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A HOUSE WITH VIEWS ON THE OROPESA CAUSEWAY (Toledo) Typical two-storey detached village house for sale, with a gabled roof and a patio with some plants and fruit trees on one of the main roads of the town. The ground floor, with original hydraulics, has a spacious and bright living room, dining room with fireplace, a generously sized bedroom, separate kitchen and bathroom; The floor under roof, currently open-plan, can be distributed according to needs, having two balconies on the main façade and two windows at the rear overlooking the courtyard. It has 70 m2 built per floor, plus the 33 m2 of the patio, and requires a complete renovation. The house is strategically located at a road communications junction 165 km from Madrid, 125 km from Toledo and 135 km from Cáceres. Due to its characteristics and location, it is a fantastic refuge for all those who wish to enjoy a peaceful life, in contact with nature, without completely renouncing the advantages offered by the capitals. Thus, it is very suitable for those who practice liberal professions or are dedicated to creation, such as writers or artists of any discipline. The town is punctuated by several mansions on a walk through its streets, the highlights of its architecture being the Convent of the Augustinian Recollects and the Parish Church of the Assumption, with a remarkable altarpiece that has paintings by Claudio Coello It also has all kinds of shops and services, including a beautiful and well-kept municipal swimming pool, so daily needs can be met without leaving La Calzada. The town has been located at a crossroads since time immemorial, in the so-called Campana de Oropesa and the Cuatro Villas, historically part of the natural region of Campo Arañuelo, halfway between the provinces of Toledo and Cáceres. Its municipality, protected between the Sierra de Gredos and the Montes de Toledo, is crossed by the Tagus and by numerous river streams and transhumance ravines that favour a remarkable agricultural and livestock activity. In addition, it has one of the most important stork colonies in Spain. 7 km away is the Valdecañas reservoir, a special bird protection area (SPA) on its migratory routes.