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Features of the Property
This impressive 3 bedroomed house is situated in the heart of the village, with spectacular views of the mountains and the local coastline. For the buyer who likes to wake up in the morning and breakfast on a sunny terrace with outstanding views, this property is for you.  Additionally, with Spain’s wonderful climate and never ending sunshine, you can spend your days and evenings lazing on the terrace with a cool glass of local sangria or wine looking out at the panoramic views.
This 3 storey property is located in the most sought after area in the village and needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. 50 metres from the local church and the famous Benalmadena Pueblo Plaza Espana. During the many celebrations and festivals in the village, it will be possible for you to view them from the comfort of your own home because of this property’s fantastic location.

GROUND FLOOR
Impressive entrance hall with extensive storage facilities, with cupboards situated above and below the stairs.
A fully fitted kitchen with excellent facilities that include a 4 ring electric hob, fan assisted oven and grill, a double sink unit, ceiling and extractor fan. The kitchen has 12 kitchen cupboards, 9 kitchen drawers, 2 sink cupboards, a fridge freezer, built in microwave, washing machine and dishwasher.  Across the hallway is an additional toilet, sink and shower until.
A large Lounge/Dining Room (4.2 x 6.5 metres), which can comfortably accommodate dining for 6 people, sofas, armchairs, extensive lounge furniture and office space. This room has 2 customised cupboards, book and display units, ceiling fan, air conditioning/heating unit and a large fully functional open fireplace.
This fantastic room is perfect for dining, entertaining and relaxing with family and friends.
The Lounge/Dining area opens up on to 1 of the 2 terraces that has considerable outside space and storage.   Enjoy fantastic views of the sea and surrounding coastline - which is perfect for all year round outside living.

1st floor – A large Master Bedroom (8 x 5 metres), en-suite facilities with a built in Jacuzzi and separate shower unit; this room has to be seen to be believed.  There is a customised Queen Size bed, built in wardrobes that comprise of 3 double hanging spaces, 1 single and 2 shelf units.  This room has a, ceiling fan, full air conditioning/heating with a large fully functional open fire place.  This room has amazing views of the mountains, sea and surrounding coast.

A large 2nd bedroom (5 x 4 metres) with 3 double customised wardrobes, storage cupboards, double bed and views to the main square.

Top floor – There is a huge 3rd bedroom (7 x 5.5 metres) with fitted units  and 2 sets of 4 drawers.  This room opens up onto a very large terrace (5.2 x 3.5 metres) with outside tap and seating/dining for 8 people. This space also benefits from a customised toldo and again spectacular views of the mountains, sea and surrounding coastline. Ideal for a bbq overlooking the Med.

Benalmadena Pueblo
This spacious property is situated in the quaint Spanish village of Benalmadena Pueblo, which is surrounded by scenic mountains and panoramic views of the local coastline.  This village is only15 minutes drive to the beach and 20 minutes drive to Malaga airport.
Benalmadena Pueblo is popular with tourists and locals all year round, as there is always something to celebrate with many festivals and carnivals throughout the year. The main celebration is the spectacular `del Carmen’ Parade, where locals carry the image of the Virgin Mary and Jesus through the beautiful streets. There are an abundance of lemon and orange trees and beautiful flowers throughout the village, which makes in one of the prettiest places to visit.

Local Attractions
The local bus route is a 5 minute walk away and takes only 5 minutes to reach the nearest town of Arroyo de la Miel (River of Honey).  This town has a regular train service between Malaga and Fuengirola. There are many interesting places to visit along that coastline, and if you want to see the famous city of Marbella and luxury of Puerto Banus there is a great connecting bus service to both places.
Nearby Malaga is a very historical city with many famous monuments and a predominately Moorish influence.  This city’s famous attractions include the Picasso Museum, the imposing Baroque Cathedral of `La Manquita’ (One Armed Woman) and the Moorish `Alcazaba’ Fortress which dates back to 1065. If you like shopping, lots of typical Spanish eateries and bars, this is the place to visit.
Tivoli Theme Park and the famous scenic cable car rides take only 5 minutes by car, both of which attract thousands of visitors per year.

Local Amenities
There is a good selection of local schools to choose from and the hospital/medical centre is just a few minutes away. The village is typically Spanish in that it is full of delightful whitewashed houses and an abundance of orange/lemon trees and local flora along the small traditional streets.

