A MUST SEE SEMI DETACHED CORTIJO WHICH IS FULLY REFORMED TO AN EXCEPTIONAL HIGH QUALITY IN A STUNNING LOCATION WITH VIEWS, LAND, OLIVES, POOL AND GARAGE. THE PROPERTY IS ALSO TOTALLY OFF GRID Located in the countryside less than 10 minutes drive from Rute with views of the lake at Iznajar this property has easy access via a track from the Town and a 4x4 is not needed. The property build is 285 sqm comprising 125 sqm for the lower floor, 125 sqm for the upper floor and 32sqm for the pool. Aside from the above the upper and lower terraces account for approximately 225 sqm in total and there is also an additional large forecourt. The land to the right of the approach road and behind the house is also included and comprises around 4000 sqm which includes 37 olive trees. There is a beautiful pool and terrace area offering both sun and shade and of course the views! On entering the property there is an entrance hall and to the right a modern cloak room. To the left is a stunning large and light open plan kitchen and dining area. The area has lots of light coming in from the windows which also showcase the views internally, the ceilings are high and beamed and the kitchen hosts a range oven and a large Belfast sink. There is also access from the dining area out on to a private terraced area to enjoy al fresco eating, relaxing or watching the sunsets - this can also be accessed from the family lounge. The lounge also has high ceilings with traditional beams, lots of light and a fireplace with a wood burning stove. On this level there is a master bedroom again with high and beamed ceilings. It has a walk-in wardrobe and a large en suite with a full sized bath and a walk in shower, wc and sink. Steps lead down to a large double bedroom ( currently set as a twin) with a walk-in shower, wc and basin. Also on this level there is a sitting room with a double bedroom off it again with an ensuite shower room, wc and basin. There is also another good sized room currently being used for storage but ideal as a bedroom or an office along with a cloak room. There is an entrance hallway and access to another entrance to the house which leads out to the ground floor patio again a great place to relax and enjoy the views. The solar system consists of 12 solar panels with an aluminium supporting structure located on the roof area, an Outback/Mate system with inverter and 4 8V lead/acid batteries housed in a casita adjacent to the garage with automatic generator backup (SD6000E), and an additional inverter supporting 5000W 48V Turbo Energy with charge regulator at 80A and 3 pylontech lithium batteries of 3.5kWh at 48V. The central heating system comprises a Metal Meccanica caldaie policombustibile (multi fuel boiler) situated in the garage fed from a hopper containing compressed wood pellets and supplying heat to radiators in all rooms in the house. There is also a gas butano water heater in the garage and a Rangemaster cooker/stove in the kitchen connected to gas butano in a casita on the upper terrace kitchen wall. There is a water storage tank of approximately 12000 litres capacity below the lower terrace which harvests rainwater from the roof area and if necessary pumped from the local spring via piping installed under the approach road. The water is pumped up to a 1000 litre tank in the garage for distribution to the house. A chlorinator system in the garage allows appropriate water treatment as necessary. Additional water can be delivered in 6000 litre quantities at a current cost of 120 euros as required under an existing contract. Investigation has identified a subterranean source of water in proximity to the house which could be accessed by drilling. There is a sewage facility close to the house which has been upgraded to AFO standards. Rute is a larger Town yet unspoilt less than one hour from Malaga and offers a whole host of bars, restaurants and shops, famous for its Jamon and Anis along with the Chocolate factory to which people from across Spain travel every year to see the famous nativity scene. Iznajar is right next to Rute and thought to be one of the prettiest white villages in Spain with its stunning lake and beach areas which parts can be seen directly from this house. This stunning property is simply ready to go and has so many possibilities, it could be for full time living, holiday home, holiday lets whatever the new owners want. This really is a must see property please ask us for more information, photos etc and enjoy the video.