Now that her children have grown up and are ready to leave home, Ruth Jobey wants to escape from her busy London life to the relaxed town of Oliva on Spain’s Costa Azahar, or ‘orange blossom coast’. She wants a detached villa with a swimming pool and views, where she can continue her work as a virtual PA but also entertain family and friends. Ben Hillman shows her some great properties for her £150,000 budget, but what happens in the end is a surprise to everybody – even Ruth herself.