1 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:06,840 Today, I'm house-hunting in 2 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:10,640 and around Ciudad Quesada on Spain's ever-popular Costa Blanca. 3 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:12,720 I'm Lee Juggurnauth. 4 00:00:12,760 --> 00:00:14,400 Using my passion for interior design, 5 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:16,240 I've bought, renovated, and sold 6 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:20,320 several properties both in the UK and overseas. 7 00:00:20,360 --> 00:00:22,520 Today, I'll be using all my knowledge to find 8 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:24,880 the perfect place for Michelle and Mark, 9 00:00:24,920 --> 00:00:27,520 who are talking my language from the start. 10 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:28,600 This is really nice. 11 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:32,360 This is the solarium what we're after. Like, this is perfect. 12 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:34,960 And the superlatives keep on coming. 13 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:36,120 Wow. 14 00:00:36,160 --> 00:00:38,520 "Wow," she says. Wow, yeah. I like. 15 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:40,960 "Wow," he says? Yeah, very well. 16 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:44,040 I have a few of my own at a luxury pad. 17 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:45,720 My goodness! 18 00:00:45,760 --> 00:00:49,880 Wow, that view is sensational. 19 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:51,120 We sit having breakfast, 20 00:00:51,160 --> 00:00:53,200 watching the golfers in the morning. 21 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:55,240 We never get bored of that view. 22 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:56,600 But at the end of the day, 23 00:00:56,640 --> 00:01:00,720 do I find my house hunters their perfect place in the sun? 24 00:01:00,760 --> 00:01:03,760 Bit of us by the looks of it, isn't it? Yeah, really excited. 25 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:08,520 Since they first met 15 years ago, 26 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:11,160 Michelle and Mark have visited Spain on many occasions 27 00:01:11,200 --> 00:01:13,160 and even got engaged here. 28 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:15,360 They're now finally in the position where they can fulfil 29 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:20,240 their long-held dream of buying a holiday home here in the Spanish sun. 30 00:01:20,280 --> 00:01:22,120 Mark, who owns a construction business, 31 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:24,360 and Michelle, who works in accounts at the company, 32 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:27,720 live in East Sussex and have been married for ten years. 33 00:01:27,760 --> 00:01:30,880 We met in a bar, and... 34 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:33,560 A bar in Hailsham, me mate's bar, 35 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:35,600 and she just took me eye. 36 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:37,320 So at the end of the night, 37 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:40,520 I chased her out before she got in a cab and, uh, 38 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:42,160 the rest is history. It went from there. Yeah. 39 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:46,560 Eh, girl? Yeah, you ran after me, didn't you? Mm. 40 00:01:46,600 --> 00:01:49,240 How lucky are you? I know. 41 00:01:49,280 --> 00:01:50,280 And he's my toy boy. 42 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:53,480 Bit of rough, normally, she calls me. 43 00:01:55,080 --> 00:01:58,000 Sadly, both Michelle's mum and stepdad have passed away 44 00:01:58,040 --> 00:02:00,640 over the last few years after battles with cancer. 45 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:04,280 Having cared for them both during their last few months, 46 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:06,800 it's been a tough time for Michelle. 47 00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:10,400 But with four children and three grandchildren between them, 48 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:12,440 the couple are now keen to find somewhere that 49 00:02:12,480 --> 00:02:15,760 the whole family can enjoy around Cuidad Quesada 50 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:19,200 with their budget of £85,000. 51 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:26,440 Nicely positioned a 15-minute drive from the beach on the Costa Blanca, 52 00:02:26,480 --> 00:02:29,640 Cuidad Quesada is pretty easy to get to, 53 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:32,800 being just 30 or so miles from Alicante Airport. 54 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:36,560 Best known for its friendly expat community, 55 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:40,280 great golf courses, and stunning natural surroundings, 56 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:42,800 Quesada has a lot to offer both holiday-makers 57 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:45,800 and those looking to make a permanent move. 58 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:47,760 There are lots of developments surrounding the town, 59 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:50,080 packed with great properties for us to view. 60 00:02:51,280 --> 00:02:52,840 And the weather's not too bad either, 61 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:56,040 with that classic Mediterranean climate offering average summer 62 00:02:56,080 --> 00:02:57,840 temperatures in the high 20s 63 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:01,320 and in the winter barely dipping below 15 degrees. 64 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:05,360 Compared to some of its neighbours on the Southern Spanish coast, 65 00:03:05,400 --> 00:03:09,120 the Costa Blanca is still one of the most affordable places to buy. 66 00:03:09,160 --> 00:03:13,920 Studio apartments can be snapped up for as little as £30,000. 67 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:15,720 Even though there's been a price increase 68 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:18,080 of over 10% in the last year, 69 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:20,440 this part of Spain is still one of the most popular 70 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:24,200 for British holiday-makers that wanna make their dream a reality. 71 00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:28,240 And while I'm keen to get going and show Mark and Michelle theirs, 72 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:30,040 I need to get a bit more info, 73 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:34,280 so we're starting down on the beach in La Zenia for a bit of a chat. 74 00:03:34,320 --> 00:03:35,400 Good morning. 75 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:37,080 Morning. Morning. How are you feeling? 76 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:38,640 Good. Really good, excited. Thank you. 77 00:03:38,680 --> 00:03:41,440 Now, pretty familiar with Spain, aren't you? 78 00:03:41,480 --> 00:03:43,640 Yeah. Yeah, we was only here last week. 79 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:46,200 What was the reason for your visit? 80 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:49,280 My birthday. Ah, belated happy birthday! 81 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:50,760 Thank you. Was it a good one? 82 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:52,240 Yeah, it was actually. Not bad, was it? 83 00:03:52,280 --> 00:03:55,880 Finished with karaoke so, all good. What more could you want? 84 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:57,560 What is it about this area, 85 00:03:57,600 --> 00:03:59,960 Ciudad Quesada, that you like so much? 86 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:02,720 Well, didn't really know anything about it. OK. 87 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:04,760 But we've got friends that live here. OK. 88 00:04:04,800 --> 00:04:06,840 Which is why we was here last weekend. Yeah. 89 00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:08,600 Quesada, it was just, it's just beautiful. 90 00:04:08,640 --> 00:04:10,720 And it's got everything in walking distance. Yeah. 91 00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:13,280 You know, it's got all the amenities that we could possibly need, 92 00:04:13,320 --> 00:04:15,520 so, yeah, we just really liked it, so. 93 00:04:15,560 --> 00:04:18,600 And what do you picture life being like when you do come out here? 94 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:19,720 What's it looking like? 95 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:22,520 Your shoulders are gonna go down... Yeah. ..and you're just gonna... 96 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:24,480 Just gonna be sitting around by the pool, that's why. 97 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:25,520 Taking in the sunshine. 98 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:28,240 And just relaxing and just walking to the bars and restaurants. 99 00:04:28,280 --> 00:04:30,880 Bit of a game of golf in the afternoon. Yeah. 100 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:31,920 Get some "you time." Yeah. 101 00:04:31,960 --> 00:04:34,200 That's it, recharge, recharge your batteries, you know what I mean.? 102 00:04:34,240 --> 00:04:37,680 Yeah. So, that dream property, hit me with it, what we looking at? 103 00:04:37,720 --> 00:04:40,360 So we're looking at a two-bed apartment or house 104 00:04:40,400 --> 00:04:42,040 with a communal pool... Yeah. 105 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:44,520 ..um, that's got a lot of outdoor space. 106 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:46,440 Probably a rooftop solarium. Yeah. 107 00:04:46,480 --> 00:04:49,120 Or if it was a ground floor, we'd wanna have like quite 108 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:51,240 a big, like, outdoor space. 109 00:04:51,280 --> 00:04:54,360 We're looking more traditional Spanish or quite modern? 110 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:55,640 Oh, we're quite open. Yeah? 111 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:57,120 Yeah, we're quite open to both. 112 00:04:57,160 --> 00:04:59,960 Now obviously, Mr Tradesman over here. Yeah. 113 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,760 You looking to do any work at all? 114 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:04,000 Not if I can help it. 115 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:07,320 But obviously, it's not a deal-breaker if work needs doing. 