Southern Valencia, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2025 / Valencia, Spain, Lee Juggurnauth on 12 March 2025

Valencia, Spain, Lee Juggurnauth

Lee Juggurnauth jets off to Spain to help Steve and Heather from Northern Ireland plan a permanent move to Spain – which they’re able to do with ease as they both have Irish passports. Lee has 5 great properties lined up for their budget of £240,000 – but will they love any enough to put in an offer?

About the area

Ontinyent is a municipality in the comarca of Vall d'Albaida, Valencian Community, Spain. It is situated on the banks of the Clariano River, a tributary of the Xúquer, and on the Xàtiva–Alcoi railway. Ontinyent is near the Sierra de Mariola Natural Park. Ontinyent town is about 82 kilometres from the city of Valencia. Every Monday the town is alive with the indoor and outdoor markets. Hosting many stalls. Ontinyent Spain is a town with everything you need in amenities but small enough to be a community. The town centre has many schools, doctors, hospital, banks, shops, pharmacies, bars and restaurants. Trains and buses run from and to the local towns in the area, but giving the option of going further a field to Valencia City. Museums, departments stores, and city life are short journey away. With the recently built CV60 road the blue flag beaches at Gandia are only 45 minutes drive away. Both Alicante and Valencia airports are 1 hour drive away also.

Property 1

6 Bedroom Villa in Helios, Ontiyent

This villa has almost half an acre of land including a pool, a poodle-friendly garden with an olive grove, orange trees and grapevines, as well as a covered terrace and balcony. On the inside which has been recently renovated there's a sleek modern open plan living dining and kitchen area, along with two good sized bedrooms, a smaller bedroom currently used as an office and a shower room on the lower floor. The upper floor which has a separate access has a lounge area, one bedroom with a kitchenette and dining space, as well as an en-suite shower room along with two more bedrooms, another shower room and a wc. There's also an out building currently used as a utility space come outdoor kitchen.

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Valued at £241,228 at the time of filming.

Property 2

4 Bedroom Detached Bungalow in Villalonga

This bungalow sits on nearly an acre of land and has a covered patio area and a pool which needs a bit of tlc, as well as an out building with potential to be converted. Inside there's an open plan living and kitchen area, a large light and bright living and dining room, along with four bedrooms, as well as a bathroom. There's also an outdoor kitchen with a bathroom.

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Valued at £219,298 at the time of filming.

Property 3

3 Bedroom Villa in Palomar

As well as all land for dog running and golfing, this house has a covered terrace and a pool with a cupboard outdoor kitchen. Inside on the ground floor there's a spacious open plan living dining and kitchen area, a second living room, plus two good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. Upstairs there's a third bedroom with an en-suite shower room.

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Valued at £197,368 at the time of filming.

Property 4

5 Bedroom House in Xativa

Here, this house has loads of land, a pool that needs filling and a very spacious covered terrace. Inside there's a living and dining room, a separate kitchen, the main bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, another bedroom with an adjoining dressing room, two more good sized bedrooms and a shower room. It also has a separate guest building which contains a bedroom and a shower room.

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Valued at £236,842 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom House in Gandia

This villa has a covered terrace an alfresco kitchen and a lovely pool area. Inside there's a light field living and dining room which joins onto the kitchen, and the main bedroom with an en-suite shower room, along with two more bedrooms and a family bathroom. As well as the wine cellar, there's also a guest building which is essentially a studio apartment with a living and kitchen space, plus another outbuilding with potential to be converted.

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Valued at £241,228 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Luxurious Villa in Santa Pola

This beautiful Chalet, modern and innovative, is located in a unique enclave of Santa Pola del Este, a privileged area with idyllic views towards the Mediterranean Sea and the island of Tabarca. It has a swimming pool, three bedrooms, an office, three bathrooms, a courtesy toilet, a guest house and outdoor parking for two vehicles.

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Valued at approximately £1,600,000 at the time of filming.