Martin from Maidenhead has been visiting Spain ever since he was a teenager. Now that he’s retired he wants to relocate to the countryside around Valencia to enjoy the weather and the laid back back lifestyle. With his brother Arthur coming along to help, Martin’s called on Scarlette Douglas to find his perfect property for his £130,000 budget. Scarlette has 5 terrific options up her sleeve, but will any be just what Martin is looking for?
This villa has a decent sized garden at the back with a number of lemon trees, as well as a raised pool area which needs a bit of TLC, and a courtyard on two sides. Inside there’s an open plan living and dining area, separate kitchen, the main bedroom with fitted wardrobes, two more bedrooms one of which is currently used as an office, and a shower room. No longer available, visit the estate agent's website here.
Property 2 is situated in the 'El Romeral' urbanisation, which is about 2 miles from the centre of the small town of Marines. This villa has loads of outside space including a huge parking area, a raised pool, a terrace and a lawn at the front, as well as a covered area at either side, one of which is an al fresco kitchen and dining area. The unfurnished interior’s not too shabby in size terms either, with a living and dining area, large fitted kitchen with adjoining utility room, four good sized bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom. View the property here.
The next property is just outside the town of Domeno, about quarter of an hour’s drive from the regional capital Lliria.This villa isn’t lacking in outside space – there’s a large courtyard area round the sunken pool, as well as a decent sized lawn with a number of fruit trees. Inside the main house there’s a light and airy living room, separate kitchen, three good sized bedrooms and a family shower room. There are also two casitas or guest houses – one with a roof terrace, a bedroom with en suite shower room and a kitchenette – the other with a bedroom and another room currently used as a workshop. No longer on the market, view more from the agent here.
Property 4 is in the Urbanisation Corral de la Marquesa on the outskirts of LLiria. This villa has a decent sized garden along with two patios and a courtyard area around the pool, which needs a little bit of TLC. Inside, which is all on one level, there’s a large light and bright living and dining room, separate kitchen, 3 good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. There’s also a casita in the garden which needs a bit of a spruce up – it has a kitchenette, one bedroom and a WC. View the property here.
This detached villa has tons of outside space, with a large garden and pool as well as its own orange and lemon grove. Inside there’s a light and airy living and dining room, a separate kitchen, three good sized bedrooms and a shower room. View the property here.
This lovely six-bedroom villa has a lush tropical garden centred round a kidney shaped pool, and inside it’s all about light, warmth, and comfort – it has all the high end fixtures and fittings you’d expect but still feels very much like home. View this property here.