A Place in the Sun Season 2025 Episode 100

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00:00Today I'm house hunting in southern Spain along the beautiful western Costa del Sol.

00:05I'm Lucy Alexander, a property expert with a passion for home renovations.

00:10Over the last 20 years, I've helped hundreds of house buyers turn their dreams into reality,

00:16offering top design tips along the way.

00:18Today I'll be using all my knowledge to find the perfect place for Shekessy and Nitesh,

00:24and from the off, I'm determined to push the boundaries.

00:27What if I told you it wasn't an apartment?

00:30What if I told you it was a three-bed, two-bathroom house?

00:34Oh, okay, okay, okay.

00:36And get some great reactions.

00:39Wow, this is lovely.

00:41Oh, goody.

00:42This is definitely more like it, yes. I love this place.

00:46I check out a healthy hideaway in the hills.

00:50Well, when I asked you was there a spa, I was kidding.

00:54Yep, it's not a joke.

00:55This is just another level.

00:57But at the end of the day, do I find my house hunters their perfect place in the sun?

01:02The sea view.

01:04Yes, we see the sea, and we see the mountains on that side.

01:07I know.

01:08Lovely.

01:08Having recently celebrated 42 years of marriage, Shekessy and Nitesh are ready to make waves in their retirement

01:20by finding their dream holiday home on the Costa del Sol,

01:24where their shared passion for each other and the Spanish lifestyle will shine through.

01:29Although now both retired, Nitesh and Shekessy previously co-owned a successful IT company

01:35and are a real team at home and at work.

01:38They've explored all over Spain on various family holidays, but it's the country's southern coastline that draws them back time and time again.

02:00The couple have two grown-up children that have started families of their own, so think now is the perfect time to pursue their dream of purchasing their very own bolt hole in the sun, working with a budget of £300,000.

02:14After a flight into Malaga's airport, also known as the gateway to the Costa del Sol, it's roughly an hour's drive to the western end.

02:23That's generally defined as everywhere between Marbella and Soto Grande.

02:28There's a handful of well-known spots at this quieter end of the Sunshine Coast, such as San Luis de Sabinillas, home to a great beach and promenade,

02:37and Puerto de la Duquesa with its stunning marina, lined with bars and restaurants,

02:42all offering a wonderful mix of traditional Spanish life alongside all the usual holiday activities.

02:49At the western end of Costa del Sol, there's currently a bit of a property shortage, although a construction boom is underway.

02:56Finding a three-bedroom beachfront property for less than £600,000 is quite challenging, but fortunately, if you know where to look, there are still some affordable options.

03:07To find out exactly what these two are after, we're meeting on the beach in San Luis de Sabinillas for a chat.

03:15Welcome to Spain's Costa del Sol. How are you both feeling?

03:19Great, thank you.

03:20Yeah, very excited.

03:21What is it about this area that you love so much?

03:24We just like Spain as a country, and my son sort of said, you know, if we're going to buy in Spain, it's got to be this area only.

03:31We have two children and two grandchildren, and I think it'd be lovely for them to come out here in the sun and enjoy everything as well here.

03:40It's very exciting. We are going to have a fantastic search, but I'd like to know what it is you are really looking for.

03:47I'd like to see, like, a sea view when I wake up in the morning, a great balcony or a garden.

03:53In terms of outside space, a nice barbecue place, you know, space for dining area.

03:59We'd need a communal pool as well.

04:01We would like three bedroom, two bathrooms minimum, hopefully open plan, kitchen, sitting room.

04:10And in terms of area, have you got anything in mind?

04:13We would want to be able to walk to the bars and restaurants.

04:17It needs to be close to the sea.

04:19I know you've got a budget, guys, of £300,000.

04:22Do you have any wiggle room?

04:25Yes, we could do another £20,000, £25,000 on top of that.

04:30Which we may need to tap into.

04:32If we were to find you something that was a little bit more than that, can you stretch any more?

04:37It depends what it is.

04:39I mean, we could probably stretch a little bit more, but obviously we don't want to stretch too much more.

04:44Maximum, I think, £350,000.

04:45OK, so if I did find you something that literally did tick everything on your list, maybe we could go to £350,000.

04:54It's good to know that that's there.

04:55Prices really have started to rocket around here.

04:58So to have that little bit extra will really help me with the search.

05:01Lovely.

05:02I have got some fantastic things in mind for you.

05:05Great.

05:05Excited.

05:06Excited?

05:07Excited, yeah.

05:08Should we get going and have a look around?

05:09Yeah.

05:09Yes, feeling good?

05:10Yeah.

05:11Let's go.

05:12Let's go.

05:14As these two want to be as close to the coast as possible and have everything within walking distance,

05:19I've got a real challenge on my hands here, even with that juicy budget.

05:23To kick things off, we're taking a short stroll to Puerto de la Ducasa, a standout location where I'm sure they'll be spending plenty of time.

05:33So this is a really beautiful place with many boats and restaurants.

05:37Do you two enjoy your food, enjoy going out for dinner?

05:40We do, yes, yes.

05:41The variety of restaurants is really good all around here as well.

05:45Well, that's why I wanted to bring you here because it's all about the variety.

05:48Well, one of the great things is that you could hire a boat here for up to six people for about £160 an hour.

05:55Wow.

05:55So you could actually take the family out for the afternoon, off you go on a boat and just have a really lovely boat trip.

06:01That's right, yeah.

06:01Do you like boating?

06:02I love boating, yeah, and I mean, this is tempting me to buy a boat as well.

06:06Well, you didn't have that on your list.

06:08You've just thrown that one in there.

06:10Wow.

06:11And the first property is a five-minute drive from here.

06:14Oh, that's nice.

06:15Lovely.

06:15This is somewhere you could all spend a lot of time.

06:18Yes, we're good, yeah.

06:18Are you ready?

06:19Yeah, yeah.

06:19Let's go.

