Description

Herencia, 19 Sweetwater Island Drive 4/5 Bedroom Country House – off plan purchase.

Located overlooking the lake of the 14th hole with stunning far reaching views of the Championship Indiana golf course and mountain ranges beyond, the luxurious Herencia Country Home has a great feel of tradition and importance that stems from its massive but simple form.

The windows consist of a mix of ovals, rectangles and squares with a variety of traditional moulded surrounds. Special care has been taken to achieve the satisfying appearance of traditional wooden framed, small paned windows even though they are actually double glazed, high performance units specified for low maintenance and good security.

Rather than create a series of closed off rooms and, with a desire to maximise the visual space, the living room is largely open to the dining area and hall, which nevertheless retain their distinct individual sense of space and function. This spacious design lends itself to a choice of traditional or contemporary interiors. The living and dining rooms lead, without steps, out onto the deep and shady veranda. The visual and physical division between inside and out blurs into insignificance, taking best advantage of the year round climate and lifestyle that positively encourages dining and relaxing outside even in the depths of winter. In the kitchen you will find individually designed fitted furniture, handmade by local craftsmen and fitted out with top of the range equipment.

The bedrooms follow a distinct hierarchy, with the master bedroom naturally being the largest, with an elevated private terrace and direct access to the garden and pool for an early morning/late night dip. The separate dressing, bath and lavatory areas provide privacy and ease of use.

The smallest bedroom, with its own en-suite shower is on the same floor as the master bedroom, so that it can be used as an extra dressing room, a child’s nursery, or even as a personal carer’s room. The second and third bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bath or shower room, are on the ground floor, located so as to be slightly separate for guest use and to have direct but secure access to the garden and pool. All bathrooms are beautifully tiled to your choice and have luxury fittings.

Finally, a study or occasional fifth bedroom is located separately from the rest of the house, with access from the garden terrace, so as to provide privacy and avoid disturbance.

The Herencia’s large floor plan creates a real opportunity to create and establish your own preferred lifestyle; especially in the enormous full size basement. It has a wealth of naturally cool space, just crying out to be fitted with your special personal treats.

Optional Extras include: Non-structural alterations, furniture and decoration packages, audio-visual systems, billiard rooms, home cinemas, saunas and Jacuzzis, star beds, aged Italian marble tables and fountains extra terracing and pool detailing, etc.

Specification examples:


4/5 Bedrooms
4 En-suite bathrooms
Separate Living room and dining room with covered veranda
Air conditioning throughout
Basement 124m2
Private car parking
Underground double garage
Passive infra-red security alarm system
10m x 5m swimming pool
Private garden
Plot 881m2
Floor area 248m2
Terrace area TBCm2

Membership fees of Desert Springs Golf Club for non-resident Resort members are included in the price of new properties purchased from VIP Almeria as a resort partner.


19 Sweetwater Island Drive – Priced at 1,000,000 Euros or building plot only is 310.000 Euros

Please note:

Images displayed are indicative of a completed property. Prices do not include VAT/IVA; for further details of purchasing and costs. It is 10% for a new build purchase or 21% for a land plot purchase. Whilst availability and prices were correct at the time of posting on the website, both vary over time. The valid availability and price shall be that published on the physical price lists current when a property purchase reservation is made. This reservation then guarantees availability and fixes the price for the period of the reservation. Visiting prospective purchasers must check current availability and prices applicable for the time of their visit with VIP Almeria S.L before visiting.

Who We Are
We are an Irish owned company and trading since 2005. We are CIF registered in Spain (Number B04833737) & inscribed in the "Registro Mercantile de Almeria", AIPP regulated and CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist, we are also a member of the National Association of REALTORS® with NRDS ID: 061237049.

We offer more than just selling property. The company was formed as a combined venture between Stephen Howlett and Victoria Venturini. We have three children together (Two born in Almeria). This has provided us with experiencing many different aspects from local integration to schooling since our permanent move from Dublin, Ireland to Mojacar, Costa Almeria, Spain in 2003.

We found that our life experience was just as important as our professional. Community and lifestyle are important, so as parents, we ensure to be involved in the events and sponsor / promote many sports and youth events encouraging personal development.

At the VIP Almeria office communication is easy for us. We work with major national and international platforms to ensure marketing reach for our clients. Getting here is easy and we keep our website up to date with advice on how to get here from various airports. We do enjoy promoting our activity on social media such as our VIP Almeria Facebook page.

