Inland Almeria, Spain Ben Hillman

2021 / Inland Almeria, Spain Ben Hillman on 12 May 2021

Ben Hillman is house hunting around the stunning countryside and whitewashed towns and villages of Almeria with former bus driver Sue and postwoman Ali. They’re relocating from Weston-super-Mare to inland Spain and are looking for a permanent new home with plenty of land for their beloved Alsatian Leo to roam free. With a £70,000 budget at his disposal, Ben has scoured the market to find five great properties. But will Sue and Ali fall in love with one enough to put in an offer?

Inland Almeria

About the area

Almeria province is situated between the Costa Blanca and the Costa del Sol and has its own airport, with direct flights from the UK taking around three hours. Almeria city itself has a bustling port which tourists often use to visit Granada. More inland, the province is one of Spain’s least developed with loads of traditional, whitewashed villages dotting the mountainous landscape. Like Gador, with its beautiful architecture and popular food market. And Canjayar, one of fifty mountain villages known as the Alpujarras set at the foot of the Sierra Nevada with great views and narrow streets.

Property 1

Two-bed house in Pechina

This two-bed, one-bath terraced house has a covered terrace to the front, nearly an acre of land and an outbuilding. Inside is a kitchen leading through to a living room and double bedroom. There’s another double just off the kitchen with and en suite shower room. View the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £73,109 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed house in Gador

This detached house sits in just under an acre of land with fruit trees and the potential for a pool. Inside is an open plan living dining room and kitchen. There are two double bedrooms, a toilet and a shower room which you access through another external door. Visit the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £73,109 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed house in Alcolea

This house sits in more than four acres of land with lovely mountain views. There are two sets of outbuildings – a smaller one near the property and a larger one at the bottom of the land with a living room slash bedroom and small utility room. Inside the main house is a large open plan living dining room and kitchen, bathroom and two double bedrooms. View more from the agent here.

Valued at £71,428 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Two-bed house in Alhama

At the front of this bungalow is a covered terrace and there’s a garden to the side and back with countryside view. Inside is an entrance hall which leads through into the kitchen, which is open plan with the dining and living room. There are two large double bedrooms and a shower room. See more from the agent here.

Valued at £68,908 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Three-bed house in Canjayar

There’s a good sized terrace to the front of this house, and it sits in just over half an acre of land, dotted with fruit trees and with great mountain views. At the back of the property is a garage and small water reservoir which could be a pool. Inside is an entrance hall leads to a kitchen, a living/dining room, three good sized double bedrooms and a shower room. View this property here.

Valued at £68,908 at the time of filming.

Hot property

Six-bed villa in Roquetas de Mar

This property has five bedrooms and four bathrooms across three floors. All make the most of the views – with windows and terraces facing the sea and mountains. It also has two different living dining areas, and the outside space is impressive too with a great sized private pool, a garage and a garden with palm trees.

Valued at £1,092,000 at the time of filming.