116 00:05:07,360 --> 00:05:10,720 OK, we've got a budget of 85,£000. That's right. 117 00:05:10,760 --> 00:05:13,120 First of all... Yeah. ..have I got any wiggle room? 118 00:05:13,160 --> 00:05:14,640 There's two or three grand. Yeah. OK. 119 00:05:14,680 --> 00:05:16,040 Yeah. Not really any more. 120 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:17,880 So we wanna really keep it at the 85K max? 121 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:19,560 We do, really. Yeah. OK. Yeah. 122 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:21,520 Five properties await us. 123 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:24,800 Right. Let's not waste any more time. Yeah. 124 00:05:24,840 --> 00:05:26,440 Come with me, let's go. 125 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:29,760 Fingers crossed I can provide Michelle with 126 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:32,000 a belated birthday present of my own 127 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:35,520 in the form of the perfect £85,000 holiday home, 128 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:38,200 something there's plenty of around here. 129 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:41,760 While they've recently experienced the good times that can be had, 130 00:05:41,800 --> 00:05:44,240 I think a stop in the centre of town is in order. 131 00:05:45,560 --> 00:05:47,760 Did you celebrate your birthday along this strip? 132 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:49,960 I did. Yeah, where did you go? 133 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:52,440 We went to a bar along the strip there, yeah. Yeah? 134 00:05:52,480 --> 00:05:54,160 Lovely cocktails and... Yeah. 135 00:05:54,200 --> 00:05:56,320 Food? Yeah, food was lovely. Food. 136 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:58,960 Game of pool, pool table up there, so, yeah. Yeah. 137 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:02,400 As atmosphere's go, you really get everything here. Yeah. 138 00:06:02,440 --> 00:06:05,640 I mean, you've got the nightlife, but the day life here as well. 139 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:08,120 Come down here for a lovely breakfast in the morning. Yeah. 140 00:06:08,160 --> 00:06:10,520 Bit of lunch, stroll down, do some shopping. 141 00:06:10,560 --> 00:06:11,640 That's it, yeah. 142 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:13,840 I think it's a beautiful place. Yeah? Beautiful, yeah. 143 00:06:13,880 --> 00:06:16,240 Everyone seems so friendly. Everyone seems really friendly. 144 00:06:16,280 --> 00:06:18,120 Just chilled. Yeah. 145 00:06:18,160 --> 00:06:20,480 Just, yeah, can see it being a bit of us. Yeah. 146 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:21,680 That's the best thing about this place. 147 00:06:21,720 --> 00:06:23,880 I mean, there's a great expat community. 148 00:06:23,920 --> 00:06:24,960 Love it here, yeah. 149 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:27,200 First property I'm about to show you is 150 00:06:27,240 --> 00:06:28,720 a five-minute drive away from all of this. 151 00:06:28,760 --> 00:06:30,240 Oh, wow. Come with me. 152 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:34,320 It's in the Pueblo Brava area of Quesada, 153 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:36,360 one of its most popular and pricey. 154 00:06:37,720 --> 00:06:41,120 However, the average two-bed apartment is still within budget, 155 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:42,400 although in surrounding towns, 156 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:44,800 the same money would get you a two-bed house. 157 00:06:46,520 --> 00:06:50,680 So, you asked me for a communal pool, Michelle. Yeah. 158 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:52,920 You delivered. You delivered. 159 00:06:52,960 --> 00:06:55,000 Sorry, but what a pool this is. 160 00:06:55,040 --> 00:06:56,040 It's a lovely pool. 161 00:06:56,080 --> 00:06:58,440 All looks very nice and well taken care of. Yeah? Yeah. 162 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:00,160 What would the family and grandkids think of this? 163 00:07:00,200 --> 00:07:01,360 Oh, they'd love it. Yeah? 164 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:03,200 Yeah, really love it. Happy so far. 165 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:04,440 As first impressions go? 166 00:07:04,480 --> 00:07:06,160 Good so far. Yeah. 167 00:07:06,200 --> 00:07:07,800 Ah, I like this. 168 00:07:07,840 --> 00:07:10,440 The property we're looking at is just around the corner. 169 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:11,560 Yeah. 170 00:07:11,600 --> 00:07:13,200 Let's wait no longer, come with me. 171 00:07:13,240 --> 00:07:14,760 Oh, let's go. Come on. 172 00:07:17,880 --> 00:07:22,800 Now, gang, the property we are looking at is a first floor, 173 00:07:22,840 --> 00:07:27,560 two-bedroom, one bathroom, beautiful apartment. Yeah. 174 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:29,120 Traditional in style, 175 00:07:29,160 --> 00:07:31,440 it's got a lovely balcony in the front just there. 176 00:07:31,480 --> 00:07:32,480 That looks nice. 177 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:36,120 And then the piece de resistance, it's right at the top, 178 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:40,960 a lovely, fantastically-sized rooftop solarium. 179 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:42,000 Lovely. 180 00:07:42,040 --> 00:07:46,560 So it's on the market for just under £83,500. 181 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:48,280 Yeah, in our budget, perfect. 182 00:07:48,320 --> 00:07:50,200 There's been quite a few viewings. Yeah. 183 00:07:50,240 --> 00:07:55,280 There has been an offer of just over £74,500, which was rejected. 184 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:58,200 Yeah. But maybe slight room for negotiation. Yeah. 185 00:07:58,240 --> 00:08:00,040 How you feeling? Good. Happy. Very happy. 186 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:01,080 Yeah? Yeah, yeah, good, yeah. 187 00:08:01,120 --> 00:08:03,640 You just wanna go inside, don't you? I can't wait. 188 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:04,760 Come with me. 189 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:08,920 As well as that rather impressive communal pool, 190 00:08:08,960 --> 00:08:13,960 this apartment has a small balcony and that huge roof terrace, 191 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:16,200 which I think they'll be spending most of their time on. 192 00:08:17,560 --> 00:08:19,880 Inside, it's open-plan with a living, 193 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:24,280 dining, and kitchen space leading through to the two bedrooms - 194 00:08:24,320 --> 00:08:26,720 the main is bigger than the second - 195 00:08:26,760 --> 00:08:28,160 and a bathroom. 196 00:08:31,240 --> 00:08:32,520 OK. 197 00:08:32,560 --> 00:08:33,800 Hit me with it, what do you think? 198 00:08:33,840 --> 00:08:34,840 Yeah, it's OK. 199 00:08:34,880 --> 00:08:36,320 It's a good start. It's good. 200 00:08:36,360 --> 00:08:38,840 Oh-ho-ho, straight in there. 201 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:40,240 It's a good start. 202 00:08:40,280 --> 00:08:41,560 OK, what's holding you back? 203 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:42,800 It just seems a little bit small. 204 00:08:42,840 --> 00:08:44,560 In terms of size, what were you expecting? 205 00:08:44,600 --> 00:08:46,000 Just a little bit bigger, was you expecting? 206 00:08:46,040 --> 00:08:47,240 Maybe a bit bigger, yeah. Yeah. 207 00:08:47,280 --> 00:08:49,680 Yeah, and maybe a bigger kitchen... 208 00:08:49,720 --> 00:08:51,640 Yeah, area, yeah. ..area. Yeah. OK. 209 00:08:51,680 --> 00:08:53,720 Space-wise, slightly more compact, 210 00:08:53,760 --> 00:08:57,960 but in terms of location, we are close to the main strip. 211 00:08:58,000 --> 00:09:00,120 Good. Location's good. Yeah? Location is great. 212 00:09:00,160 --> 00:09:01,880 Cos you've got friends locally here as well, right? 213 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:04,360 We have, yeah. How did you meet your friends? 214 00:09:04,400 --> 00:09:05,480 In our local pub. 215 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:08,040 They own the local pub where we drink. 216 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:10,240 Quite sure we'll be spending a lot of time together. Yeah. 217 00:09:10,280 --> 00:09:11,520 All good friendships start in a pub. 218 00:09:11,560 --> 00:09:13,280 Most of them do, yeah. They certainly do. 219 00:09:17,120 --> 00:09:20,240 And this would be your main bedroom. 220 00:09:20,280 --> 00:09:21,840 Yeah, bright and airy. Yeah. 221 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:24,240 Yeah, I like that about it. 222 00:09:24,280 --> 00:09:25,920 Bit small. Cosy. 223 00:09:25,960 --> 00:09:28,400 Yeah, I do like it, though. It's got a good vibe. 224 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:30,440 Space-wise, OK, we're lacking, 225 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:34,400 but I have something that I think is gonna change your mind. 226 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:36,520 Pretty confident about that. Oh, OK. Are you? 227 00:09:36,560 --> 00:09:38,160 Very confident about it. Oh, I like it. 228 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:39,520 Yeah, come with me. Come on. 229 00:09:43,240 --> 00:09:45,040 Check this out. 230 00:09:45,080 --> 00:09:46,440 Oh, wow. Very nice. 231 00:09:46,480 --> 00:09:48,800 Look at all of this space. Beautiful. 232 00:09:48,840 --> 00:09:50,000 This is really nice. 233 00:09:50,040 --> 00:09:53,560 This is the solarium what we're after. Like, this is perfect. 234 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:56,320 A great entertaining space as well. Yeah. Lovely for entertaining. 235 00:09:56,360 --> 00:09:59,120 Has this made up for the lack of space downstairs? 236 00:09:59,160 --> 00:10:01,160 It has for me. You do like this? Yeah. 237 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:02,680 You'd let it go, wouldn't you, for this? 238 00:10:02,720 --> 00:10:04,200 I like this. 239 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:06,360 Ah, OK. I like this. 240 00:10:06,400 --> 00:10:07,680 Yeah, I do like this. 241 00:10:07,720 --> 00:10:08,880 Well, listen, why don't you go 242 00:10:08,920 --> 00:10:11,360 and discover the rest of the property downstairs. 