When a sculpture
becomes a home.
Discover the two villa's.
Discover the two villa's.
At the centre of the Castellon hills, a 30 minute drive away from the Mediterranean Sea lies a small private road leading to an immensity of land that serves as a large earthy canvas full of Almond and Olive trees. This region and the many medieval villages surrounding it, could easily be mistaken for Tuscany, the Spanish Tuscany. The weather in the region has a unique micro climate with lots of hours of sun, even during winter days it can still get really nice!
At the center of it all, are two villas designed by the Dutch artist Xander Spronken. A sculpture? Not quite... A house? Not exactly... This Spanish retreat is the culmination of both. It greets you with its host of 6 meters high pillars that do not loom so much as they soar.
The villas are composed of large floor-to-ceiling windows that provide magnificent views of the Iberian mountains with the 1.800m high Penyagolosa summit as its centrepiece. Accessed via a private gate the 10 hectares private property consists of two separate houses with each its own swimming pool. Both houses are equipped with air-conditioning, floor-heating, large fitted kitchens, lounge areas, and two bedrooms and 2 bathrooms each. Additionally, the houses are build 100% energy neutral.
A sculpture that has no rhythm but with details inspired by the ancient Fibonacci sequence. Fifty-four concrete pillars carry a roof of old mooring posts that weigh down on you bringing back a sensation of earthing and rooting.
(facing South-East, total 160 square metres) faces the stretched Castellón mountains, a beautiful live painting with the Penyagolosa as the centrepiece. It also carries the luxury of an outdoor wood-fired oven, perfect for making a traditional paella or a wooden baked pizza.
PRICES For 4 persons (max 6)
* Low season: 395 euro p.n. / 2.499 p.w.
* Mid season: 445 euro p.n. / 2.850 p.w. (April, May, June, Sept, Oct)
* High season: 549 euro p.n. / 3.495 p.w. (July, August and last week Dec)
* Minimum stay 3 nights.
* Commercial Photoshoot rate starts at 2.500 euro.
* Final cleaning fee 125 euro.
* No parties, we only allow families or couples.
(facing South-West, total 150 square metres) enjoys a breathtaking view of the north-west mountains (including the Penyagolosa), overlooking the olive trees in the vast open space.
PRICES For 4 persons (max 6)
* Low season: 395 euro p.n. / 2.499 p.w.
* Mid season: 445 euro p.n. / 2.850 p.w. (April, May, June, Sept, Oct)
* High season: 549 euro p.n. / 3.495 p.w. (July, August and last week Dec)
* Minimum stay 3 nights.
* Commercial Photoshoot rate starts at 2.500 euro.
* No parties, we only allow families or couples.
* Final cleaning fee 125 euro.
PRICE
FOR BOTH VILLAS for 8 persons (max 12 persons)
* Low season: 725 euro p.n. / 4.495 p.w.
* Mid season: 795 euro p.n. / 5.495 p.w. (April, May, June, Sept, Oct)
* High season: 995 euro p.n. / 6.695 p.w. (July, August and last week Dec)
* Minimum stay 3 nights.
* Commercial Photoshoot rate starts at 4.000 euro.
* No parties, we only allow families or couples.
* Final cleaning fee 250 euro.
* No parties, we only allow families or couples.
The villas are composed of large floor-to-ceiling windows that provide magnificent views of the Iberian mountains with the 1.800m high Penyagolosa summit as its centrepiece. Accessed via a private gate the 7 hectares private property consists of two separate houses with each its own swimming pool. Both houses are equipped with air-conditioning, floor-heating, large fitted kitchens, lounge areas, and two bedrooms and 2 bathrooms each. Additionally, the houses are build 100% energy neutral.
Anyone who categorizes Xander Spronken (Maastricht, Netherlands, 1956) purely as a sculptor does not really do him justice. In addition to iron sculptures, he makes truly unique architectural constructions. Spronken approaches architecture the way he does all his artpieces. Negative space is valued as much as positive mass, air and void animated by light and the inexplicable emotion of volume. His passion for iron is the unifying thread in these works. In his own inventive and intuitive manner, he combines the traditional skills of a blacksmith with an authentic and multifaceted artistic practice. The unique signature of Xander Spronken’s can be found all over the globe. His artistic language is universal.
PRIVATE CHEFF, have your very own private chef cook for you at the house. This is a true gastronomic experience! Our chef Sonia will take care of all the shopping, will prepare a delicious dinner, and for those interested she will share all the recipes including techniques she used preparing everything. And of course, everything will be served at the table.
GROCERY DELIVERY, make your arrival as easy as possible and let Sonia take care of your groceries.
Disclaimer:
The SpronkenHouse allows families with children, but we would kindly like to inform you that this house is not child proof, it is designed as an art house. We do not accept any liability. So, if you have small children with you, please keep an eye on them at all times. No parties, No smoking and we have outside camera's for security reasons.
It is not permitted to take photos or videos of/at/in the villa(s) and/or the grounds for commercial purposes, commercial use or purposes other than private use without prior express written permission from the owner (Joris Dassen).
info@spronkenhouse.com
Distance to the Sea 30 minutes.
Distance to Castellón 30 minutes.
Distance to Valencia 1 hour.
Castellón AirportCDT 20 min.
Valencia Airport VLC 1h10 hours
Barcelona Airport BLN 2h30 hours
Alicante Airport ALC 2h45 hours
Girona Airport GRO 3h50 hours