3 bedroom Country House for sale

Delightful rural estate of 75.000 m2 (about 18.5 acres), located in the glorious countryside of Valverde del Fresno, in the Sierra de Gata region, northwest of Extremadura near the Portuguese border, an hour and a half from Cáceres and Salamanca, and only 3 hours from Madrid or Lisbon. This property is located at a short distance from the Portuguese border, in a perfect environment that allows you to visit towns, historical ruins and medieval castles, thus making it possible to enjoy nature, tranquillity and spectacular views.
The farm consists of more than 1.200 olive trees in 65.000 m2 (16 acres). Near the house, a vegetable garden offers a large quantity of fresh vegetables. On the west side, the farm borders the Matalobo stream. Next to the stream there is a small forest with pines, holm oaks and oak.
The farm is easily accessible by a beaten track, 2.8 km from the main road. The residential area and the olive grove have separate entrance gates.

The original buildings, two farmhouses, were completely restored in 2014, respecting the typical rural style.

The 1000 m2 residential part consists of two houses; one for the owner with a spacious lounge diner with woodburner and a kitchen running the length of one wall, bedroom, bathroom and storeroom, with steps leading up to a cosy mezzanine used as an office and TV lounge. The other house is for guests and consists of 2 bedrooms, bathroom and lounge with kitchenette. The houses are grouped around a splendid terrace with a swimming pool.
• The whole property is completely enclosed by dry-stone walling, but the technical outbuildings are located outside the residential enclosure, housing solar batteries, pellet boiler, water tank, pool filtration, agricultural shed, garage for tractor and agricultural equipment, laundry room.
The property is completely self-sufficient, without connection to public networks.
• Electricity: powerful photovoltaic installation, with batteries
• Water: borehole – water tank 2.000 litre
• Hot water: solar panels and pellet boiler
• Heating: pellet boiler, stove
• Main house: central heating, wood stove.
• Guest house: central heating.
• Garage.
• Satellite WiFi
• International TV with satellite
• Spanish TV with aerial.