Townhouse for sale in Pinoso, Alicante

Set in hamlet of Pinoso - 8km from the town this property offers 420m2 occupying 3 x road frontages. Ground floor basic & almost entirely original with fire places etc. No garden or land but possible to demolish part to rear or build roof terrace above stables etc. Water & electricity are both available at the property. Needs a full reform but has lots of potential and possibilities. The wealth of the town is reflected in the quality of local services, first class amenities and the surprisingly low taxes paid by local people. The amenities include a modern medical centre; sports centre; swimming pool; football ground; theatre; four schools, four super markets and excellent restaurants, bars and street cafes. For those who prefer gentler pursuits, a short distance from the town, in the hills, the authorities have provided a beautiful picnic area among the pines, complete with barbecues, seating areas and running water. There is also a lively indoor market held twice a week and on Saturdays the addition of a street market brings people in from the surrounding villages to buy their produce making the market square a hive of social activity. Fiestas are abound from May to September in the surrounding villages and small towns, with Pinoso's own main fiesta being held every year from the 1st to 10th of August - an event not to be missed. For 10 days, people come from miles around to enjoy the festivities, watch the parades and dance until dawn. The city Elda & Petrer is a 20 minutes drive, it has a large hospital with English speaking doctors, a huge range of bars and restaurants, indoor shopping centre, big international gym, Carrefour, Aldi, Lidl, cinema with English movies shown weekly, fast food outlets. The cost of living here remains low and you will appreciate the excellent standard of living offered by this area without it being on a tourist trail. However, having the large cities of Alicante and Elche, the airport of Alicante and kilometres of golden sandy beaches within 55kms does mean that you can enjoy the best that the region has to offer whilst being immersed in real Spanish culture and traditions.