The new Corvera clubhouse will also have a pool and gym

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24 Aug 2011 12:00 AM by karenwatson Star rating. 26 forum posts Send private message

It's great news that the clubhouse is going ahead. Our property manager had a tour with the plans and it's to have an indoor pool and gym as well and I understand that they are already in talks with potential people who are keen to run this spa facility. I understand from guests visiting that work is already starting and that it will be finished for Christmas, how lovely, so glad we bought when we did, with the airport almost complete and paramount scheduled and our apartment being let out successfully almost every week now, seems our luck is turning and the gamble as paid off. I feel that completing early has developed a wonderful community spirit amongst Corvera owners and we have so many good friends there now, even though we only visit once a quarter, whether it's the ladies walking group or the Saturday night barbequers at miguels, we never fail to catch up with so many interesting people. Back there at the end of September for the corvera festival when no doubt there will be a party mood, would have gone next week, but guess what, its booked out solid so we have to go to somewhere else this time, so France it is!


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24 Aug 2011 12:59 PM by karenwatson Star rating. 26 forum posts Send private message

..am a bit jealous of those yet to complete though, they get a 4% vat reduction if doing it before the end of December, that's really worth having, though as we swapped our property then I guess we had a different benefit and we so love our place, it's so bright and open. We did stay with the legal group for awhile but are glad we decided to fly out ourselves and finalise our own deal with Corvera as they were very amenable. If you are one of those people yet to complete but not sure what to do we would recommend getting on a plane and going to talk, once the clubhouse is built there will be no deals, only legal bills! You won't regret buying, even not having the clubhouse to date has forced us to use Corvera town...and guess what it is just fabulous so many friendly Spanish and such good shops with good old fashioned service, even the prices are good. End of my 'I love corvera' ramble, sorry if i sound enthusiastic, but we have had such a good experience owning here, even all our renters love it and book again.


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24 Aug 2011 3:59 PM by gporter Star rating. 12 forum posts Send private message

 Could you please provide more info on the  ladies walking group and any other community activities taking part on site. Many thanks. G




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26 Aug 2011 4:33 PM by kenny Star rating. 76 forum posts Send private message

I agree with you Karen.

It was a long hard decision to go ahead and complete after also being involved in the legal group for a year. We completed in March 2010 and haven’t looked back. Since then we have had a number of holidays (weekends and weeks) with family and friends and after each time feel that we made the right decision. Although the 1 nagging doubt was the issue of the non-completion of the club house. 
I’ve seen Calidona gradually run down the resort since the turn of the year obviously struggling to keep it going due to lack of funds, and sometimes thought that the decision was wrong especially after my visit in April where the golf course was in its worst condition and the driving range had been closed along with the release of the range employees, and the burglaries did leave doubt in my mind. But, on visiting in July there was a definite different feel to the development: the golf course was in fantastic condition, watered every day (even the rough was being watered). The effort in clearing up the flood mess on the course and in the residential areas (our pool had been emptied and cleaned of a significant amount of mud/debris) and the addition of bars (thanks, by the way, to Roy’s lobbying)  for the underground waste to deter the burglars left a very positive feeling.
 
Now that Calidona have resumed work on the club house and it appears a Spa/swimming pool and possibly a gym will be included, then I feel that will remove that 1 nagging doubt . When you see the view from the aborted Phase 3 (behind the club house) and knowing that the club house view will be similar, then I think the building will be very impressive. If it is, as reported, going to be better than Roda’s version, then it has to be good.
 
This latest development can only be positive, especially in a country (and region) where so many developments (golf or otherwise) are not getting the banks support.
I, for one, will be supporting the club house and gleefully paying for my golf when complete.
 