06:20Let's go, yeah.

06:21I'm sure there's another show out there that can help Nitesh with the boat, but it's a property I'm focusing on,

06:27and one I have in mind is a short drive or 30-minute walk up the coast in Marina de Casares.

06:34If these two want to be right on the coast, check out the view from the communal pool.

06:39So here we are.

06:41What do you think so far with the swimming pool?

06:44It's lovely.

06:45It's amazing.

06:45Yeah, it's really nice.

06:46Absolutely beautiful.

06:47I'm hoping perfect for your family, because this complex is shared with only 15.

06:53Oh, is that all?

06:54Wow.

06:54And they're lovely families that have bought when these were built 20 years ago.

06:59Okay, okay.

07:00I really like the look of the whole place and everything so far.

07:04Now, the property is literally there, so you can tiptoe out, have a morning dip, or go in the sea.

07:10Yeah.

07:11Yeah.

07:12Amazing.

07:13Amazing.

07:13So do you want to see more?

07:15Yes.

07:15You want to see the apartment?

07:16Yes, please.

07:17What if I told you it wasn't an apartment?

07:19Oh.

07:20What if I told you it was a three-bed, two-bathroom house?

07:23Oh, okay.

07:24Wow.

07:24Okay, okay.

07:25On three levels.

07:26On three levels.

07:27Oh, lovely.

07:27Right, right, right.

07:28Do you want to go and have a look at the property?

07:30Yes, let's go.

07:30Come on.

07:31So come through.

07:37Ooh, nice.

07:38Nice.

07:39Oh, that's a nice reaction.

07:40Yeah.

07:41So I would say this is the back entrance.

07:44What do you think of the private little garden?

07:47Looks nice.

07:48Patio space as well there, which is quite nice.

07:50Nice, yeah.

07:51It's got a bit of grass.

07:53But low maintenance?

07:54Yes.

07:55That's right, yeah.

07:55So the price is just under £327,500.

08:00The agent has told me it's negotiable to the top end.

08:04Okay.

08:05And I do think there's room for a little bit of manoeuvre as well.

08:09Okay.

08:10Excellent.

08:10Okay, okay.

08:11So it sits comfortably for you guys.

08:13Yeah.

08:14Yeah, it does, yeah.

08:15Yeah, absolutely.

08:16That sounds good.

08:16I bet you're itching to go inside.

08:18Let's go inside.

08:18Yeah.

08:18Come on.

08:19Yeah.

08:21As well as the communal pool and that private garden,

08:24there's a roof terrace with views over the pool to the beach.

08:28And the living and dining room is on the ground floor,

08:32as is the separate kitchen with a courtyard utility space

08:35and a downstairs toilet.

08:38Up a level are two double bedrooms and a bathroom,

08:41then up another is the main bedroom.

08:45So straight into the lounge.

08:48Okay.

08:49Yes.

08:49What do you think of the space?

08:52A bit small.

08:53Small?

08:54Yes.

08:54A bit small, yeah.

08:55Okay.

08:55Maybe they've probably just got too much furniture.

08:58Yeah, yeah.

08:58Yeah.

08:58It looks like it, yeah.

08:59And in terms of the look, the feel, the decoration.

09:03I love the floor.

09:04The floor is really nice.

09:05The floor is really nice.

09:05I mean, the floor is really nice.

09:06So, yeah, marble floors throughout,

09:07which I think are really neutral.

09:09Absolutely.

09:10Also, all the walls are white,

09:11so you can blank canvas, isn't it?

09:13That's right, yeah.

09:14Shall we go upstairs and look at the bedroom?

09:16Yes.

09:16Let's do that.

09:17Let's do that.

09:17So.

09:23Yeah, it's quite, quite big, isn't it, the room?

09:25Yeah, no, this room size is okay.

09:27This is one of the three bedrooms, I would say, the biggest.

09:30Okay.

09:30I mean, on a lovely, sunny, bright day,

09:33you're going to get a lot of natural lighting.

09:35That's right, yeah.

09:36So, I'm going to send you off to have a good old look around.

09:40Okay.

09:40And then meet up with you later on.

09:41Sure.

09:42Have a chat.

09:43Lovely.

09:46Do you know what?

09:47I can't really call it at the moment.

09:49I think the location really does hit the spot.

09:52They have said they'd like it a bit bigger,

09:54but I'm quite excited to see their reactions

09:56when they have looked around the rest of the property,

09:59especially the stairs.

10:05This is quite spacious, isn't it?

10:07Yeah.

10:09Big window there as well.

10:10Yeah.

10:11Got water on the face of the right there.

10:12The face of the right there, yeah.

10:15This isn't nice.

10:16Yeah.

10:18It's lovely, isn't it?

10:19Like the utility room there as well.

10:21Yeah.

10:22If you are going to make it into an open plan.

10:26Yeah, yeah, yeah.

10:27Probably you'd have to use a new utility room there, wouldn't we?

10:31This three-storey house right on the beach

10:33has three bedrooms and is on the market

10:35for just under £327,500.

10:41Hi.

10:42Guys, what have you two done to the weather?

10:46We didn't bring it.

10:47We didn't order it.

10:48You brought the rain with you.

10:51Now, listen, I'm going to completely ignore this

10:53because I want to ask you, what do you think of this space?

10:57Top floor, outside solarium.

11:00The view from here is just absolutely brilliant.

11:03Gorgeous.

11:04It's just incredible.

11:05It's nice.

11:06So, what did you think for the rest of the property,

11:08the kitchen and the bedrooms?

11:10It needs a lot of work doing,

11:13which we haven't really considered.

11:14I haven't really considered that one, but it's something...

11:17So, more work than what you were hoping for?

11:18Yeah.

11:19Location is absolutely brilliant.

11:21We just need it to be modern inside as well.

11:25So, would you say this is a contender?

11:27No.

11:28Really?

11:29No.

