1883

Historic, Spanish townhouse for sale in the heart of Alcalalí in the Jalon valley, Costa Blanca. This incredible townhouse has been owned by the same Spanish family for over 120 years. An agent will often talk about "original features", in this house, everything is original. This was an opulent residence for an esteemed family, within the community, and it has retained every bit of it´s character and charm. The townhouse has three storeys and two entrances. Solid wood, double doors open into the open plan living spaces. A grand hallway, living room, dining room and a garden room. The "garden room" area has a working water well, an amazing feature. From here doors open directly to the courtyard. Furthermore, on this floor, there is a large bedroom currently being used as a hobby room and a separate family bathroom. From the living areas you access the porch and the kitchen. The kitchen is a charming Spanish, country kitchen and it leads out to an outdoor, summer kitchen looking out over the garden and courtyard. Stairs lead to a majestic reception hall which operates as a further living room, with stunning, original floor tiles. Four large independant double bedrooms lead off from this living space.  The ceilings are high and the orginal doors to the bedrooms are in excellent condition. Furthermore, there is a walk in dressing room and a family bathroom. A large pellet burner provides warmth to this floor in the winter months. All the bedrooms have views out to the Jalon valley. Finally, stairs lead to a fabulous, roof terrace where you can sit and take in outstanding views of the Valley, across the rooftops to the mountains. Most townhouses come with their own small courtyard, but this courtyard is approx 200m2, walled and totally private with a garden and outside kitchen. In addition, there is a workshop/storage area and a double garage, which provides a second entrance, with access from the street behind. The central plaza is just a few minutes walk, a beautiful, medieval church and bell tower provide a stunning backdrop for drinks and tapas or morning coffee. A five minute walk takes you to the sports centre and olympic sized swimming pool, which is a social centre in the summer months, for the whole community. Alcalalí has all your everyday amenities, including a butcher, baker and a small supermarket. In addition, the larger town of Jalón, with two large supermarkets, banks and schools, is a five minute drive. This is a house with a story to tell. It has been a much loved family home for the current owner, who will sell it with a heavy heart. The house has a fascinating personality and, although the photographs show the features, the ambience and sense of history have to be seen to be experienced. A rare opportunity to own a historical treasure. Contact within.