Journey to Spain Part 1 - North France Aires
Our Journey from Calais to Southern Spain staying at Free Aires along the way Part 1 - North France Aires
When we set off on our adventure to travel across Europe to a Motorcaravanners Club Casual Camping Holiday site at Benecassim in Spain we were concerned that we needed to minimise our costs for overnight stays along the way. We allowed ourselves just over 2 weeks to make to 1000+ mile journey and were relying on the Vicarious Media “All the Aires” books to help navigate our way to our destination staying at free Aires along the way.
Wow, what a journey we have had and it’s time to recount some of them adventure for you, our viewers. We hope you enjoy the ride along with us.
VH1576 Villa Tranquila near Huercal-Overa From Voss Homes Estate Agents - Huercal-Overa
The price of VH1576 @ 10/06/2019 is €375,000 but please click on the link to our website below for up to date information.
EXCLUSIVE TO VOSS HOMES - A large, absolutely stunning 4 bed, 6 bath Country Villa of 246m2 with 75m2 garage, sun terrace, 10m x 5m pool, bar bar, workshop, central heating and AMAZING VIEWS. On 17,244m2 of land, walking distance to a restaurant, 5 mins drive to more amenities and 14 mins drive to Huercal-Overa town. 45 mins drive to the coast at San Juan or Mojacar.
This rural, but not remote, all round beautiful property is ideal if you are wanting a home that will certainly impress. It has been built and maintained to a very high standard with quality fixtures, fitting, tiles, kitchen, bathrooms etc The property is stunning as is the location and views. All windows and doors are specifically place to make sure you always enjoy the views.
It is fantastic if you are expecting guest as all 4 bedrooms have their own bath / shower rooms and being walking distance to a small village with a quality restaurant (open at weekends) is an extra bonus.
Most of the land is hillside which gives the villla it´s commanding location and around the house are flat, private, walled and landscaped gardens of approx 1,500m2. These are designed for low maintence and sectioned into different areas. There is a nice mixture of mediterranean plants, bougainvillea, palm and fruit trees.To the front is a gated driveway with room for numerous cars and attractive labyrinth pattern. To one side is the 75m2 garage / workshop with external stairs leading up to a huge sun terrace plus another 26m2 workshop / storage room.
To the other side is the private pool & entertainment area with 10m x 5m swimming pool, a huge tiled area with seating sectioned plus pool bar / kitchen with sinks, fridge, cooker, bbq etc and a shower room and toilet so you dont need to go into the house. Again the views from here are stunning.
To the rear is a large courtyard garden which then leads back round to the garage and front of the villa.
To the front of the villa is an impressive porch with double doors leading in to the large, welcoming hall way which is large enough to house the dining table. From here you can access all the different parts of the house including out to the rear courtyard.
To the left is the living room with log burning fire. This leads into a conservatory which makes another lovely living / sun room with views to the front.
On the right of the hallway are double doors leading in to the huge, quality fitted kitchen with granite worktops and central island.The kitchen is large enough for a sofa and a log burning fore. There is separate utility room with toilet and shower and glazed door leading out to the pool area. The windows in the kitchen are ideally place to enjoy the views.
Also downstairs is a large double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a large bathroom with separate shower.
Leading from the hallway are attractive stairs leading up to a the landing which is actually large enough to become another sitting room with doors leading out onto the sun terrace which stretches the width of the villa. From here you get the best views looking over the village and down the valley where on a clear day you can catch a glimpse of the sea and the distant Mojacar village.
To the left of the upstairs sitting room is the guest bedroom with ensuite shower room and a small balcony which looks over the pool area and countryside.
To the right is the master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, ensuite shower room with his & hers sinks and a doors leading on to the sun terrace.
Also upstairs is another guest room with access to a shower room.
Villa Tranquila also benefits from oil fired central heating, quality double glazed windows & doors with fly free screens,
Mains electricity and internet are connected. The property has mains water plus a 4,000 litre back up tank with electric pump ensuring constant high pressure water.
The last few hundred metres of access is via a good quality, untarmacked road.
The village of Santa Maria with a shop, doctors, chemist, restaurant and bar is just a 5 mins drive away. The A7 motorway and thriving market town of Huercal-Overa is 12 minutes drive away. The coast at San Juan de Los Terreros or Mojacar etc are 40 to 45 minutes drive away.
