villa for sale Monóvar, Vinalopó Mitjà

About this property

At the end of a somewhat difficult access road you can find the Finca Masia "Gralla." It is located in the Vinalopó Valley, in the municipality of Monovar (Alicante). This is a legendary property in Monovar, mentioned in books published about the town and municipality as a landmark property since the 19th century, which belonged to the Rius family (known as "Los Catalanes").It is a rustic estate comprising a house and 104 hectares of usable pine forest and cultivated land with almond and olive trees.The house (over 500 m²) dates from the late 18th century and was extended in the late 19th century, while retaining its original structure and condition. It has undergone a very conservative restoration and has been equipped with electricity, including a line and transformer of its own and exclusive use, as well as running water for domestic purposes. It has retained its walls, windows, woodwork, and pine beams sourced from the region. It features a cistern and a washhouse (dating from 1929) next to the house, as well as a well and basin in keeping with the house's architectural style and arabesque details, a restored dovecote, a cave next to the dovecote called "de los Trillos" with a fireplace and two rooms, rabbit hutches behind the dovecote in a pit of great ethnological value, and a cistern in a field of runoff water. There is pre-installation for running water.In the mountainous terrain lies the cave called "de los Guardias," with a cistern, a hearth, an oven, a living room, and two bedrooms, offering magnificent views over the La Romana valley. There are also two other caves, called "Peller" and "Marañes."The 104 hectares are divided into approximately 75 hectares of usable woodland within a single boundary, of significant environmental and ecological value (home to wild boar, rabbits, partridges, and other game and non-game species), offering extraordinary views from the highest point (850 meters above sea level) and the absence of neighbours and sources of noise or nuisance.The remaining 30 hectares are dedicated to dryland cultivation of almond and olive trees (many of which are centuries old, and others newly planted), with a 3,000 m² plot of irrigated olive trees adjacent to the house.A dream property for those seeking a secure and constantly appreciating investment, whether to enjoy it in its current state or to make agronomic improvements to increase its agricultural profitability. The property is frost-free, and temperatures are very pleasant in both summer and winter. The mild climate is year-round, creating a haven of peace and tranquillity, with no neighbours, no noise or disturbances, just the wind, the sun, and the birdsong.The house comprises an entrance hall, with a small dining room to the right. Next to it is a sitting area with an antique fireplace, a kitchen, a storage room, and another large living room (formerly a stable for animals with a wood-burning stove). There is also a bathroom on the ground floor and an inner courtyard. From the courtyard, there is access to another building. This space features an open fireplace and is used as a summer living/dining room. Adjoining this room is another large storage room with outside access.Upstairs, there are six bedrooms, another bathroom, and additional rooms that are not yet finished.This house offers countless possibilities for renovation. A must-see.