Our Buyers and Sellers are informed clients. Choosing a legal is equally as important as choosing the right agent, therefore we ask that when researching property options that you apply the same attention to an independent legal abogado. The Spanish word for a Lawyer is 'Abogado' and is the equivalent to a Solicitor or a Barrister in the UK or Ireland or Attorney in the United States.

We are here to present sound, straight talking advice as we are aware how daunting when purchasing overseas property, We are known as a very pro-active and progressive agency who works for the client's benefit. International buyers make up 23.4% of the property market and the population of Mojácar as an example has grown by 2,000 (41%) since 2000.

V.I.P Almeria can offer you all types of properties ranging from new build to resale opportunities. We also hold collaborations with developers and banks to offer key ready products at vastly reduced prices.

We are a key company to this area for introduction due to our multiple property and area exhibitions throughout Europe. Our client portfolio varies between Northern European, International and Spanish. We want people to enjoy this fantastic unspoiled natural area and have assisted so many integrating to the region which has a strong cultural identity.

VIP Almeria have been awarded many titles such as 2018’s ‘Leading Real Estate Adviser, Almeria, Spain’, No matter how big, successful or renowned a business may be, it goes without saying that, away from its own pool of talent and expertise, there will always be a network of trusted advisers behind the scenes helping to inform, guide and shape the way in which it operates. This is in addition to the awards, 2017 and in 2016 when we were given the title, Real Estate Firm of the Year, this award was set up to recognise the firms which are among the best and brightest when it comes to real estate, able to flourish in this dynamic sector.

Nominated and Winner of Best Broker, Costa Almeria, Steven Howlett was named as the Almeria Area expert by A Place in the Sun. He has also been involved in over a dozen successful TV shows which continue to this day. VIP Almeria have our own profile Section on "A Place in The Sun" which showcases our property listings, adding this to all major property portals including Rightmove Overseas to name a few options on where to see our listings advertised.

Real estate can be very intimidating to people are not familiar with its complexities hence why as an agent, we have the tools and resources to shortlist options that match the criteria. We know this market and how to deliver the finished article. Buying new or older house – calculate the extra works!

Our mentality and philosophy for selling has always been the same: DO NOT PUSH. When we are with a buyer, we always let the buyer steer the ship and make the final decision. We just provide the path to get there. As an Area expert, we have the tools and resources with the life experience to assist most questions and queries during the appointment. We feel that minute you start pushing as an agent, the buyer’s natural psychological defences will go up, and they start to think that you might just be trying to make a sale. So how can clients tell that they are working with an agent who has their best interest at heart?

Look at our testimonials, these are from real people and uploaded in their own words. You can see how area focused we are to help match the criteria requested, we present options however if it is not on our portfolio, we will point you in the right direction to make an informed decision.

This year we added so many new listings to our list of captivating locations. Creating unique memories all along the coastline from Mojacar to San Juan. We have created zonal area markers between Mojacar to San Juan with every beach having its own page highlighting recommendations and properties in that part of the beach.

We will continue to promote Costa Almeria and assist buyers with help to have their lifestyle and criteria matched. Buyers are treated to “Behind-the-Scenes” cover points of interest like local amenities, things to do that suit your lifestyle and area matching. Life is not just the Beach!!

Remember it is not just the house but the location. We are the only agent in this area that will protect your freehold purchase with a 20-year title deed insurance as a gift. We offer real support and aftercare for our valued clients.

Our Sellers receive a breakdown of visits, feedback and fees payable should they consider an offer to reserve so they understand the net amounts plus comparisons of sale agreed in their neighbourhood. We also aid with all certification to be degree218 compliant.

As everyone is different in their needs and criteria; If the property you want is not already on our books, VIP Almeria are specialists in sourcing property investments to suit every need via our excellent and diligent collaborators. We use only like-minded agents with the same work ethic and who are regulated. We offer you what you want, not just what we have. This service costs you nothing extra. If you wish to consider us as a lead agent (Buyer's agent) we will be delighted to present all the options the area has, including area tours as location is so important.

Of all the services, we provide to home-buyers, one of the most essential is helping them seek out the best options available to them. Many people feel comfortable knowing that we put ourselves in their shoes and will offer insight of advantages or disadvantages in a particular area. It is important to have an entry and exit plan unless it is your forever home. We have developed some solid contacts in this area over the years, so before you commit yourself, please feel free to contact us and experience it for yourselves.

When you decide it’s the right time for you to make a move or step forward, we would love to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to look up our details and considering VIP Almeria as your agent.