11:30No, sorry.

11:31Even with that, the view is absolutely spot on.

11:34I have got something in mind.

11:36Shall we go and have a look?

11:36Yeah, let's go.

11:38While I'm pleased they like the location, at least,

11:41we're towards the top of their wiggle room here already,

11:44so if they want a bigger property in better condition,

11:47we're going to have to step back from the coast a little.

11:50But before doing that,

11:51we're heading back to San Luis de Sabanillas

11:54as it's only a short walk from here

11:56to check out another coastal highlight.

11:58This is such a fantastic promenade.

12:01It goes for a few miles,

12:02and, of course, all the way along,

12:04you've got shops, bars, restaurants.

12:07Is this somewhere you would like to come?

12:08Lovely, yes.

12:09Yes, definitely.

12:11Absolutely.

12:11It's really, really nice,

12:13but it's a little bit windy.

12:15Mind you, the sea looks very inviting.

12:17I think we should go in for a quick swim.

12:20I'll follow you.

12:22So, the property I'm taking you to now is a 15-minute walk.

12:25OK, OK.

12:26Can we drive?

12:27No, we're going to walk.

12:28Come on, it's this way.

12:29OK.

12:32Coming up, if Nitesh and Shukesi want more inside and modern space,

12:38my next property has exactly that.

12:40Today on the house hunting in southern Spain on the western Costa del Sol with Shukesi and Nitesh,

12:55hoping to find their perfect holiday home.

12:57So far, I am not off to the best start, but I'm hoping to impress them with the interior and the space of my next property.

13:05As despite the beachfront location, they felt that the first place was lacking in both.

13:10It was also on the market towards the top of their budget of £325,000, although they did say they could stretch as far as £350,000 for perfection.

13:21We're staying in Marina de Casares for our next place, but heading to an urbanisation just under a 10-minute walk from the beach this time to show Shukesi and Nitesh a property with that extra space and a more modern feel.

13:35We are five minutes from Ancha Beach, and this is the communal pool area.

13:41OK, OK.

13:42What do you think of it around here?

13:43The location's nice. The pool's a little bit smaller than previously, but I do like the round shape and the steps walking into there.

13:51It's really nice, actually.

13:53So there are 24 properties within this community.

13:56Oh, yeah, no.

13:57And it was built around 30 years ago.

14:00OK, OK, OK.

14:01Looks pretty good, doesn't it?

14:02Yeah? The property I'm showing you is literally just down there.

14:05Oh, OK, OK.

14:07Shall we go and have a look?

14:08Yeah, let's go.

14:08Come on, then.

14:12So here we have, I would say, a bold corner plot, semi-detached house.

14:17OK. I like it. I like that front door.

14:21It's very traditional.

14:22Traditional, yeah, yeah, yeah.

14:23The interior, I would say, doesn't reflect the Spanish exterior.

14:27It's what's inside that we all really, really want modern.

14:30Three bedrooms, two bathrooms.

14:33It's on the market for just under £302,000.

14:38Oh, wow. OK, OK.

14:40Shall we go in?

14:40Yeah, let's go.

14:41As well as that communal pool, this place has a huge ground-floor terrace,

14:48perfect for family get-togethers and an upstairs balcony with views down to the pool.

14:53Inside, it's certainly more modern than our last,

14:56with a living and dining room that leads to a separate kitchen.

15:00Once again, all three bedrooms are doubles,

15:02and the main has a dressing room space and an ensuite shower room.

15:06There's also a small office, another shower room and a separate toilet.

15:14Into the lounge space, which I was hoping you would feel was hitting the mark.

15:19This is hitting the mark, yes, definitely.

15:21Oh, good!

15:22Yes, this is definitely hitting the mark.

15:23Yeah.

15:24No, I like this.

15:25This is much, much better than the previous property.

15:28Yes.

15:28Yeah.

15:29Definitely.

15:30Floor-to-ceiling glass.

15:31Yeah.

15:31You've got a great view of the terrace out there.

15:33Great.

15:34The terrace is nice, actually.

15:35I mean, I love the way they've done the terrace,

15:38with the sofas going all across.

15:41Would you change anything?

15:42Not really, no.

15:43Perhaps have a bigger TV, but that would be about it, really.

15:47Should we see some more?

15:48Yes, please.

15:48Yeah, come on, then.

15:49Come on, then.

15:50Let's go.

15:55So, we have one of the three bedrooms

15:58and lots of storage space in here.

16:00Yes.

16:01I mean, so much storage space.

16:03Behind me, a double wardrobe.

16:04There's a dressing area here.

16:06Oh, wow.

16:07Lovely.

16:07With the aircon unit.

16:08Yes.

16:09Yes.

16:09Two wardrobes there.

16:11Yeah.

16:12This one has the en suite.

16:14It's quite modern, this.

16:15Yeah?

16:15Yeah, compared to the previous property,

16:17this is definitely hitting the mark.

16:18Yeah, and it's much bigger as well.

16:21Could you imagine bringing your family here

16:23and your grandchildren staying over in the summer?

16:26Yes.

16:26Yes, definitely.

16:27Yes, yes, yes.

16:28Yes, I think they would like this much better.

16:30Yeah.

16:31Well, look, I'm going to let you two go and have a look around.

16:34You can go off upstairs

16:35and then I'll meet you two downstairs on the terrace.

16:37OK.

16:38Lovely.

16:38Have a nice time.

16:40I am so pleased they feel this is an improvement.

16:49I feel that they really like the interior decor and space.

16:53I just don't feel they love it.

16:57That's my call.

17:03Oh, this is nice up here, isn't it?

17:04Yeah, it's a lovely view, isn't it?

17:06It's a lovely view, yeah.

17:07Nice.

17:07Oh, you can see the pool from here as well.

17:09Yeah.

17:10Gorgeous.

17:11I like this space.

17:12Yeah, it's beautiful.

