B&B for sale in Spain - a short video

Just to add to the previous posting, this is a short video clip of the property



More details and photographs are at www.spanish-village-property.co.uk and here

Bed and breakfast property in "Real Spain" - For Sale!

Well, having taken this year out to travel we have decided to 'downsize' and fully retire so, our bed and breakfast property, Casa Blanca Rural, is for sale.

The house is a fine 300 year old Valencian village house, believed to have formed part of the original castle at Montichelvo, occupying a prestigious position within the main church square in the village. It really is at the heart of what appears to be a sleepy Spanish village, this belies the vibrant atmospheres of Montichelvo's fiestas and festivals and provides ringside viewing for these events. Our previous blog postings describe many of the local events.

This central location has the added benefit of being very secure in what would otherwise be a rural environment. The village itself is set in idyllic surroundings nestled at the side of the Val d'Albaida at the edge of the Penyes Albes mountains and, although rural, is within minutes of main towns and the coast via new main roads. The local community is very agricultural and as traditional as you could imagine. The people are very friendly, welcoming and full of fun and surprises. Within the village are a wealth of facilities including the church, 2 bar restaurants, swimming pool, school, doctors, Co-operativa, bakers, hairdressers, chemist, 2 small supermarkets, a car repair garage, a bus service and no other B&Bs!

Although a very old house, Casa Blanca Rural was completely, professionally, restored in 2006 and retains much of its original character now combined with modern amenities such as double glazing, roller blinds, all new plumbing and electrics, telephone and broadband. Even though the original beams and traditional arched ceilings still remain on view, all floors and roofs were replaced during the restoration meaning there is nothing more required other than routine maintenance etc.

This presents a superb business opportunity complete with our valuable, fully functioning and comprehensive website included in the sale! Web hosting for a year is also included, if required, as are any alterations to the existing website to personalise content for the new owners. All this means that the business marketing is already up and running for the buyer and there are no delays in starting to generate income!

Numerous photographs of the house and its surroundings can be found on our main website gallery pages (click here) and there is more information dedicated to the sale of the property including the price etc. at this website (click here).

Please email us at enquiries@casa-blanca-rural.com if you require more information regarding the house or running the business.

I've said it before and I'll say it again....

We have had some fabulous guests stay with us at Casa Blanca Rural since we opened our doors as a guest house. Earlier this year we were pleased to welcome Lance and Heather, all the way from Australia taking a rest during their three-and-a-half month tour of Europe.

Heather put pen to paper and this is what she wrote about their stay....

Taste of Spain

Do you want a taste of Spain
With a flavour that is ‘real’?
Don’t just take Neil and Caroline’s word
Listen to this happy traveller’s spiel

All the way from Australia
We managed our way to Montichelvo
We’d only written down ‘Casa Blanca’
We had no idea where to go

A half-dressed and drowsy senora
From her siesta we woke
Not much good to us Aussies
Because Spanish was all she spoke

Next we found the mechanic
He put an end to our search
He walked us up the street
And indicated opposite the church

We were ready for a well-earned rest
And we’d chosen the right spot
We were welcomed like old friends
And hospitality was all that we got

Our experience of the village
Allowed me to feel the real Spain
To wander and be part of it
Was certainly to my gain

There’s the Tuesday square market
But don’t get the fruit boy started
Humouring the women of all ages
Bawdily but warm-hearted

Just outside their front door
Are the bar, church and playground
A wonderful meeting place
Where the young and old can be found
From all the church clocks around
The bells ring their beautiful chimes
There’s a delightful sense of confusion
They ring at four different times

There are plenty of places to wander
Through orchards of oranges, olives and pears
If you’re tempted by a ripe fresh fruit
You can savour what the bountiful bush bears

The area is awash with walks
It’s ‘here’ where you get a great deal
There’s no fear for losing your way
‘Cause you can always take along Neil

And what an idyllic performance
Of a goat herder and his flock
Had Neil arranged our meeting
And of our journey to block?

The shepherd’s words were enigmatic
But like some kind of barrr-code
The ladies in his care did stop
Immediately in the middle of the road

I imagine he asked their preference
And how they wanted their day spent
There was some utters and nodding
Then off down the road they went

If doing very little is required
Plonked on the patio more your style
Snooze with the rest of the town
And then go to the town pool for awhile

It’s the pool with the best panorama
Nothing between you and the hills
And when siesta time is over
With laughter and happiness it fills

There maybe a night of paella
On the spectacular roof to dine
With Caroline’s ‘special’ recipe
And plenty of sangria and wine

Even from 26,000 kilometers away
I’d love to go back again
As my poem will certainly attest
It was a highlight of our stay in Spain

Heather Lindsay
26/8/08


Thank you Heather, we sincerely hope that you two pass this way again sometime. There's always Paella and Sangria available!