Property for sale, Melegis, Lecrin Valley, Andalucia, Spain. Large, well maintained house for sale in the highly sought after village of Melegis, in the beautiful Lecrin Valley. Detached village house, with a big garden and parking immediately outside.
This large village house, and garden, originally consisted of three houses. Many years ago the main house was one of the village bakeries, and the original chimney from the oven has been retained (as have many original features). The main house was completely reformed and renovated in 2003. Then two years later, the adjoining two older houses were acquired, one was demolished to make a large garden, the other incorporated into the main house to add three rooms.
The house comprises: Ground Floor
First Floor
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There's plenty to do in the Lecrin Valley, It's perfect for serious rambling or strolling. The valley is crisscrossed with miles of ancient mule paths, tracks and lanes, you can reach most of the other villages in the valley without setting foot on a road. Then there's Lake Beznar. At the heart of the valley and a short walk from the house is a jewell of a lake. There is excellent fishing for carp and bass all surrounded by magnificient scenery. And there are ten villages to explore in the valley, each one has a unique feel and character and they can all be reached on foot. Perhaps the most striking feature of Melegis is its wonderful huge, old church. The church is stunning, dating back to the 17th Century, as does the massive old tree by its entrance. To the front and side of the church is a traditional cobbled plaza, complete with wrought iron benches and shaded areas where the village men wait for their wives to come out of mass each Sunday! A stone's throw from the church is the tiny street known as Calle Fresca.
The main house has been totally renovated. Wherever it was possible, original features were kept and materials were re-cycled. Luckily, this meant retaining such gems as two old open fireplaces, a decorative archway in the entrance hall, excellent condition wooden ceiling and wall beams, original terracotta floors, the old chimney from the baker's oven - and of course - character! When the second phase of the work was carried out, we again saved and re-used cobble stones that were found under years of cement, more terracotta tiles, huge chunky wooden beams and some big interesting stone & rock that now have a second lease of life in the new garden. We had an abundance of old, dark red bricks, and were excited to be told that they were made in what was the only brick factory in Melegis many decades ago - these now form a path leading from the street to the far end of the garden and happily look like they have always been there!
Open fires are romantic - but we discovered they are hard work and impractical! We soon installed three wood burning stoves which we love, one in the lounge - which heats almost all the ground floor and as the lounge is open plan, the upstairs too! There is also an antique french stove in the dining room, and another in the main bedroom. Some of the interior and exterior walls are over a foot thick, thus keeping the house cool in the summer and helping to retain the heat in the winter.
During the restoration we discovered original colours beneath layers of paint. We love these traditional colours and have used them in their original rooms throughout the house. The style and decor of the house and garden is varied - influenced mainly by a love of Spain and India, Asia and colour! The main theme of the house is comfort, it has been very happily lived in and enjoyed by us for almost six years. It is now time to try another part of Spain!
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