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A rare opportunity presents itself to acquire a substantial and unique~property situated in a very quiet residential area within 10 mins walking~distance of the centre of Granada and with open views of the Sierra~Nevada. The property has been totally reformed to retain its original~personality and character and it has been listed by the local authority as~a result of its beautiful wrought ironwork and ¨Andalusian~characteristics¨.~The property consists of two buildings. The first, which fronts onto the~street, comprises a studio/living area with an antique wood burning~stove ( which can be used for cooking) a small work shop and a~separate toilet/washroom. A folding triple door opens onto the patio~garden which stands between this building and the main house ,~making it a very private and secluded space. A staircase leads up to a~terrace on the roof of the building with wonderful views over Granada~and the Sierra~To the left of the patio is a carport and to the right an old fountain with~water recycling~The main building is sited on 3 floors. The ground floor has an~impressive entrance hall with under stairs storage, a spacious lounge~with a decorative wooden ceiling and wall panelling. Heating is~provided by a built in programmable and eco-friendly pellet stove. The~large traditional kitchen has all the necessary appliances and an~incorporated eating area.~There is a formal dining room with an annex that opens out onto a rear~patio with a decorative pebble floor and a marble fountain. The patio~area also incorporates a separate pantry and washroom. On this floor~there is also a guest bathroom.~On the first floor we find a large main bedroom, a second bedroom a~full bathroom and a sitting room at the front, with views over the front~patio and beyond. The sitting room has another pellet stove with a~marble surround and hearth and it opens out onto an adjoining, large~terrace.~The sitting room and the two bedrooms have additional heat pumps to~provide both air conditioning and heating.~The second floor consists of an independent, two bedroom apartment~with a sitting room, bathroom, kitchenette and a terrace with far~reaching views~The property is totally protected by a sophisticated alarm system which~goes directly to a control centre and it has proved totally secure and~safe to leave for extended periods of time by the present owners.~The presence of thick outside walls means that the house retains a~¨more or less¨ constant temperature throughout the year and in~combination with efficient heating, it proves both economical and~environmentally friendly.~This is a very comfortable family house with loads of personality in a~tranquil and very relaxing part of one of Spains undoubtedly greatest~cities. With the Sierra and the coast both within easy reach its location~is enviable.~REF 14226.