243 00:10:11,400 --> 00:10:12,600 Yeah. 244 00:10:12,640 --> 00:10:14,080 Keep this in mind. Yeah. 245 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:16,000 And then you can let me know what you think after. OK. 246 00:10:16,040 --> 00:10:17,560 Yeah? Yeah, great. I'll see you in a sec. 247 00:10:17,600 --> 00:10:18,600 Thanks. Cheers. 248 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:25,680 I mean, they love the location, they love this, 249 00:10:25,720 --> 00:10:29,480 but I have a feeling space might be a little bit of an issue. 250 00:10:33,560 --> 00:10:35,480 Well, this is nice. It's not bad babe, is it? 251 00:10:35,520 --> 00:10:36,600 That's really quite nice. 252 00:10:36,640 --> 00:10:39,280 I like the style of it, and then it's big, it's big enough. 253 00:10:39,320 --> 00:10:41,720 More than big enough for a few people. Yeah. 254 00:10:41,760 --> 00:10:43,640 Oh, yeah, this is a bit small. 255 00:10:44,720 --> 00:10:47,680 Yeah, far too small. Far too small for us. For us. Yeah. 256 00:10:47,720 --> 00:10:50,440 It's got storage, but behind a little curtain. 257 00:10:51,520 --> 00:10:53,920 This Pueblo Brava apartment has two bedrooms 258 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:58,360 and a within-budget price tag of just under £83,500. 259 00:10:59,520 --> 00:11:01,680 Now they've seen it all, where do we stand? 260 00:11:02,760 --> 00:11:04,320 What did you think? 261 00:11:04,360 --> 00:11:06,000 Not for us, I'm afraid. 262 00:11:06,040 --> 00:11:09,840 No? No, bedrooms too small. OK, yeah. 263 00:11:09,880 --> 00:11:12,720 Storage, not really any, yeah. 264 00:11:12,760 --> 00:11:14,240 Cos outdoor was fantastic. 265 00:11:14,280 --> 00:11:15,680 Outdoor was fabulous. 266 00:11:15,720 --> 00:11:16,840 Can't knock the outside. 267 00:11:16,880 --> 00:11:18,880 Perfect for what we wanted. 268 00:11:18,920 --> 00:11:19,920 Just the space? 269 00:11:19,960 --> 00:11:21,680 Just the space inside. Space inside. 270 00:11:21,720 --> 00:11:23,240 Say no more, come with me. 271 00:11:23,280 --> 00:11:25,360 Lovely. Yeah. 272 00:11:25,400 --> 00:11:28,160 That's not a contender, but certainly a good start, 273 00:11:28,200 --> 00:11:31,040 and I now know exactly what these two are after. 274 00:11:32,120 --> 00:11:34,280 While we will check out some options out of town, 275 00:11:34,320 --> 00:11:35,760 I have something else in Quesada 276 00:11:35,800 --> 00:11:39,320 I think they're gonna like on another of it's great urbanisations. 277 00:11:40,720 --> 00:11:43,000 But before looking at the apartment, I've asked Simon, 278 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:44,400 who, along with his wife, Suzie, 279 00:11:44,440 --> 00:11:46,280 hosted Michelle and Mark last week, 280 00:11:46,320 --> 00:11:48,640 to meet us for a chat. 281 00:11:48,680 --> 00:11:50,440 Simon, you moved out here when? 282 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:52,640 Er, four years ago now. OK. 283 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:55,440 Has having had Simon and his wife here, 284 00:11:55,480 --> 00:11:57,320 has that been a big draw for you? 285 00:11:57,360 --> 00:11:58,760 Yeah, because it's nice 286 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:01,040 to have somebody that you know well... 287 00:12:01,080 --> 00:12:02,680 Yeah. ..in the same area, 288 00:12:02,720 --> 00:12:04,200 because they can help you with everything, 289 00:12:04,240 --> 00:12:05,680 can't they, do you know what I mean? Yeah. 290 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:09,640 Simon, what piece of advice could you give Mark and Michelle 291 00:12:09,680 --> 00:12:12,160 and anyone in their circumstance that are looking for a place, 292 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:13,840 they've never been here before, 293 00:12:13,880 --> 00:12:15,200 what piece of advice could you give them? 294 00:12:15,240 --> 00:12:17,200 Do everything step by step. 295 00:12:17,240 --> 00:12:19,640 Follow the rules and do it properly. 296 00:12:19,680 --> 00:12:21,000 Even down to things like, 297 00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:23,680 uh, it's preferable to do a Spanish will. 298 00:12:23,720 --> 00:12:26,200 Yeah, yeah. But this is what we've got you for. Exactly. 299 00:12:26,240 --> 00:12:27,240 Well, exactly. 300 00:12:29,080 --> 00:12:30,960 Costs very little. 301 00:12:31,000 --> 00:12:32,680 It's usually bundled in. 302 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:35,600 But if you do that, then it separates the two, 303 00:12:35,640 --> 00:12:38,200 and there's no conflicting, uh, 304 00:12:38,240 --> 00:12:40,920 problems from the UK to here or vice versa. Yeah. 305 00:12:40,960 --> 00:12:44,640 It's very simple here, and just go through the steps. 306 00:12:44,680 --> 00:12:46,400 Who needs the internet when you've got Simon? 307 00:12:46,440 --> 00:12:48,760 Well, you don't, do you? No, you don't. You don't, do you? No, no. 308 00:12:48,800 --> 00:12:49,880 No. He's gonna help us. 309 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:51,920 He's gonna help us, you're gonna entertain them. 310 00:12:51,960 --> 00:12:53,280 Simon it's been a pleasure to meet you. 311 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:54,320 Thank you so much. 312 00:12:54,360 --> 00:12:56,080 I've got a second property to show these guys, 313 00:12:56,120 --> 00:12:57,120 so we'd better get going. 314 00:12:57,160 --> 00:12:58,360 Yeah. Ready? Absolutely. 315 00:12:58,400 --> 00:13:00,480 We'll see you later. Fantastic. See you later. Come on, guys. 316 00:13:03,640 --> 00:13:05,840 Coming up, if Michelle and Mark want more space, 317 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:08,520 I can't wait to see what they think of my next property, 318 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:11,040 a bright and airy top-floor apartment, 319 00:13:11,080 --> 00:13:13,800 which comes with these spectacular views. 320 00:13:19,960 --> 00:13:22,440 Today, I'm house-hunting in and around Ciudad Quesada 321 00:13:22,480 --> 00:13:24,680 on Spain's popular Costa Blanca. 322 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:27,040 And even though I'm not off to the best start, 323 00:13:27,080 --> 00:13:29,400 I'm hoping the space in my next property 324 00:13:29,440 --> 00:13:31,280 is gonna impress my house hunters. 325 00:13:32,320 --> 00:13:35,320 Although my first option in one of the best parts of town wasn't 326 00:13:35,360 --> 00:13:39,120 a contender, it's roof terrace really impressed. 327 00:13:39,160 --> 00:13:42,200 These two just want plenty of space inside as well, 328 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:44,520 for themselves and family to enjoy, 329 00:13:44,560 --> 00:13:47,720 working with their budget of £85,000. 330 00:13:49,680 --> 00:13:51,960 We're staying in Quesada for our second option, 331 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:54,280 but heading to the other side of town. 332 00:13:54,320 --> 00:13:56,680 While property prices are a touch lower here, 333 00:13:56,720 --> 00:13:59,960 demand is currently outstripping supply throughout this area, 334 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:02,400 and properties are moving quickly. 335 00:14:02,440 --> 00:14:03,440 So... 336 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:06,400 ..a short walk away... Yeah. 337 00:14:06,440 --> 00:14:08,360 ..from our lovely Simon. Yeah. Yeah. 338 00:14:08,400 --> 00:14:09,920 Just over 300 metres away. 339 00:14:09,960 --> 00:14:11,000 What more could you want? 340 00:14:11,040 --> 00:14:14,040 Well, we went to the bar up there last weekend. 341 00:14:14,080 --> 00:14:15,440 Lovely roast dinner, English roast dinner. 342 00:14:15,480 --> 00:14:16,680 Yeah, beautiful. Beautiful. 343 00:14:16,720 --> 00:14:18,280 So you know it? Yeah. We do. 344 00:14:18,320 --> 00:14:22,720 Well, listen, up there is our second property. 345 00:14:22,760 --> 00:14:24,920 Yeah, good. I think it looks OK from the outside, yeah. 346 00:14:24,960 --> 00:14:26,200 From the outside, yeah. 347 00:14:26,240 --> 00:14:29,880 It's much bigger in size inside, two bedrooms and one bathroom... 348 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:30,920 Yeah. OK. 349 00:14:30,960 --> 00:14:33,200 ..plus a lovely rooftop solarium. 350 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:35,480 Oh, yeah, now you're talking. 351 00:14:35,520 --> 00:14:37,840 Sounds better already. Sounds better already. Yeah. 352 00:14:37,880 --> 00:14:41,240 The property also comes with a communal pool. 353 00:14:41,280 --> 00:14:42,640 That's good, yeah. 354 00:14:42,680 --> 00:14:45,120 Now, the property price. 355 00:14:45,160 --> 00:14:50,200 The property is on the market for just over £74,500. 356 00:14:50,240 --> 00:14:52,840 Ohhh, yeah, that's good. OK, ooh, yeah. 357 00:14:52,880 --> 00:14:54,400 Some nice change left over. 358 00:14:54,440 --> 00:14:56,560 Yeah. Yeah, definitely. Yeah? I like the sound of that, yeah. 359 00:14:56,600 --> 00:14:58,600 Shall we go take a look inside? Yeah, lets. Yes, let's go. Come on. 360 00:15:00,320 --> 00:15:02,440 The communal pool is on three levels 361 00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:03,880 and is rather attractive. 362 00:15:05,120 --> 00:15:06,760 There are two private balconies, 363 00:15:06,800 --> 00:15:08,320 and of course, that roof terrace 364 00:15:08,360 --> 00:15:10,200 with some pretty impressive views. 365 00:15:11,440 --> 00:15:15,200 Inside, it's open-plan once again but more roomy, 366 00:15:15,240 --> 00:15:18,360 with a living, dining, and kitchen space. 367 00:15:18,400 --> 00:15:20,920 Both bedrooms are good-sized doubles 368 00:15:20,960 --> 00:15:23,920 and there's a bathroom. 369 00:15:23,960 --> 00:15:25,440 So? 370 00:15:25,480 --> 00:15:27,040 Oh, it's nice and bright. 371 00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:29,080 Yeah! Yeah. 372 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:31,760 Ooh. Yeah, nice. A lot more space. 373 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:33,000 A lot more space. 374 00:15:33,040 --> 00:15:34,560 Yeah, nice and bright and airy. 375 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:35,840 Yeah, a lot more space. 376 00:15:35,880 --> 00:15:37,720 And I like the light that's going to go right through. Yeah. 377 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:39,920 It just opens it up a bit more, doesn't it... Yeah. 378 00:15:39,960 --> 00:15:41,400 ..having that light that comes in? 379 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:42,600 At both ends, yeah. 380 00:15:42,640 --> 00:15:44,200 Plenty of room for us. Yeah. 381 00:15:44,240 --> 00:15:46,720 And this was just not a dream for you both, was it? 382 00:15:46,760 --> 00:15:49,040 This was something that you shared with your dad, wasn't it? 383 00:15:49,080 --> 00:15:50,560 Yeah, that's right, yeah. 384 00:15:50,600 --> 00:15:52,600 Was he a big fan of a move to Spain? 