Townhouse for sale in Moclín, Granada

155 m2 Built Area

129 m2 Plot Size

3/4 Bedrooms

Studio/Bedroom 4

3 Bathrooms

Living Room

Kitchen

Beautiful walled patio garden

Garden store

2 Roof Terraces

The current owner of this restored village house describes it as “idiosyncratic”, and the word sums it up perfectly. It has been an artist’s house, restored in 2006 and filled with creative touches including mosaic art works throughout: in the bathrooms, in the kitchen, inside and out. There are echoes of Greece in the pastel blue original wooden doors, and the patio garden and two roof terraces, scattered through the property, afford tantalising and far-reaching views over the surrounding landscapes.

It is a surprising house, with a slightly unorthodox layout and accommodation that extends into unexpected corners, and the interior spaces wrap around the external courtyards and terraces.

Ground Floor

There are two front doors, one on either side of the living room. The living room immediately marks out the style of the property as unique; there are attractive painted timber ceiling beams, a staircase with hand-painted panels below and a double height gallery of one of the bedrooms above. The living room has a small wood-burning stove and there is an air-conditioning/heating unit on one wall.

The kitchen is bright and well-fitted and the mosaic walls above the work surfaces are the first indication that there are some special touches in the property. The adjacent bathroom is an even better example of the mosaic art throughout.

At the other end of the living room, there are two lovely pastel blue wooden doors that open onto the main patio garden and a glazed front door onto Calle Llanete. Beyond this hallway, there is a utility area with stairs up to the main roof terrace. At the far end of the utility area, an open-tread staircase leads up to a mezzanine room that would make a great office/study for homeworkers, or a bedroom. Bathroom.

The house is actually ideal for a couple who work from home and want their own spaces for their offices/studies.

First Floor

The staircase from the Living Room leads directly up to a galleried bedroom. The original roof beams have been maintained, reducing the headroom in places. Again, for anyone looking to work from home, this would be a lovely office if it were not needed as a bedroom. Small door to a lovely private roof terrace.

Outside

The main patio garden is beautifully tranquil and private, with shade provided by the projecting first floor and a mature apricot tree. The patio floor is another mosaic work of art, using larger tiles, and there are reminders everywhere that this was an artist’s house. Garden store room. There is a built-in seating area along one wall, and everywhere feels cool and relaxed.

On one side of the patio, there is a studio/bedroom - a light and cool room that has many potential uses.

Down a level, behind a lockable gate, there is access to one of the property’s hidden secrets: a one-bedroom apartment with kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom. This apartment has the charming feeling of a cave house - cool and airy, tucked away in its own private corner.

The main roof terrace is a great area for enjoying some sun - south-facing and with gorgeous views - and there is water and electricity points up here, so an outdoor kitchen might be an attractive addition. There is a second, private terrace accessed through a small doorway from the First Floor Bedroom.

We wouldn’t describe this as a family house; rather, it would suit a couple or perhaps people who work from home and who want different spaces in which to work and live without the two elements becoming too intertwined. Alternatively, as the property was once the domain of an artist, the interior and exterior spaces inspire creativity and could once again be used accordingly. Finally, the house would be a good investment as an addition to the tourism portfolio of the municipality, helping to reduce the depopulation problem that beset so many corners of rural Andalucia.