Gran Alacant, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Costa Blanca, Spain - Leah Charles-King

Accountant Jane and engineer Neil from the Wirral have been married for three years and have 5 grown-up children between them. They’ve asked Leah Charles-King to help find them a 3 bedroom property in and around the seaside town of Gran Alacant in Spain with their budget of £100,000. Leah has 5 great properties but will any fit the bill and work for the whole family?

About the area

To get to Gran Alacant in south eastern Spain you fly into Alicante – the flight time is around two and a half hours from the UK – and then it’s just a ten to fifteen minute drive. Gran Alacant is a very popular tourist destination both with Spanish second home owners and Brits – its year round population of 14 thousand more than triples in holiday season. There’s loads of lovely beaches here and tons to do away from the sun, sea and sand. We’ll be basing our search here but also looking in other towns along this stretch of coastline, which averages more than three thousand hours of sunshine each year!

Property 1

Two-bed chalet style house in El Campello

As well as access to the communal pool and tennis court, this chalet style house has a patio at the back and a roof terrace with great views. Inside there’s an open plan living dining and kitchen area, two spacious but currently unfurnished bedrooms, plus a shower room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £105,042 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed apartment in Finestrat

As well as access to the communal pool and gardens, this apartment has a spacious balcony with views over the pool and the sea beyond. Inside there’s a light and bright living and dining room, a separate kitchen, the main bedroom which has access to the balcony, a second bedroom and a bathroom – plus it has its own parking space! See more from the agent.

Valued at £108,403 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Three-bed townhouse with roof terrace in Grand Alacant

As well as access to the communal pool, this town house has a courtyard at the front, a balcony and a roof terrace which has some great views. Inside on the middle floor there’s a living room with an adjoining kitchen, a dining room, a utility room and a shower room. Downstairs there’s one bedroom, a shower room, plus an additional living and dining area. Upstairs there’s the main bedroom which leads onto the balcony, along with another bedroom and a shower room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £109,202 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed house in Gran Alacant

This house has a courtyard at the front, a balcony, and of course that all important roof terrace up top. Inside on the ground floor there’s an open plan living and dining area which leads into the kitchen plus a shower room, the basement which has one bedroom and another living area, and the first floor which is home to the main bedroom with the balcony, along with a second bedroom and a shower room. For more information on this property.

Valued at £109,202 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Three-bed house in Santa Pola

As well as access to the communal pool, this house has a patio area at the front and back, and a roof terrace to top it off. On the ground floor there’s a living and dining room, plus a kitchen and an adjoining utility room. On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a bathroom, and on the upper floor there’s the main bedroom with a balcony and an en suite shower room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £107,143 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Four-bed luxury house in Altea

This is a top end property in this part of the Costa Blanca in the Altea Hills. Divided into three floors starting with 2 garages, a fitness room, a cinema room, a wine cellar, a small bedroom, a full bathroom and a nice large double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. The elevator or stairs connect to the main floor with its unique open kitchen and appliances, leading to the large living room with direct access to the terrace, pool, chill out area and small children's play area. On the upper floor there are 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (one en suite and one shared) and a beautiful terrace with stunning views. All with air conditioning and underfloor heating. See more from the agent.

Valued at £1,218,487 at the time of filming.