Malaga, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2023 / Inland Malaga, Danni Menzies on 16 January 2023

Inland Malaga, Danni Menzies

Danni Menzies is pulling out all the stops to find Vicky and Lee from Northamptonshire their perfect holiday home in Spain inland around Malaga. Together they share three children and a beloved dog, Poppy. They’ve decided now’s the right time to buy a holiday home in the hope that in the not-too-distant-future it will become a permanent move. They have a budget of £150,000, and Danni has 5 great properties, but will any of them be perfect?

About the area

The countryside of the province of Malaga is dominated by rolling green hills and mountains dotted with pretty whitewashed villages. All this can be reached by driving inland from Malaga airport, which has direct flights from the UK taking about 3 hours. The valleys here are filled with olive groves and fruit trees and one of Spain’s most famous walks, the Route of Oil and Mountains, passes through the region. The weather slightly varies to that of Malaga’s coastline, which is about an hour’s drive away. Here inland are hotter summers and more rainy winters. And the vibe is different too, with laid back villages enjoying a slower pace of life.

Property 1

Three-bed Villa in Torre del Mar

The entrance to the villa is up some stairs where there’s also a front patio and garden area. In the basement level there’s a large guest room, laundry room, and garage. Inside on the entrance level is an open plan dining living room, large kitchen, and downstairs shower room. Upstairs the master bedroom has an en suite bathroom. There are also two more double bedrooms and a family bathroom. See more from the agent.

Valued at £150,862 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Four-bed Farmhouse in Benamargosa

The pool here has gorgeous mountain views and is overlooked by a sun lounging area, which leads to a large patio – again with amazing views. To the side of the pool is a veggie patch and there’s another shaded outside area to the front of the villa. Inside is an open plan living dining room leading through to the kitchen. All on the one level are four bedrooms and a bathroom. For more information on this property.

Valued at £155,172 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Three-bed Chalet in Sedella

The outside space includes terraces and a great swimming pool. There’s an olive grove, a great outside kitchen, and an outside storage room. Inside is a living room, which is semi open plan with the kitchen diner. The master bedroom has built in storage, and there are two more double bedrooms as well as a shower room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £162,393 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed Country House in Periana

The villa sits in half an acre of land which wraps all around it with fruit trees and space for growing veg. At the front is a sheltered driveway leading up to a great sized patio with dining area for all the family. This continues up to the private swimming pool. Inside is a living dining room, a separate kitchen, three double bedrooms, and a bathroom. See more from the agent.

Valued at £161,538 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed country House in Colmenar

There is an outside BBQ area and terrace to the front of the villa, as well as a large covered porch at the entrance. There’s a private pool surrounded by more patio space to the back – again enjoying amazing views - and the property comes with 1 and a half acres of land. Inside is a kitchen, semi open plan with the living room. There’s a double bedroom with en suite shower room, another double bedroom, and a bathroom. See more from the agent.

Valued at £132,479 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Six-bed Villa in Periana

This luxury villa is on the market for over half a million pounds. The property overlooks Lake Vinuela, but the views are really uninterrupted and backed by a great pool and bar area. Inside is light and modern with six large bedrooms, five bathrooms, and panoramic windows making the most of the astonishing vistas. Find out more about this property.

Valued at £658,120 at the time of filming.