Voss Homes is a British family run business with an office in the thriving, market town of Huercal-Overa. We focus on selling properties around Huercal-Overa, Zurgena, La Alfoquia and Taberno. We look forward to helping you find your ideal property in Spain.
For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact Voss Homes DIRECTLY on 0034 950 616 827 or 0034 678 002 006 or visit our office in Huercal-Overa. We are just 1km off exit 553 of the A7 motorway, 100m from Lidl.
100 Reasons To Live In Spain. Number 17: Value For Money
with the latest in the series of reasons to live in Spain. Number 17 talks about Value For Money. What do you get for your lifestyle buck. A little bit of a comparison with London and New York allows you to see that location might not be everything after all. Who would buy the featured London pad when you can buy half of Spain for the same price?
Urban Life in Spain - #VisitSpain
In Spanish cities, you can enjoy art, go shopping, improve business opportunities and make the most of their great nightlife. All of this is supported by modern infrastructures.
What would you like to do in our cities? Find the best options here:
What Is The Best Route From UK To Spain 03-10-2018
Travel vlog for those who want to live the dream of full time motorhome life in the UK and Europe
What Is The Best Route From UK To Spain 03-10-2018
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Againzt The Grainz - (UK to Spain)
Some clips from the trip thus far. I have traveled to the southern border of the UK, to France, and now I am in Barcelona, Spain.
VH1529 Villa Caminante near Puerto Lumbreras From Voss Homes Estate Agents - Huercal-Overa
The price at 140419 is €285,000 but click on the following link for up to date information
An immaculately maintained property (232m2) with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, air con throughout, 10m x 5m pool, garage on a private, fenced, landscaped garden of 5,176m2. 3 mins drive to the village of La Estacion with shops, restaurants, school, doctors, banks etc and 5 mins drive to the town of Puerto Lumbreras. 30 mins drive to the coast at Aguilas.
This is a Rustisol Villa and if you are aware of this builder you will know of their high quality build and large size of these villas. As soon as you drive through the gates you can see the gardens and villa you know this is an impressive property. All around the villa are lovingly and imaginatively landscaped with mature plants & trees and numerous fruit trees including over 20 types of orange trees & 4 types of lemon trees, apple, pear, pomegranate, plum etc.
To the front of the villa is a large covered porch with fly free netting looking over the front gardens and driveway. The porch leads in to the impressive hallway. To the right is the huge living room & dining room with quality log burning fire. Next is the very large fitted kitchen with larder and separate large utility room which is ideal if you have pets and has a door leading to the rear gardens and pool area.
Villa Caminante forms part of a small development of similar properties all with their own private 5,000m2 gardens.
Also downstairs are 2 more bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. There is a very large double bedroom with built in wardrobes and ensuite bathroom. Another double bedroom and family shower room.
From the hall way is an atttractive tiled stairway leading up to the huge master bedroom with ensuite shower room and walk in wardrobe. This area is big enough to have a bedroom, living room and study area and it could be made into a self contained unit. There is a door leading onto a large terrace overlooking the garden, pool and countryside and has distant views of Lorca castle.
The windows are all double glazed with mosquito blinds and all external doors and windows are fitted with security grills.
To the rear of the villa is the 10m x 5m swimming pool surrounded by a large, tiled terrace area with plenty of room for sun bathing. There is a outdoor shower, toilet, shower and covered bar seating area.
To the side is the large 26m2 garage with electricity connected.
There are local people to look after the pool and garden for you. Plus there is an automatic watering system to keep the garden watered.
The jhouse benefits from H&C air con and electric wall heaters throughout. The windows are all double glazed with mosquito blinds and all external doors and windows are fitted with security grills. Plus there is an alarm system with cameras which you can watch from your moile phone.
Mains water, electricity, phone and internet are connected and the property has tarmac road access.
Within a 3 minute drive you can be in the popular village of La Estacion shops, supermarket, restaurants, bars, doctors, chemist, school, petrol station & garage, 2 banks etc and train station. The village has a sunday market and all the shops are open. There is also a regular bus service to Lorca & Puerto Lumbreras. In 5 mins you can be in the town of Puerto Lumbreras with Friday street market etc. The coast is approx 30 minutes drive at Aguilas & San Juan de Los Tererros. The city of Lorca is 15 mins drive away.
