Beautifully renovated cortijo, located in the quiet hamlet of Rambla de Oria which is situated approx 15minutes drive from the busy market town of Albox which benefits from the following amenities:- post office, doctors, shops, bakery, bars and restaurants and a weekly market selling fresh local produce. The property benefits from a 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen, large lounge, separate dining room, various private terraces which take in the breathtaking views, a large pre-formed pool surrounded by decking. The property also benefits from a separate annexe with a twin bedroom and further bathroom plus additional storage space. The gardens are well planted with numerous fruit trees including fig, lemon, orange, pear and apple. There are lots of well planted borders offering color all year round, an altogether beautiful property. Albox is nestled between the Sierra de las Estancias and the Sierra de los Filabres mountain ranges, a short distance from the river. It is a typical white-washed town with narrow streets interspersed with small plazas. As a small agricultural town it is surrounded by olive groves and orange and lemon orchards. bbThe origin of Albox is medieval and the remains of an ancient fort can be found o­n a nearby hill. In 1503 it was destroyed by an earthquake and many of its historical buildings were lost. It has been completely reconstructed in its present location.br/br/Albox and the surrounding area offers a number of outdoor pursuits for the visitor. There are a multitude of country areas to walk and explore, horse riding, cycling or off-roading in a 4WD. The area is also home to Europe’s biggest observatory.br/br/Many of the local traditions in Albox remain, including ceramics. Two celebrated ceramicist families, Herminio and the Ends, remain in Albox. Their pottery factories still cook the mud in the old Arab furnaces and produce popular decorative ceramics, mostly earthenware.br/br/There is a flourishing weekly market held o­n Tuesdays that is o­ne of the features of Albox. The market spans through the streets into the Rambla (a dry river bed) and here you can buy everything from clothes to livestock.