Countdown Statistics

Me - 38 more work days to attend , Jill - 37

Leaving date 15 weeks tomorrow, yippee!!
We have just returned from our final recce. We revisited a couple of places to do a more in depth study, namely La marina near San Fulgencio and Benijofar/Rojales area.

We were sat next to someone on the flight over who has a holiday home on La marina and she invited us over for a cup of tea later that day, we were very grateful for that hospitality. We were quite impressed with the urb. as we drove to her house, it was very pleasant looking with a lively outlook and several areas of shops and bars. We returned later in our holiday to have a walk around to get the feel of the place and talk to the tourist office staff.
La marina urb. does not seem to be half as bad as it is painted for being 'little Britain'.
On our trip we encountered more French, Dutch and Scandinavians than British.
There is lots of affordable/available properties for long term rental and purchase. There is a very good network of year round bus services and lots of shops, bars and restaurants within walking distance.

Benimar, Benijofar, Rojales, & Ciudad Quesada is a very good area for our particular requirements. Benimar in particular we found very pleasant. Lots of suitable housing, lots of infrastructure, walking distance to Benijofar, Rojales, and Ciudad Quesada towns. Whilst we were looking round an English couple invited us in to have a look at their Maite style semi. We have been interested in this style of house for a while now and this visit reinforced our favourable opinion.

If anyone knows of a Maite up for long term rental in Benimar, after this summer season is over we would be very interested.

Letting agent came round today to measure up and take pictures of our house in UK that we are going to let long term.
Immediately after her visit we started dismantling our Ikea flat-pack furniture and packed several boxes with the furniture's contents, boy was that satisfying.

I've got a concert tomorrow with the brass band I play with, last but one gig, BBQ with my younger brother and his family in Hull for father's day on Sunday, and Enland, surprisingly pulled a win out of the bag. What a stonking weekend !!

We found the build up to the move over here very exciting but, of course, as the day drew closer so the nerves and panic inevitably started to kick in. Good luck and keep us all posted!!!!

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How exciting! I remember the feeling well ... we had a bit of a scare on moving day when one of the cats went into hiding, but it all went smoothly. Hopefully yours will too!

What's a Maite house? I tried Googling but I'm still none the wiser!

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Benijofar villa for sale | Benijofar villa to buy | REF: 1759

A sort of house that looks like a bungalow but that is the first floor. There is a lot of room on the actual ground floor which looks like a basement. It also has a fair sized roof solarium.

Very nice, and practical (but be careful where you put the cat-flap! )

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Hope everything works out for you.

Keep us posted!!

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