17:12I do like this space, yeah.

17:14Wow.

17:14This is nice, isn't it?

17:15Yeah, it's nice.

17:17It's nicely done.

17:19Nicely done, yeah.

17:19Yeah.

17:20Yeah, yeah.

17:20Very contemporary.

17:21Very for a dining table.

17:23Nice, lovely space.

17:25That'd be a nice surprise.

17:25This corner house, with its large terrace, has three bedrooms and is on the market, just

17:30a touch above Shukesi and Nitesh's ideal budget, at just over £301,500.

17:37Ah.

17:38Hi.

17:39How did you get on?

17:41What did you think of the kitchen?

17:42It's fabulous.

17:43Oh, the kitchen's fabulous.

17:44Fabulous.

17:45Much improvement than the previous property.

17:48I thought you'd like that.

17:49Yeah, it's really nice.

17:50Very contemporary.

17:51Yeah.

17:52Stylish.

17:52Yeah.

17:53And the upstairs space, the roof terrace.

17:55Roof terrace, absolutely fabulous, yes.

17:57Fabulous.

17:57Yes, yes.

17:58Very nice.

17:58But we can only see a little bit of the sea.

18:01We want to see more of the sea.

18:02You want to see more of the sea.

18:04Yeah.

18:04Well, obviously, I've spoiled you with the previous property.

18:07You have.

18:07We had that fantastic view, but there was too much work for you.

18:11Yes.

18:12I feel you're holding back from me a little bit.

18:14Okay.

18:15And you're liking everything.

18:16Yeah.

18:17But I don't think you're loving it.

18:19No.

18:20Am I right in saying that?

18:21Yes, absolutely, yes.

18:22Absolutely.

18:22I think the property itself is lovely.

18:25Lovely.

18:25Um, but you need to put this property where the previous property was.

18:30So you want that sea view with a more contemporary, modern style?

18:33That's right.

18:34That's right, yes.

18:35I'm going to ask you, is this a contender?

18:38It's a 50-50 at the moment.

18:40We're still thinking about it.

18:41So it's not like we don't like it, but, uh...

18:44It's not a definite yes.

18:45It's not a definite yes, no.

18:46Let's not give up hope just yet.

18:48Guys, I think I know what you want.

18:50I'm going to stick with the modern contemporary, possibly a little bit more new build.

18:54Shall we go and have a look?

18:56Yes.

18:56Yes, please.

18:57Yeah.

18:57If I'm honest, the market is moving very quickly here, and I'm struggling to find that combination

19:04of a modern finish and space for the family right by the coast.

19:08I'm keeping my ear to the ground, but reckon I'm on to something with my next property.

19:13We're stopping at the local beach on the way.

19:16Oh, guys, look at this.

19:18This is called the Playa El Limite, which means it's the last beach of Malaga before you get to Cadiz.

19:26OK.

19:27I mean, look, it's stunning, isn't it?

19:28Yes, it's lovely.

19:29It's nice and secluded.

19:31Are you beachy people?

19:32A little bit.

19:33A little bit, yeah.

19:34Yeah, yeah, we do like coming, but we don't like it when it's too crowded.

19:38Yeah, so I think this will be a really beautiful, peaceful, quiet beach.

19:42Now, the property that I'm showing you is a 10-minute walk from here.

19:46Wow.

19:46But the great thing is there's a little underpass that goes under the road, and it's all covered.

19:51So you can walk from the property to the beach within 10 minutes along the underpass, which is just there.

19:57Oh, wow, OK, yeah.

19:57So this would be your local beach.

19:59OK.

20:00Excellent.

20:00Looking forward to it.

20:01Shall we go?

20:02Yeah, let's go.

20:03We won't get too wet.

20:04Nope.

20:04Keep smiling.

20:05Keep smiling.

20:05The rain might stop.

20:06That's it.

20:07Yeah.

20:07Coming up, I'm hoping to really wow Shukesi and Nitesh with a very modern property, complete with a sea view.

20:18Today, I'm at the western end of Spain's beautiful Costa del Sol, helping Nitesh and Shukesi find their dream holiday home.

20:33And so far, neither of the properties we've seen have hit the mark.

20:36Our first had a great location right on the beach, but was too small and needed too much updating for them.

20:43Our second, this corner house, a 10-minute walk from the beach, had the space and the finish, but my house hunters are really keen to have a show-stopping sea view.

20:52Even with their budget of up to £350,000, I'm struggling to find them the perfect property, but I have another in mind that's a 10-minute walk away, but with a cracking sea view.

21:04It's in Punta de la Chiera, a coastal town that's more residential than our previous locations, but still with all the amenities you'd need.

21:13While it's not the most affordable place property-wise, as we're close to the popular resort town of Soto Grande, I found a great option here.

21:22So, this gated development.

21:25Yes.

21:25This has only been built five years ago.

21:28Yeah, I like the development. It's nice and new.

21:30So, location-wise, it does have the beach, which is just over there.

21:34You get there by foot in 10 minutes.

21:37Okay.

21:38You've also got the community swimming pool, underground secure parking.

21:42So, this is a new townhouse, and something I want to tell you now is it's hardly been used.

21:47Okay.

21:48And it was the original show flat.

21:50Oh, right.

21:51So, the owners have hardly used it.

21:53Yes.

21:53They do want a quick sale, so it comes with everything inside included.

21:58And the price, just under £323,500.

22:03Okay.

22:04Okay.

22:04So, it is within your budget.

22:06Yes.

22:06Maybe a little bit negotiable, we'll have to see.

22:09Okay.

22:10Do you want to see inside?

22:11Yes, please.

22:11Let's go.

22:12Let's go.

22:12As well as that communal pool and parking space, this three-bedroom townhouse has a ground-floor terrace and balcony at the back.

22:21But for me, it's all about the spacious modern interior, with a living and dining room that leads through to the kitchen with a utility.

