Costa Almeria, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Costa Almeria, Spain Lee Juggurnauth

Property expert Lee Juggurnauth jets off to Spain’s Almeria Coast to help house hunters Brian and Lorna find the perfect holiday home. The keen lawn bowlers plan to bring their pet dog Angus with them, so outside space is key. Lee shows them the very best of what their £150,000 budget can get them but will any of the five properties he has up his sleeve be the dream home for Lorna and Brian?

About the area

To get to the Costa Almeria in the south of Spain – you can fly to Almeria airport in about three hours from lots of different parts of the UK – then it’s about an hour’s drive. The Costa Almeria has more than 130 miles of stunning coastline and a number of beautiful and historic towns, the most famous being the popular resort of Mojacar. While it might not be the best known of the Costas it’s attracted holiday makers for decades – the most notable being John Lennon who reportedly wrote Strawberry Fields Forever while staying here in the late sixties – although the region’s actually best known for growing tomatoes, peppers and courgettes.

 

Property 1

Three-bed villa in Mojacar

Property 1 Three-bed villa in Mojacar

This house has a courtyard garden at the front and back, plus a roof terrace or solarium with mountain views on one side and sea views on the other. Inside there’s an open plan living and dining room, a separate kitchen and a WC downstairs, while upstairs there’s the main bedroom with en-suite shower room along with two more bedrooms and a family bathroom – and the house also has a garage at the back. More information here.

Valued at £168,644 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Three-bed duplex in Vera

Property 2 Three-bed duplex in Vera

As well as access to the communal pool and gardens, this house has a courtyard area and a balcony at the front, plus a terrace and a dog friendly lawn at the back. Inside there’s an open plan living and dining room, a separate kitchen, plus one bedroom and a shower room downstairs. Upstairs there’s the main bedroom with a balcony overlooking the back garden, as well as another bedroom and a family bathroom. View more from agent.

Valued at £127,076 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Three-bed house in San Juan

Property 3  Three-bed house in San Juan

This house has a courtyard at the front, another one at the back, plus a balcony off the main bedroom and a large roof terrace with sea views. Inside there’s a light and bright living and dining room, a separate kitchen and one bedroom downstairs – and upstairs there’s the main bedroom with the balcony, another bedroom and a family bathroom. More info here.

Valued at £143,644 at the time of filming.

 

Property 4

Three-bed house in Turre

Property 4 Three-bed house in Turre

With a Mediterranean garden and a covered terrace out front, this house has a small enclosed courtyard at the back, plus a huge roof terrace with views into the mountains. Inside there’s a very spacious living and dining room, a separate kitchen and a WC downstairs – and upstairs there’s the main bedroom with en suite shower room, a good sized second bedroom and a third bedroom currently used as an office. View more from agent.

Valued at £127,076 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed villa in Turre

Property 5 Two-bed villa in Turre

This villa has a wraparound Mediterranean garden, its own private pool and a huge roof terrace or solarium with great views. Inside there’s a conservatory dining room, a light and bright living room, and a separate kitchen. Upstairs there are two bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and a family bathroom. There’s also a large basement which could easily be converted into an additional bedroom. More info here.

Valued at £156,780 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Country Estate in Mojacar

Hot Property Country Estate in Mojacar

This high end villa is nestled in the hills just outside Mojacar. It has stunning views from virtually every angle plus loads of light and character inside and out – and it has nearly ten acres of land for total seclusion! There is a large heated swimming pool and jacuzzi just a few steps down from the house, and all French windows open onto the terrace that runs along two sides of the property. More info here.

Valued at £1,016,949 at the time of filming.