385 00:15:52,640 --> 00:15:56,440 Yeah. He really wanted to do it, and unfortunately 386 00:15:56,480 --> 00:16:01,280 he got cancer, and we'd only lost my mum in August 2020. 387 00:16:01,320 --> 00:16:03,840 So it happened within quite a... Yeah, 22 months between them. 388 00:16:03,880 --> 00:16:07,080 Wow. So it was one of the last things he said, really. 389 00:16:07,120 --> 00:16:09,840 That's what he told us. He told us to do it, "Make sure you do it." 390 00:16:09,880 --> 00:16:12,560 "Make sure you do it," yeah. So we're doing it. Yeah. 391 00:16:12,600 --> 00:16:15,080 Aren't we, for him? I've got him with me. For him, for us. 392 00:16:15,120 --> 00:16:17,280 I've got both their wedding rings I wear every day, so. 393 00:16:17,320 --> 00:16:18,320 Love that. Yeah. 394 00:16:18,360 --> 00:16:20,080 He would be really pleased that we're doing this right now. 395 00:16:20,120 --> 00:16:21,560 We're doing it for him girl, aren't we? 396 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:23,080 We're doing it for him, yeah. 397 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:27,560 I mean, bigger... Yeah. 398 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:30,640 ..brighter. Yeah. Big improvement. I love it. 399 00:16:30,680 --> 00:16:32,120 Storage. Nice bit of storage. 400 00:16:32,160 --> 00:16:33,520 Fabulous. Yeah, I like that. 401 00:16:33,560 --> 00:16:36,160 I definitely think having it white, bright, open... 402 00:16:36,200 --> 00:16:38,960 Oh, yeah, it's just perfect. I would do this... Nice and bright. 403 00:16:39,000 --> 00:16:41,440 I would decorate this exactly the same myself, to be honest. 404 00:16:41,480 --> 00:16:43,720 Would you? Yeah, I would, yeah. It's really nice. 405 00:16:43,760 --> 00:16:46,400 All that glittery stuff. I like all of that. You love it, don't ya? 406 00:16:46,440 --> 00:16:48,200 I like bling! You're like, "That's me". 407 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:49,960 Very bling-bling, ready for you to move in. Very bling. 408 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:52,160 I like a bit of bling. Feeling good about this one? 409 00:16:52,200 --> 00:16:54,960 Yeah, feeling a lot better. Nice. Yeah. 410 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:56,360 Let's go check out the rooftop. 411 00:16:56,400 --> 00:16:57,680 Cool. 412 00:16:59,760 --> 00:17:04,080 Now, not a bad rooftop solarium. 413 00:17:04,120 --> 00:17:05,760 Oh, yeah, nice. Very nice. 414 00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:07,920 Beautiful. Nice bit of space. 415 00:17:07,960 --> 00:17:10,640 Suntrap galore. Yeah! 416 00:17:10,680 --> 00:17:12,440 Really nice space as well. Yeah. 417 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:14,520 It's big. Very, very big. Yeah. 418 00:17:14,560 --> 00:17:16,480 Now, our previous property, 419 00:17:16,520 --> 00:17:18,600 the rooftop solarium was a lot more established but... 420 00:17:18,640 --> 00:17:20,440 But you could do that here. You could. 421 00:17:20,480 --> 00:17:22,680 Could put your own stamp on it. Yeah, yeah. 422 00:17:22,720 --> 00:17:24,720 Nice lick of paint. Yeah. Clean up. 423 00:17:24,760 --> 00:17:27,800 Barbecue in the corner, bit of furniture. Yeah. 424 00:17:27,840 --> 00:17:29,040 And then relax. 425 00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:30,320 Yeah. Great views as well. 426 00:17:30,360 --> 00:17:32,120 Fantastic. Oh, fantastic view. 427 00:17:32,160 --> 00:17:34,320 Yeah, I like it. It ticks a lot of boxes, girl, don't it? 428 00:17:34,360 --> 00:17:35,720 Yeah. Yeah, I think... 429 00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:38,040 Yeah, this is quite good. This is good. 430 00:17:38,080 --> 00:17:41,360 This property has given you space both inside and outside. Yeah. 431 00:17:41,400 --> 00:17:42,520 No, impressed. Yeah? 432 00:17:42,560 --> 00:17:43,840 Yeah, very impressed. 433 00:17:43,880 --> 00:17:46,360 Go check out the rest of the property, and then I'll come 434 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:48,400 and find you after and let me know what you think. 435 00:17:48,440 --> 00:17:50,200 OK, great. Lovely. Thank you. Good luck. 436 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:54,360 I mean, I think I may have bagged myself my first contender. 437 00:17:55,720 --> 00:17:58,720 Oh, look at this. This is nice. Very nice, girl, isn't it? 438 00:17:58,760 --> 00:18:01,200 Yeah. Yeah, nice and big. Really nice. 439 00:18:01,240 --> 00:18:02,480 See yourself sitting out here? 440 00:18:02,520 --> 00:18:04,560 I really could, yeah. Yeah? Yeah. 441 00:18:04,600 --> 00:18:07,160 Oh. This isn't a bad size, is it? It's OK. 442 00:18:07,200 --> 00:18:09,280 It'd be great for the grandkids. Yeah, it'll do them. 443 00:18:09,320 --> 00:18:12,480 Yeah, really well, yeah. 444 00:18:12,520 --> 00:18:14,920 I'm feeling good about this spacious apartment with 445 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:16,360 the two bedrooms required, 446 00:18:16,400 --> 00:18:21,200 and the below-budget price tag of just over £74,500. 447 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:25,160 Hey. Wow. "Wow," she says. 448 00:18:25,200 --> 00:18:27,560 Wow, yeah. Hello, mate. "Wow," he says? 449 00:18:27,600 --> 00:18:28,880 Yeah, very wow. Yeah. 450 00:18:28,920 --> 00:18:30,240 Yes! Yeah, nice. 451 00:18:30,280 --> 00:18:31,520 What works for you here? 452 00:18:31,560 --> 00:18:33,720 The space and how airy and bright it was. Yeah. 453 00:18:33,760 --> 00:18:35,560 Yeah. And the views - the views are beautiful. 454 00:18:35,600 --> 00:18:37,000 Nice. Yeah, really lovely. 455 00:18:37,040 --> 00:18:38,640 Could you picture yourself being there, Michelle? 456 00:18:38,680 --> 00:18:39,760 Yeah, completely. Yeah? 457 00:18:39,800 --> 00:18:40,920 Yeah, yeah. 458 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:42,800 Bagged myself my first contender, right? 459 00:18:42,840 --> 00:18:44,680 Yeah, I think you have. I think you have mate, yeah. 460 00:18:44,720 --> 00:18:47,360 OK, good. That makes me happy. Yeah. 461 00:18:47,400 --> 00:18:49,800 Moving onto our next property... Yeah. 462 00:18:49,840 --> 00:18:50,880 ..what do you fancy? 463 00:18:50,920 --> 00:18:52,320 Maybe a bit more space, possibly. 464 00:18:52,360 --> 00:18:55,960 OK. How about I show you something a little different? 465 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:57,800 Oh, yeah. I'm up for that. Yeah, yeah. 466 00:18:57,840 --> 00:18:59,600 Completely up for that, yeah. Yeah? 467 00:18:59,640 --> 00:19:01,720 Yeah. Come with me. OK. 468 00:19:01,760 --> 00:19:03,280 Now very much on the right track, 469 00:19:03,320 --> 00:19:06,040 I'm confident I can keep on impressing these two. 470 00:19:06,080 --> 00:19:08,560 Up next, we're branching out with somewhere 471 00:19:08,600 --> 00:19:11,880 just outside Torrevieja, in the El Chaparral neighbourhood. 472 00:19:11,920 --> 00:19:14,560 It's got everything these two are after, and it's within 473 00:19:14,600 --> 00:19:18,200 walking distance of the centre of Torrevieja and the coast. 474 00:19:18,240 --> 00:19:20,440 So that's where we're heading first. 475 00:19:20,480 --> 00:19:23,360 We're in the heart of Torrevieja town centre. 476 00:19:23,400 --> 00:19:24,640 Yeah. What do you think? 477 00:19:24,680 --> 00:19:25,840 Yeah, nice. Yeah, very nice. 478 00:19:25,880 --> 00:19:27,520 It looks like a beautiful little town. Yeah. 479 00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:30,680 Yeah, not so little because there is a lot going on here. Yeah. 480 00:19:30,720 --> 00:19:32,640 Lots of history, lots of culture here. 481 00:19:32,680 --> 00:19:34,120 You've got the old church just there. 482 00:19:34,160 --> 00:19:36,920 But also a nice little wander down the marina. 483 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:38,160 Yeah. Lovely, yeah. Yes. 484 00:19:38,200 --> 00:19:40,160 Some great restaurants, some great bars. Yeah. 485 00:19:40,200 --> 00:19:41,240 Do some shopping? 486 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:42,640 Yeah, for sure. Big fan? 487 00:19:42,680 --> 00:19:44,760 Yeah, I like shopping. How about you? 488 00:19:44,800 --> 00:19:46,240 Without me. LAUGHTER 489 00:19:46,280 --> 00:19:48,280 He'll sit in the bar while I go shopping, probably. 490 00:19:48,320 --> 00:19:49,400 Yeah. 491 00:19:49,440 --> 00:19:51,480 What would the kids and the family think of this? 492 00:19:51,520 --> 00:19:54,080 Yeah, they would like it. They'd like it a lot, yeah. 493 00:19:54,120 --> 00:19:56,400 Yeah, I could see them running about round here, couldn't you? 494 00:19:56,440 --> 00:19:57,560 Yeah. Yeah, chasing after 'em. 495 00:19:57,600 --> 00:19:59,520 Yeah, and they'd love the beaches. They would, definitely. 496 00:19:59,560 --> 00:20:00,760 Yeah, they would love all of this. 497 00:20:00,800 --> 00:20:02,360 A nice little day out? 498 00:20:02,400 --> 00:20:03,520 Definitely. Perfect. 499 00:20:03,560 --> 00:20:06,640 This could be where you both put your dancing shoes on 500 00:20:06,680 --> 00:20:08,160 and come out late at night. 501 00:20:08,200 --> 00:20:10,520 Yeah, I can see that. I can see that! 502 00:20:10,560 --> 00:20:12,560 I can definitely see that happening. Yeah. 503 00:20:12,600 --> 00:20:13,600 Shall we get going? 504 00:20:13,640 --> 00:20:15,400 Yeah. Yeah, let's go. Lovely. 505 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:20,920 Coming up, I'm hoping my next property, a three-bedroom 506 00:20:20,960 --> 00:20:23,720 ground floor apartment with a lovely outside terrace 507 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:27,360 and this communal pool, is going to impress Michelle and Mark. 508 00:20:33,720 --> 00:20:36,720 Today I'm house-hunting in and around Ciudad Quesada 509 00:20:36,760 --> 00:20:39,800 on Spain's glorious Costa Blanca, helping Mark and Michelle 510 00:20:39,840 --> 00:20:41,960 find their dream holiday home. 511 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:44,640 And I bagged myself one solid contender 512 00:20:44,680 --> 00:20:47,800 and I'm hoping to keep the ball rolling. 513 00:20:47,840 --> 00:20:50,200 They're looking for somewhere spacious for themselves 514 00:20:50,240 --> 00:20:53,080 and their family which is within reach of plenty of holiday fun 515 00:20:53,120 --> 00:20:55,880 for their budget of £85,000, 516 00:20:55,920 --> 00:20:59,320 and our second apartment close to the action in Quesada 517 00:20:59,360 --> 00:21:00,840 had plenty of both. 518 00:21:03,080 --> 00:21:04,800 So with a contender secured there, 519 00:21:04,840 --> 00:21:08,000 we've now come to El Chapparral just outside Torrevieja 520 00:21:08,040 --> 00:21:09,160 for our next. 521 00:21:10,480 --> 00:21:12,520 Prices are lower here and there's loads on the market 522 00:21:12,560 --> 00:21:16,240 to choose from, meaning I've been able to offer even more space 523 00:21:16,280 --> 00:21:18,920 and another communal pool. 524 00:21:18,960 --> 00:21:20,360 What do you think? 