22:30The master suite with access to the balcony has a dressing area, nicely separated off by built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room.

22:39There are two more bedrooms and a family bathroom.

22:46So.

22:48Wow.

22:49This is lovely.

22:50Oh, goody.

22:51This is definitely more like it, yes.

22:53I love the space.

22:55Do you?

22:55Yes.

22:56Yes.

22:57I like the little terrace outside as well.

22:59It's just right.

23:00So, it's very new.

23:03Open plan.

23:04Yes.

23:04Yes, yes, yes.

23:05All the furniture that you see, everything, everything will be included.

23:09Yes.

23:09Okay.

23:10Okay.

23:10A kitchen that I think you might like.

23:13Yes, it's very nice.

23:14Furnishings-wise, do you like it?

23:16Lovely.

23:17The flooring.

23:17Yes.

23:17The flooring's lovely, the furniture's nice, yeah, just right, it's not overpowering.

23:22And on a sunny day, the light in here is incredible.

23:26Yes.

23:27Yes.

23:27I can imagine that.

23:28I will take you out there and we can chat a little bit more about the new development

23:32that's going on in front.

23:33Yeah, lovely.

23:34Shall we have a look?

23:35Yes, please.

23:40I know you're excited to see what's out there.

23:43Oh, yeah.

23:44Still raining.

23:45Beautiful.

23:46It is lovely.

23:46So, these new builds that are currently being built, the eye line and the roof line will

23:52go no further than what you can see.

23:54Okay, okay.

23:55And in front, they're just port-a-cabins that will be gone because they're just there for

23:59the builders at the moment.

24:00Okay.

24:00This feels a lot better than the previous two.

24:05Yes, definitely.

24:06And in fact, these views are incredible.

24:08They're even better from upstairs.

24:10Okay, okay.

24:11Shall we go up and have a look?

24:12Yeah, let's do that.

24:12Let's do that.

24:13Oh, beautiful.

24:20So, sort of semi-partition.

24:24Yeah, yeah.

24:24And you've got the en suite and you've got a balcony.

24:27Oh, lovely.

24:28With even better views.

24:29Yes.

24:29Yes, this is lovely.

24:31I think that would be really nice.

24:32So, are you happy with this space?

24:34Yes.

24:34Lovely.

24:35Yeah, yeah, much improved.

24:36And how do you feel about the dressing room?

24:38I like the way it separates the room.

24:39Oh, definitely.

24:40I think it adds that little bit extra to it, doesn't it?

24:44Gives me a bit more quiet.

24:46Gives me a bit more quiet space while she's getting dressed.

24:49It's amazing.

24:50This is beautiful.

24:51This is lovely.

24:51Home from home.

24:52Yeah.

24:53Well, I'm going to send you off.

24:54Have a little look around the rest of the property and I will meet you downstairs.

24:58Lovely.

24:58Okay.

24:58All right.

24:59Bye.

25:03I am so happy to see smiles on their faces.

25:06And Shukesi said it.

25:09She said it's a home from home.

25:11Perfect.

25:15That's a lovely, isn't it?

25:16Yeah.

25:16Nice big room.

25:17Nice big room.

25:17Yeah.

25:18This is just right for the kids, I think.

25:20Yeah, it would be, wouldn't it?

25:22Yeah.

25:22Yeah, yeah.

25:23Oh, it's nice.

25:24It's different, isn't it?

25:25Yeah.

25:26Nice lovely room.

25:27We can probably build a bar on the side as well.

25:30This spacious townhouse with its modern interior has three bedrooms and is on the market for just

25:35under 323 and a half thousand pounds.

25:41You've done it.

25:42Oh, say that again.

25:44You've done it.

25:45It's big rooms, which is what we wanted.

25:47Oh, and you've got a big happy smile on your face.

25:49Yes, we have.

25:49Nice, airy house.

25:51I'm really pleased that this has hit the spot for you, hasn't it?

25:54Yeah, we like it.

25:55We can see the sea.

25:56Perfect.

25:57So, out of the three properties, would you say this is the one that's kind of like winning?

26:02I think you've got a contender here.

26:03I've got a contender.

26:04Yeah, I think you've got a contender here.

26:06That's really good news.

26:07The only thing is, I'm not sure about the weather, because if you keep the weather here, it's not

26:11going to be a nice sunny retirement.

26:13If you love a property on a rainy, dull day, it's a winner, in my eyes.

26:18It's a winner, that's right, yes, absolutely.

26:19Yeah?

26:20I've got an idea for our next property.

26:22It's a little bit more inland.

26:24It's bigger.

26:26And there's something that it comes with that I'm not going to tell you yet.

26:30Oh, I see.

26:31Until you see it.

26:32Oh, no tease.

26:33Lead the way, Nitesh.

26:36OK, so we are really making some progress now.

26:39Having seen those reactions, I'm going to really push it in terms of property with my

26:44next options.

26:46But first, I've arranged for us to meet David, who lives and works in the area.

26:50We were planning to meet out on the golf course, but, well, the rain scuppered us.

26:56Ah, David, hello.

26:57Hi, David.

26:57Hi.

26:58These guys are hoping to find a holiday home, enlighten them on what it's like living here.

27:03Yeah, I think it's absolutely fantastic living here.

27:05You're spoilt for choice for golf courses.

27:08There must be over 70 golf courses between Gibraltar and Malaga.

27:13Oh, is it?

27:14Wow.

27:14And, you know, you're absolutely spoilt for golf.

27:17Is there a large expat community around here?

27:20There is quite a lot of expats here.

27:22Not as much as Frengarola and places like that.

27:24It's a really good balance between expats and Spanish.

27:28And there's a lot of Scandinavians here, Germans, a lot of Belgians coming here now.

27:35So it's a real mixture of nationalities, you know.

27:39There's one thing I'm going to ask you is to bring the sun out because I've got to get

27:42these guys off to look at a few more properties today.

