2 bedroom Villa in Torrox

Perfectly maintained villa on two levels, with lovely sea and mountain views in Torrox.

Welcome to this high standing, very well maintained villa, with nice sea and mountain views. Located in a quiet and peaceful area, with only 15 minutes drive to Torrox costa. Included in the purchase is a share in a water-society Patalamara, which gives access to 17,500 litres per week. Own water deposit of 30,000 litres is on the plot, here is also a garage with good size. Internet connection and satellite TV are available.

We enter the house and enter the hall with storage space, where the stairs to the second floor are also located. On the ground floor there are two bedrooms, a large bathroom with washing machine, fully equipped modern kitchen and nice separate dining area. At the heart of all this is a stove, which provides cosy warmth during the winter. All windows and doors are of very good quality and have 2-pane insulating glass, which keeps both heat and cold away.

We take the stairs up to the second floor and enter the large living room, here is also the second bathroom. The living room has both a wood-burning stove and air-conditioning, as well as the exit to the two lovely terraces of the house. On the first terrace you have the morning sun, wonderful place to have breakfast. Let’s go around the corner and take the outside stairs up to the top terrace, here you have sun and lovely sea views all day.

When staying here, a car is a must. It takes 15 minutes to Torrox costa, with its lovely beaches, restaurants and other services. It takes just under 50 minutes to Malaga airport and the renowned Baviera golf course, is less than 25 minutes drive from your new home. In winter, you are just an hour and 45 minutes from Granada with skiing in the Sierra Nevada, the best of both worlds.

The villa is sold fully furnished, except for private items. The property is owned as a company, which is an advantage in terms of costs at takeover. The property can of course also be bought as a private individual.

Area
Torrox Pueblo is a traditional town on the steep slopes of the Sierra Almijara mountains. It was a wealthy settlement under Moorish rule due to its role in the silk trade; much of the grand medieval whitewashed buildings stem from that period. It lies four kilometres inland of the Torrox Costa, an international tourist centre and promenade (paseo) of bars and restaurants alongside a sandy beach. The paseo comes alive at night with tourists, mostly from Northern Spain, Germany and the UK socialising. There are street entertainers and market stalls open until the early hours. Then finally, Torrox Park is a quiet, modern urbanization that fills the space between the town and the coast.

The Sierra Almijara mountains are part of a vast natural park that attracts hikers, climbers and hunters — with a sector sequestered as a game reserve. The Nerja Caves showrooms and accessible caves show just a taste of the five-kilometre underground network of caverns and sinkholes. Since the caves opened to the public in 1960, they have been the location for the annual ‘Festival de Música y Danza’ in addition to a venue for one-off concert performances. For the even more adventurous, the Sierra Nevada Mountain ski resorts are close enough for a day trip.

If you prefer to stay local, there are plenty of traditional restaurants in the Pueblo with specialities such as locally made wine, grilled sardines, garlic soup with grapes and sweet churros — doughnut like sticks to dip in chocolate sauce. On the last Sunday before Christmas Torrox celebrates its Festival of Migas. Migas is a dish made from fried breadcrumbs, green peppers and chorizo. Thousands of visitors attend every year for a feast of wine, music and dancing.

Community
Even though many expats have made Torrox their home, it still maintains its authentic Spanish feel. First discovered by Germans tourists and later by the British, both have strong expat communities. It’s generally considered more laid back, family friendly place than the more Western towns on this coast.

Property
Torrox area is one of the most affordable villages on the Costa del Sol. Along the Costa you’ll find apartments with rental potential, more apartments and villas inland in the urbanisations, and in the town itself, old-fashioned terraced townhouses.

Amenities
Much of the local amenities can be found on either the coastal promenade or within the Torrox Pueblo. There are banks, post offices, car parks, petrol stations and public gyms within walking distance from either of these centres. There are supermarkets in Torrox Costa and Torrox Pueblo.

Transport
Torrox is situated off the N-340 coast road and the AP-7 motorway is just 40 minutes drive from Malaga airport. A bus service runs from Malaga city centre to Torrox Pueblo and a regular service runs between the town and the coast.

Health
Torrox has two health centres: one located on the coast and another inland in the village. There are also three private clinics with English and German speaking doctors on the coast. There are several dental clinics and a hospital in nearby Axarquia.

Cost of Living
If you eat Spanish produce, run a small car and eat locally, day to day living is much cheaper than in Northern Europe.