525 00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:22,440 Yeah, not bad. Not bad. 526 00:21:22,480 --> 00:21:24,400 Not as nice as the last pool. 527 00:21:24,440 --> 00:21:25,480 Oh! 528 00:21:25,520 --> 00:21:26,680 No. Straight in there! 529 00:21:26,720 --> 00:21:30,800 Straight in there. Not... For me, not so keen on this one. 530 00:21:30,840 --> 00:21:32,520 What's not doing it for you? 531 00:21:32,560 --> 00:21:34,560 I don't know. The other one was just prettier. Yeah. 532 00:21:34,600 --> 00:21:37,800 This is much more of a kind of rectangular shape. Yeah. 533 00:21:37,840 --> 00:21:41,080 But you've still got the lovely grounds. Yeah, yeah. 534 00:21:41,120 --> 00:21:43,880 You know, it's a decent-sized pool. It is, yeah. 535 00:21:43,920 --> 00:21:48,120 There's enough room to lay about, sunbeds. Oh, yeah, yeah, absolutely. 536 00:21:48,160 --> 00:21:50,120 And relax and chill. Yeah, yeah. 537 00:21:50,160 --> 00:21:51,960 Why don't we go and have a look at the property to see 538 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:53,240 what you think of that? 539 00:21:53,280 --> 00:21:54,880 Yeah. Yeah? Come and have a look. 540 00:21:59,880 --> 00:22:01,680 That is our glorious property there. 541 00:22:01,720 --> 00:22:06,280 It is a ground floor, three-bedroom apartment. 542 00:22:06,320 --> 00:22:07,600 Good, yeah. 543 00:22:07,640 --> 00:22:09,400 That is the outside terrace. 544 00:22:09,440 --> 00:22:11,560 Yeah. What are you thinking? 545 00:22:11,600 --> 00:22:14,720 I'm thinking there's no sun, but the outside of it does 546 00:22:14,760 --> 00:22:17,360 actually look quite pretty, I think. It does. yeah, I do. 547 00:22:17,400 --> 00:22:19,840 The property is north-facing. Yeah. 548 00:22:19,880 --> 00:22:22,720 So pick and choose your time throughout the day 549 00:22:22,760 --> 00:22:24,800 and you do get some aspects of sun. Yeah. Yeah. 550 00:22:24,840 --> 00:22:27,040 The property's been on the market for about a month. 551 00:22:27,080 --> 00:22:31,240 Initially it was listed at just over £87,500. 552 00:22:31,280 --> 00:22:35,280 The property is now on the market for just over £74,500. 553 00:22:35,320 --> 00:22:37,040 Oh, that's good. That's a big drop. 554 00:22:37,080 --> 00:22:39,360 That is a big drop. Big drop. Yeah. 555 00:22:39,400 --> 00:22:42,040 I mean, it ups it a little bit but... Yeah, yeah. 556 00:22:42,080 --> 00:22:44,160 But I think it's just purely the lack of sun. 557 00:22:44,200 --> 00:22:48,080 Understandable, but I have high hopes because 558 00:22:48,120 --> 00:22:50,640 this is a three-bedroom apartment. 559 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:53,600 I know you've got your family... Yeah. ..the grandkids. 560 00:22:53,640 --> 00:22:56,840 So let's take a look inside... OK. ..see if that changes your mind. 561 00:22:56,880 --> 00:22:58,200 Yeah. Yeah? Yeah. Follow me. 562 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:00,600 Let's go. 563 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:03,800 While the communal pool here may not have impressed as much as our last, 564 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:05,440 it's great to have. 565 00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:08,320 There's also that private front terrace, 566 00:23:08,360 --> 00:23:11,280 and then inside plenty of room for the family with 567 00:23:11,320 --> 00:23:12,920 a large living and dining room 568 00:23:12,960 --> 00:23:15,160 leading on to the well-equipped kitchen 569 00:23:15,200 --> 00:23:18,320 with access to a utility come storage space. 570 00:23:19,400 --> 00:23:21,440 The bedrooms may need a lick of paint 571 00:23:21,480 --> 00:23:22,920 but there are three of them, 572 00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:24,480 as well a shower room. 573 00:23:26,160 --> 00:23:27,680 Here we are. 574 00:23:27,720 --> 00:23:29,720 Yeah. Oh, yeah. 575 00:23:29,760 --> 00:23:30,800 Oh, yeah! 576 00:23:30,840 --> 00:23:32,280 Yeah, this is a nice room. 577 00:23:32,320 --> 00:23:33,720 I think the space is great. 578 00:23:33,760 --> 00:23:36,040 Yeah. This is the biggest we've seen so far. 579 00:23:36,080 --> 00:23:37,120 Yeah. Definitely. 580 00:23:37,160 --> 00:23:39,160 Obviously it's a lot bigger than Property 2. Yeah. 581 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:41,800 But for me it's still the lack of sunshine... Yeah. 582 00:23:41,840 --> 00:23:42,840 ..out the front. 583 00:23:42,880 --> 00:23:44,520 You like a bit of the outdoors, don't you? 584 00:23:44,560 --> 00:23:47,320 I do. And socially as well you like doing stuff outdoors? 585 00:23:47,360 --> 00:23:48,440 Yeah, always. 586 00:23:48,480 --> 00:23:50,640 Yeah? What kind of things are you into? 587 00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:53,120 I like a bit... I like my motorsport. 588 00:23:53,160 --> 00:23:54,440 Oh, yeah? 589 00:23:54,480 --> 00:23:58,040 Go-karting. I used to race speedway as a youngster. OK. 590 00:23:58,080 --> 00:24:02,080 Round an oval dirt track. 500cc motorbikes, no brakes. 591 00:24:02,120 --> 00:24:03,960 So you like to put your life on the edge? 592 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:05,000 Pretty much, yeah. Yeah? 593 00:24:05,040 --> 00:24:06,320 Yeah. What do you get out of... 594 00:24:06,360 --> 00:24:08,080 So you'd jump out of a plane no problem? 595 00:24:08,120 --> 00:24:09,760 No problem. I did last year, didn't I? 596 00:24:09,800 --> 00:24:11,240 Yeah, yeah. Oh, did he? 597 00:24:11,280 --> 00:24:12,560 He jumped out of a plane? 598 00:24:12,600 --> 00:24:15,040 I did, yeah. I done it for the father-in-law, 599 00:24:15,080 --> 00:24:17,280 for the hospice where he stayed. 600 00:24:17,320 --> 00:24:19,280 Nice. So I raised a bit of money for them. OK. 601 00:24:19,320 --> 00:24:20,840 And also got a buzz out of it. Yeah. 602 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:22,080 Really? Yeah. 603 00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:23,720 Yeah, it was good. Oh, that's beautiful, man. 604 00:24:23,760 --> 00:24:25,720 Yeah, very good. Yeah. So raised some money for charity... 605 00:24:25,760 --> 00:24:27,680 Yeah. ..for a good cause. Yeah. 606 00:24:27,720 --> 00:24:29,600 And adrenaline, it's just rushing? 607 00:24:29,640 --> 00:24:31,440 Yeah, I just enjoy it. 608 00:24:31,480 --> 00:24:33,480 Yeah. He got to the bottom and he was like, 609 00:24:33,520 --> 00:24:35,880 "Can I do it again?" I was like "Oh, my God." 610 00:24:35,920 --> 00:24:37,800 Shall we go and check out the separate kitchen? 611 00:24:37,840 --> 00:24:40,600 Yeah! Let's do it. 612 00:24:40,640 --> 00:24:43,720 And here we have our lovely kitchen, 613 00:24:43,760 --> 00:24:46,920 and it's almost like a double kitchen... I know. 614 00:24:46,960 --> 00:24:49,800 ..because you've got that lovely little utility room. 615 00:24:49,840 --> 00:24:51,840 Yeah. And it's really... 616 00:24:51,880 --> 00:24:54,160 It's a really nice big storage place, isn't it? 617 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:57,080 It's got all the space you need. Yeah. It has, yeah. 618 00:24:57,120 --> 00:24:58,800 I feel like there's a big "but" coming. 619 00:24:58,840 --> 00:25:01,520 But it's the lack of sunshine out the front! 620 00:25:01,560 --> 00:25:02,760 Oh, no. 621 00:25:02,800 --> 00:25:05,840 Yes. For me, it's not a contender at all. 622 00:25:05,880 --> 00:25:08,760 No, sorry. Oh, you're ruling this one out completely. 623 00:25:08,800 --> 00:25:10,600 Yeah. Can you see why I brought you here, though? 624 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:12,840 Oh, yeah. Because obviously you've got that extra bedroom... 625 00:25:12,880 --> 00:25:15,840 It's nice - it's a nice property. If it had the sun out the front... 626 00:25:15,880 --> 00:25:19,320 Yeah. ..it would be in there with property number two, wouldn't it? 627 00:25:19,360 --> 00:25:21,120 It would. So I'm guessing you don't want to see 628 00:25:21,160 --> 00:25:22,160 the rest of the property? 629 00:25:22,200 --> 00:25:24,000 Not really. No, thank you. 630 00:25:24,040 --> 00:25:26,040 OK. That's fine. So you've seen enough? 631 00:25:26,080 --> 00:25:27,280 Yeah. Yeah. 632 00:25:27,320 --> 00:25:31,080 How about we keep in mind for our next property 633 00:25:31,120 --> 00:25:33,120 the aspect of space... Yeah. 634 00:25:33,160 --> 00:25:35,760 ..but we get you that all-important terrace with sun? 635 00:25:35,800 --> 00:25:37,360 Yes. Beautuiful. Yeah? 636 00:25:37,400 --> 00:25:39,080 Yeah, perfect. That's what we're after. 637 00:25:39,120 --> 00:25:40,800 That's put a smile on your face, hasn't it? 638 00:25:40,840 --> 00:25:42,760 Yeah. Yeah, all right. Let's not be disheartened. 639 00:25:42,800 --> 00:25:43,880 Two properties left. 640 00:25:43,920 --> 00:25:45,920 Yeah. Vamos. 641 00:25:47,800 --> 00:25:50,440 This ground floor apartment with that extra bedroom 642 00:25:50,480 --> 00:25:51,680 ticks a lot of boxes, 643 00:25:51,720 --> 00:25:56,480 including a below-budget price tag of just over £74,500. 644 00:25:56,520 --> 00:25:59,160 but sun on the terrace is not one of them. 645 00:25:59,200 --> 00:26:01,880 At least it's helped me learn that lesson. 646 00:26:04,840 --> 00:26:07,360 I want to try one more option out of Quesada 647 00:26:07,400 --> 00:26:10,240 in a town that's very similar in a lot of ways - 648 00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:11,400 Villamartin. 649 00:26:11,440 --> 00:26:13,880 Popular with ex-pats and packed with bars 650 00:26:13,920 --> 00:26:16,320 and restaurants, I think it could work well, 651 00:26:16,360 --> 00:26:19,800 especially with this little treat for Mark nearby. 652 00:26:21,400 --> 00:26:24,280 Lead the way, Mark. I thought you would be in your element here. 653 00:26:24,320 --> 00:26:27,160 Yeah. How does this compare to all the golf courses 654 00:26:27,200 --> 00:26:28,280 you've been before? 655 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:29,560 Well, it looks beautiful. 656 00:26:29,600 --> 00:26:31,400 It is lovely, isn't it? Very nice, yeah. 657 00:26:31,440 --> 00:26:33,360 How long have you been practising golf for? 658 00:26:33,400 --> 00:26:35,400 I don't know, 15, 20 years, I suppose? Yeah. 659 00:26:35,440 --> 00:26:38,280 Oh, so he's serious about golf. Oh, serious, yeah. Really? 660 00:26:38,320 --> 00:26:39,520 Yeah, I love it. 661 00:26:39,560 --> 00:26:42,360 OK. Well, listen, during the low season you could do 662 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:44,920 a round of golf here from £53. 663 00:26:44,960 --> 00:26:48,120 In the high season it goes up to £65. 664 00:26:48,160 --> 00:26:49,520 That's reasonable. Yeah? 665 00:26:49,560 --> 00:26:52,040 Even though we're at one of the most beautiful golf courses, 666 00:26:52,080 --> 00:26:54,800 here for Mark... Yeah. ..just round the corner 667 00:26:54,840 --> 00:26:56,720 there is Villamartin shopping centre. 