27:44OK.

27:44Well, fingers crossed.

27:45I'll do a sun dance for you.

27:46Yes.

27:48Lovely to meet you.

27:48OK.

27:49Ready, guys?

27:50Come on.

27:50The property is in the village of El Sacadero, a 10 to 15-minute drive from the beach and

27:59Soto Grande.

28:00The short drive and the more residential location does mean property prices are a little lower

28:05here.

28:06But I've gone all out to really impress with a place that's currently set up as a four-bed.

28:10This is a semi-detached house.

28:15OK.

28:16And I wanted you to see it because, well, it comes with its own pool.

28:20Mm-hmm.

28:21Lovely.

28:22I know.

28:22This really has everything.

28:25Everything we want.

28:26All right.

28:26What's the price?

28:27Well, it's just under £344,000.

28:32OK.

28:32So you will be going in to, not your wiggle room, but your extra money as well with this

28:39one.

28:39We have squeezed as much house as we possibly can with the budget that you've given me.

28:45Looks very nice.

28:46So how does this sit now?

28:48It's a standalone house.

28:50It feels nice, a little bit away from the sea, but let's see inside.

28:55So I'm not actually going to come inside with you on this one.

28:57I'm going to send you off on your own and you can have a really good mooch around.

29:02OK.

29:03Good luck.

29:03Lovely.

29:08Well, this really was my wild card.

29:11I am not sure which way it's going to go.

29:14Will it be house over location?

29:17We'll have to wait and see.

29:19As well as that front garden we were in, there's a great space out the back with a private pool.

29:25Inside, there's a double-height living room and it's open to a very modern kitchen dining

29:30space.

29:30There's also a bedroom and a shower room downstairs.

29:35Upstairs, there are three more bedrooms varying in size and style, with one leading off another

29:41and a second shower room.

29:42Oh, this is big.

29:45This is nice, isn't it?

29:46Yeah, this is nice.

29:47Amazing.

29:48Oh, lovely.

29:48Look at that.

29:49Very modern, isn't it?

29:50Yeah, very much.

29:51Yeah.

29:52I like the island in the middle as well.

29:54Yeah, in the middle, yeah.

29:54It's beautiful.

29:55Beautiful.

29:56I like that fire.

29:57Yeah.

29:58Pity it's not on the coast.

30:00Yes.

30:00This is the only thing that we've got to think about.

30:03That's right, yeah.

30:04Yeah, definitely.

30:05Hey, look at that pool.

30:06It's lovely.

30:06Yeah, on a hot summer's day, we'd probably want to come out of there, wouldn't we?

30:10A bit of seating area here as well for the barbecue and that.

30:13Yeah.

30:14Oh, lovely.

30:15It's beautiful.

30:15Very spacious.

30:16Oh, it's nice.

30:17Oh, it's quite different, isn't it?

30:19It is, isn't it?

30:20Gosh.

30:20That's a space, isn't it?

30:21Yeah.

30:23Very big.

30:24Lovely views of the mountain there.

30:26Yeah, it's beautiful, isn't it?

30:27Yeah, it's lovely, yeah, yeah.

30:29This super modern house in its village location, currently set up as a four bed, is on the market

30:35for just under £344,000.

30:41Lucy, Lucy, Lucy.

30:44Come on.

30:44Now, now you've done it.

30:46Yeah.

30:47All you've got to do now is pick this up and put it by the sea.

30:51But I still want those views over there.

30:54Beautiful views.

30:54I know views.

30:55So, what did you think about the internal space?

30:58Internal space, absolutely fabulous.

31:00Fabulous.

31:00It's really nice, yeah.

31:01It works all the way around.

31:03You've put us in a lot of dilemma now, haven't you?

31:06The reason why I could get you something like this is because it's a little bit further back

31:11from the coastline.

31:12So, where do we stand now?

31:14Is this a contender?

31:15If it was near the sea, it would be.

31:17It isn't near the sea.

31:18So, it's not.

31:21Shikessi?

31:21I'm afraid not.

31:22It's the location, really, for only that reason only.

31:26So, the property we saw before is still the front runner at the moment?

31:29It is, yes.

31:30Okay.

31:30That's right.

31:31So, I have got something that is frontline that I can show you, but it's not like this.

31:38It needs work.

31:40Okay.

31:40It's 20 years old, but it has got the views.

31:44Okay.

31:45Okay.

31:45So, would that work for you, and do you, would you like to go and see that?

31:49I'd very much like to go and see that.

31:51Should we go?

31:52Yeah.

31:52Let's go.

31:54Coming up, does giving frontline another shot pay off?

31:57I couldn't get you more beachfront than that up there.

32:02Absolutely.

32:03Yes.

32:03It's quite close, yes.

32:04It's quite close.

32:13Today, I'm at the western end of Spain's beautiful Costa del Sol, helping Nitesh and Shikessi

32:19find their dream holiday home.

32:22And so far, I've found them a very strong contender.

32:25In the form of this modern townhouse, a 10-minute walk from the beach, it had the perfect combination

32:32of space, a modern finish and proximity to the coast for Shikessi and Nitesh, and their

32:37£300,000 budget that can stretch a further £25,000 to £50,000 if they're really impressed.

32:45My final offering will involve them using some of those extra funds and needs a little updating,

32:50but the location, well...

32:55Before heading there, I'm off to check out a pretty cool place up in the hills, not far

33:02from Marbella, this seven-bedroom luxury Andalusian villa with private indoor and outdoor pools

33:09and views down to the Costa del Sol.

33:12Agent Carmen is showing me around.

33:17Ah, Carmen, this is absolutely beautiful.

33:22It's gorgeous.

33:23Looking at it, it just looks like it was designed for sumptuous comfort.

33:27Everything with neutral palette, it's amazing.

33:30All the colours, it's so comfortable, just, you know, easy elegance.

33:34Absolutely.

