This detached country property stands in the rural area of La Zarza, between Pinoso and Jumilla in the Murcia region, roughly 25 minutes by road from each town. The residence was completed in 1970 and offers approximately 359 m² of built space across two floors, set on a fully fenced plot of 15,212 m² containing a swimming pool, mature fruit trees, olive and almond trees, and several outbuildings. The interior combines a traditional country house with a cave section, a fireplace, a recently fitted kitchen and a renovated bathroom. The asking price is €350,000. The property is completed and available for immediate transfer, subject to the usual purchase process.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The property is situated inland, in a quiet rural environment between Pinoso and Jumilla. The nearest supermarket is approximately 12 km away, the pharmacy 15 km, and the hospital 23 km. The closest bathing areas lie around 25 km from the property. Daily mobility requires a car; there is no practical public transport alternative for routine errands in this area.
The residence offers six bedrooms and one bathroom across roughly 359 m², with a fireplace as the stated climate control and a cave section that maintains a stable interior temperature. WiFi and telephone connections are present, and the property is delivered fully furnished. Outside there is a swimming pool with sand filtration, an irrigation system, and a large barn plus a separate outbuilding with water and drainage.
This is not a new-build project. The property was completed in 1970 (indicative) and has a build status of completed. Parts have been updated, including the kitchen and one bathroom, while other areas, including the additional buildings, are presented as offering potential for further development rather than as finished accommodation.
The property has a single bathroom for six bedrooms. There is no air conditioning; heating is by fireplace. It is not located near the coast, with beaches approximately 25 km away, and the nearest airport is at a considerable driving distance. No energy certificate label, community facilities, or urban amenities within walking distance are stated in the available data.
Ref: VL654429
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits a buyer seeking space, land and privacy rather than coastal proximity. It suits those who want a rural holding with a working garden, olive and almond trees, room for animals or a workshop, and outbuildings that can be converted over time. Buyers who work remotely may value the cave section's stable temperature and the existing WiFi and telephone connections, and the property includes an office and an upper-floor room that could serve as a workspace. It is relevant for households that accept car-dependent living: the nearest supermarket is 12 km away and hospitals 23 km, so a second vehicle is often practical for couples or families. Buyers intending to generate income from guest accommodation or agrarian use may find the barn and the outbuilding with water and drainage connections relevant, subject to local permissions. It is less suitable for buyers wanting walking access to shops, restaurants or beaches, or for those who require multiple bathrooms: there is one bathroom for six bedrooms. Buyers seeking a lock-and-leave holiday home near the sea would face a drive of roughly 25 km to the nearest bathing areas and about an hour to the coast and airport. In short, the property matches a permanent or semi-permanent rural residence with land-based interests, rather than a coastal holiday base.
The property dates from 1970 and combines two construction typologies: a traditional masonry country house and a cave section cut into the terrain. The cave rooms provide thermal mass, which keeps interior temperatures comparatively stable across seasons; no air conditioning is installed and none is described as necessary in the seller's material. The main living and dining area centres on a large fireplace, which serves as the primary heating installation listed in the property features. The kitchen has been recently fitted, with photographic material showing an induction hob and a stainless-steel refrigerator. One bathroom has been renovated; the remaining six bedrooms share this single facility. Flooring in the photographed rooms is tiled, consistent with regional practice. An office space with an arched ceiling is visible in the imagery, reflecting the cave construction. Services include a telephone line, WiFi and a utility room. Outside, the garden is fully fenced with an irrigation system, a swimming pool with sand filtration, and mature planting. The large barn and separate outbuilding with water and drainage are functional structures presented as development potential rather than finished accommodation. No energy performance certificate rating is stated in the available data; buyers should request this document, along with a technical inspection, given the property's age and mixed construction.
The asking price is €350,000 for the completed property, delivered fully furnished. Measured against the built area of 359 m², this equates to roughly €975 per m² of construction, with the substantial land holding of 15,212 m² included in the price. The property is completed, so there is no construction-phase payment structure; the purchase follows a standard resale process. Variations in final cost will depend on negotiation, taxes, notary and registry fees, and any works a buyer chooses to carry out on the additional buildings. Comparable new-build coastal villas, such as Golden Green Villas in Los Alcázares from €539,900, sit at a different price level, reflecting location and construction type.
Daily life at this property revolves around the plot itself. The fenced garden contains landscaped areas, mature fruit trees and a large swimming pool with sand filtration, while the land extends up towards the mountain with olive and almond trees across the wider 15,212 m² holding. The interior distributes its 359 m² over two floors: a ground level with a living and dining area around a large fireplace, a recently fitted kitchen, a renovated bathroom, a utility room and an office, together with several rooms in the cave section; the upper floor adds a further room usable as a bedroom, office or hobby space. The cave construction keeps temperatures comparatively stable through the year, which reduces dependence on mechanical cooling in summer. A typical week involves planned trips for supplies: the supermarket is roughly 12 km away and the pharmacy 15 km, so shopping is combined into fewer journeys rather than daily outings. Hospital services are approximately 23 km distant. The several outbuildings, including a large barn and a separate structure with water and drainage, allow space for workshops, storage, animals or guest accommodation, subject to permissions. Evenings and weekends are largely spent on the land or around the pool. The nearest villages are La Zarza at about five minutes by car, with Pinoso roughly 25 minutes and Jumilla 30 minutes away, where restaurants, shops and services are concentrated.
