Orihuela Costa, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2023 / Orihuela Costa, Spain, Jasmine Harman on 4 December 2023

Orihuela Costa, Spain, Jasmine Harman

Catering manager Annette and engineer Mark from Derbyshire have been together for 10 years and have 4 children between them. Their dream is to find their perfect holiday home on Spain’s Orihuela Costa with a budget of £150,000, and have asked Jasmine Harman for help! They want a property with a minimum of 3bedrooms to accommodate all the family, plus a communal pool. Jasmine has 5 great properties to show them–but will she deliver the dream?

About the area

At the southern end of the Costa Blanca with Torrevieja to the north and La Manga south, the Orihuela costa is really easy to get to with two airports within roughly an hour’s drive. It’s a beautiful ten mile stretch of coastline home to a number of popular seaside resorts, such as Cabo Roig with its palm lined avenues and laid back Playa Flamenca, the perfect place for shopping. There are also some great spots away from the coast like Villamartin with its famous restaurant filled plaza, and three superb golf courses with all the accompanying facilities you’d expect.

Property 1

New Build Apartment in Villamartin

As well as communal facilities including a gym and two pools this apartment has that large private terrace at the front. Inside the living space is open plan with a kitchen at one end. There are three bedrooms, two doubles and one single and the main has terrace access and an en suite shower room and finally another shower room.

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Valued at £165,126 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Modern Duplex in Cabo Roig

This modern duplex has great communal areas as well as the two private terraces. Inside it feels modern with a large open plan living space with access to one of the terraces and a kitchen at other end. All three bedrooms are just about doubles this time and the main has built in storage and an en suite shower room. There’s also a second shower room.

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Valued at £138,571 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Traditional Townhouse in Punta Prima

The communal pool is a good size and there are a total of five private outside spaces with one on each floor front and back as well as a roof terrace. Inside on the ground floor is that living room, a kitchen with a separate utility space, a bedroom and a bathroom. Upstairs where we’re heading next are two more bedrooms and a bathroom.

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Valued at £158,824 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Duplex in Playa Flamenca

This duplex has a good size communal pool and a huge private terrace. Inside it's super modern and freshly renovated, with a large living, dining and kitchen space, with a utility room. All three bedrooms are doubles and flooded with light even on a day like today, the main has an en suite shower room, there’s another shower room and a toilet.

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Valued at £165,546 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Ground Floor Apartment in Punta Prima

This apartment has great facilities-as well as a communal pool, there’s a gym and spa. The apartment itself has two terraces, both a good size. Inside it’s bright, modern and open plan with a living, dining and kitchen space. The three bedrooms are doubles, the main has an ensuite and there is a second shower room.

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Valued at £176,471 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Villa in Dehesa de Campoamor

6 bedroom, 5 bathroom villa spread across 5 floors, originally built in a traditional Spanish style but redone as a modern villa by the current owner–it has a pool, sauna, jacuzzi, games room and gym. Interiors are tastefully designed with fashionable furniture and art pieces.

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Valued at £1,050,420 at the time of filming.