4-bed 3-bath Property to Rent in Turre, Almeria, Spain

Situated between an unfinished building site and a junk filled patch of land this 4 bedroom rustically reformed property offers lovely sea views to the front and across to a goat farm to the rear. The house has been lovingly neglected for years as the owners vacated in a rush leaving their personal possessions throughout the property.

Inside we have a single bedroom with a single bunk bed with the dirty bedclothes and pillow in place, plus a bookcase with children’s toys and books in. Next door is an unfinished bathroom (described in the loosest of terms) with open drain to allow sewer smells and insects into the property. The owners have chucked all manner of items in her which reach almost to the ceiling and most are now mouldy, rotting and smelly from the damp. Periodically flies swarm from here into the whole house.

To the lounge where a single and double sofa sit; though they are full of dirt, mould. ripped and torn they were recently lovingly covered by throws freshly washed by the owner. Behind the sofas the wall is crumbling from the damp coming from the adjacent store room. A table hides a broken stereo and satellite receiver.

The log burner's chimney is rusty and rotten top to bottom creating a charming fire and smoke hazard. The TV cabinet has kindly been moved by the owner out onto the patio outside for tenants to sit upon in the absence of any useable garden furniture. Into the dining room and 4 broken chairs and a paint splattered rickety dining table long for diners. Rotted skirting boards add to the rustic charm. An 'antique' purple cushioned chair has been thoughtfully ripped along the top of the cushion and attacked by cats claws, the support below has been kicked away for added danger value. An 'antique' writing desk has been carefully positioned to show the mould covered interior and rubbish filled drawers to best effect. Rugs still have the dirt of decades within and beneath them for added oldy worldy rustic feel.

A modern touch to both dining room and lounge is the timber effect laminate flooring that was damaged years ago by rain water and damp; now it gives a delicate floating and rippled trip hazard effect with broken edges. The under stair storage is filled with years of rubbish including 2 antique vacuums with UK plugs and taped up power cables.

Into the kitchen where every cupboard, nook and cranny is filled with grease covered implements, utensils, storage jars and random stuff. A grease spattered 'antique' toaster again with Uk plug is available for tenants use. Some seriously stained and ruined cooking pots are included. The oven makes a charming metal screeching sound as the fan rotates and the washing machine only does a cold wash. Sadly the fridge freezer that was running at room temperature for years was replaced by the owner so now a 50€ replacement will chill the tenants food and drink. Still in place is the grime covered floor standing fan with the security grille removed for a more exciting cooling experience. Two ripped breakfast stools are also included. There are no skirting boards below the kitchen units as it’s easier for tenants to find any rodents that way.

Out to bedroom one; avoid the wobbly wooden hatch in the floor. Half the skirting boards are missing and there are no sheets or a mattress cover for the bed. There is however a chest packed full of grimy ripped sheets plus a choice of filth covered pillows available. A small wobbly dresser if touched will release its heavy marble back onto the floor, The patio doors cleverly have gaps top and bottom to allow easy access for insects and rodents. The terrace has a dirty upended chair to admire the view across to the goat farm.

The en suite has no shower curtain, a broken towel rail and a permanent leak under the basin which leaks into the wall and onto the floor. Back into the hallway and a water cooler has been left with a decade of dust and filth upon and behind it. Tenants are welcome to clean it up and see if it works.

Bedroom 2 has 2 broken wall lights with the live wires carefully left exposed, an 'antique' TV on a grime covered stand sits in the corner and the bed has been cleverly arranged to display the blood stained mattress and pillows. The en suite is partly unpainted with stains throughout and again a broken towel rail. No shower curtain is needed as by free holding the shower no water will splash. It goes without saying that all shelves and cupboards in both downstairs bedrooms contain the owners possessions.

Upstairs to the rubbish filled utility room. For hot water tenants will periodically need to carry heavy gas bottles up the stairs to the temperamental boiler. The 4th bedroom is accessed via the terrace through an unlocked door. The mattress is too small for its broken base and has been left unmade for guests with a couple of chests again filled with the owner’s paraphernalia. A grease covered oil filled radiator is available though we were unwilling to touch it to check it works. There is a library of books left in the bookcase and further rickety 'antique' items of dirty furniture.

The en-suite has been left without a shower curtain as Spain’s hot weather means spilt water easily evaporates. Though without an extractor fan we're not sure where the water goes to in any of the bathrooms. A quick look up reveals the loft door which has flaking plaster all around and lends a worry of it falling in.

Outside to the large roof terrace and 2 broken sun loungers lie in wait. Plus 4 broken chairs, a handy blue dirty plastic sheet and a broken down slime covered hot tub that 'only needs a service' we are told if the tenants would like to arrange to pay for it. In heavy rain the terrace ingeniously has only one small water escape and instead of it flowing away outside of the building; it’s designed to flow into the central courtyard below. A brick is there ready to cover up the hole real quick; otherwise the courtyard below fills quickly with rainwater and flooding will occur without fail within the property. Tenants need to promise never to be away from the property when it starts to rain. Paddling can then be enjoyed in the puddles that stay for days.

Outside there is more broken furniture, a dead electric fan and plenty of rubbish strewn in the garden for tenants to muse about. The owner seeks tenants that will enjoy the property for its rustic and rural charm and not expect any cleaning or improvements to be made. A love of 'antiques' is also preferred. Periodic visits by the mortgage lender looking for the owner are also to be expected. More information and photos are readily available by contacting the agent.