Villamartin, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Villamartin, Spain - Leah Charles-King

Property expert Leah Charles-King has been tasked with finding a holiday home for Lee and Louise from Warwickshire. They’re looking for a three-bed, two-bath detached villa with a private pool in Villamartin on Spain’s Costa Blanca, all for their budget of £212,000. Leah has five impressive properties to show them but will any be good enough to tempt Lee and Louise to make an offer?

About the area

Around a two and a half hour flight and a 40 minute drive from Murcia airport takes you to Villamartin, on Spain’s southern Costa Blanca. Known for its world class championship golf course, Villamartin sits two and a half miles inland - just a short drive from some of the areas stunning golden beaches, popular towns such as Torrevieja and the infamous salt lakes nearby. Made up of a collection of urbanisations, all built around a central plaza, Villamartin has been developed into a bustling holiday hotspot.

Property 1

Two-bed villa in Las Filipinas

This property comes with it’s very own pool. There’s even a roof top solarium, with sea views on a clear day! Inside is a bright living room that’s open to the kitchen and a dining area overlooking the pool. There are two bedrooms and a family bathroom on this floor too. There’s a staircase outside which leads to a huge basement, with lots of storage and potential for more guests to sleep, and a shower room. Find out more.

Valued at £205,128 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Three-bed villa in Monte Golf

The roof top solarium that comes with this property is absolutely stunning with lovely views over the area. It also comes it’s very own pool. Inside is a lounge diner which leads through to the kitchen. There are two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite and another bathroom. Downstairs is a self-contained apartment, currently accessed from outside, with a bright, spacious open plan kitchen – lounge – diner and its own terrace over the pool. There’s another bedroom down here and a shower room. Find out more.

Valued at £217,949 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Four-bed villa in Lomas de Cabo Roig

As well as the terrace to the front, this property has lots of other outside, as well as access to a communal pool. On the ground floor is a cozy lounge, a separate kitchen, and a toilet. Downstairs are two bedrooms and a shower room, upstairs are two more and a bathroom. View more from the agent.

Valued at £187,179 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed villa in Torrevieja

In this showhome, there’s an open plan kitchen lounge diner which leads out onto a garden area, which could fit a pool. There’s a bedroom and a bathroom downstairs. While upstairs are two more bedrooms, both with en-suites and the main bedroom also has its own balcony. And there’s a roof terrace too. Find out more.

Valued at £221,368 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Four-bed villa in Villamartin

There are several different outdoor areas to eat and relax including a lovely terrace by the private pool. The living accommodation is divided into two apartments. Upstairs is a stunning conservatory, which leads into an open plan kitchen lounge diner. There are two double bedrooms and a large family shower room. Downstairs is a similar layout with a lounge diner that is open to the kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. This property even has a garage and a roof terrace too! Find out more.

Valued at £222,222 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Four-bed villa in Las Collinas golf resort

Recently on the market for just under £3 million, but now sold, this four bedroom, four bathroom villa is brand new and has not one, but two pools, as well as a cinema room and stunning views. Find out more.

Valued at £2,820,000 at the time of filming.