Town House in Casas del Señor, Monovar. Town house in Casas del Señor (Monovar, Alicante), located less than 10 minutes from the towns of Pinoso and Monovar. It has 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, lounge, dining room, kitchen and hallway. It also has a patio at the back, with a staircase up to another room, which is in need of repair. There is also an outside toilet.
The village of Casas del Senor belongs to the municipality of Monóvar, located in the province of Alicante, in the region of the Middle Vinalopo. Surrounded by beautiful scenery, pine clad hills and crops of olives, almonds and grapes the village is at the foot of Monte Coto, ideal for hiking. Landmarks are the bell tower of the church and the mediaeval aqueduct consisting of six arches of irregular measure, built of stone.
Less than 300 people live in the village, many work farming the land. The village has restaurants, butchers, bakers, chemists, small shops and other services.
Traditional food is cooked on a fire of vine branches including rice with rabbit, gazpacho, gachamiga, sausages and grilled meat (carne a la brasa). Typical dishes are rabbit and snails paella, pigeon, partridge, chicken, grilled lamb, fasegures (large meatballs), beans in sauce, fried rabbit, gachamiga, gazpacho and soft cheese accompanied by the excellent Monovar wineries, now produce all kinds of wines with denomination of origin Alicante: red, white and rose, along with sweet wine and muscatel, or the famous Fondillón.
The name of the village means ‘houses of the gentleman’. You can find traditional townhouses here and some quaint country cottages. The towns of Monovar and Pinoso with all amenities are both about 7 minutes away. There is a paved walk to the neighbouring village of Chinorlet. Alicante airport and beaches are around 40 minutes.