668 00:26:56,760 --> 00:26:58,760 Perfect. Bit of shopping, retail therapy. 669 00:26:58,800 --> 00:27:00,640 Yeah, liking it. Like that? 670 00:27:00,680 --> 00:27:02,520 Yeah. Bars, restaurants. 671 00:27:02,560 --> 00:27:03,920 Yeah. Have a nice glass of vino? 672 00:27:03,960 --> 00:27:05,720 Yeah. Do a bit of shopping. 673 00:27:05,760 --> 00:27:07,720 Bit of lunch? Yeah. Yeah? Yeah, I like it! 674 00:27:07,760 --> 00:27:09,680 I've really considered you both here. 675 00:27:09,720 --> 00:27:11,120 Yeah. Ideal. 676 00:27:11,160 --> 00:27:13,000 It's ticking boxes at the minute, mate, yeah. 677 00:27:13,040 --> 00:27:14,240 It really is, yeah. 678 00:27:14,280 --> 00:27:17,800 Well, our fourth property is less than 1,000 metres away. 679 00:27:17,840 --> 00:27:21,040 Wow. So I suggest we get in those buggies 680 00:27:21,080 --> 00:27:23,160 and head down, we head off, yeah? 681 00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:26,160 Yeah. Lovely. Yeah, let's go. 682 00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:27,760 Right, I'll race ya! 683 00:27:27,800 --> 00:27:29,040 Ha! Let's race. 684 00:27:29,080 --> 00:27:31,720 Here we go. Ready? 685 00:27:31,760 --> 00:27:34,040 After learning about Mark's motor racing skills, 686 00:27:34,080 --> 00:27:36,520 I gave myself a little head start there. 687 00:27:36,560 --> 00:27:39,600 While property prices are a little higher here than in Quesada, 688 00:27:39,640 --> 00:27:42,320 it's loaded with some great options for these two, 689 00:27:42,360 --> 00:27:45,880 including this one, which does involve me pushing the budget 690 00:27:45,920 --> 00:27:48,960 but should really impress. 691 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:52,920 A stone's throw away from that lovely golf course, 692 00:27:52,960 --> 00:27:54,320 we've got our fourth property. 693 00:27:54,360 --> 00:27:56,360 You're probably thinking, "Which part, Lee? 694 00:27:56,400 --> 00:27:58,160 "The top bit or the bottom bit?" 695 00:27:58,200 --> 00:28:00,160 Yeah. Mm. The whole thing. 696 00:28:00,200 --> 00:28:01,840 No way? The whole lot, is it? 697 00:28:01,880 --> 00:28:03,520 Townhouse, we are looking at. 698 00:28:03,560 --> 00:28:05,840 Oh, OK. It's impressive, yeah. Yeah. 699 00:28:05,880 --> 00:28:07,520 Two bedrooms, one bathroom. 700 00:28:07,560 --> 00:28:10,200 There is a WC downstairs as well. 701 00:28:10,240 --> 00:28:12,840 There is a communal pool. Right. 702 00:28:12,880 --> 00:28:16,640 In our previous property, the lack of sun was an issue. 703 00:28:16,680 --> 00:28:17,880 Yeah. 704 00:28:17,920 --> 00:28:19,680 You've got your sun trap in the front, 705 00:28:19,720 --> 00:28:21,360 a lovely terrace area. 706 00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:25,520 And that all-important rooftop solarium. 707 00:28:25,560 --> 00:28:27,880 Wow. Oh. Brilliant. 708 00:28:27,920 --> 00:28:29,440 Spoiling us. Yeah? I'm liking it. 709 00:28:29,480 --> 00:28:31,440 Yeah! You are, yeah. 710 00:28:31,480 --> 00:28:33,520 Looks very promising from the outside. Yes? 711 00:28:33,560 --> 00:28:35,520 Yeah. Bit of a different reaction compared to 712 00:28:35,560 --> 00:28:37,920 our previous property that we were at. Yeah, yeah. 713 00:28:37,960 --> 00:28:39,880 Definitely. You know what you like. Yeah. 714 00:28:39,920 --> 00:28:41,840 And you brought the sunshine, didn't you? Yeah! 715 00:28:41,880 --> 00:28:42,960 And I brought the sunshine. 716 00:28:43,000 --> 00:28:44,800 OK, pushing the budget out here a little bit, right? OK. 717 00:28:44,840 --> 00:28:50,240 This particular property is on the market for just over £87,500. 718 00:28:50,280 --> 00:28:51,400 OK. OK, yeah. 719 00:28:51,440 --> 00:28:54,960 But the agent is very, very confident that we could secure it 720 00:28:55,000 --> 00:28:56,800 to the top end of your budget. 721 00:28:56,840 --> 00:28:58,160 Feeling optimistic about this one? 722 00:28:58,200 --> 00:28:59,560 Yeah. I am, yeah. Yeah. 723 00:28:59,600 --> 00:29:01,240 This one, you're going to look at on your own. 724 00:29:01,280 --> 00:29:02,520 Is that all right? Yeah. Yeah. 725 00:29:02,560 --> 00:29:04,040 OK. Well, good luck. 726 00:29:04,080 --> 00:29:05,240 Thank you. I'll see you soon. 727 00:29:05,280 --> 00:29:06,880 Lovely. OK, see you in a bit. 728 00:29:09,280 --> 00:29:11,520 This property has all the space they asked for. 729 00:29:11,560 --> 00:29:13,840 It's got the sun, it's got a golf course right 730 00:29:13,880 --> 00:29:16,840 around the corner. So fingers crossed they like it. 731 00:29:18,560 --> 00:29:21,080 This communal pool is a short stroll from the property 732 00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:23,680 and the private outside space is great, 733 00:29:23,720 --> 00:29:26,840 with that front garden as well as a terrace at the back 734 00:29:26,880 --> 00:29:28,480 and one on the roof. 735 00:29:29,800 --> 00:29:32,360 Inside on the ground floor, the living and dining room 736 00:29:32,400 --> 00:29:35,760 is at the front with the kitchen complete with a utility space 737 00:29:35,800 --> 00:29:37,840 and a toilet at the back. 738 00:29:37,880 --> 00:29:39,800 Upstairs are the two double bedrooms 739 00:29:39,840 --> 00:29:41,320 and a shower room. 740 00:29:43,880 --> 00:29:45,680 Oh, this is nice. 741 00:29:45,720 --> 00:29:48,080 Oh, it's quite a size, isn't it? Yeah. I like it. 742 00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:50,280 Maybe just a little bit of decorating. 743 00:29:50,320 --> 00:29:52,000 Yeah, I mean, I... Don't like that colour? 744 00:29:52,040 --> 00:29:53,440 No, we'd have to lose that, 745 00:29:53,480 --> 00:29:54,800 have a white wall. 746 00:29:54,840 --> 00:29:56,720 I mean, apart from that, it all looks... 747 00:29:56,760 --> 00:29:58,880 Yeah. It all looks quite nice and bright and airy. 748 00:29:58,920 --> 00:30:01,360 Yeah. The furniture's pretty nice and... 749 00:30:01,400 --> 00:30:03,600 Quite impressed. Yeah, that sofa would do me. Look at that. 750 00:30:03,640 --> 00:30:05,000 Sitting there... Yeah, yeah. 751 00:30:05,040 --> 00:30:07,480 Exactly. It's right in front of the telly! 752 00:30:09,440 --> 00:30:11,160 Oh, yeah this is OK, isn't it? 753 00:30:11,200 --> 00:30:13,160 It's not a bad size. It's not bad at all. 754 00:30:13,200 --> 00:30:15,840 No, more than big enough. Just a little bit dated, but... 755 00:30:15,880 --> 00:30:18,080 Just needs a freshen up, that's all. Yeah. 756 00:30:18,120 --> 00:30:21,440 But apart from that, that's fine. Yeah. 757 00:30:21,480 --> 00:30:24,080 Oh, this is a nice size, isn't it? 758 00:30:24,120 --> 00:30:26,800 It's not a bad size for a main bedroom at all, is it? 759 00:30:26,840 --> 00:30:29,960 I know. It's kind of bigger than the other one that we saw. 760 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:32,200 Property 2, the one we fancied? Yeah, yeah. 761 00:30:32,240 --> 00:30:35,000 It's a lot bigger. Gives us a little bit to think about, won't it? 762 00:30:35,040 --> 00:30:36,160 Well, yeah, yeah. 763 00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:39,400 I'm quite impressed by this property, I think. Yeah, yeah. 764 00:30:40,640 --> 00:30:42,760 Oh, yeah, this isn't a bad size, is it? 765 00:30:42,800 --> 00:30:44,720 It's a nice space. Yeah. Nice outdoor space. 766 00:30:44,760 --> 00:30:47,120 Yeah. Bit of sunshine that we've been asking for. 767 00:30:47,160 --> 00:30:48,440 Well, yeah. Ha-ha. 768 00:30:48,480 --> 00:30:49,720 Got a shower in the corner. 769 00:30:49,760 --> 00:30:51,080 I know! 770 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:52,200 It just needs a freshen up. Yeah. 771 00:30:52,240 --> 00:30:55,720 Like the rest of the house, but all that we need to see now 772 00:30:55,760 --> 00:30:59,520 is the swimming pool, isn't it? Yeah, let's go and do that, yeah. 773 00:30:59,560 --> 00:31:02,120 This Villamartin townhouse with two bedrooms is on 774 00:31:02,160 --> 00:31:07,200 the market for a negotiable just over £87,500. 775 00:31:07,240 --> 00:31:08,440 Hello. Hello. Hello, mate. 776 00:31:08,480 --> 00:31:09,800 Just come from your pool? 777 00:31:09,840 --> 00:31:11,640 Yeah. Yeah. What did you think? 778 00:31:11,680 --> 00:31:13,560 Pool was nice. Yeah? 779 00:31:13,600 --> 00:31:15,200 But... It's too far. 780 00:31:15,240 --> 00:31:18,200 Too far to walk, yeah. Too far from the townhouse. 781 00:31:18,240 --> 00:31:19,960 Too far from here? BOTH: Yeah. 782 00:31:20,000 --> 00:31:22,520 OK. We can imagine if we had the grandchildren with us... 783 00:31:22,560 --> 00:31:24,840 Even, like, for me mother and father, and it's just... 784 00:31:24,880 --> 00:31:27,720 OK. Is that a deal-breaker for you? 785 00:31:27,760 --> 00:31:29,560 Yeah. It is, I'm afraid. 786 00:31:29,600 --> 00:31:31,640 If the swimming pool wasn't so far away, 787 00:31:31,680 --> 00:31:35,360 this would have given us something to think about. Yeah. OK. 788 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:37,880 But we're just leaning back to Property 2 all the time 789 00:31:37,920 --> 00:31:39,760 at the minute, aren't we? Yeah, yeah. 790 00:31:39,800 --> 00:31:41,880 OK. So this one's not a contender? 791 00:31:41,920 --> 00:31:44,080 No, sorry. No, afraid not. 792 00:31:44,120 --> 00:31:46,320 OK, last one. Yeah. 793 00:31:46,360 --> 00:31:48,640 What do you want from me? 794 00:31:48,680 --> 00:31:49,840 Well... I'd like... 795 00:31:49,880 --> 00:31:52,840 Property 2, but bigger. OK. Yeah. 796 00:31:52,880 --> 00:31:56,240 What if I brought you back to your favourite place... 797 00:31:56,280 --> 00:31:57,600 ..Ciudad Quesada? 798 00:31:57,640 --> 00:31:59,320 Perfect. Yeah. That make you happy? 799 00:31:59,360 --> 00:32:00,960 Yeah, that'd make us very happy, yeah. 800 00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:02,320 Find us that property, man. 801 00:32:02,360 --> 00:32:04,320 Find it! Come with me. Yeah, perfect. 802 00:32:04,360 --> 00:32:08,160 Coming up, it seems all roads are leading back to Quesada. 803 00:32:08,200 --> 00:32:09,600 Think you might have another one. 804 00:32:09,640 --> 00:32:10,960 No way! 805 00:32:11,000 --> 00:32:12,360 BOTH: Yeah. 806 00:32:17,120 --> 00:32:19,720 Today I'm on Spain's sunny Costa Blanca helping Michelle 807 00:32:19,760 --> 00:32:22,480 and Mark find their dream holiday home around beautiful 808 00:32:22,520 --> 00:32:23,720 Ciudad Quesada. 809 00:32:23,760 --> 00:32:26,160 Now, I've got myself one contender under my belt 810 00:32:26,200 --> 00:32:29,360 but I'm hoping my final property is going to blow them away. 811 00:32:29,400 --> 00:32:32,720 That place in the running is this apartment in Quesada that had all 812 00:32:32,760 --> 00:32:37,320 the space these two were after for their budget of £85,000. 