Historic village house for sale in Costitx of 317m2.

Located in the historic and picturesque municipality of Costitx, a house perfect for those looking for a property with character and many possibilities. The property which is called Ca'n Mena, is far older than the date of registration 1900. Located in a quiet area, a few steps from the main plaza Plaça de la Mare de Déu the historic centre of the village with shops and cafes. Due to its typology and characteristics, it is perfect both to convert into a family residence, vacation home or even a rural boutique tourism project. The property on a corner plot of 216m2 faces a quiet side street at the main entrance to the building with a garage and a patio with an ancient well facing towards a small plaza.

The constructed area of 317m2 is divided into two levels.

The ground floor of 177m2 includes a garage of 16m2 with a vaulted ceiling, a unique architectural element that adds charm and authenticity. An adjacent patio of 12m2 with the well has been enclosed by a high wall, but in the past probably included what is now a single storey storage room of 10m2 which has a separate entrance from the street with a doorway in the main façade of the property. The rest of the ground floor has the typical distribution of more substantial properties in the villages of Mallorca. A large entrance with a central arch from which more private living spaces are accessed, kitchen, small private lounge and normally a bedroom. The upper floor is also untouched, a slightly smaller area of 140m2 the main living space has a Juliet balcony and the rest of the space is divided into smaller rooms used as bedrooms and a storage area.

Condition:

To be renovated, the structure is solid the roof and exterior walls are in good condition, the main supporting wall runs through the centre of the house is parallel to the façade and is also in good condition. The house has been untouched since the 1970s, when there was some limited modernisation. It offers a buyer a blank canvas to create a unique property in the historic heart of Mallorca in a unique village. If you are looking for a property with history in the heart of Mallorca, this is a unique opportunity to create a home tailored to your needs contact us to view, this house for sale in Costitx.

The village of Costitx in the Pla de Mallorca.

Costitx is a small municipality in the central region of Mallorca, which is famous for the bronze age bulls heads known as the Bous de Costitx which were discovered at the Talayotic sanctuary of Son Corró close to the village. The originals are on display at Museu Arqueològic Nacional d’Espanya in Madrid, the village has copies on display in the cultural centre. The Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca is also just to the south of the village benefiting the villages location in the centre of the island, the elevation of the landscape and and relatively low light levels.