Description

This amazing 320m2 Country House is located in the beautiful Val d'Albaida,18kms from Gandia with a fantastic backdrop of mountains. 400 meters above sea level, temperatures are 4 to 5 degrees cooler in the Summer than the coast. A quiet rural village of 190 inhabitants. All land in the near hills and valley is protected with protected flora & fauna ensuring no further building work can take place. Within easy walking distance of excellent local amenities. The house on 3 floors was built 420 years ago retains many original features and is in excellent condition. All renovation work has been made using local materials i.e. terracotta flooring etc. There are 6 bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms, plus one cloakroom. Air conditioning in all bedrooms, oiled fired central heating radiators and 2 working fireplaces. Two lounges, one on the ground floor and one on the 1st floor. Original oak beams and terracotta flooring in all rooms, stone walls, land line and internet. The kitchen is newly fitted and is complete with all appliances. In the upstairs lounge the linen presses are original glass fronted. Internal stairway leads to an attic penthouse with a 20m2 private solarium and breathtaking views of the mountains. Windows have canopy covers. Outside a well established patio with stone archways overlooking the garden area and private 4 x 3m pool. A good selection of plants, trees and shrubs making it the perfect place to sit, relax or just to cool off. It even provides a Bodega/Wine Cellar with sunken original VATS for storage of oil & wine 2mts in depth. Gandía is right on the Costa de Valencia, in a beautiful section of the Mediterranean coast where the mountain landscape reaches almost down to the sea. The good climate this Valencian city enjoys all year, and the quality of its beaches attract those looking for sun, sea and the chance to practice all kinds of sports. In the harbour area, a deep-rooted seafaring tradition exists alongside the most modern facilities, among them a sailing club, which will delight all devotees of windsurfing, sailing or diving. And, on both sides of the harbour, there are almost five kilometres of coast where magnificent beaches of fine, golden sand give way to one another. A long and busy promenade marks the limit of the North Beach, situated in an easily accessible area and provided with all kinds of services, including places to hire sailing equipment. Hotels, restaurants, discotheques and terraces give the place a great atmosphere, especially on summer nights. This is truly an exceptional property, sensibly priced, with far too many features and pictures to mention or show. It must be viewed to fully appreciate its full value and beauty. Please contact us for further details.