This very large and spacious country house is set at the foothills of the very historic El Saliente Monastery with the most spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges andto the valley beyond. Set on a superb plot of 8,000m with an abundance of trees, this wonderful property has more than enough room for a swimming pool that would lead directly from the large terraced area. There is a large garage/workshop and ample storage space. This property is full of character and is a really, Must be seen, It has 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 270m2 built on a 8000m2 Plot, with fully fitted kitchen, all bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, enclosed porch, Huge garage/workshop, lounge with Working fireplace, Room for a Swimming pool, and only 7 minutes to the shops........................................Casa Cortijo con car??cter con vistas fant??sticas. Se compone de sal??n/comedor con chimenea, cocina-comedor, 3 dormitorios con armarios empotrados y con vigas de madera y puertas hacia la terraza, 2 ba?±os, una parcela de 8.000m2. Electricidad conectada, aljibe de 7000 litros, l?­nea de tel?©fono, espacio para piscina, a 7 minutos del pueblo y todas las amenidades. 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.