314 Hondon de los Frailes Town House

Hondón Villas are delighted to bring onto the market for sale this lovely mid terrace town house in the ideal location of Hondón de los Frailes and within walking distance to all amenities.

We enter through a small courtyard, with space for off road parking, and take the steps leading up to small a veranda and the front door.

From here, we come into a small hall with access to the lounge, kitchen/dining room and the cloak room with toilet and hand-wash basin. Also access to the stairs leading up to the upper floor.

The lounge is bright and airy with the added feature of a log burner, which is strategically placed to heat the whole house.

Furthermore, the property also boasts of a combined kitchen and dining area with good quality units and work surfaces, as well as a separate larder.

From the extended spacious dining area we access the utility room, housing a gas water heater, washing machine, tumble dryer and a rear door that leads to the back garden.

The impeccably presented master bedroom boasts of high quality built in wardrobes and access to a south facing veranda as well as its en-suite shower room.

Apart from this, the property offers two additional double sized bedrooms, although one is currently being used as a single, which also count with built in wardrobes.

The family bathroom is well laid out with all necessary fixtures i.e. toilet, hand-wash basin, bidet and a bath with incorporated shower.

At the front of the property we have a 50m2 space with flower bed and enough parking space for a single car. There is also an outside water supply with hose.

Furthermore, the rear of the property is a 50m2 garden with a garden shed (with power & light), built in brick BBQ, brick built dog kennel MORE DETAILS HERE…

WOW! Millions Know about Hondón

Our IT people are telling us that our very own Hondon Villas websites have passed the 1.5 million visitors mark. INCREDIBLE to think we are such a small area and a real estate niche for inland Spain.

Record sale and visitors in 2018

To think that when we arrived in Hondon, Spain 13 years ago, there was no information on the web about the Hondón Valley. (even Google hadn’t found it back then LOL!) Yet the area still retains the same Spanish charm and has changed little really. For sellers this is great news as the local economy thrives on property sales and a new influx of buyers looking for that typically tranquil Spanish country lifestyle.

What’s more… that figure does no include the 10,000’s of visitors to our international portals and marketing partners, like A Place in the Sun, Right Move, Kyero, Prime Location and more. WOW again!

So selling through Hondon Villas gets you plenty of exposure, maybe that’s one of the reasons why we sell more houses in the area than any other local agent!

Thank you from a VERY HAPPY TEAM!

912 Pinoso – Town House with Communal Pool

Hondon Villas are thrilled to bring onto the market. This spacious and modern 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom unfurnished quality-built property with communal pool.

The property is on the end of a safe and quiet row of town houses on a popular village urbanisation. The small hamlet of Ubeda is set within a landscape of rustic olive and almond groves and vineyards and is surrounded by rolling hills and mountains.

This bright, airy and modern property of 120m2 size was built just 6 years ago by local builders “Katania Group” and is distributed over two floors. Extras include: cavity wall insulation, fitted fly screens on all windows and double-glazing throughout.

At the front of the house is a south-facing private patio. The ground floor comprises large open-plan lounge/dining area, a good-sized under-stair storage area, a fully-fitted north-facing kitchen with outside rear utility/patio area, a third bathroom/shower room, and a further room which could be used either as dining room or a fourth bedroom.

The upper floor comprises a good-sized master bedroom with built-in double wardrobes and an en-suite, two further bedrooms (one with built-in wardrobes) and a family bathroom. The property is connected to Spanish TV and an English satellite TV dish has already been installed. Internet broadband (WiMax) is also available to the property, along with a fixed land line phone connection.

There are enclosed patios to the front and rear, with access to the urbanisation communal pool, garden and children’s play area. Ample street parking available.

For an additional cost and pending availability, access to a large secure underground parking facility and an individual lock-up storage room can be arranged.

The town house is located within a few metres walking distance of the small village centre. The village itself has a quaint old church and square, a garden cafe MORE DETAILS HERE…

420 Monovar Detached self sufficient Villa

Hondon Villas are delighted to bring onto the market for sale this self sufficient detached villa situated in a peaceful area with spectacular views.

The Villa has a open plan lounge with kitchen and dining area.

There is one double bedroom and also a large family bathroom.

Through the bathroom there is a back door leading to a terraced area with a built BBQ just right for lazy summer dining.

Adjoining the house at the back is a large garage.

The villa is self sufficient with solar panels and back up generator, and also has its own well supplying unlimited fresh water.

There is 16,000m2 of fenced land and although the house is small it can easily be enlarged and outbuildings and a pool added.

Located near the sleepy hamlet of Canyarda de Don Cero, it is just a fifteen minute car ride from the busy lively towns of Monovar and Pinoso.

With breathtaking views this is the ideal spot some easy living.

MORE DETAILS HERE…

383 Abanilla Detached Villa

Hondón Villas are delighted to bring onto the market for sale this detached villa, surrounded by breathtaking views of Spanish countryside and mountain range, located just a short drive away from the village of Macisvenda.

The villa comprises of a fully fitted kitchen, utility room, dining room, lounge with feature fireplace, 3 bedrooms (2 of which have fitted wardrobes), 2 bathrooms and a peaceful terrace area.

Outside we find the private swimming pool, summer kitchen and garage in addition to the easily maintained garden.

The villa has stunning mountain range views and really is a great opportunity if you are looking for somewhere to relax in the sun surrounded by the peaceful Spanish countryside.

At such a good price, we strongly recommend viewings.

