Casa Bonita

Paradise found. A newly renovated 300-year-old finca for sale, future-proofed for off-grid living.

In a secluded spot of Benimussa and encircled by original (corales) stone walls, Can Bonita’s wooden shutters and clay roof window awnings betray a centuries-old rural provenance altogether different from its recent modern renovation. This juxtaposition of old and new is a common thread that runs throughout the home, where Sabina beam ceilings and ancient fireplaces sit alongside steel-framed doors and polished concrete floors.

Inside, the large reception room that sits within the heart of the building is configured around the hearth. Two sets of doors open up onto the south side of the house, with a suntrap terrace and manicured lawns. Next door is the kitchen, where old collides with new to beautiful effect: the polished stone countertops and sleek stainless steel hob a perfect foil for the pitched Sabina beam ceiling and rustic wood cabinetry. From here, doors open out onto a bougainvillea-covered shaded dining terrace with its own outdoor kitchen and a glimpse of the pool just beyond.

The bedrooms retain their original rustic charm with open fireplaces and Sabina beams, some painted in a striking cobalt blue. Each bedroom comes with an en suite – two with large walk-in showers and one with its own freestanding clawfoot bathtub. Plus, doors that offer direct access to the terrace outside. Here you’ll find lush lawns and stone paths leading to an extensive vegetable garden, a charming tea pavilion and a set of original stables – a project ripe for renovation, with the potential for two further guest bedrooms, plus kitchen and living area. Architectural plans are available upon request.

Much more than a bucolic idyll surrounded by 120 newly planted fruit trees, this is a self-sustaining home fortified with state-of-the-art eco technology. It’s entirely powered by solar, with fresh water supplied from its own spring, while its gardens and farmland have been fitted out with a newly installed irrigation system. There is also enough power to run two electric cars.