Unique Mountain Villa with Land in serene Benissa

Description of the Property

Hansson & Hertzell proudly presents this property, consisting of two homes and two outbuildings on 25,000 sq meters. The main house and guest house, all stone, is 800 sq meters of construction with 488 sq meters of habitable indoor space.

The First floor has an expansive living room with an attached library, a kitchen connected to a large dining room, both look out over the pool with mountain views-- a guest bathroom and laundry room complete the first floor. The second floor has five bedrooms and four full baths—the master bath has a separate Jacuzzi. All bedrooms open onto a large veranda overlooking the pool and property, with wonderful sunset mountain views. In a separate two-story building, also stone—with its own entrance, is a second home or a guest house of approx 120 meters with two bedrooms and one and half baths, a full kitchen and a large living room with fire place. The second outbuilding, also in reclaimed brick, contains a third open garage/BBQ area with an attached large dog kennel with a fenced area and a chicken coop. 

There is also a large fenced vegetable garden. In total, there are three enclosed separate garages and one open carport. The one right next to the house is very large and can fit one large car and five quads etc. The others are ample one car garages with shelving. There is lots of storage. A double garage in reclaimed brick is separated into two individual auto garages or workshops. With a large storage area for garden supplies that can be used for as a stable for a horse etc.

The entire main house has underfloor heating and three chimneys for wood stoves. The A/C is central and the living, dining and master bedroom rooms also have individual units.

The pool is divided in two sections—a jacuzzi style small one that warms earlier—that cascades into the big one, giving a fountain sound to that side of the house. The front entrance has a fountain built in stone.

The land

The land area is 25,000 sq meters or 6 acres. Spread over multiple stone walled terraces on a hillside. Planted with old olive groves with at least a dozen ancient 100 to 200-year-old trees, two large idle vineyards fields, fruit trees and approx 1 acre of mature pine forest. 

The Land is fertile: Citrus, Olives, Figs, Almonds, and Grapes are the predominant crops in the area. Vegetables can be grown all year. We produce our own olive oil. The oranges, Mandarins, Lemons, and Figs are world-class, as are the vegetables. The land here has been farmed forever. The fields are terraced with stone walls, many of which are two hundred years old. With over 300 days a year of blue skies and sunshine, Growing Mediterranean food here is easy.

The altitude is approx 300 meters. The property has lots of wildlife: Squirrels, Countless Doves and Songbirds, Rabbits, Foxes, and Owls are resident. Visits by Seagulls from the beach are frequent. The property is surrounded by mature forest which is fenced and virtually inaccessible to the public, it has a multitude of wildlife which you see often. 

At the bottom of the hill there are 25 acres of vineyards to take sunset walks or to jog—it is directly accessible to the property. It is a beautiful piece of land isolated by the forest and a long dead end road with no through traffic and only a handful of houses on big lots.-- Its secluded and peaceful location is its most redeeming quality.

Location

A secluded and serene natural setting, yet only an 8-minute drive from Benissa's many supermarkets and the A7 express way -- 45 minutes from Alicante airport and 80 minutes from Valencia airport. The beaches are fifteen minutes away. The satellite photos illustrate its privileged location. 

There is lots of great mountain hiking and every kind of beach nearby, Barcelona is an easy 3-hour train ride, Madrid is 90 minutes on the high speed train from Alicante, Paris is a two-hour flight and Majorca and Ibiza are a 2-hour ferry from nearby Denia, Morocco is an overnight ferry from Almeria

A Note from the Owner:

''I have lived on the property for 23 years and raised my children here. I currently live alone next door in the old stone house in the photos. Spending approximately six months a year there. I lived in the house for sale for 12 years. My kids are gone, and I do not need all these houses, so I am reluctantly selling one. 

Having lived all over the world—I love it here. It is very quiet and peaceful, there is lots of nature, zero crime, and the weather is the best in Europe. Only two months a year does it sometimes dip below 10 degrees centigrade (50 F.) -- in January and February. Many a December, I am pruning my olive trees in shorts. It is an easy place to live.''

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