33:35Now you will see that all the houses are around this amazing Andalusian patio, so all the rooms

33:40face the patio.

33:42It's like a small luxury hotel, I would say.

33:45Yes, you have everything here.

33:46Has it got a spa?

33:47Yes, it does.

33:48Really?

33:49Let me show you.

33:54Welcome.

33:55When I asked you, was there a spa, I was kidding.

33:59Yep, it's not a joke.

34:00Look, this amazing spa with all the features.

34:03We have nails room, massage room, Turkish bath, sauna.

34:08I mean, this is just another level.

34:10This is not the only pool we have here.

34:12We have this indoor pool and we have the stereo pool.

34:15I'd like to see that.

34:16Yes, let's go.

34:16Come on.

34:17I could splash around in that all day.

34:27Panoramic views and we have this 400 square meter terrace all around the property.

34:32I just love the little orange trees everywhere.

34:35And to be up here, I mean, you can just really smell the fresh, clear air.

34:39Exactly.

34:39So relax everything just to enjoy the property.

34:43Thank you so much.

34:44But I have got to get back now to my house hunters.

34:47Let me show you.

34:48Come on.

34:48Let's go.

34:49And the final place I've lined up for them is in one of the most sought-after spots in

34:54the area we've been touring, La Duquesa.

34:57It's home to the wonderful restaurant-lined marina we visited at the start of the search.

35:02And of course, a beach, great for a walk, even on a fairly overcast day.

35:08So, welcome to La Colonia Beach.

35:11Oh, lovely.

35:11Lovely.

35:12It's beautiful.

35:12I mean, this is such a beautiful place to be and it stretches for a whole mile long.

35:18Wow.

35:19And all the way along here, you've got little bars, you've got eateries, and it's just such

35:24a fantastic place with the promenade starting just there, which goes right the way into the

35:29marina.

35:29It feels nice, this.

35:30Yeah.

35:31It feels nice.

35:31So, my fifth and final property that I'm bringing you to is just there in that complex.

35:38Oh, lovely.

35:38It looks nice.

35:40So, smack bang on the beach.

35:42Yeah.

35:43Walkable to everywhere.

35:44Yeah.

35:44How do you feel about that?

35:47Excited.

35:47Quite good.

35:48Excited.

35:48Can't wait to go and see.

35:50Shall we have a look?

35:50Yeah.

35:50Let's go for it.

35:51With our strong contender, a short walk from the coast, I really wanted to go front line

35:57with this one, but as always, they're extremely popular and largely way over our budget, especially

36:03if they have the finish these two want, but I think this could be a great option.

36:09So, how do you feel about this?

36:12I couldn't get you more beachfront than that up there.

36:16Absolutely.

36:17Absolutely.

36:18It's the one with the two little arches.

36:20Oh, yes.

36:20Yeah, yeah, yeah.

36:21Is that second floor?

36:22Yep, that's the second floor there.

36:23Right, right, right.

36:24So, it's a big enough balcony for you both, but really spectacular.

36:27Yeah, yeah, yeah.

36:29You've got four swimming pools, two tennis courts.

36:31You want to know how much it is?

36:33Come on, how much is it?

36:34Let it out.

36:35Okay, it's just under £335,500, but the agent has said it's negotiable.

36:43Are you ready to have a look inside?

36:44Yeah, let's go on.

36:45Come on.

36:46Let's go in.

36:48They seem pretty pleased with this three-bedroom apartment so far.

36:52As well as access to all those facilities, the private outside space is a reasonable size

36:57and has views over tennis courts to the beach and the mountains.

37:02Inside, the living and dining room is spacious, neutral and has a good floor.

37:06The kitchen might not be modern enough for Shukesi and Nitesh, but it's in fair condition

37:11and has a utility space.

37:12The main bedroom has a dressing area and an en-suite bathroom, and the other two are

37:17both doubles and there's another bathroom.

37:20Come through.

37:23Yeah, it's very nice.

37:24Oh, this is nice.

37:25This is nice.

37:25I like this.

37:26Yeah.

37:26It's quite big.

37:27It's really, really big, actually.

37:28I didn't, looking from outside, it felt very small, but coming in here, it's a lot bigger.

37:34And you've got, basically, your living area is all on one floor.

37:39Yeah.

37:40Yeah, yeah.

37:41And I can see the sea from here as well.

37:43Do you like it?

37:43Yeah, yeah.

37:44It feels very, very bright and eerie.

37:46And it's lovely to think that you can go from your lounge right out onto the balcony.

37:50Onto the balcony, that's right, yeah.

37:52Yeah, it's lovely.

37:53I like the size of the room and everything.

37:56You can't wait to get out there, can you?

37:58Can't wait to get out there.

37:58No, that's right.

37:59Come on then, let's go and have a look.

38:00Let's go and have a look.

38:04So, the balcony.

38:08Lovely.

38:08The sea view.

38:10Yes.

38:10Beautiful.

38:11Yes, we see the sea and we see the mountains on that side.

38:14I know.

38:15Lovely.

38:16It's an incredible vista.

38:17It is, isn't it?

38:18Does this make you feel happy?

38:19Yes, it does, yes.

38:21Should we go and have a look at one of the bedrooms?

38:23Yes, please.

38:24Yes, please.

38:28Oh, this is nice.

38:29It's quite big, isn't it?

38:30It's quite big, yes, yes.

38:31We could get a super king bed here.

38:33With a dressing area.

38:34Oh, wow.

38:36And you've got the ensuite bathroom that goes around there.

38:38Yes, we have, yes, yes.

38:39It looks very nice.

38:41Very nice.

38:41It's very bright.

38:42And the views are quite nice as well from here.

38:45Well, you can see the sea when you'll be laying in bed.

38:47You'll be able to hear the waves.

38:47When you wake up in the morning.

38:49Lovely.

38:49Yeah, nice feeling, isn't it?

