Villa for sale in Requena, Valencia

We are faced with a magnificent and historic villa, recently renovated and dating back to 1941, designed by the prestigious Valencian architect Gómez Davó. Named “Los Parrales”, it belonged to a well-to-do family of the time. It preserves the original paintings on its ceilings, the hydraulic mosaics and the Carrara marble on the floor, the interior stained-glass windows, the imposing entrance door with wrought ironwork and a noble crest in granite, the frames of the windows in pink Carrara marble, and even the layout of the rooms has been respected, such as the majestic staircases.

The villa is made up of a large hall that leads to five rooms, with two marble fireplaces that surround its entire perimeter. On the left wing there is the service area with an office, kitchen, pantry, cloakroom, and staircase. A grand hearth staircase leads to the first floor, where another landing provides access to eight rooms, all with different designs. Three of them open onto a lookout over the garden, and from the service area, you can access the area of the caretakers and stables via an exterior terrace (this area is the only one to be refurbished).

On the basement floor we find several rooms intended for the service area: a wine cellar, pantry, and a self-supply well. Surrounded by a large garden with a stone swimming pool, fountain, and gazebo, this entire setting is ideal to be used as a venue for hospitality or cultural events, for leisure activities, or for private use. A neighboring plot is included with access to the rear street that could be prepared for parking. Without a doubt, a dream complex that preserves exquisite materials and holds an interesting history.

San Antonio is located 70 km from the provincial capital, Valencia. With more than 2,000 inhabitants, it is the largest village in Europe. It is very well connected, as the A-3 Madrid-Valencia runs through it, along with two national roads toward Albacete and Ayora; it has a bus line, a Renfe station, and a High-Speed train station. 5 minutes from an airfield and 40 minutes from Valencia’s international airport.

It is also equipped with services such as supermarkets, pharmacies, schools, etc. San Antonio lies to the south, at the foot of the Sierra de Juan Navarro, where the typical wildlife of this area roams: partridges, hares, wild rabbits, and wild boars. The land underneath the municipal area is rich in aquifers, as shown by the many springs surrounding the town: Fuente del Mono, Fuente de la Jedrea, San Benedetto. The Magro River runs to the south of the urban area of San Antonio, heading for the Júcar River in the region of the Ribera Alta.

The economic activity of San Antonio is mainly agricultural. The vineyard is king of the region and in this town, even more so, thanks to the care taken in tending the vines and their fruit and the results obtained by the various wineries located here, famous for the Utiel-Requena designation of origin. In addition, multiple cultural and adventure sports activities can be enjoyed, such as rafting, kayaking, canyoning, ascents, hiking, etc. And just 20 km away are the famous Hoces del Cabriel and the Chera Geologic Park, while in 10 minutes you can reach the Fauna Ibérica Nature Park, which is located in El Rebollar.