Alora, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Alora, Spain Laura Hamilton

Laura Hamilton jets off to the beautiful, whitewashed town of Alora in southern Spain to help house hunters Doc and Lucia find their dream property.  The couple have decided to rent out their home in Devon and buy a permanent home in Andalusia. Their plan is to spend their half their time in Spain and the rest backpacking around world. Laura has five stunning properties to show them for their £110,000 budget, but will any of them be the ticket for Doc and Lucia?

About the area

Around a 3 and a half hour flight from the UK and a 45 minute drive from Malaga airport, takes you to Alora in Andalucia. This beautiful whitewashed town, known in Spanish as a pueblo blanco, is a town of two hills and is a maze of cobbled streets and steep slopes, lined with lemon and orange trees. Charming and quaint, with a good mix of shops, restaurants and cafes, Alora is particularly famous for its castle with stunning views across the  valley. It’s also very close to the Caminito Del Rey – a spectacular beauty spot popular with hikers and rock climbers

Property 1

Two-bed townhouse in Inland Andalucía

This house has a lovely terrace to the front, as well as a private courtyard to the back, with a handy storeroom at the far end. Inside is a cosy lounge diner, with stairs at the back up to the kitchen and bathroom. Upstairs is a large landing and two good sized bedrooms – one with a rather lovely balcony. View more from agent.

Valued at £111,111 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed villa in Alora

The terrace and views of this property are truly fabulous. Inside, the open plan living area has a kitchen at one end, a separate utility room, two double bedrooms – one of which is absolutely huge - and a shower room. Find out more from the agent.

Valued at £108,547 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Four-bed house in Alora

Inside this property is a lounge, a separate modern kitchen which leads out onto a patio area, and a bathroom. Upstairs is the main bedroom with an en suite, and another bedroom with a Juliette balcony. Up another flight are two more bedrooms, one with another en suite. Then there’s an external staircase to a roof terrace with fabulous views over the countryside. Find out more about the property.

Valued at £101,709 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed townhouse in Inland Andalucía

This townhouse is made up of two apartments. The top floor apartment has stairs leading up to a lounge with a Juliette balcony and fabulous views. There are three bright bedrooms, a separate kitchen, and a bathroom. The second apartment is on the ground floor and the front door leads straight into a large hall which could be used as another living area. There are two good-sized double bedrooms and a lounge which leads through to the kitchen. There’s also a shower room and a storage room. Best of all there is a patio which has stairs leading up to a large terrace with beautiful views. More from the agent.

Valued at £115,385 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Four-bed townhouse in Casa Gaudi

This property comes with a fabulous roof terrace, a plunge pool, and spectacular views. There’s also a courtyard patio to the front. Inside is an open plan living room with a lounge and dining area, and a separate kitchen. One of the small bedrooms is down here too and the bathroom. Upstairs is a big landing and the rest of the bedrooms – three doubles and a single.

Valued at £111,111 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Four-bed house near Alora

This is one of the most striking properties on the market in this area at the moment. This four bedroom property was built seventeen years ago in the hills surrounding Alora and makes the most of the stunning views from inside and out. It’s a paradise for horse lovers, as it comes with its very own stables. View more from agent.