This stunning and totally unique, Palacio for sale near Gandia dates back to the 14th Century (although the original building was erected in the 9th Century!). It has a fabulous courtyard, huge rooms and wonderful original details – but has been reformed, so that it is not just beautiful but also habitable!

If you fancy living in a bit of history with class and style then this restored palace might just tick all of your boxes. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (including 2, very large en-suites), huge fully fitted kitchen, 3 reception rooms (vast – approx 100 m2 – main reception room, huge salon, study). Exterior arched entrance hallway with store room all set within a plot containing a large, verdant enclosed courtyard.

This Palacio (Palau in Valenciano) is superb and allows you to live in a genuinely historic property. Almost certainly there was a building here during the Roman era, as during the restoration of the building various Roman artifacts were found. However, the existing building certainly dates back to the 9th century, when it was first in the hands of the Christians – before being seized by the Arabs during the Arab invasion of Spain (AD 711). For a while, during the ‘Taïfa kingdoms’, the owner was a noble Arab warrior named Rufart.

So, there is plenty of history here!

In fact, it is remarkably difficult to find historic properties on coastal Spain that are not complete ruins – so Palacio Antiqua Magnifica is exceptional in being not only a restored property but one that is already habitable. It is certainly very grand and stands on the edge of a charming village. This provides the house with a dominating position with fabulous views across the surrounding valley and mountains. These will delight you with their circling falcons and eagles. A wonderful sight.

Of course, one of the great charms of the property is its very large gardens – which are completely private and bounded on two sides by the house itself with high walls to the other two sides. So, you have a luscious and secluded garden, that is perfect for enjoying to the best the glorious al fresco life of Valencian Spain.

Many of the rooms, as you can imagine, are huge. The reception room, with its huge open fireplace is vast and ideal for entertaining. There is also a large salon and, on the second floor, a spacious studio/study. The master bedroom is huge – really the ultimate in spacious and grand bedrooms. It has an en-suite to match. A further bedroom has an en-suite.

The house is replete with character and traditional woodwork, stonework and other historic elements dating back many years.

If you want a truly unique property (a much over-worked word in estate agency) then this is a must see property. Come and see it and revel in the opportunity to own a piece of Spanish history!