This property is ideal for someone or a couple wishing to live simply off the land as there are NO bills to pay: The electricity comes from the sun…and the water from the spring and the “acequia” ( ancient water channels built by the Moors that bring snow melt down from the mountains.) 55sq metre wooden house with 4 big solar panels and plenty of water .Ideal land for growing vegetables as there is an abundance of water and the soil is near the river and rich. 4 acres of fertile growing land with olives, almond and fig trees. Great potential. Outline permission to extend existing buildings by 75 square metres. Located in the foothills of the Alpujarran mountain range in Southern Spain. STUNNING VIEWS looking out over the river and snow capped mountains beyond. Ancient water channel built by the moors runs just below the house. There is broadband internet connection. One hour inland from Granada. Very friendly and supporting community. Puerto Jubiley. Nearest village is Torviscon 10 mins drive away. Very tastefully done up inside: Openplan kitchen /livingroon/studio…bedroom…bathroom with bath and shower….separate compost toilet attatched to the bathroom…attick space that can be turned into a second bedroom. Broadband internet……new kitchen…satellite tv installed if required. Ready to move in. Ideal for an artist or young couple wishing to farm and be self sufficient. The land above with ruin to renovate and a larger plot of excellent growing land with olive and almond trees is also for sale for the same price. The whole property with both plots is for sale which is ideal if you wish to renovate the ruin as there is already a house to live in while doing the work. The house has a commanding view out over the wide, open valley and riverbed of the ever-flowing Guadalfeo river – carrying the bulk of the snowmelt from the peaks of the Sierra Nevada. THE LAND – Approx one and a half hectares is mostly planted with olive and almond trees; all well tended and producing reliably good yields. Farmed organically for at least eight years. THE VALLEY is beautiful. There is a tremendous diversity of flora and fauna orbiting around the river bed, including the enchanting Golden Oriol and the Bee-eater – both Summer visitors. Also Eagles, .. This is a wild untamed landscape of intense fertility and small-scale farming. Here one is able to enjoy an exceptionally high quality of life in wondrous nature and amidst very diverse, interesting and welcoming people. WATER – in abundance all year round from a spring shared with the neighbouring farm and, in the Summer months, water is drawn off the river and channeled to all the farms in the valley along an ancient irrigation ditch – the ‘acéquia’. This provides more than enough water for all needs. THE AREA – The Alpujarra is the most spectacular, welcoming and old-fashioned region of the Sierra Nevada Natural Park. Popular with visitors from all parts of Europe, not least Spain itself, and from further afield; many of whom come to settle in the area. The Alpujarra is for many a place of retreat from the stresses of life in ‘consumer’ society’. The valley itself can be a place of retreat, yet located only 3 kms. from the old-fashioned village of Torvizcón. The local ‘hub’ is Órgiva which is 20 minutes away by car. The coast and some wonderful beaches are little more than a one hour drive, as is the magnificent ski resort in the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The provincial capital Granada, renowned for its ornate and intricate Moorish architectural legacy – notably La Alhambra, is a one and a half hour drive. Malaga and its very busy international airport is just over two hours away.