19 Jan 2012 12:46:

Hi Sharky

Not sure if you have been onto  Condado de Alhama, but the reason we chose a two bed in the  jardins was the setting

All apartments are built around beautiful gardens & the proximity to the other apartments behind & infront are far enough away that you are not overlooked.

Jardin`s 5 & 7 are the longest which gives you a larger garden area & a larger pool

For an idea have a look at our site  http:/www.luxurygolfingapartmentsmurcia.co.uk

Jan

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19 Jan 2012 11:50:

Hi

Re sally`s comments " I feel a little penned in "

Before we bought on Condado we used to holiday in Portugal

 We went with friends &  went back for the following three years.

The villa had  three bedrooms & three en suite bathrooms,a large lounge  with a good size dining room

There was a good size pool too.

Just prior to us buying on condado we looked at apartments in portugal as we had realised that though there was a lot of room in the villa it was it was never used. We ate breakfast by the pool then either went out for the day or spent time in the pool

Of an evening it  was a meal outside again & then on to some where else for entertainment.

The only time we went in doors for any lenghty period was at night to go to bed.

We also realised that large apartments were the same. You pay for large rooms but hardly ever use them

To us, the cost was more important hence the fact that we did not buy in portugal.

If you are looking to live in Spain then yes a larger property is adviseable but do you realy want to pay for square footage that you very rarely use. Out side space is more  important to us & the garden / patio area in the 3 bed or the large roof terrace with our two bed is  used far more than the inside.

Either way best of look with your future purchase

Jan

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14 Jan 2012 15:28:

In reply to ojo

We bought on Condado while it was just a model in their headquarters. The Euro was fantastic as the time & because we have a fantastic marketing strategy in place have not lost out. Yes there are taxes to be paid but we are more than happy with our purchase. We have a two bed with full roof terrace so have all day sunshine. also opposite the pool. We have great Spanish neighbours living permanantly along side & below us. We Chose Condado brcause we wanted security knowing no road would pass by our doorstep in the future & we wanted to be amongs the spanish people. We have four or five holidays a year too.

So please dont Knock it until you try it.

So far this year we have had  nine enquiries from people who want to rent under our discounted try before you buy. We have no affiliation with any bank, propery manager or estate agent so we do not  get any financial rewards if people go ahead or not.

We do not book any one onto our calendar until their flights have been paid for & do not pass on any recommendations re banks etc.

Jan

 

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02 Sep 2011 00:22:

Hi Alia

I believe there is a school of excelence which has english as its first language.

Itscalled Kings College (The British School of Murcia) & has children from 3yrs plus. It opened in August 2007 so very modern

It is on the Polaris World La Torre golf resort 

It is an Internationally recognised school & there are about five others in Spain. I thinkKings college is built on about 30 yrs of experience.

I  have found a write up about Kings & there is a telephone number (0034 from the UK) 968 012 617.

I may be mistaken but I think it is a fee paid school.

Best of luck

Jan

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20 Mar 2011 13:32:

Jek

I fully supported your previous comments but have to disagree  re the Faulklands war. Firstly, the war would not have happend if the Dragon Thatcher had not withdrawn our ships from the area. Secondly how can we justify saying that the Faulklands are our territory when its hundreds of miles away from our shores.

 It would be like saying that the Isles of White & Man belong to the Argentinians.

No, we should not hold claim to an island that was grabbed not for the people but for where it was placed far to many years ago that as an "oldy" I do not remember .

We didnt like it when the Germans invaded Jersey  & rightly fought to get it back so why should the people of Argentinia like our claims to a small island of their shores.

There needs to be some perspective here I think. Not that this  has anything to do with the theme of this thread or does it ???

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