Valencia, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Valencia, Spain, Jasmine Harman

Janet and Stuart love the buzz in the city of Valencia so have decided to take the plunge and move permanently to the city. They want to be able to enjoy all the theatres and restaurants that are on offer, with only a short commute back to their new home and garden. Jasmine Harman has lined up 5 very interesting options but will any one impress enough for them to make the move? 

About the area

Valencia is a beautiful region that’s really easy to reach, with its airport welcoming nearly 10 million passengers each year, thanks to direct flights from all over the UK. The city, founded by the Romans, is packed with history and interesting architecture, alongside some modern additions like the avant-garde City of Arts and Sciences, home to Europe’s largest aquarium. But don’t forget, we are on the coast here, so of course there’s a stunning stretch of Mediterranean beach, as well as some pretty countryside towns and villages like Montserrat to the southwest, where we’ll be focusing this search.

Homes within easy reach of Valencia city can be pricey. Three-bedroom detached houses with a pool close to amenities typically start at around £260,000. However, just over half an hour’s drive away, you can find similar properties for a hundred grand less.

Property 1

4 Bedroom House in Turis

This first place comes with some great outside space, including a number of terraces and seating areas dotted around the front and the back of the property. There’s also a barbecue area, above-ground pool, covered parking, and even a water feature. Inside, the kitchen is open to the living and dining space. There are also two spacious double bedrooms and a shower room on the ground floor. Upstairs is another living space on the landing, a double bedroom, and another currently used for storage, and a second shower room.

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Valued at £156,522 at the time of filming. 

Property 2

4 Bedroom House in lliria

As well as that gated pathway at the front, there’s a small orchard to one side with a host of citrus trees, and on the other, a terraced space with a raised area perfect for evening meals. Out back, you find a pool, along with a pool house and outside kitchen. Then finally, on the first floor, there’s a lovely terraced seating area. Inside, there’s a cosy living room with a fireplace, separate kitchen, and rather retro bathroom. The main, second, third, and fourth bedrooms are all doubles, and finally, there’s a toilet.

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Valued at £156,522 at the time of filming. 

Property 3

3 Bedroom House in Montserrat

The size and condition of the pool here is great. There’s also a large paved area around the property, an outdoor kitchen, a wooded area, a workshop, and a raised terrace. Inside, the living room, with its fireplace and dining area, are separate from the kitchen. The three bedrooms in the main property are all good-sized doubles, and there’s a bathroom. The basement has a large living space, bedroom, and shower room.

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Valued at £139,130 at the time of filming. 

Property 4

3 Bedroom Villa in Turis

As well as a driveway, lovely garden, and pool area at the front of the property, there’s an orchard and storage building out back, and then a first-floor terrace with great countryside views. Inside, there’s a good-sized living room, separate kitchen, bathroom, and three bedrooms on the ground floor. Upstairs is a huge space that could become a main suite and another bathroom.

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Valued at £160,870 at the time of filming.

Property 5

4 Bedroom House in L’Alt

This property comes with its own pool, seating area, outdoor kitchen, garden space, and outbuilding storage, and even a first-floor terrace. Inside, the living and dining room is open plan, there’s a second, more cosy living room, and a large separate kitchen. The four bedrooms vary in size, but they’re all doubles, and there’s a shower room and bathroom.

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Valued at £221,739 at the time of filming. 

Hot Property

6 Bedroom House in Santa Barbara

A stunning house in the famous urbanisation of Rocafort, Santa Barbara in Valencia. The distribution of it is on two floors, on the first floor with access through the covered terrace we find the living room with different environments, fireplace area, lounge area, dining area. Then there is the service area with kitchen, separate laundry room and service room with full bathroom. In the upper part there are three double rooms, each with a full bathroom and the main room with a full bathroom and access to the terrace. Outside there is a barbecue area, a garage for two cars, a cellar area and a consolidated garden that surrounds the house.

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Valued at approximately £1,434,782 at the time of filming.