Finca/Country House for sale in Salinas, Alicante

Large semi detached farmhouse with some land in a small hamlet.

This is an interesting renovation project. We have a large farmhouse which has undergone some reform including new roof, with the potential to make a casa rural or guest house.

The property at the moment consists of 2 apartments. The first being ready to use with a lounge, kitchen and bathroom. This was previously linked to the other larger building which is in need of more modernisation and is distributed over 2 floors of almost 100m2 each.

There is also land attached to the property of around 1000m2.

Access to the property is good, as there is a main road close by.

The property has mains water and mains electric.

Less than 10 minutes drive to Salinas or Monovar, surrounded by Olive groves and vineyards.

Sax is 5 minutes drive away which has a greater selection of supermarkets including Consum that stocks international foods, as well as a fantastic fresh fish counter, vast range of cheeses, vegetables and cured meats, as well as the typical items that you would hope to find in any major supermarket chain.

There is a bus service to Sax where you then have more options to get either a train, taxi or bus to other surrounding towns, and Alicante.

Do you like culture, history, art, theatre? Between Salinas and Sax there is no shortage. Both of the towns have a theatre, and a newly built auditorium.

The locals celebrate their rich culture on many occasions throughout the year, with the pinnacle being the Moors and Christians, something that really needs to be seen to be believed. From the re-enactment of Conquests and Victory celebrations from many years ago with blunderbusses and cannons firing in the streets, with all participants in ancient military costume they really are spectacular events. Then there are the "Cuartalillos" which are group owned buildings filled with food and drinks and offer a base for the days (and nights) of celebrations. There is no greater honour for members to invite guests to eat and drink with them. For sure at some time you will be invited, just don’t make the mistake of offering to pay, as your hosts will be most disappointed. They save all year to have the privilege of inviting people.

Even after 20 years here I don’t know what all of the fiestas are, it just becomes a part of life to walk down the street one day and find a few hundred people in costume or doing activities which their great grandparents and relatives before then also did.

The carnival is more recent but things like the burial of the Sardines and the day where almost all of the town walks to the mountain to pick a sprig of fresh Rosemary have been done for many years. Suffice to say although you may not know what is quite happening in some of the fiestas, they are always good fun, and nearly always end up with some alcohol consumption!

Speaking of which there are over 50 bars within the two towns, many serving tapas food, menus of the day which are aimed at providing hearty food to the workers for exceptional prices. 10 euros can buy a 3-course meal in many places, and often include, beer, wine or coffee. If you ask for wine and they put a bottle on the table…don’t feel you need to drink it.