3-Bed Villa with Pool, Solar Panels & 5,000m² Garden — Vacation Home in Calasparra, Murcia



Polígono 10, Parcela 242, EL CHORREADOR, 30420 Calasparra, Murcia, Spain, Calasparra (Spain)
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms · 133m² Floor area
€365,000
Villa
No parking
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
133m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a Tuesday morning in late October and pick a ripe mandarin straight off the tree. The juice runs down your wrist before you've even made coffee. That's what mornings feel like at this three-bedroom villa in El Chorreador, a quiet pocket of Calasparra where the hills roll into each other and the only sounds are birdsong, the distant trickle of the Segura river basin, and occasionally your neighbor — probably French or English, as a few expat families have quietly put down roots along this dead-end road over the years.
Calasparra sits in the northwest corner of Murcia, far enough inland to feel genuinely rural, close enough to everything that you never feel stranded. It's not a resort town. There are no souvenir shops selling ceramic bulls. What it has instead is a weekly market on Thursdays where you can buy Calasparra rice — the only rice in Spain with two Denominación de Origen certifications — directly from local growers, and a food culture built around slow-cooked arroces, roasted lamb, and wine from the neighboring Bullas DO region. The Restaurante El Parque on Avenida del Rey Juan Carlos does a rice dish that locals argue about for days afterward.
The property itself sits on a 5,060 m² plot — nearly two-thirds of which is productive garden — with a fully renovated 133 m² single-level house at its center. The renovation ran from late 2022 through spring 2024, which means everything from the roof to the plumbing to the window frames is essentially new. Not patched. Not cosmetically refreshed. Actually replaced and modernized. This matters for international buyers, because the last thing you want when you fly in for August is a failing pump or a leaky roof that nobody noticed for six months.
The main living room runs to over 35 m² and opens wide through double-glazed sliding windows onto countryside views that shift color through the seasons — pale gold in summer, deep green after the autumn rains, softened by morning mist in January. There's a wood-burning stove for December evenings when temperatures in Calasparra can dip to 5 or 6 degrees, and a full air conditioning system for the long, dry summers when it pushes past 38. The floors throughout are finished in wood-look ceramic tile — easy to maintain, cool underfoot in the heat.
The kitchen is brand new: modern appliances, proper worktop space, a dining area that seats four comfortably, and direct access through the back to the garden and the enormous 63 m² carport. There's also solid internet connectivity, which has made the property attractive to remote workers who want to spend extended stretches here rather than just two-week summer holidays.
Each of the three bedrooms has built-in wardrobes, both heating and cooling, and ceiling fans. The main bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom. A second bathroom serves the rest of the house and guests. The layout across a single floor makes everything genuinely easy to live in — no stairs, no awkward split levels — which also makes it an excellent long-term option for anyone thinking about retirement in Spain.
Outside is where this property earns its price tag. The garden is a working landscape: 22 olive trees, a mulberry, fig, lemon, mandarin, orange, and persimmon trees, plus ornamental planting, cacti, and flowering shrubs arranged along three formal walking paths that wind through the front garden past a large illuminated fountain. An automated irrigation system — smartphone-controlled and fed from a local reservoir with a generous annual water allocation — keeps everything alive through the dry summers without demanding your constant attention.
The pool is 10 by 4 meters, heated for shoulder-season use, cleaned by a robotic cleaner, and surrounded by a wide tiled terrace with a two-person jacuzzi, a purpose-built BBQ house, and a 3x3 meter gazebo with a lounge set. Pergolas covered in climbing plants provide shade where you actually want it, and an outdoor shower with heating saves you the walk back inside after a swim. Motion-sensor lighting covers the entire grounds after dark.
There are three camper pitches behind the house — each with a 10-amp electrical hookup — and a separate bathroom block with toilet and shower. In practical terms, this means you can host friends and family with genuine comfort and privacy. It also gives the property a clear secondary use as a small rural tourism operation, which is increasingly popular in Murcia and could generate meaningful rental income during periods when you're not using it yourself.
Sixteen solar panels produce over 11 megawatt-hours annually, which dramatically cuts electricity costs. Monthly running costs across irrigation water, drinking water, electricity, insurance, and security average around €350 — reasonable for a property of this size and infrastructure. Surveillance cameras are installed throughout the grounds, and the 65-meter driveway ends at a motorized gate, so the property feels genuinely secure when you're away.
Access to the wider region is straightforward. Alicante Airport is under an hour by car — easy on the A-30 and AP-7. Murcia city, with its baroque cathedral and increasingly interesting restaurant scene, is 45 minutes. The beaches at Mazarrón on the Costa Cálida are around an hour's drive south, which means a proper beach day is entirely doable without making it your whole weekend. Cartagena, with its Roman theatre and naval museum, is 90 minutes and well worth it.
Within Calasparra itself, the Santuario de la Virgen de la Esperanza sits on a clifftop above the river — the September pilgrimage draws thousands and is genuinely moving whether or not you're religious. The Cueva del Puerto archaeological site and the Almadenes Canyon offer excellent hiking, and the canyon's river gorge is popular with kayakers from spring through early autumn. The Sierra del Molino nature reserve and nearby Natura 2000 protected areas give this region an environmental credibility that keeps it from being overdeveloped.
Key features at a glance:
- 133 m² single-level villa, fully renovated 2022–2024, sold fully furnished
- 3 bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, heating, cooling, and ceiling fans
- 2 bathrooms including one en-suite; second bathroom also serves guest facilities
- 10 x 4 m heated swimming pool with robotic cleaner, plus 2-person jacuzzi
- 5,060 m² landscaped plot with 22 olive trees, fruit trees, and smart irrigation
- 16 solar panels generating 11+ MWh/year; average monthly running costs ~€350
- 63 m² carport suitable for camper van and multiple vehicles
- 3 camper pitches with electrical hookups and dedicated guest bathroom
- BBQ house, gazebo, pergolas, outdoor shower, fountain, and extensive lighting
- Full air conditioning, wood-burning stove, double-glazed windows throughout
- High-speed internet; well-suited for remote work or extended stays
- Electric gate, 65-meter private driveway, full CCTV security system
- Alicante Airport under 60 minutes; Murcia city 45 minutes; beaches 60 minutes
- All permits in order; move-in ready with no renovation costs ahead
For international buyers, Spain's property purchase process is well-established and straightforward with the right legal support. Non-EU buyers will want to explore the golden visa thresholds, and the Murcia region has a clear framework for rural tourism licensing if you plan to put the camper pitches and guest facilities to commercial use. The property comes with all necessary permits already in place — one less thing to navigate from abroad.
This is a rare find in inland Murcia: a properly finished, solar-powered villa on a productive garden plot, close enough to airports and beaches to be genuinely useful as a vacation home, yet far enough from the coast to have retained character, space, and quiet. If you've been looking for a Spanish second home that doesn't compromise on either practicality or setting, this is worth your time.
Reach out through Homestra to arrange a private viewing or to request the full property documentation. The house is ready — the mandarins are waiting.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 133m²
- Price per m²
- €2,744
- Garden size
- 5060m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 2
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- Villa
- Energy label
Unknown
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