813 00:32:37,360 --> 00:32:41,520 My final property has even more and I can't wait to show it off. 814 00:32:44,800 --> 00:32:46,920 But first I'm slipping away to check out 815 00:32:46,960 --> 00:32:48,680 a rather luxurious villa, 816 00:32:48,720 --> 00:32:51,240 on the La Marquesa Golf course, showcasing 817 00:32:51,280 --> 00:32:54,360 the best of modern design with clean lines, 818 00:32:54,400 --> 00:32:55,960 a huge roof terrace 819 00:32:56,000 --> 00:32:58,400 and some spectacular views on the market 820 00:32:58,440 --> 00:33:02,800 for just shy of £1.5 million. 821 00:33:02,840 --> 00:33:07,080 I'm meeting the owner for a tour. 822 00:33:07,120 --> 00:33:10,000 Wow, wow, wow, Jackie. 823 00:33:10,040 --> 00:33:12,440 I mean, talk about the wow factor. SHE LAUGHS 824 00:33:12,480 --> 00:33:13,520 We hope so. 825 00:33:13,560 --> 00:33:15,400 First of all, open-plan living. 826 00:33:15,440 --> 00:33:17,840 Yeah, which is great if all the family are out here. 827 00:33:17,880 --> 00:33:19,800 Yeah. So everybody can be together. 828 00:33:19,840 --> 00:33:23,680 Yeah. We've got the indoor garden with the living wall, 829 00:33:23,720 --> 00:33:26,000 which is always cool in the summer. Yes. 830 00:33:26,040 --> 00:33:28,360 We have the... Kitchen! 831 00:33:28,400 --> 00:33:31,160 Yeah. We had that made in the UK. OK. 832 00:33:31,200 --> 00:33:35,040 Hand-painted. The sofas also we had handmade in the UK. 833 00:33:35,080 --> 00:33:37,320 OK. Yeah, and then we shipped it out. 834 00:33:37,360 --> 00:33:39,160 Bespoke furniture... Yes. 835 00:33:39,200 --> 00:33:41,600 ..is what you're after, and it has got great, great style 836 00:33:41,640 --> 00:33:43,080 to it as well. Did you do this? 837 00:33:43,120 --> 00:33:44,480 Yeah. 838 00:33:44,520 --> 00:33:45,600 Joint effort, with my husband. 839 00:33:45,640 --> 00:33:47,560 Yeah. No, I think it's fantastic. 840 00:33:47,600 --> 00:33:50,000 I think the way that you've combined everything together, 841 00:33:50,040 --> 00:33:52,200 it's a great room as soon as you step in. 842 00:33:52,240 --> 00:33:53,320 Can I see one of the bedrooms? 843 00:33:53,360 --> 00:33:55,080 Yeah, of course you can. Follow me. 844 00:33:58,120 --> 00:33:59,640 Ooh. 845 00:33:59,680 --> 00:34:01,800 Now this... This is a suite. 846 00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:02,840 This is a suite. 847 00:34:02,880 --> 00:34:04,000 So there's four bedrooms? 848 00:34:04,040 --> 00:34:05,400 Yes, there's four bedrooms. 849 00:34:05,440 --> 00:34:09,720 So all have got their own en suites. Yeah. And dressing areas. 850 00:34:09,760 --> 00:34:12,360 I love the fact that the bedrooms aren't, you know, 851 00:34:12,400 --> 00:34:13,480 close to each other. 852 00:34:13,520 --> 00:34:15,360 Yeah. Well, that's what we wanted to achieve. 853 00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:17,840 We wanted four bedroom suites, 854 00:34:17,880 --> 00:34:19,760 as opposed to just bedrooms. 855 00:34:19,800 --> 00:34:23,160 Well done as well on the decor because it's very simple 856 00:34:23,200 --> 00:34:25,000 but elegant as well. Yeah. 857 00:34:27,240 --> 00:34:28,720 My goodness. 858 00:34:28,760 --> 00:34:32,920 Wow. That view is sensational. 859 00:34:32,960 --> 00:34:35,960 We sit having breakfast, watching the golfers in the morning. 860 00:34:36,000 --> 00:34:37,880 We never get bored of that view. 861 00:34:37,920 --> 00:34:40,880 And then this divine pool. 862 00:34:40,920 --> 00:34:43,040 We've got the hydrotherapy. Yeah. 863 00:34:43,080 --> 00:34:46,520 Jacuzzi in there, and then you've got the chill-out area. 864 00:34:46,560 --> 00:34:48,240 Great chill-out zone, that. Yeah. 865 00:34:48,280 --> 00:34:50,520 We can put a firepit in there in the winter. Yeah. 866 00:34:50,560 --> 00:34:53,800 So you can sit down there with your blanket and have a few drinks. 867 00:34:53,840 --> 00:34:56,480 I mean, it's got a real nice family element to it as well with 868 00:34:56,520 --> 00:34:59,200 the seating area and the kitchen as well. 869 00:34:59,240 --> 00:35:00,600 Yeah, that's what we wanted. 870 00:35:00,640 --> 00:35:03,880 We wanted our family and friends to come and feel comfortable, 871 00:35:03,920 --> 00:35:06,400 and just be able to enjoy the space. 872 00:35:06,440 --> 00:35:08,080 It's an incredible, incredible house. 873 00:35:08,120 --> 00:35:09,520 Thank you so much for showing me around. 874 00:35:09,560 --> 00:35:12,320 You're very welcome. Let me show you out. Thank you. 875 00:35:12,360 --> 00:35:14,520 I'm heading back to the epicentre of our search 876 00:35:14,560 --> 00:35:17,040 for my final option for Mark and Michelle, 877 00:35:17,080 --> 00:35:18,920 to the town of Ciudad Quesada, 878 00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:22,280 but before checking out the property it's time to hit la playa, 879 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:25,280 and La Mata is one of the best in the area. 880 00:35:26,600 --> 00:35:27,920 The beach... 881 00:35:27,960 --> 00:35:29,400 Lovely. It's a beautiful beach. 882 00:35:29,440 --> 00:35:31,080 Have you ever been to this beach before? 883 00:35:31,120 --> 00:35:32,520 I haven't, no. No, never. 884 00:35:32,560 --> 00:35:33,640 It's really nice. 885 00:35:33,680 --> 00:35:35,920 I believe you've got two best friends back home, right? 886 00:35:35,960 --> 00:35:37,480 Yeah, our two little dogs. 887 00:35:37,520 --> 00:35:40,160 Two little fou-legged furry friends. Yeah. Yeah, Fred and Buddy. 888 00:35:40,200 --> 00:35:42,200 Would they ever be coming out here with you? 889 00:35:42,240 --> 00:35:43,360 Yes. They will. 890 00:35:43,400 --> 00:35:44,520 During the low seasons, 891 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:47,640 this beach is dog-friendly so a great place for you 892 00:35:47,680 --> 00:35:49,320 to get that early morning walk in? 893 00:35:49,360 --> 00:35:51,840 Yeah. Yeah, keep ourselves fit, keep the dogs fit. 894 00:35:51,880 --> 00:35:53,640 Yeah. Get steps in. Yeah, that's right. 895 00:35:53,680 --> 00:35:55,400 So, from the next property, 896 00:35:55,440 --> 00:35:58,160 this particular beach is a 15-minute drive. 897 00:35:58,200 --> 00:36:01,200 The fifth property awaits us. Am I gonna nail it? 898 00:36:01,240 --> 00:36:04,000 Come on, Lee. Come on, boy. Am I gonna beat that contender, 899 00:36:04,040 --> 00:36:05,160 your firm favourite? 900 00:36:05,200 --> 00:36:07,000 You need to do it. Shall we go and find out? 901 00:36:07,040 --> 00:36:09,000 Come on. 902 00:36:09,040 --> 00:36:11,920 While, as we've seen, there are plenty of in-budget options here 903 00:36:11,960 --> 00:36:14,880 for Michelle and Mark, in a bid to really impress 904 00:36:14,920 --> 00:36:17,880 I'm pushing it here and have everything crossed. 905 00:36:19,800 --> 00:36:22,240 Now, now, this... Yeah. 906 00:36:22,280 --> 00:36:26,880 ..beauty is our fifth and final property. How are you feeling? 907 00:36:26,920 --> 00:36:28,800 Yeah, I am excited about it. Yeah, yeah, me too. 908 00:36:28,840 --> 00:36:31,720 It all looks very nice, clean, tidy. Yeah. 909 00:36:31,760 --> 00:36:36,480 Well, we are going to be looking at a two-bedroom apartment. OK. 910 00:36:36,520 --> 00:36:40,120 There is a lovely balcony... Yeah. 911 00:36:40,160 --> 00:36:43,360 ..as well as a beautiful rooftop solarium. 912 00:36:43,400 --> 00:36:46,520 Lovely. This property does have a communal pool. 913 00:36:46,560 --> 00:36:48,960 I would've shown you the pool but they're actually filling up the pool 914 00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:51,560 right now and doing some maintenance to it, so... OK. 915 00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:53,920 ..it's going to be perfect and ready for when you buy this property 916 00:36:53,960 --> 00:36:56,560 and come out here in the summer. LAUGHTER 917 00:36:56,600 --> 00:37:00,120 It's on the market for just over £87,500. 918 00:37:00,160 --> 00:37:01,400 OK. OK, yeah. 919 00:37:01,440 --> 00:37:05,320 But given the fact it's been on the market for over six months, 920 00:37:05,360 --> 00:37:07,080 I believe there's room for negotiation. 921 00:37:07,120 --> 00:37:09,200 Yeah, good. All sounds pretty good, mate, yeah. Yeah? 922 00:37:09,240 --> 00:37:12,120 Yeah. Shall we? Come on. 923 00:37:12,160 --> 00:37:14,440 And you get a lovely view of that pool from 924 00:37:14,480 --> 00:37:16,760 the apartment's balcony - that has a enough room for 925 00:37:16,800 --> 00:37:19,240 a table and chairs. 926 00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:22,520 But of course there's also that roof terrace, 927 00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:26,920 perfect for soaking in the sunshine and smashing views. 928 00:37:26,960 --> 00:37:29,240 Inside, we're back to open-plan with a living 929 00:37:29,280 --> 00:37:32,520 and dining room open to the kitchen. 930 00:37:32,560 --> 00:37:35,000 Both of the bedrooms are doubles 931 00:37:35,040 --> 00:37:37,800 and there's a shower room. 932 00:37:37,840 --> 00:37:39,640 Oh, wow. Hmm. 933 00:37:39,680 --> 00:37:41,760 Oh, wow. Yeah, very nice. 934 00:37:41,800 --> 00:37:43,760 This is really nice. Yeah? 935 00:37:43,800 --> 00:37:46,320 Yeah, I like. Yeah, first impressions. Yeah. 936 00:37:46,360 --> 00:37:48,760 Bright, airy. Yeah. Oh, fab, yeah. 937 00:37:48,800 --> 00:37:51,080 Bit of us, by the looks of it, innit? Yeah. 938 00:37:51,120 --> 00:37:52,760 I'm really excited, yeah. 939 00:37:52,800 --> 00:37:54,960 Wow. I don't even need to say anything! 940 00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:56,640 I know! Yeah. 941 00:37:56,680 --> 00:37:58,720 It's really lovely. It all looks promising. 942 00:37:58,760 --> 00:38:00,880 Got a nice feel to it, hasn't it? It really has. 943 00:38:00,920 --> 00:38:02,200 What about the kitchen? 944 00:38:02,240 --> 00:38:04,440 Yeah, that's great. All up-to-date, innit? Nice. 945 00:38:04,480 --> 00:38:07,840 Yeah, it's all nice and quite modern. Yeah. 946 00:38:07,880 --> 00:38:10,680 You don't actually need to do anything to it. No. 947 00:38:10,720 --> 00:38:12,680 Open the door and come straight in. Yeah. 948 00:38:12,720 --> 00:38:14,240 Look at the smile on her face - look. 949 00:38:14,280 --> 00:38:16,320 I know. I was just like, "Wow." 950 00:38:20,280 --> 00:38:23,200 One of two bedrooms... Yeah. 951 00:38:23,240 --> 00:38:25,040 Next door is the same size as well. 952 00:38:25,080 --> 00:38:27,560 Yeah, I like. Yeah. Obviously, currently... Big enough. 953 00:38:27,600 --> 00:38:30,120 Yeah. There's two beds in here right now. 954 00:38:30,160 --> 00:38:31,760 Just get a double bed in there. 955 00:38:31,800 --> 00:38:34,000 Nice tiling all the way through. Yeah. 956 00:38:34,040 --> 00:38:35,520 The floor. It's just clean, tidy. 957 00:38:35,560 --> 00:38:38,800 Nice and bright and airy in here as well. 958 00:38:38,840 --> 00:38:41,680 Built-in storage. Oh, wow. Yeah. Yeah, perfect. 