MORE DETAILS HERE…

Why we love the Hondon Valley!

Hondon Residents tell us why they love visiting or living in the Hondon area.

We asked our Facebook Group “What’s On Hondon” why they liked to live or visit the Hondon Valley… below the video are some of their great answers.

Kathryn says … “I love the laid back attitude along with the peace and quiet of a small Spanish village. Being surrounded by mountains is my favourite thing, it is so relaxing :)”

You’re so right we are loving it! Nigel and I are so very glad we found the Hondon Valley to live in. It’s been nearly a year since we first came to the valley and had love at first sight with the valley and our lovely home! : Jane De Longa

Joan says: It’s our little piece of Heaven on Earth – our little bit of Paradise.

Janni : The weather is sublime. The Spanish are so welcoming and kind. The mountains are stunning and we have Hondon de los Frailes nearby with fab restaurants and a wonderful community of Brits, Dutch and other nationalities. There are many social activities and the coast is not far away. We feel lucky to have found the Hondon Valley.

Mia : Nice people, nice places around, good entertainment. I hope to live there soon.

Pamela : I luv living there. No regrets! and Toni says “It’s my little piece of paradise!”

Duncan : I love it here. We have great friends. The panoramic views of the mountain’s never let you down, it’s a delight to get up in a morning!

Adele : Travelled around a lot and this is our 36th house! We have lived here 12 years…. so far so good.

Irene : When ever I am there I look at the views and never fail to be impressed. All my visitors from London adore the time they spend in Hondon. It is a little bit of paradise.

https://youtu.be/w-PuGMh2Hjs

Helen : I love living here, who wouldn’t? It is one of the healthiest places around. It’s a laid back friendly area and ideally situated to visit the coast

Percy : It has been said Paradise! In seventeen years we have watched this beautiful place grow from an old Spanish village to an old Spanish village with modern amenities. There are good eateries and friendly people with a weather which is also friendly…most of the time!

Sabrina : I love living in Hondon because it’s a tight community, friendly and beautiful. I am so glad I get to raise my children here! (And that’s from someone who didn’t want to move here! )

Roy : We just love it here! We are living the dream, second best to paradise x

Christopher : Yes a nice place with nice people. But the Indians in the hill are a pain when coming over the mountains, their arrows took out 2 of my tyres last week lol !!

Tax & Residency Guides for Spain

Whilst we cannot vouch for all their advice or practises, Blevins Franks, have a long and respected reputation for financial advice, tax, BREXIT and the Spanish legal maze.

They offer books, videos and free basic guides to paying taxes in Spain. They often advertise free seminars in the area where you can meet and quiz their experts in relaxed surroundings.

Use the link below to find an array of published guides (PDFs) and books. e.g. Franks & Blevin, AIPP, etc

https://www.blevinsfranks.com/download/tax-guides/

 

Not all Real Estate Agents are Created the Same

We know that Spanish based Estate Agents and Builders don’t, in general have a great reputation and with good reason during those boom boom years in the early 2000’s. Is it still the same now?

It’s certainly better since the “crash” of 2008. But unfortunately, there are signs that bad practise by some agents and builders still happens, even in this quaint old Hondón Valley. That saddens us greatly at Hondon Villas because it is a too wide a brush stroke that hurts the ones like us trying to work damn hard to ensure buyers and sellers get a good legal deal with the minimum of fuss and hassle

IMPORTANT: If you are ever uncomfortable with the actions, language, pressure sales or promises from other estate agents… JUST CALL US … WE WILL HELP YOU 100% – we want to be the model of quality service that other agents envy and clients want!  

AIPP – The Industry Standard

Hondon Valley Property AgentAs members of the AIPP (Association of International Property Professionals) we strive to fulfil and exceed their recommended best practises for fair and honest real estate services. In fact we are passionate about property and our service. We’ve been here 10+ years so we are not about to ruin our good name.

Alas, we know there are some non-local agents visiting the Hondon Valley with their clients who might follow that old shady path – but a few local agents still pull a trick or two (and we have had many instances of concrete and anecdotal evidence). We’ve had “Se Vende” boards stolen, our websites copied, web content & images stolen, lies told about us, “gazumping”, people laundering money, offered back-handers, doing black deals behind our backs and agents trying to steal our clients or destroy our reputation many times. These shady characters can be hard to spot if you are inexperienced and you put your trust in every word they utter. Don’t be mugged by ex-timeshare, fly-by-nights or out-of-town agents!

Hondon de las NievesBut for sure we usually spot a snake or rat and take stringent action, denounce or take other legal proceedings. We think it is important not only for our own reputation but also to ensure standards are improved for you the buyer or seller. As we all know bad news travels faster than good and we want to ensure it’s all good!

So… A Local Agents Should Know Better

At Hondon Villas we firmly believe the cream rises to the top. Our clients voted for us and we won “Business of the Year” in 2015 and have remained committed  to and invested in the Hondón areas.  We NOW HAVE TWO OFFICES in the area (both Frailes and Nieves)On the whole you are much better to stick with a local agent as a) they know the area and property market better and b) their reputation depends on repeat business and trust.

So our best advice is to be a little wary, slow down, don’t be rushed into anything, or give away your deposit money too quickly to an agent or builder or sign something you don’t understand without legal representation… but better still CALL Hondon Villas – we are local, experienced and trusted here. “Rip-off” is NOT something we entertain or condone.

Thank you,

> Maureen and the Hondon Villas Team. > www.hondonvillas.net