Voss Homes is a British family run business with an office in the thriving, market town of Huercal-Overa. We are the main selling agent for the Huercal-Overa, Zurgena, La Alfoquia, Taberno and Puerto Lumbreras areas. We look forward to helping you find your ideal property in Spain.
For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact Voss Homes on 0034 950 616 827 or 0034 678 002 006 or email us at info@vosshomesspain.com or visit our office in Huercal-Overa just 1km off of junction 553 of the A7 motorway 100m from Lidl.
VH1466 Villa Olivia near Zurgena From Voss Homes Estate Agents - Huercal-Overa
The price of this Villa Olivia at the 21st Jan 2019 is €184,950 but please click on the following link for up to date information.
Spacious, light & airy, immaculately maintained, 3 bed, 2 bath villa with 8m x 4m swimming pool, sun roof and amazing views on a walled garden of 513m2. 4 mins drive to a popular restaurant / cafe and less than 10 mins drive from La Alfoquia and Zurgena villages with plenty of amenities. 15 mins drive to Huercal-Overa town and 35 mins drive from the coast at Mojacar, Vera and Garrucha.
The quality furniture is also for sale making this an ideal ready to move into home or home from home holiday villa.
The villa is on the edge of a nice development of similarly well kept villas and consists of a covered porch leading into the spacious living room / dining room with log burning fireplace. Next is the separate fitted kitchen with a door leading into a large, covered, Florida style enclosure with views over the garden, pool and countryside. This makes a great 2nd living room and dining room with a door leading out into the garden.
There are 3 large double bedrooms. The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and doors leading out to the pool area. The 2nd & 3rd double bedrooms share a family shower room.
The private garden around the villa is walled & gated and mostly gravelled and tiled for low maintenance but there are a number of trees, fruit trees and shrubs to give colour.
Within the front garden is a driveway for 3 cars. The pool is cleverly placed to make the most of the views. External stairs lead up to the sun terrace with 360 degree views.
A welcoming cafe / restaurant is within a few mins drive as are the villages of La Alfoquia and Zurgena with shops, restaurants, doctors, chemist, bowling green etc. The major market town of Huercal-Overa with plenty of shops, restaurants, cafe, doctors, chemist, sporting and leisure facilities is 15 mins drive away and the coast is 30 mins drive away.
Voss Homes is a British family run business with an office in the thriving, market town of Huercal-Overa. We are the main selling agent for the Huercal-Overa, Zurgena, La Alfoquia & Taberno area. We look forward to helping you find your ideal property in Spain.
For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact Voss Homes on 0034 950 616 827 or 0034 678 002 006 or email us at info@vosshomesspain.com or visit our office in Huercal-Overa just 1km off of junction 553 of the A7 motorway 100m from Lidl.
VH1184 Villa Margarita near Huercal-Overa From Voss Homes Estate Agents - Huercal-Overa
NEW LISTING - A STUNNING AND IMPRESSIVE, LARGER THAN AVERAGE (215M2), 4 BED, 2.5 BATH VILLA WITH GARAGE, CENTRAL HEATING & AIRCON THROUGHOUT, FANTASTIC COUNTRY VIEWS, 10M X 5M SWIMMING POOL AND FANTASTIC COUNTRY VIEWS ON A GARDEN OF 1,875M2. WALKING DISTANCE TO A SMALL SHOP AND POPULAR RESTAURANT. 10 MINS DRIVE TO HUERCAL-OVERA TOWN. 20 MINS DRIVE TO THE COAST AT SAN JUAN DE LOS TERREROS.
If you are looking for a WOW property which feels as though they are in the country but you want to be able to walk just a few hundred metres to the local bar / restaurant and shop etc and a wonderful community this is ideal for you.
Every room is larger than average and the property has to be viewed to be appreciated. Some of the furniture is also for sale making this property an ideal ready to move into full time residence or lock up and leave holiday home with great rental potential.
Villa Margarita consists of a covered porch / seating area with views looking over the pool and gardens and the fantastic country views. Inside there is a large open plan living room with log burning fireplace and large dining area with double doors leading into the fly free seating area which leads out to the garden and pool area. Above the dining area is a very grand light tower giving the property a very grand feeling. Next is the quality,fitted kitchen with utility room.
A corridor leads down to the 4 bedrooms. The huge master bedroom has an ensuite shower room and double doors leading out to the gardens. There are two further large double bedrooms and a forth large single bedroom which is currently used as an office / study. These bedrooms shared a spacious family bathroom.
