8 Bed Villa for sale
Ontinyent, Valencia, Valencia, Spain
£1,996,256 *
[€2,399,500]
Full Description
We have the great pleasure of being able to offer this truly spectacular country estate complete with historic Mansion and some 56 hectares / 138 acres of land. The mansion (or masia as they are known in this part of the world) is of historical importance and together with its auxiliary building’s measures approximately 1.600m2 / 17.000ft2. The site has been home to a smallholding since at least the 11th century. It sits in a privileged enclave amongst the hills very near to the county town of Ontinyent, this beautiful area is known as the Valencian Tuscany and is a very well-kept local secret.
History shows that the property undertook major restoration in the 1700s and again in the 1980s. The most recent restoration was a complete rebuild while maintaining the properties historical shape, aesthetics, and character. Modern structural techniques were used meaning that the construction that exists today would be suitable for many different uses ranging from spectacular family home to boutique hotel with luxury wellness center and spa. In fact, the present owners explored the possibility of a 27 bedroom boutique hotel with spa and gourmet restaurant, a project was drawn up and the property’s structure was studied, sampled, and analyzed. It was found that such a venture could be established within the existing structure with no need to change its shape or size.
The main house
This part of the property consists of 4 floors distributed over 2 terraces. 3 of these are on the upper terrace and the cellar is excavated into it, the 4th floor is on the same level as the cellar but projects out onto the lower terrace. The current distribution offers 8 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms, plus a spacious lounge, library dining area, various kitchens, a wine cellar together with banqueting hall. A large wintergarden and open terrace project out to the rear of the property offering perfect interior and exterior spaces to entertain and enjoy the views. To the front of the property there is large, covered terrace or porch, which also acts as a large balcony accessed from the upper part of the house, this is the ideal place to see who is approaching the property along its tree lined drive or to take in the northern part of the estate. The lower floor situated upon the lower terrace was traditionally used as the working part of the property and consists predominantly of 2 large pillarless warehouses. These areas have been used as stables and for keeping livestock as well as storing the produce from harvesting the estates grapes and olives. There are many other spaces rooms, nooks and crannies too numerous to mention in this description.
Additional out buildings adjacent to the main property present further opportunities for conversion into extra accommodation, stables, wine making facilities or spaces for holding events.
Since the properties last renovation, the estate has become renowned for its high quality agriculture with the ecological and very profitable production of almonds, apricots, vines and olives of the highest quality. The capacity to grow many different crops and turn a profit is enabled by the properties own private water wells, one of these fills an irrigation reservoir of over 13.000.000. There is also a thermal well which could be an essential ingredient of a health spa, and there is also a natural mineral water well which has been analyzed and contains all of the right ingredients to be bottled and commercialized.
Tranquility and spectacular views over surrounding vines and fruit trees to the mountains beyond provide will provide the perfect backdrop to whatever this wonderful country estate is eventually used for.
Ontinyent has everything one might need for everyday life, large supermarkets, a charming main street, a shopping center, small local specialty shops, a new public hospital, good public and private schools, a wide range of good bars and restaurants and a line train. Ontinyent is only 40 minutes from Gandia and its blue flag beaches, and due to its good access to the A7 motorway, approximately 1 hour drive to Alicante and Valencia and their international airports.
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