Andalucia, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Andalucia, Spain, Craig Rowe

Craig Rowe is coming to the help of Maria, who works in administration and Paul a retired police officer, who have been holidaying in Southern Spain regularly to escape the English winters. Now they want to find a property that feels like a home away from home, amongst the countryside and traditional ‘pueblos blancos’ of Andalusia. They have a budget of £270,000, and Craig has 5 great properties lined up. But will any be perfect?

About the area

While those ‘pueblos blancos’ or white villages can be found across Southern Spain, we’re focusing on an area roughly an hour’s drive east of the city of Malaga. Home to a busy airport that’s also known as the ‘gateway to the Costa del Sol’. Inland from some stunning coastal towns like Torre del Mar and Nerja, that offer a more authentic Spanish beach experience the traditional villages, that’s white colour comes from their ‘moorish’ past, are surrounded by mountains and forests and often position on a hilltop with a dramatic view.

Property 1

Rural House in Torre del Mar

This house has a pool and fruit trees, plus a wrap-around terrace, as well as a garage. Inside all the rooms lead off a large central hall. There’s a cosy living room and large eat in country kitchen with a utility space. The main bedroom is a great size and has an en-suite shower room. There’s a second used as an office, a third and fourth that are both doubles and then a fifth bedroom that has stairs up to a room used for storage. Finally there’s a family bathroom.

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Valued at £284,732 at the time of filming. 

Property 2

House of Two Halves in Viñuela

As well as a pool, the outside space here includes a covered terrace area, outdoor kitchen, shower, driveway with covered parking, tool shed that comes with the tools, and a first floor terrace again with cracking views. Inside on the ground floor is a snug living room and dining area with views over the pool, open to a modern kitchen. The main bedroom with its en suite shower room is also on this level. Then up a spiral staircase there’s another double aspect living room and separate kitchen. There are two more double bedrooms up here one with a lovely Juliette balcony overlooking the pool, and a shower room.

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Valued at £294,643 at the time of filming. 

Property 3

Finca in Cómpeta

This finca has an impressive pool area with incredible views. There are also a number of different terrace and garden areas. Inside the large living, dining and kitchen space is bright and breezy. From here stairs lead up to the main bedroom with its en-suite bathroom. And down from the living space to the second and third bedrooms as well as a shower room.

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Valued at £303,571 at the time of filming. 

Property 4

Finca in Almáchar

As well as a driveway with a well at the front, there’s a lovely pool area out back, with a storage building, barbeque area, and covered terrace. This one is currently set up as a three bed but listed as five. Inside on the ground floor there’s an open plan living room and country kitchen, three bedrooms, one currently used as an office and another a dining room, and a shower room. Then upstairs are two more good size bedrooms, a bathroom and a part enclosed terrace.

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Valued at £258,929 at the time of filming.

Property 5

House with Pool and View in Almáchar

This house has a terrace and pool with views. There’s also a first floor terrace with this one. Inside we have an open plan living, dining and kitchen space. The main bedroom is a great size and has an en suite shower room, the second and third look pretty much identical and there’s a family bathroom.

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Valued at £290,179 at the time of filming. 

Hot Property

Three Bed Luxury High Tech Villa with Infinity Pool in Torrox

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, covered space of 347 square metres, plot of 500 square metres, drive for several cars, outdoor pool, gym, etc. Completed 3 years ago.

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Valued at £1,067,000 at the time of filming.