The surroundings consist of vineyards, open countryside and low-intensity agriculture between Pinoso and Jumilla, both known for wine production. The area is quiet year-round, without the seasonal population swings of the coast. Daily infrastructure is distributed across the wider area: the supermarket is approximately 12 km away, the pharmacy 15 km, the nearest EV charging point 14 km, and the hospital 23 km. This pattern means errands are typically grouped into one or two weekly trips. La Zarza village is about five minutes by car for basic needs; Pinoso (roughly 25 minutes) and Jumilla (30 minutes) provide shops, restaurants, medical centres and weekly markets. Roads connect the area to the A-31 corridor towards Alicante and to Yecla and the Murcia interior. An electric vehicle charging point at 14 km is a consideration for EV owners charging at home is not mentioned in the data. The nearest bathing areas, Zona de Baño Las Escanales and El Arenal, are about 25 km away, making beach visits a planned day trip rather than a spontaneous outing. The nearest golf facilities lie 38-41 km away. For residents, the practical rhythm is a rural one: quiet weekdays on the land, with social and commercial life anchored in the surrounding towns.
The map shows the property's position in the open countryside between Pinoso and Jumilla, in the wine-growing interior of the Murcia-Alicante border. Surrounding markers indicate the nearest services: supermarket and pharmacy within 12-15 km, hospital at 23 km, and inland bathing spots at 25 km. The coast and Alicante airport lie about an hour's drive east.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
La Zarza sits in the interior border zone between Murcia and Alicante province, between Pinoso and Jumilla. Within the wider region it functions as an agricultural hinterland rather than a coastal or resort location. The property is roughly 25 minutes from Pinoso, 30 minutes from Jumilla, and about an hour from both the coast and Alicante airport. This positions it as one of the more inland and lower-priced segments of the Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida market catchment.
Straight-line distances from the property: the nearest supermarket 12 km, EV charging point 14 km, pharmacy 15 km, and hospital 23 km. Bathing areas Las Escanales and El Arenal are approximately 25 km away, with Platja de la Marina at 48 km. Golf facilities, Escuela de Golf Elche, Font del Llop Golf Resort and Club de Golf Alenda, lie between 38 and 41 km away. The seller indicates roughly 25 minutes to Pinoso, 30 minutes to Jumilla and about an hour to the airport and the sea. A car is necessary for all daily movements; no public transport access is stated in the data.
The property lies inland on the Murcia-Alicante border, at elevation on terrain that rises towards the mountain behind the plot; the land itself has a slope, which is visible in the terraced olive and almond planting. The inland continental-Mediterranean climate produces hot, dry summers and cooler winters than the coast, with more pronounced day-night temperature differences. The cave section is a direct response to this climate: the rock's thermal mass stabilises interior temperatures, reducing summer cooling needs, though winter heating via the fireplace remains necessary. Rainfall is low and concentrated in autumn and spring, and the irrigation system in the garden reflects the dry growing season. Outdoor swimming pool use is generally practical from late spring to early autumn. The surroundings offer walking and cycling directly from the property onto rural tracks, with vineyards and open landscapes defining the horizon. Light pollution is low, and the elevated parts of the plot give open views over the countryside.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest bathing areas, Zona de Baño Las Escanales and El Arenal, are approximately 25 km away, both inland water swimming spots rather than coastal beaches. The closest Mediterranean beach, Platja de la Marina, lies 48 km away on the Costa Blanca. No Blue Flag beaches are located within the immediate vicinity. Golf requires a drive of 38 to 41 km to Escuela de Golf Elche, Font del Llop Golf Resort or Club de Golf Alenda. Day-to-day recreation is land-based: the property's own pool, garden and 15,212 m² of grounds, plus rural walking and cycling routes across the surrounding vineyards and hillsides. The towns of Pinoso and Jumilla offer restaurants, sports facilities and cultural events linked to the regional wine tradition.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Within the wider Costa Blanca and Costa Cálida catchment, this property occupies the inland, agricultural segment of the market. Pinoso and Jumilla, the two reference towns at roughly 25 and 30 minutes' drive, are inland municipalities known for wine production, with substantially lower price levels per square metre than the coastal strip. A comparable new-build coastal product such as Golden Green Villas in Los Alcázares starts at €539,900, positioning this property at a materially lower price point for a much larger built area and land holding, but with a fundamentally different location profile: inland, car-dependent, and approximately an hour from the sea and Alicante airport. The trade-off is consistent across the region. Buyers at the coast pay for proximity to beaches, golf, airport access and year-round services; buyers inland obtain land, space and privacy at lower cost, accepting distances of 12 km to a supermarket and 23 km to hospital care. The 1970 construction date also distinguishes it from new-build stock: the property offers renovation history in the kitchen and one bathroom, cave-section thermal behaviour, and development potential in its outbuildings, whereas new coastal developments provide modern energy certificates, warranties and community facilities. Golf access illustrates the difference clearly: coastal properties typically sit within minutes of several courses, while here the nearest three clubs lie 38-41 km away. For buyers comparing options, the relevant question is not quality but type: a coastal lifestyle base versus a rural holding with substantial land, at roughly 60-65% of the entry price of the comparable coastal new-build.
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