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Oliva, Spain Lee Juggurnauth

2021 / Oliva, Spain Lee Juggurnauth on 10 May 2021

Oliva, Spain Lee Juggurnauth

Retired couple Dabi and Devi can’t wait to say goodbye to the grey skies of Croydon and hola to the sunshine and heat in the seaside town of Gandia in Valencia. They're looking for a second home that they can spend up to six months at a time in and they have a budget of £180,000. Lee Juggurnauth lines up 5 impressive options but will any wow them enough to make the move?

Oliva

Why buy here?

Oliva is a town in the heart of Spain’s orange growing region, nestled between mountains and coastline. Its closest airport is Valencia, an hour north and where direct flights from the UK take just over 2 hours. Close to other Costa Blanca hotspots like Alicante and Benidorm, Oliva is fast becoming a holiday destination in its own right; with visitors being drawn to the amazing weather with over 300 days of sunshine a year.

Property 1

Three-bed villa in La Font d'en Carròs

Property 1 Three-bed villa in La Font d'en Carròs

The town of la Font d'en Carròs is located at the south of the region of La Safor. It’s divided into the new and old town, with the new full of bars and the old town packed with Spanish character, narrow streets, colourful houses and a  gothic parish church. This villa has great views, outside space and three bedrooms. The property has a good-size swimming pool which overlooks the mountains, a large patio, and an open-plan living room. Find out more.

Valued at £166,667 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Four-bed villa in Barx

Property 2 Four-bed villa in Barx

This property is a spacious house in Barx with four bedrooms. It has a patio area and a balcony that wraps around the side of the house with room for a large table and chairs overlooking the private pool with mountain views. It has a basement with a games room and galley kitchen too. Located in the La Safor region, Barx is 55 km south of the capital Valencia. View the agent's website here. 

Valued at £179,279 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two and a half-bed villa in Almisera

Property 3 Two and a half-bed villa in Almisera

Nestled in the green countryside, Almisera is 2 miles closer to the coast than our last location, surrounded by orange groves and with fewer than 700 residents. Despite its size it still has a few restaurants, a pharmacy and bakery. This property is a well-presented and recently refurbished two-bed, two-bath villa with a spare room that could be converted into a third bedroom, plus a great quality open-plan kitchen. Outside, the villa has lemon, peach, apple and lime trees. View the agent's site here.

Valued at £166,666  at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed villa in La Font d'en Carròs

Property 4 Three-bed villa in La Font d'en Carròs

Property two is located just over a five-minute drive from the town of La Font d'en Carròs. It is a one storey villa with three bedrooms and a pool. At the front of the villa is a landscaped garden and wraparound veranda, and at the back is a private pool with countryside views. find out more here.

Valued at £207,207 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Four-bed house in Bella Vista

Property 5 Four-bed house in Bella Vista

Our final option is in an urbanization just a five minute drive from our fourth property, called Bella Vista. This property is less than a 10 minute car journey from the centre of Oliva or a 15 minute cycle. As well as having access to a great communal pool, this house has a good sized front terrace with mountain views, a back garden and an upstairs terrace. Inside is an open-plan living room, a ground floor bedroom with en suite and a ground floor annexe with separate access which has a double bedroom and an en suite shower. Upstairs the main double bedroom also has an en suite bathroom. View more from the agent here.

Valued at £198,198 at the time of filming.

Hot property

Three-bed villa in Cumbre del Sol

Hot property Three-bed villa in Cumbre del Sol

This luxury property is ultra-modern in design and has an infinity pool with views overlooking the sea. Inside is contemporary with clean lines throughout the lounge, kitchen, three bedrooms and three bathrooms. View the property here.

Valued at £969,369 at the time of filming.