Finca/Country House for sale in Aspe, Alicante

Spanish style country house in need of restoration. It has 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, living area and a good sized terrace.

There are grape vines, olive and almond trees on the plot.

The property is in a good location close to Aspe and all amenities.

Aspe town is located in the valley of the river Vinalopó. It is a charming town, in a rural area surrounded by mountains, vines, olives and almonds but it is also just a few minutes’ drive from the bustling cities of Elche (12 km) and Alicante (25 km). Alicante airport and Costa Blanca’s beaches are just 22 km away.

The economy of Aspe is based on textile and footwear industries, as well as farming. Aspe is also famous for growing a special kind of grape, which is traditionally eaten at the stroke of midnight, every New Year’s Eve, all across Spain.

Places to visit include the historical centre (casco antiguo), Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Socorro (founded in 1602), Town Hall (17th century), Castillo del Río, a walled settlements located 4 km outside the town and the Municipal Historical Museum.
Fiesta de la Virgen de las Nieves is celebrated from 3rd August, every other year the fiesta takes place in the neighbouring village of Hondón de las Nieves so that the Virgen de las Nieves patron statue can be shared between the town and the village. The Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) fiesta was introduced in 1978 and is celebrated around the 2nd week in August with daily parades and events.