The villa has central heating and H&C air-con throughout. All windows are all double glazed with fly free screens, window blinds and attractive security grills.
The villa sits on a walled and private garden of 892m2 which is split into 3 areas surrounding the house. Most of the garden is tiled and laid to gravel for low maintenance with established plants and trees. The pool area is very impressive surrounded by a large tiled area and gardens with plenty of room for sun bathing and enjoying the views.. At the end of this garden is a further fenced area of 983m2 approx which is currently a blank canvas. This would be a great area for planting or animals
The single garage is attached to the villa.
Mains electricity, water and satelite tv are connected. Telephone and internet can easily be connected.
IBI (rates) is approx tbc € per year. Rubbish Collection is €140 per year.
As well as being able to walk to a shop and a bar / restaurant, the A7 motorway is 4 mins drive away and the major town of Huercal-Overa with its twice weekly market, award winning hospital, numerous shops, restaurants and sporting and leisure facilities & historical buildings is 10 minutes drive away. The beaches at San Juan de Los Terreros and Mojacar are 20 minutes away.
Voss Homes is a British family run business with an office in the thriving, market town of Huercal-Overa. We focus of selling properties around Huercal-Overa, Zurgena, La Alfoquia, Taberno and on the coast at San Juan de Los Terreros. We look forward to helping you find you ideal property in Spain.
For more information and to arrange a viewing or a meeting in our office in Huercal-Overa please contact Voss Homes on 0034 950 616 827 or 0034 678 002 006. Our office is just 1km off exit 553 of the A7 motorway 100m from Lidl.
€239,950
VH1339 Villa Arturo near Lorca from Voss Homes Estate Agents of Huercal-Overa, Almeria
A REAL WOW, LUXURY, IMMACULATELY BUILT & MAINTAINED 4 bed, 3 bath villa of 300m2 on 20,000m2 of land, 11m x 5m2 swimming pool, double garage and beautiful views of the Sierra Espuña. Just a 4 minute drive from the village of Zarzadilla De Totana and only 15 mins drive to the major town of Lorca.
If you are looking for a house to be proud of and want privacy and beautiful views this would be ideal. It has to be viewed to be believed with quality fixtures and fittings throughout so here is a brief summary.
The villa has 20,000m2 of gently sloping land and there is an area of approx 2,000m2 immediatley around the house which impressively walled, gated and gravelled for low maintenance where you will find the pool, garage and separate summer room with a fly free entertaining enclosure between them with built in bbq.
The summer room is a lovely relaxation area away from the main house giving another living room with tv and outside wash room and storage room. This could make an excellent 5th bedroom if required. There is also a covered, wooden band stand style seating area. All of these look over the pool.
Entering the main front double doors you enter the impressive hall way with log burning stove and looks out into the internal courtyard and pool area. Dowstairs the house forms a U shape around the internal courtyard. To the left is a wc / cloakroom, 2 double bedroom with quality fitted wardrobes which share a family shower room with his and her sinks and walk in shower and large utility room which could be bedroom 4..
To the right is a large fully fitted kitchen with central island and breakfast bar which looks over the huge living room with stone fireplace and separate log burning fire. Again all these rooms look out to the internal courtyard, pool and countryside.
By the front door are marble stairs which lead up to landing / light tower which gives an extra grandness to the villa, Next is the huge master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a bathroom and his and hers sinks. Also from the bedroom ae double doors leading to a large terrace with views over the garden, pool and countryside.
Other features include mains electric and water, satelite tv, wireless internet and telephone, efficient electric wall heaters, quality doors and double glazed windows throughout with attractive security grills on all windows and doors, solar hot water.
Within a few mins drive you can be in the village of Zarzadilla de Totana with shops and restaurants, within 15 mins you can be in the major historical town of Lorca with a huge variety of shops and restaurants etc The nearest coast is at Aguilas which is approx 45 mins drive away.
Voss Homes is a British family run business with an office in the thriving, market town of Huercal-Overa. We look forward to helping you find you ideal property in Spain and supporting you in our after sales service.
For more information and to arrange a viewing or a meeting in our office in Huercal-Overa please contact Voss Homes on 0034 950 616 827 or 0034 678 002 006. Our office is just 1km off exit 553 of the A7 motorway 100m from Lidl.