5 bedroom Country House for sale

Own a little slice of history ! For sale - Jimena de la Frontera, Cadiz .
Unique stone house set into the walls of one of Jimena de la Frontera's most famous buildings - Reales Fábricas de Artillería de Jimena de la Frontera. Built in the mid 1700's this stone factory was built to make and supply metal cannon balls to the Army. The unique stystem of stone water canals, running in front of the house, desgined to transport the cannon balls - absolutely fasinating !
Fabulous setting in an elevated position overlooking the River Hozgarganta . Superb views ! Just a few minutes walk into town .
The house was built approx 35 years ago . Designed as two independant apartments, one on each of the two floors . The apartments have separate entrances from the street - they do both have access, via two indpendant internal exits to the large garden and pool .
This property is ideal for anyone wishing to have a home and some extra income . It is also possible to join up the two apartments and make one large and impressive home .
The ground floor flat offers: Open plan kitchen/diner/salon with wood buring fireplace . which opens out onto a large covered terrace and then flows into the garden and pool area. The fireplace has been designed to serve as a back boiler in winter months, supplying the method to heat the radiators throughout the apartment . Ceiling fans in the bedrooms.
The top floor flat offers: Large fully fitted kitchen, which has fabulous views out over the river , a very generously sized open plan living/dining room , which leads into a huge covered and glassed terrace area which has views to the river and pool and gardens . There are two double bedrooms , 1 single bedroom and two bathrooms . ( One ensuite )
The property has a good size garage with overhead electric door .
The enclosed very large Courtyard garden is a real joy , built into the original grey stone walls of the old fabrica , there are steps up to private viewing patio at one end and steps up the top floor apartment from the end closest to the house.
The garden is mature and landcaped with tropical planting in abundance creating a beautiful ambience. The generously proportioned 12m pool is surrounded by stone terracing and a covered terrace with a bbq area.
The house is very sound - no damp issues - it certainly could stand being updated, but it is move in ready , so upgrades could take place whilst living on the property .
We consider this property a great investment , with big opportunity to significantly increase the value by giving the property an upgrade to a more modern day standard.
This unique property is located bordering a protected nature park know as 'Parque Natural de Los Alcornocales', in La Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos, only 40 minutes away from Gibraltar airport and 20 minutes drive to Algeciras. The amenities of Sotogrande are also a short driving distance away - approx 25 minutes.