What is missing:
-          Commercial centre: Why ? when Corvera town has 2 small supermarkets (one stocked to its limits), both of which offer fantastically friendly service, butcher, DIY (hardware store), hairdressers, pharmacist, numerous fine cafés and bars, fishmonger (fabulous fresh fish), Sunday market (esp. the olives and fruit/veg). So why another centre to compete when there is no need. Personally, I would rather shop in a small Spanish town than in a  sanitised commercial shopping “centre”.
-          Hotel: In this economic climate no company, be it De Vere or otherwise, will not be building a hotel.
 
Other points:
-          Airport 4 kms away, walkable in fact !
-          Paramount  - potential
-          High speed rail link at airport - potential
-          Equestrian facilities – all around the area.
-          Cycling – 20 kms and being passed by about ½ dozen cars – compare that to middle Hertfordshire !
-          Golf courses – choices galore, and quality
-          Beaches – clean with kms of them.
 
I appreciate that the resort is not 100% what we all signed up for, but the World has changed so much in the last 4 years (and will probably not be the same again) and somehow it would be impossible for any developer to offer that 100% given the current climate.
 
But to all non-completers, take a flight, visit and witness what the resort/Calidona has to offer on top of the IVA discount.

Kenny




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26 Aug 2011 5:36 PM by Anita Star rating in Surrey / Corvera Gol.... 500 forum posts Send private message

Kenny, spot on!!

We were also over in July and the feel of the resort was very positive.  There was a buzz about the place in anticipation of the recommencement of works on the Clubhouse.  Now that work has re-started it can only take Corvera to another level.  The fact that they have actually started in August shows, in my opinion, Corvera's commitment to complete it as soon as possible.  It is also going to be a lot bigger than I had thought and the views should be incredibly beautiful.  Everyone I have met or spoken to has felt the same positivity, there is a lovely community feeling.  Someone is always out there to help if you want something done or if you have any problems.   Most importantly, when it's time to leave I know that our apartment will be well looked after by our Management Company, Corvera Services, so I don't have to worry about storms etc.   I have always been positive about Corvera but even more so now, if that's possible.

Anita

 


 



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26 Aug 2011 8:07 PM by chrismedin Star rating in Edinburgh and Corver.... 59 forum posts Send private message

Great to hear all the positives on the forum lately.

Regarding the ladies walking group - this meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10am at the post boxes and we do a circuit round the complex (about 2.5 miles and 30-40 mins but you can go at your own pace).  Mostly its a chance to have a natter with the other ladies as well!  Over the summer its been too hot and people have been away so has petered out a bit but I am sure it will get going again - I will be going out again from mid September so hope to see you all then.

Cheers, Christine




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26 Aug 2011 9:36 PM by karenwatson Star rating. 26 forum posts Send private message

Cheers Christine, yes we had been walking at 930 through the summer but even that was a challenge with everyone coming and going, but iI will be out n the 30th September when we can get our place back after all our friends have rented! I will be walking. I know Yvonne is out next week and will be keen to walk and I believe Stella is coming back for the winter.



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26 Aug 2011 9:48 PM by karenwatson Star rating. 26 forum posts Send private message

P.s. Is everyone out at the end of September for the Corvera festival? Will you still be there Christine?

Thanks for the feedback everyone I think we are all feeling the same, we certainly can't wait to be back again, not least to catch up with all the lovely new friends we have made there. i particularly agree with your comment kenny about the commercial centre, I was so afraid of Corvera town when we first completed but the Spanish retailers have been amazing, the food is so organic, fresh and so so cheap. The way they have started to embrace the british customers now is lovely, but we too haven made progress, getting used to speaking spanish and getting into their way of eating, i miss eating out in the afternoons, tapas and siesta when i am home! I think too all the property managers are providing a sterling service to the owners, we rent ours out and I always know that Chris will have everything in hand, whatever comes up and I know others are happy with their service from others.


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01 Sep 2011 12:08 AM by moll Star rating. 54 forum posts Send private message

Hi All.

I will be back in September until December .Its great to see a ladies walking club I usually cycle around but I will also join the walk.Great news about the club House .




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