Chalet 3 rooms, Sax

The house is of recent construction with a modern design optimising large patio doors to take advantage of the stunning mountain views.

The house offers spacious living accommodation with a large lounge diner which is open plan with a stunning kitchen with island breakfast bar. Not only does it look impressive it offers ample units, work space, and is full equipped, including American fridge.

The lounge is light and airey and the west facing views are stunning, and also overlook the pool.

There is an attractive log burning fireplace, and also air conditioning providing hot and cold air.

A wide passageway leads to three double bedrooms. The main one has an en suite bathroom with wet room, and hand made fitted wardrobes. There is also a communal bathroom with bath/shower.

In front of the lounge there is a huge veranda with the same stunning views of the mountains and pool area.

the 10 x 5 pool has filtration and illumination.

There is a 4 person Jacuzzi/hot tub in perfect condition.

Outside space comprises of terraces and landscaped garden.

There are two beautiful wooden pergolas, one of which is a dining room, and the other a stunning American stile barbeque. Stainless steel units, state of the art BBq and stunning work tops. electrical points and ambient lighting.

We have a 12000m2 plot with 2000m2 fenced and partially walled with access via automatic gates with a printed concrete driveway. The garden area is surrounded by mature conifers offering complete privacy. There are many mature trees offering lots of shade in summer. At the bottom of the garden there is an ongoing project of a large rockery using local stone, then a terrace with a central firepit.

There is a large garage currently used as a gym with plenty of shelving and storage. This could be converted to a guest annex.

The property has mains water, mains electric, and modern waste disposal. The property was built to modern planning requirements and is well insulated.

What about Sax? I’ve been here 10 years and, although I’ve built up many friends and contacts, you too can soon do this. It’s a relatively small town so local people soon start recognising you and both Spanish and ex pats embrace newcomers, and offer help in many areas. There are various Facebook groups where you will benefit from the experience of others making your new life easy to adapt to.
Most famous for its castle, but also the birthplace of Alberto Sols a famous chemist, successful sports persons, authors, musicians, and the incredible Moros and Christians festival which celebrates their patron saint…. the beloved San Blas.
I say it’s a relatively small place, but Sax has everything that you really need. A 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.
I didn’t mention meat or bread etc, wherever possible I like to support the smaller local businesses, and you will find some fantastic butcherers, and bakers within the town where you will get a more personal service, and build up a relationship with the owners, staff and clients.
If you are worried about how you will manage with the Spanish health system, then worry no more. Sax has a 24-hour medical centre with English some speaking doctors and nurses, so does the Elda hospital which is only 5-minute drive away from Sax. There is of course an ambulance service based within the town. The standard of health care here is excellent.
Transport links don’t come much better than in Sax either. There is a regular bus service heading to one town inland (Villena, that then loops back and passes through several towns on the way back to where it started in Alicante). For less than 5 euros you can travel in a comfortable air-conditioned bus to Alicante and be there in less than an hour. We are also just 7km from the high-speed railway station of Santa Eualia (Villena) where you can catch a train to Madrid or Alicante and arrive incredibly quickly. Perfect for a day out in the Spanish capital.
There is also a train station in Sax, but that is for the traditional line that doesn’t go as quick, and has a few stops, but it’s incredibly handy to get you into the centre of Alicante, and again is low cost.
Do you like culture, history, art, theatre? Sax has no shortage of these either. the town has a theatre, and a newly built auditorium. The Saxonians celebrate their rich culture on many occasions throughout the year, with the pinnacle being 5 days of the Moors and Christians festival in February, something that really needs to be seen to be believed. From the re-enactment of Conquests and Victory celebrations from many years again with blunderbusses and cannons firing in the streets, with all participants in ancient military costume it really is a spectacular event.