959 00:38:41,720 --> 00:38:44,160 Yeah, perfect. Beautiful place, mate. Yeah. 960 00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:49,280 What a glorious balcony to walk onto. 961 00:38:49,320 --> 00:38:51,040 Oh, yes! Lovely, yeah. 962 00:38:51,080 --> 00:38:54,360 It's the one you wanted, innit? Yeah, this is the balcony I wanted. 963 00:38:54,400 --> 00:38:56,360 It is?! It is. It is, yeah. 964 00:38:56,400 --> 00:38:59,760 I can imagine us sitting out here in the evening, 965 00:38:59,800 --> 00:39:02,520 just before we go out into town. Definitely. 966 00:39:02,560 --> 00:39:03,760 Yeah, lovely, yeah. 967 00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:05,280 Yeah, a bit of us, innit? Yeah. 968 00:39:05,320 --> 00:39:07,240 Completely. Yeah, impressed mate. 969 00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:08,720 Yeah. Beautiful views. 970 00:39:08,760 --> 00:39:12,160 Great views. The view gets even better from up there, 971 00:39:12,200 --> 00:39:13,840 your own solarium. 972 00:39:13,880 --> 00:39:16,240 Go check it out, and the rest of the property. Lovely. 973 00:39:16,280 --> 00:39:18,320 And after you can let me know what you think. 974 00:39:18,360 --> 00:39:20,360 OK. Lovely. OK, mate, yeah. See you in a sec. 975 00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:22,000 See you in a bit. 976 00:39:22,040 --> 00:39:27,000 I think I've bagged myself a new contender. 977 00:39:27,040 --> 00:39:30,080 Wow. Oh, yes. This is nice! 978 00:39:30,120 --> 00:39:32,840 This is what we was after. Yeah. It's beautiful, isn't it? 979 00:39:32,880 --> 00:39:34,400 Exactly what we was after. Yeah. 980 00:39:34,440 --> 00:39:36,240 Look at all those views! Fantastic. 981 00:39:36,280 --> 00:39:37,760 Yeah, perfect. 982 00:39:39,200 --> 00:39:41,720 Oh, this is nice. Very nice. Yeah. 983 00:39:41,760 --> 00:39:43,560 Nice walk-in shower. Yeah. 984 00:39:43,600 --> 00:39:45,440 Tiled up all the way around, clean. 985 00:39:45,480 --> 00:39:48,120 Yeah. Quite modern. Yeah, I like it. 986 00:39:48,160 --> 00:39:50,880 This showstopper of an apartment has two bedrooms 987 00:39:50,920 --> 00:39:55,280 and a negotiable price tag of just over £87,500. 988 00:39:57,440 --> 00:39:59,000 Think you might have another one. 989 00:39:59,040 --> 00:40:00,680 No way? Yeah. Yeah. 990 00:40:00,720 --> 00:40:01,920 Great property? 991 00:40:01,960 --> 00:40:04,200 Fabulous. Fantastic, yeah. Liked the rest of it? 992 00:40:04,240 --> 00:40:06,160 Yeah. Fantastic up there, right? 993 00:40:06,200 --> 00:40:07,720 Yeah. Yeah, we love it. 994 00:40:07,760 --> 00:40:10,040 Got the sun all day, beautiful solarium. 995 00:40:10,080 --> 00:40:12,240 Yeah, it's just every single box, mate. 996 00:40:12,280 --> 00:40:13,480 Feels like home? 997 00:40:13,520 --> 00:40:14,960 It does. Yeah, it really does. 998 00:40:15,000 --> 00:40:17,440 Oh, tough decision on your hands. 999 00:40:17,480 --> 00:40:19,240 I know. 1000 00:40:19,280 --> 00:40:21,480 So it's clearly a contender. Yeah. 1001 00:40:21,520 --> 00:40:24,920 Is it ahead of our second property? 1002 00:40:24,960 --> 00:40:26,120 BOTH: Yes. 1003 00:40:26,160 --> 00:40:27,400 Still in the running, that one? 1004 00:40:27,440 --> 00:40:30,040 I think I need to go and sit and have a beer and think about it. 1005 00:40:30,080 --> 00:40:31,800 Yeah. Take all the time that you need tonight 1006 00:40:31,840 --> 00:40:33,320 and then we'll meet up tomorrow in the morning 1007 00:40:33,360 --> 00:40:35,280 and you can let me know what you've decided. 1008 00:40:35,320 --> 00:40:37,120 OK. Beautiful. Great, yeah. Let's head back - come on. 1009 00:40:37,160 --> 00:40:38,280 Thank you. 1010 00:40:40,200 --> 00:40:42,320 If you would like more information on any of 1011 00:40:42,360 --> 00:40:47,520 the properties featured on today's show, visit: 1012 00:40:49,200 --> 00:40:51,840 We've come to the end of our search around the Spanish town 1013 00:40:51,880 --> 00:40:55,240 of Ciudad Quesada, hunting for Michelle and Mark's perfect 1014 00:40:55,280 --> 00:40:59,200 holiday home, with their budget of £85,000. 1015 00:40:59,240 --> 00:41:02,320 It's been loads of fun and we've found two great contenders 1016 00:41:02,360 --> 00:41:03,600 along the way. 1017 00:41:03,640 --> 00:41:06,400 Our second option, this spacious apartment 1018 00:41:06,440 --> 00:41:09,840 and our finale with its impressive views. 1019 00:41:09,880 --> 00:41:12,080 They've now had a night to think things through 1020 00:41:12,120 --> 00:41:15,480 and I can't wait to find out where they want to go from here. 1021 00:41:15,520 --> 00:41:16,680 Good morning. 1022 00:41:16,720 --> 00:41:18,480 Good morning. Morning, Lee. You all right, mate? 1023 00:41:18,520 --> 00:41:19,560 How was your evening? 1024 00:41:19,600 --> 00:41:20,840 Good. Not bad, was it? Yeah. 1025 00:41:20,880 --> 00:41:22,720 We had a couple of drinks, had a little bit of a chat. Yeah. 1026 00:41:22,760 --> 00:41:26,040 We ended our search on a very big high. 1027 00:41:26,080 --> 00:41:27,480 Yes, we did. 1028 00:41:27,520 --> 00:41:29,520 What did you decide last night? 1029 00:41:29,560 --> 00:41:31,280 We've decided... Go on. 1030 00:41:31,320 --> 00:41:35,760 ..to go for Property 5 because, you know, it's more like home. 1031 00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:39,080 Yeah. It just offers everything and it's much more spacious, 1032 00:41:39,120 --> 00:41:41,720 you know, so, yeah, that's the one we want! 1033 00:41:41,760 --> 00:41:43,200 That's the one we're going for? 1034 00:41:43,240 --> 00:41:44,400 Yeah. That's the one, mate. 1035 00:41:44,440 --> 00:41:45,880 Yeah. Ahh! 1036 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:47,000 Yes, come on. 1037 00:41:47,040 --> 00:41:49,040 Exciting! It is really exciting. 1038 00:41:49,080 --> 00:41:50,840 Very, mate, very. I know, so exciting. 1039 00:41:50,880 --> 00:41:53,000 OK. So that property... Yeah. 1040 00:41:53,040 --> 00:41:57,960 ..was on the market slightly over budget, over £87,500. 1041 00:41:58,000 --> 00:42:00,480 Yeah. What are you going to go in at? 1042 00:42:00,520 --> 00:42:02,800 We're going to go in at 77.5. 1043 00:42:02,840 --> 00:42:05,080 So quite a substantial difference from the asking price. 1044 00:42:05,120 --> 00:42:07,160 It is, but you've got to start somewhere. 1045 00:42:07,200 --> 00:42:09,000 Yeah. Yeah. Shall I put the call in? 1046 00:42:09,040 --> 00:42:10,040 Yeah, please! Go for it. 1047 00:42:10,080 --> 00:42:12,000 OK. Here we go! 1048 00:42:14,040 --> 00:42:16,200 Hello, is that Garry? 1049 00:42:16,240 --> 00:42:19,120 It's Lee here from A Place in the Sun. How are you? 1050 00:42:19,160 --> 00:42:21,680 I am in the company of Michelle and Mark, 1051 00:42:21,720 --> 00:42:24,680 who loved that property, the two-bed overlooking the pool, 1052 00:42:24,720 --> 00:42:26,840 and would like to put in an offer. 1053 00:42:26,880 --> 00:42:31,480 They are cash buyers and they're ready to go immediately... 1054 00:42:31,520 --> 00:42:35,960 ..and the offer they'd like to put in is £77,500. 1055 00:42:37,640 --> 00:42:39,560 Cheers. Take care. Bye-bye. Bye. 1056 00:42:39,600 --> 00:42:41,800 Straight to business. He's going to get on to the owner. 1057 00:42:41,840 --> 00:42:44,520 Let's see, then. Do we have a plan B, team? 1058 00:42:44,560 --> 00:42:47,240 We're prepared to go to 85. Yeah, yeah. 1059 00:42:47,280 --> 00:42:49,440 But it would be nice to get it somewhere in the middle. Yeah. 1060 00:42:49,480 --> 00:42:51,400 They're calling. Here we go. 1061 00:42:51,440 --> 00:42:52,600 Garry. 1062 00:42:53,760 --> 00:42:56,240 OK, I'll relay that back to Mark and Michelle 1063 00:42:56,280 --> 00:42:58,720 and I'll give you a call back. Thank you. 1064 00:42:58,760 --> 00:43:01,480 OK, not the news that we wanted. OK. 1065 00:43:01,520 --> 00:43:03,080 But it's not surprising. No. 1066 00:43:03,120 --> 00:43:04,840 They have turned down the offer. OK. 1067 00:43:04,880 --> 00:43:08,800 But they have come back with a counteroffer. OK. 1068 00:43:08,840 --> 00:43:10,240 Their counteroffer... 1069 00:43:10,280 --> 00:43:11,280 Yeah? 1070 00:43:11,320 --> 00:43:13,640 ..is £80,000. 1071 00:43:13,680 --> 00:43:15,520 Do it. Yeah! 1072 00:43:15,560 --> 00:43:17,240 Do it, 100%. Yeah. 1073 00:43:17,280 --> 00:43:18,360 Straight away, do it? 1074 00:43:18,400 --> 00:43:20,200 Yeah, yeah. Yeah, banging, yeah. Call him back? 1075 00:43:20,240 --> 00:43:22,280 Yeah, phone him and tell him, yes. 1076 00:43:22,320 --> 00:43:23,600 My hands are shaking! 1077 00:43:23,640 --> 00:43:25,160 So are mine! 1078 00:43:25,200 --> 00:43:29,360 Probably the quickest call back I've ever done! 1079 00:43:29,400 --> 00:43:33,720 You probably didn't even put your phone down, did you, Garry? 1080 00:43:33,760 --> 00:43:38,080 Garr, they would love to accept the offer of £80,000. 1081 00:43:38,120 --> 00:43:41,000 Yeah, I will do, and we will all be in touch. 1082 00:43:41,040 --> 00:43:42,600 Thank you so much. 1083 00:43:42,640 --> 00:43:46,560 My friends, you are proud new owners of 1084 00:43:46,600 --> 00:43:50,160 a house here in Ciudad Quesada. Congratulations! 1085 00:43:50,200 --> 00:43:52,240 Thank you! That is amazing. 1086 00:43:52,280 --> 00:43:53,880 Yeah. 1087 00:43:53,920 --> 00:43:57,320 That is what you call "meant to be". Yeah, 110%. Yeah. 1088 00:43:57,360 --> 00:43:58,560 How do you feel? 1089 00:43:58,600 --> 00:43:59,880 Oh, my God, I'm buzzing. 1090 00:43:59,920 --> 00:44:01,360 Emotional and buzzing. 1091 00:44:01,400 --> 00:44:03,200 Emotional, buzzing. I can't believe it. 1092 00:44:03,240 --> 00:44:05,080 Yeah, no, good. It's a dream come true. 1093 00:44:05,120 --> 00:44:07,640 Good, good, good. What a great thing to be able to do. Yeah. 1094 00:44:07,680 --> 00:44:10,160 For your family, your kids, your grandkids together. 1095 00:44:10,200 --> 00:44:12,080 Oh, my God, yeah. We're going to have so many happy times. 1096 00:44:12,120 --> 00:44:13,600 So many happy times. Yeah. 1097 00:44:13,640 --> 00:44:15,640 And now you've got your incredible friends Simon and Jackie 1098 00:44:15,680 --> 00:44:16,920 here as well. Oh, my God. 1099 00:44:16,960 --> 00:44:19,160 Well, I think we're going to have to pop a bottle of bubbly, 1100 00:44:19,200 --> 00:44:21,000 mate, aren't we? I think we are! 1101 00:44:21,040 --> 00:44:22,240 Oh, bless you. 1102 00:44:22,280 --> 00:44:24,000 Yeah. We've got a gaff in Spain. Yeah. 1103 00:44:24,040 --> 00:44:25,800 Listen, congratulations. Thank you. Lovely. 1104 00:44:25,840 --> 00:44:27,560 I wish you guys all the very best. 1105 00:44:27,600 --> 00:44:30,400 Thank you. Cheers, mate. Cheers. Cheers, guys. 1106 00:44:33,720 --> 00:44:36,080 What a fantastic result for a great couple. 1107 00:44:36,120 --> 00:44:38,200 They knew what they wanted, and they went for it. 1108 00:44:38,240 --> 00:44:40,040 I wish Michelle and Mark all the very best 1109 00:44:40,080 --> 00:44:42,160 for their future here in Ciudad Quesada. 1110 00:44:52,280 --> 00:44:55,360 Subtitles by Red Bee Media