27 Nov 2008 11:11 PM:

Hi

We have just returned from our first visit to Hacienda it was extremely brief but we got a good impression.  We thought the drive up was impressive with the other golf resort which we thought was good to be near so that any future golfers renting out would have the choice between playing on the two courses.  When the town centre is complete it will simply add to the appeal of Hacienda and we were assured that a small Boutique Hotel would be built too.  We viewed several appartments which were all slightly different and decided on one which we think is right for us and are quite excited and are looking forward to meeting some of our neighbours.

 

Community thread: PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN GRAN ALACANT SANTA POLA

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10 Nov 2008 11:44 AM:

Hi Jan and Mike

How did you manage to order your appliances and beds before your first visit?  That is the best thing to do so that at least you had somewhere to sleep while doing all that shopping.

Regards

Liz

Community thread: Je Ne Sais Quoi - Furniture Pack

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09 Nov 2008 9:10 PM:

Hi Jan and Mike and everyone

So impressed that you found your way round so easily.  We came out in September and had such plans.  We stayed in La Torre and got lost ALL the time.  Our lovely new Tom Tom took us all over the place, NEVER where we wanted to go.  Once it led us into a field nearly through a man hearding his goats.  We planned to look at DFS and Ikea and missed an appointment with Murcia Furniture as we just got so terribly lost.  We had directions from Polaris World from La Torre to Condado and they too were unclear but amazingly by a pure miracle we found Condado even though we went the really, really, really long way round.  We spent nearly our whole week in the car and still achieved nothing.

Thank you all for your comments on furniture, we have been tormenting ourselves as we didn't know whether to pay someone to bring furniture, drive it ourselves or just buy in Spain and wish you all luck and am sure the furniture pack companies will come good eventually.  I think it is the Spanish way of life that they just don't worry too much about things and I suppose that is what attracted us all to purchase in Spain.

I have just informed my husband that we are likely to be shopping solidly for four days from morning till night (I bet he is wishing we could go for a furniture pack now) and driving backwards and forwards (I will need the tranquilisers).

xxxxx

Community thread: Je Ne Sais Quoi - Furniture Pack

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07 Nov 2008 12:00 AM:

Hi

We would really appreciate any ideas for furniture as we are buying on Hacienda.  We don't know whether to buy here and drive out ourselves or get a company to do it for us or to buy in spain.  Would love to hear what our future neighbours have done on a limited budget.

Thanks

Community thread: Furniture

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