Continued from Part One
So, I’d made my decision – now, where to start? My search criteria were fairly simple: destinations within two hours flying time maximum and well served by road or rail as a back-up; on or with easy access to a coastline; and a decent amount of sunshine – not tropical but places that had a semblance of seasonality – crisp autumn and winter days, warm springs and consistently hot summers...
By James Estill
...Oh, and my home had to be a period property. New-build apartments and purpose-built resorts have an appeal – although ‘gated communities’ are always a no-no for me: I get no pleasure from sales blurb that starts with ‘for peace of mind’ – but only for short stopovers or long weekends.
And, finally, obviously, was my budget. I reckoned that €200,000 was doable, taking into account a decent enough deposit, a decent enough pound to Euro exchange rate and my UK financial commitments of rent, child maintenance, pension and savings plans and general, fairly frugal, living expenses.
Spain, then, seemed the logical first choice. I’d had numerous city breaks in Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia over the years and I’d liked what I’d seen. The weather worked, the siesta lifestyle was appealing – who in their right mind doesn’t crave a daily afternoon nap? – and in terms of accessibility not only to flight routes but also a glut of affordable fincas, if the overseas property guides were to be believed. España, here I come!
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Amanda Lamb is on her travels finding you the ideal location for your new house
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