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Axarquia, Spain Danni Menzies

2021 / Axarquia, Spain Danni Menzies on 26 May 2021

Axarquia, Spain Danni Menzies

Recently retired Clover and Mark have decided after 30 years of living in Manchester it’s time to find a new home and start a new life in the stunning white villages of Axarquia in Andalucia. With a budget of £300,000 Dannie Menzies has been tasked to find their new forever home. It needs to be a house that works for them and allow their adult children to visit frequently too. Danni has 5 superb private villas with pools and stunning views lined up but will any impress the couple enough to make a purchase?

White Villages of Axarquia

About the area

Axarquia lies on the eastern end of the Costa Del Sol, and its closest airport is Malaga, which is a 3 hour flight from the UK – then it’s about an hours drive. It's the quietest part of the Costa del Sol, bordered by more than 30 miles of coastline to the south and mountains to the north and east which influence its sub tropical climate – and it’s best known for its “pueblos blancos” or white villages, dozens of which are dotted amongst the hills and coastline of this stunning part of Spain.

Property 1

Three-bed finca in Frigiliana

Property 1 Three-bed finca in Frigiliana

Frigiliana is a town in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is regularly voted ‘the prettiest village in Andalucia’ by the Spanish Tourism Authority. This finca is laid out over two floors – on the upper floor there’s an open plan living and dining room with a kitchen off it, as well as a shower room. Downstairs there’s another living area, as well as three good sized bedrooms, one of which has a walk in wardrobe, plus a family bathroom. In terms of outside space, there’s a large terrace off the main living room, around half an acre of land including a number of mango trees, not to mention a stunning private pool. View the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £302,752 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Three-bed villa in Cómpeta

Property 2 Three-bed villa in Cómpeta

This villa has lots of outside space, including this lovely pool with a covered terrace, an al fresco kitchen and bar, a separate courtyard garden and the garden with all the fruit trees. The inside, which is all on one level, has a large light and bright living room, a dining room which leads into the kitchen, the main bedroom with en suite shower room along with two more good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. It also has a separate apartment with a living dining and kitchen area, one bedroom and a shower room. Cómpeta is one of the most famous villages in Axarquia and lies seven hundred metres above sea level and so comes with panoramic views of the mountains and the sea. https://www.todoproperties.net

Valued at £334,862 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Three-bed apartment in Sedella

Property 3 Three-bed apartment in Sedella

For the third property we’re heading to Sedella. Sedella is typically Moorish in style, with its winding narrow streets and alleys, lined with whitewashed terrace houses. It has a good selection of small shops, bars and restaurants and has a food and clothes market once a week. : This hillside villa has a spacious pool next to a covered terrace, both of which have stunning views into the mountains – there’s also a separate outside dining area. Inside, which is all on one level, there’s a large light filled open plan living and dining area which leads into a fitted kitchen, a main bedroom with en suite shower room, two more bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Valued at £274,311 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed villa in Canillas de Aceituna

Property 4 Three-bed villa in Canillas de Aceituna

This traditional villa has a courtyard garden with lovely views into the mountains as well as a swimming pool and surrounding courtyard on a lower level. Inside on the ground floor there’s a large open plan living dining and kitchen area, two good sized bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom. Upstairs is the main bedroom which leads out onto a terrace which again has great views – and an en suite bathroom. View the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £334,862 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed villa in Alcaucin

Property 5 Two-bed villa in Alcaucin

Alcaucin is located 54 kilometres from Malaga and 25 kilometres from the coast at Torre del Mar. This property is a 15 minute walk from the town of Alcaucin. This villa has lots of space both inside and out – three terraces, a large Mediterranean garden and a great pool – all of which give wonderful views into the countryside. The property itself is on two levels, the lower level is currently set up as a separate guest apartment with an open plan living dining and kitchen area, two bedrooms and a shower room. View more from the agent here.

Valued at £334,862 at the time of filming.

Hot property

Eleven-bed property in Montes de Malaga National Park

Hot property Eleven-bed property in Montes de Malaga National Park

This property is also a working organic farm and winery. It has stunning views and is in an idyllic rural location. The current owner bought it 12 years ago and completely renovated it mixing Scandinavian and Spanish styles. There are currently 4 dwellings – two of them can be rented out as a luxury self-catering accommodation.  Find out more here.

Valued at £1,545,455 at the time of filming.