Southern Costa Blanca- A Place in the Sun

Southern Costa Blanca,  Jean Johannson

Jean Johansson travels to Spain’s Southern Costa Blanca to help former NHS midwife Sally and brewery worker Phil find the perfect property to spend their retirement. The couple have just sold their family home in Wales, so the pressure is really on to find their new Spanish home big enough to accommodate all the family. Jean shows them five properties within their budget of £200,000 but will any of them be their dream home?

About the area

Situated on the south eastern coast of Spain, flights from the UK to Alicante airport take around 2 and a half hours. Costa Blanca means ‘White Coast’ and is named after its beautiful beaches which border the Mediteranean sea and stretch for over 120 miles. It’s a great favourite of celebrities with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michael Douglas as well as Terry Venables all having holiday homes here.

Further inland you can find lovely countryside and traditional towns with historic churches so there is something here for everyone. International buyers love this area and it’s a very busy market with properties currently selling in just a few weeks

Property 1

Three-bed Finca in Catral

There’s plenty of room inside the house for all the family as there’s a large living dining room with a fireplace and a semi open plan kitchen, as well as a study and a sunroom which is currently used as a spare bedroom. There are also two large double bedrooms, a single bedroom along with an ensuite shower and a family shower room. See more from the agent.

Valued at £189,655 the time of filming.

Property 2

Three-bed House in Pinar de Campoverde

The outside space here wraps around the house and offers lots of lovely places to sit and dine al fresco. And then there’s that all important private pool, a sun room at the front of the house leads into a living dining room and a large modern open plan kitchen. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, three bathrooms and a sunny terrace. For more information on this property.

Valued at £214, 655 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Three-bed Villa in Quesada

As well being in a great location, this lovely villa has a lot going for it. Along with the fantastic private pool there’s a wrap around garden that has plenty of space for all the family to sunbathe and dine al fresco. Inside, there’s a living room with a semi open plan kitchen, a sun room, two double bedrooms, one with an ensutie shower room and a third bedroom currently used as a study as well as a family bathroom. There’s also a large garage with plenty of storage. For more information on this property.

Valued at £224,138 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Four-bed Farmhouse in Perleta

This farmhouse has a lot of outside space including a large terrace which is perfect for dining outside. The beautiful pool is so inviting and there’s also a barbecue area with an outdoor kitchen. A ramp leads to garage in the basement which is currently used as a gym and workshop. This property comes with its very own olive grove and a vegetable patch. There’s even a chicken coop so fresh eggs could be on the menu. Inside the house is a kitchen leading into a living and dining room, three double bedrooms, one single bedroom and three shower rooms, one of which is ensuite. See more from the agent.

Valued at £237,500 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Three-bed house in Pinar de Campoverde

Well we seem to have got off to a good start, this house is next to the nature reserve and is surrounded by trees. There’s lots of outside space where they can soak up the sun and enjoy firing up the barbecue. The pool has the added bonus of a shaded cover and there’s also a sheltered dining area. Inside the house a large living dining room leads into a separate kitchen. There are two bedrooms, an ensuite shower room and a family shower room and the basement is self contained with a storage room, a bedroom and a shower room. There’s also a large garage which is used as a workshop. Find out more information on this property.

Valued at £215,431 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Five-bed villa in Aphrodite Hills

This property is the ultimate beach front paradise in the exclusive neighbourhood of Cabo Roig. With a price tag of two and a half million pounds, it’s an oasis of serenity and elegant design. Find out more information on this property.

Valued at £2.5 million at the time of filming.