accommodation

The Millhouse: the main entrance is straight into the original milling area. All the original equipment is still present, from the huge millstones to the ancient water boiler (“caldera”) and the olive press. There is a large living room / dining area with double doors opening out to a covered terrace with seating and dining areas, a fully equipped traditional kitchen with direct access to a covered dining terrace / outdoor kitchen from where steps lead up to a roof terrace with fantastic far reaching views. In addition there is a mezzanine bedroom, fitted storage cupboards and a courtyard area with utility room and workshop. An archway leads to the two double bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms, and a separate guest toilet.
The Farmhouse: on the ground floor you enter a large dining / reception hall leading through an arch to a pretty, well equipped kitchen / breakfast room. Another archway leads to a split-level sitting room which overlooks and opens onto the lovely courtyard garden with lemon and olive trees. To the rear of the dining hall is a bathroom. On the first floor there are 3 bedrooms, the master being en suite.

Features

This very comprehensive house has a generous constructed size of approx. 482 m2 and benefits from: air conditioning in the master bedroom (millhouse), windows with wooden shutters, oil fired central heating in both houses, ceiling fans and 2 wood burners. SAT TV, internet, mains water and electricity are connected.

Exterior

The plot is approx. 1,700 m2 and there are plenty of outside areas for sunbathing, dining and relaxing whilst the covered terraces and olive trees provide shade. The delightful garden with colourful shrubs and flowers features a fantastic 10m x 5m private swimming pool, which has a salt water purification system. Below the pool there is a toilet / changing room and a pump house.

Summary

An outstanding opportunity to purchase a unique 800 year old olive mill, beautifully restored to a high quality home with many original features and a high degree of confort in a tranquil location with extensive views. Must be viewed to fully appreciate the character and features that come with a historic property such as this!