Spanish Weather
Costa del Sol inhabitants enjoy the most wonderful Mediterranean climate,  with higher temperatures than most of Europe.  It has an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, although the Andalusia summer has temperatures ranging from 25 to 30, it is not noticeably that hot. The annual average temperature is 18C and during the winter the lowest expected temperature during the day is 14C.

For more details of this property which is on offer direct from the owner contact them direct

0034 - 952568623 or visit website for more pictures of the property and the beautiful village.

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This article was written by another person who has yet again had problems with estate agents in Spain.  And we could not agree more.  What should be a simple process is hindered time and time again by the very people who should be there to help you.

Perhaps the biggest problem for British buyers lies in finding a remotely competent estate agent to deal with. Spaniards generally buy property through word of mouth or local dealers called corredores who typically charge 1% of the agreed price to each party. British buyers, on the other hand, usually run the gauntlet of dealing with the new breed of British estate agents that have sprung up in Spains emerging  destinations. Tarifadirect is an perfect example of this in the popular town of Tarifa, in the province of Cadiz, but by no means the only example.

British buyers using British estate agents in Spain such as Tarifadirect is normally a case of the blind leading the blind. Tarifadirect are recent arrivals that have drifted into selling property for lack of professional alternatives, often once their B&B plans have flopped. They are an offshoot of MARBELLADIRECT, whose mother company has gone into liquidation. Ill-informed and with derisory Spanish that prevents them from understanding even the simplest legal documents they set about selling Spanish property to naïve British buyers. The fact that their clients know marginally less than they do is their greatest asset, and to make matters worse they often charge eye watering commissions of up to 35% on cheaper properties. The widely held belief that Brits don’t rip off other Brits when selling Spanish property is far from accurate.

Here are some the other tricks that Tarifadirect and other british estate agents get up to:

* Listing properties online that are not available for sale, or below the vendor’s asking price. This is what I call ‘web bait’ and it is used to lure buyers into making contact and arranging a visit. When the buyer does indeed visit they are told that the vendor has just put the price up or the property has just been sold. Some of these agents will even take a deposit from buyers without any power to sell the property.
* Misleading clients into believing that the property they are buying has correct title deeds. As often is not this is due to incompetence. The estate agents can’t understand title deeds in Spanish, so have no way of knowing that land is included with the title, and what dwellings are legal.
* Defrauding buyers into thinking that a property has more land than is the case. Some agents will intentionally deceive clients into thinking that the property is bigger than it is. It is very easy to point to a distant hill and say ‘that is the boundary’ whilst it is much more difficult for buyers to discover where the actual boundary lies. Buyers have to be able to interpret the deeds and cross reference these with the plans held at the catastro (in the town hall) to find out what they are actually buying.
* Misleading clients, intentionally or otherwise, into thinking that new building or refurbishments can be carried out when they can’t. For starters never buy land in rural areas on the assumption that you will be able to build a new property there. This is almost certainly not the case. Unless shown planning permission from the town hall, which your lawyer confirms as genuine, you should assume that all offers of plots for building on are a scam. Tread carefully with refurbishment projects too. It is likely that you will be able to refurbish an existing dwelling (if it is legal or can easily be legalised), but it is unlikely that you will be given permission to increase the dwelling’s footprint. So you will have to work within the built area that already exists. However if you know how to charm the municipal architect and present an attractive plan in the right way, you may be able to increase the footprint by up to 20%, but don’t count on it.
* Making false claims about access to utilities, or the costs of installing access to utilities.
* Massively understating the true cost of refurbishments, and then recommending builders who add 5 to 10% kickback commissions onto the budget.

Buying Spanish property is a complex business that requires help from genuine experts if you wish to avoid serious problems. This is not due to any sinister intentions on the part of vendors towards foreign buyers. It simply reflects the fact that traditional methods of exchanging property in Spain can create a legacy of title deed and boundary problems, and that issues such as refurbishments, mortgages and access to utilities in some areas can be a nightmare if not dealt with in a knowledgeable and timely way. My advise is only work with British estate agents who can demonstrate at least 10 years of experience in the local property market, (unlike Tarifadirect in Tarifa) along with an ability to speak fluent Spanish. The ideal solution when buying in rural areas is to use one of the few experienced buyer’s agents that cover some popular parts of  Andalucia.

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