La Duquesa, Spain Danni Menzies

La Duquesa, Spain Danni Menzies

Sandra and Dave are house hunting in and around La Duquesa on the Costa del Sol. They’ve been visiting the south of Spain for over 24 years and are now looking for their very own holiday home with a sea view and plenty of outside space for entertaining their family, including young grandson, Henry. Danni Menzies is tasked with finding them the best of what their £180,000 budget can get them, but will she come up with their dream property?

La Duquesa

Why buy here?

A small town, found along the Costa del Sol, La Duquesa enjoys an advantageous location to the west of Marbella, next to the costal town of Sabinillas. It is largely a modern suburb of Manilva municipality centred on the traquil marina. 

Property 1

Two-bed apartment in La Duquesa

Property 1 Two-bed apartment in La Duquesa

This first floor apartment has a covered terrace at the front which overlooks the communal pool and has a great views towards the sea. Inside there's a light filled living and dining room, a separate kitchen with adjoining utility room, a master bedroom with a separate terrace and an en-suite bathroom, a second bathroom with a balcony and a family bathroom. This property is no longer available, but you can view more from the estate agent here

Valued at £191,304 at the time of filming. 

Property 2

Three-bed duplex apartment in La Duquesa Marina

Property 2 Three-bed duplex apartment in La Duquesa Marina

This duplex apartment has a balcony on one floor and a larger terrace on the upper floor, both of which have great views of the marina. Inside there's a light-filled open plan living and dining room, a modern fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom downstairs, as well as another bedroom and bathroom upstairs. The apartment is no longer available, visit the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £195,652 at the time of filming. 

Property 3

Two-bed penthouse in Bahia De Casares

Property 3 Two-bed penthouse in Bahia De Casares

For the third property we're heading to the coastal area of Bahia de Casares. Just an eight minute walk from the beach, this penthouse apartment has access to the communal pool and gardens, a spacious roof terrace  (part of which is covered) an open plan living and dining room which joins up with the kitchen, a separate balcony, a master bedroom with en suite bathroom and a second bedroom and shower room. See the full details for this property on the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £190,435 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Two-bed penthouse in Casares Playa

Property 4 Two-bed penthouse in Casares Playa

The main selling point of this duplex penthouse apartment is its huge roof terrace with views over the grounds to the sea. It also has a light and bright living and dining room with a balcony, separate kitchen with utility room, as well as a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, second bedroom and a shower room. This property is no longer available, but you can see the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £161,304 at the time of filming

Property 5

Two-bed apartment in La Duquesa

Property 5 Two-bed apartment in La Duquesa

This apartment has a terrace with space for al-fresco dining at the front and a courtyard garden at the back. The front terrace opens onto this large light filled living and dining room, and the kitchen leads onto the courtyard at the back. It has a master bedroom with a balcony and en-suite bathroom, a second bedroom and another bedroom. This property is no longer available, but you can view the estate agent's website here.

Valued at £171,304 at the time of filming.

Hot property

Four-bed villa located between Marbella and Estepona

Hot property Four-bed villa located between Marbella and Estepona

This Andalusian themed villa has a stunning pool and chill out area outside with great views over to the mountains. With four bedrooms, five bathrooms a large private pool, BBQ and gym. The key feature inside is the spectacular domed entrance hall and there's no expense spared throughout the property. You can find out more about this property on the agent's website here.

Valued at £2,495,000 at the time of filming.