Torrevieja, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2024 / Torrevieja, Spain, Lucy Alexander on 10 June 2024

Torrevieja, Spain, Lucy Alexander

Lucy Alexander jets off to the seaside town of Torrevieja in Spain to help Edith and William who have always dreamt of having their own holiday home in Spain. Now they’ve retired they’re ready to buy their first sunny bolthole so they can escape Scotland in the winter and enjoy summer holidays with their grandchildren. With their budget of £130,000 Lucy has five great properties to show them – but will any be good enough for them to make an offer?

About the area

Torrevieja is a popular resort on the Costa Blanca - which means ‘White Coast’ -named after its beautiful beaches which stretch for over one hundred and twenty miles of Spain’s Mediterranean coastline. There are lots of bars and restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines and golf lovers won’t be disappointed as there are several courses within easy reach of the town.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Terraced House in Aguas Neuvas

As well as the communal pool and gardens, this house has a lovely private balcony, and a patio garden with a barbecue area. Inside is a living and dining room open through an archway to the kitchen, and there’s a downstairs toilet. Upstairs is a double bedroom with a Juliet balcony, a twin bedroom, and a family shower room.

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Valued at £129,565 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Townhouse in La Rioja

This townhouse has access to a communal pool a few minutes walk from the property, its own private roof terrace, a raised veranda and paved rear garden. Inside is a living and dining room with a fireplace, open plan to the kitchen, and there’s a downstairs toilet. Upstairs is a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a bathroom.

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Valued at £130,430 at the time of filming.

Property 3

3 Bedroom Semi Detached House in Los Altos

As well as the pool, this house has a paved front garden, a covered veranda, a large balcony and a roof terrace. Inside on the ground floor is a living dining room, a separate kitchen, double bedroom and a shower room. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and another shower room.

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Valued at £126,043 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom Detached Villa in Ciudad Quesada

As well as having access to two pools, this house has a patio garden and roof terrace. Inside on the ground floor is a living dining room, a kitchen, a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a bathroom. Upstairs is another double bedroom leading onto the terrace and a second bathroom.

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Valued at £117,391 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom Villa in Villamartin

As well as the communal pools, there’s a spacious glazed terrace, one that’s still open with views of the pool plus a roof terrace with stunning views down to the sea. Inside there’s Edith and William’s preference, an open plan living, dining and kitchen space, ground floor bedroom currently used as a second living room and a ground floor toilet. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and a shower room.

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Valued at £126,087 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

4 Bedroom Luxury Villa in Ciudad Quesada

This property is a real showstopper and comes with a guest villa, home theatre, private pool and garage!

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Valued at £1,521,739 at the time of filming.