38:51Well, I know you're itching to have a look at the kitchen.

38:54Yes.

38:54And I was thinking there might be a little idea that you could take the kitchen wall out to really open the space up into the lounge.

39:03Yeah, you could.

39:03It might need structural work.

39:05But have a think about that when you're having a look around.

39:08Okay.

39:09Good luck.

39:09Thanks.

39:10I feel like they like it.

39:13They like the space.

39:14They certainly love the location.

39:16But it's all going to be about will they want to do the work.

39:22Okay.

39:24Okay.

39:25That's a nice big kitchen.

39:26It is, isn't it?

39:27Dated, though, isn't it?

39:28It certainly is.

39:29Yeah, very dated.

39:30Yeah, I think we need to take it all out, don't we?

39:32We definitely would.

39:33The space-wise is quite nice and big, isn't it?

39:35Yeah, it's very airy.

39:37Well, there's a utility room at the back there as well.

39:39So, yeah, we could actually open that up as well and make it even bigger.

39:43Yes.

39:43So, it's really nice.

39:45I see.

39:45Then it would make the kitchen, whole kitchen, nice and big, wouldn't it?

39:51Well, this is nice and light airy.

39:53Yeah, it's another room.

39:54It's quite a big room, actually.

39:56Nice, big.

39:57Yeah, and the views from here is nice as well.

39:59So, yeah, it's certainly nice and nice and big.

40:02Yes.

40:03This beachfront apartment with three bedrooms is on the market,

40:06close to the top of Shukesia and Nitesh's maximum budget

40:10at just under £335,500.

40:15You're smiling.

40:16Lucy!

40:18Well, well, well, here we are.

40:21How did it make you feel being in the apartment?

40:23It's a lovely, big, airy apartment.

40:27It really is nice.

40:28You've delivered the views, the space.

40:31It's got a lot for it.

40:32So, comparing it to our new build, to our contender, how do you feel?

40:37They're two different properties.

40:38The other one's a little bit away from the amenities,

40:42whereas this one's a bit closer,

40:45and obviously you've got the ocean right on you here.

40:48Is this a contender?

40:51It's a 50-50 contender at the moment.

40:54We need to think about...

40:56We would want changes to be made.

40:58Roughly £20,000 to £30,000 to what we would like.

41:02Look, this is telling me that you two do need to go away

41:04and you need to have a think.

41:06Yes.

41:07I think sleep on it.

41:08Yeah.

41:09Definitely.

41:09And I'll come and meet you tomorrow

41:11and then you can decide if you want to take it any further.

41:14Do that.

41:14Yep.

41:15Lovely, thank you.

41:21If you'd like more information

41:22about any of the properties featured on today's show,

41:25go to aplaceinthesun.com forward slash programs.

41:29We've come to the end of our search

41:31for the perfect family holiday home

41:33along the western end of the Costa del Sol

41:36with Shukesi and Nitesh.

41:38Working with their budget of up to £350,000,

41:42there are two potential candidates.

41:44This modern house, a 10-minute walk from the coast,

41:47and this apartment in a development right on the beach.

41:50After a night of consideration,

41:51I can't wait to find out which one has come out on top.

41:58Nitesh and Shukesi, wow.

42:00I left you alone to sleep on what was two contenders.

42:04Did you get a good night's sleep?

42:06We did.

42:07We did, yes.

42:07We had a fabulous sleep.

42:09So, Property 3, which was the gated development,

42:12which you both really loved,

42:14how are you feeling about it now?

42:15Um, I'm afraid the Property 3 is now not a contender

42:21because we felt it was too far away from all the amenities.

42:27And you guys do love your social life.

42:29We do, yes.

42:29You love to go out and have a little drink

42:31and a bit of live music.

42:32That's right.

42:33The house itself was absolutely fabulous,

42:35but as I say, it's just not in the right location.

42:38Which leaves me with a beachfront property.

42:40It's a bit dated, but the actual space is quite large

42:44and it was also very open, which is what we like.

42:49So, where are you with that and can I do any more to help you?

42:52OK, so that's the one that we are really interested in.

42:56Right.

42:57Um, but at this stage, um, we need to do some more investigation.

43:03Right.

43:03It was currently on the market for just under £335,500.

43:08Yes.

43:09Which is at the top end of your budget.

43:11That's right.

43:12I know that it is negotiable.

43:14Yes.

43:14You could go in there and it will probably cost £15,000 to £20,000

43:18for a really good renovation.

43:21We really need to sit down and look at all the options

43:25and see exactly what work's going to need

43:28before we actually put an offer in for that one.

43:31So, we would rather find out the pricing,

43:33the costing of the renovation first before we put an offer in

43:36because I think I get the facts first,

43:39then put a proper offer in.

43:40Right, OK.

43:42Look, guys, I'm a huge fan of research.

43:44All I will say is, as you know,

43:46that was the only one for sale with that square footage

43:50at that price with the sea view

43:52and there are none others available,

43:54I don't want you to lose out, so don't hang around.

43:57Hopefully, it shouldn't take more than two or three days max

43:59before we put a firm offer in.

44:01I am so excited that we have got you

44:04something that you want to work with.

44:05Yeah.

44:06It has been such a journey, but such an exciting search.

44:09Thank you so much.

44:10It always happens.

44:13Can you let me know how it all goes?

44:16We will, yes, definitely.

44:17Shall we have a cheers to that?

44:19Cheers!

44:21Congratulations.

44:26As soon as filming finished,

44:28Shukesi and Nitesh started to crunch the numbers

44:31but decided that ultimately the work they wanted to do

44:34would be too expensive, so they didn't make an offer.

44:37They're continuing their search for the perfect place

44:39and we wish them all the best.

44:42If you'd like help with your property search

44:44and you want to be on A Place in the Sun,

44:46then go to channel4.com forward slash take part.

45:09We'll see you next time.

45:16We'll see you next time.

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