La Laja del Turón country estate with river in Ardales

Property details

A 313-hectare rural estate in Ardales, with farmland, a farmhouse and the River Turón.

Land and setting

This rural estate covers 313 hectares in the municipality of Ardales. The River Turón runs through the property. On its western boundary, it adjoins public mountain land with Mediterranean pine forest. The estate is stated to lie outside the restrictions cited for the Sierra de las Nieves protected area.

Farming and buildings

Around 190 hectares are used for rain-fed cereal cultivation and 80 hectares for olive groves. The remaining land is described as woodland and pasture. The estate also operates as an authorised hunting area. A farmhouse is in agricultural use and includes two service dwellings, farm buildings and a separate stable block. The buildings have a combined area of more than 2,500 square metres. Two other buildings on the estate are derelict.

Land classification and potential

The land is described as non-urban and without special protection. Potential transformation projects listed for the estate include 10 to 15 detached villas, a hotel or a large equestrian centre. The existing buildings are also stated to be eligible for reconstruction. The information does not provide details of specific permits or approvals for these projects. Ardales is around a ten-minute drive away.

• 313-hectare estate in Ardales
• The River Turón runs through the property
• Cereal land, olive groves, woodland and pasture
• Farmhouse with service dwellings and farm buildings
• Two derelict buildings on the estate