Renovation Projects in the Hondon Valley, Spain

Are you thinking of buying and renovating a Spanish rural property?   Then browse our Hondon Reform Property List

Hondon Reform Project PropertyWell the Hondon Valley has a long agricultural history and as such affords many old fincas, villas and country houses in need of new love, reform or refurbishment. As time passes what were glorious houses in the Valley have suffered the ravages of time and climate or just been left to deteriorate. New money and new ideas can transform these neglected Hondon homes into modern dream villas. And many already have, including cave houses and farm houses.

»  Reform Property from just €40,000

In general re-building or renovating an old finca villa is cost effective with cheaper labour and building materials if you are prepared to roll-up your sleeves and get stuck in. We at Hondon Villas and our established partners can advise on planning, architects, contractors and tradesmen to help you along the way.

We have selected the reform Spanish properties that are ripe as a refurbishment, reform or renovation project. If you are looking for a bargain Spanish property restoration project that you can rebuild and reform to your dream home these might be for you. They have many possibilities subject to planning of course. If you want HONDON AREA LAND to start afresh then please check out our Hondon Valley Land for sale page.

CONTACT US about Reform / Renovation Property in Hondon

  • EMAIL:  hondonvillas @ yahoo .co.uk
  • PHONE: (0034) 965 075 357
  • OFFICE:  Calle Juan Carlos I #24,
    Plaza Centro
    Hondon de Los Frailes.
    Alicante Region GOOGLE MAP
    03689, España (Spain)

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Available from Hondon Villas, your local AIPP REAL ESTATE AGENT / inmobiliaria. Buy or sell property. Visit our real estate office in Frailes Plaza.

Reform and Renovation Properties for Sale, Hondon Valley Areas, Costa Blanca South. Rebuild and Refurbishment Projects For Sale in Costa Blanca South, Spain

Just Reduced! For Sale Macisvenda Villa

NEW REDUCED PRICE!  Asking Price: €229,950 ( Recently reduced from 289,000) A large Detached Villa on 2 Floors near to Macisvenda with excellent mountain views and in great condition. The ground floor houses a separate guest accommodation with patio and private walled pool and jacuzzi.

This property is at a great price and really must be viewed to be fully appreciated. Priced to Sell!

KEY PROPERTY POINTS:
Detached Villa on 2 Floors – Scenic Location with 360 Mountain Views – 4 Bedrooms with Wardrobes – 3 Bathrooms (with Ensuite and Jacuzzi) – Ground Floor Apartment – Walled Private Pool – Large Fitted Kitchen with Dining Room – Elevated Conservatory – Large Lounge – 5000sqm Plot – Solarium Outdoor Dining Area – Parking & Garage – Central Heating – Storage Cupboards

The villa comprises of fully fitted kitchen, utility room with open plan Dining room and lounge with marble fireplace, there are 3 bedrooms with double fitted wardrobes, master bedroom with en-suite and walk in shower.
There is a stunning glazed in naya with panoramic views towards the mountains and the village.

Outside there is 8 x 4 private pool, and jacuzzi completely walled in with Built in lights. There is a outdoor shower room and W.C.

The garden area has 2 tiers, separate gate to the bottom land, Storage room, ample space for parking, and in an elevated position.

Underneath the house is a separate apartment comprising of a lounge, double bedroom, wardrobe, and shower room (en suite) perfect for guests.

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CONTACT: property @ hondonvillas.net
or telephone the OFFICE: (0034) 965 075 357

#457: Barinas Spacious Villa with Almond Grove

BARINAS VILLA FOR SALE: Hondon Villas are delighted to offer for sale this spacious detached villa close to Barinas (Murcia, Spain) with all-round views and truly beautiful characteristics like the beamed ceilings and herring bone style tiles floors. This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom property is priced to sell and really must be viewed to be fully appreciated as it is immaculate and easy to maintain.

KEY POINTS: Detached – 15 minutes walk to village – Mountain Views – 3 bedrooms – 3 Bathrooms (ensuite, guest and poolside) Fitted Wardrobes – Fully Fitted Kitchen – Private Pool – Workshop / Storage – Garage – Carport Parking – Outdoor Kitchen – Landscaped Gardens – Almond Grove – Oil Central Heating – Log Store – Dog Kennel

MORE DETAILS and WEBSITE LINK: http://www.hondonvillas.net/property-details.php?pRef=457

This spacious villa comprises of a open plan living room, with a wood burner, and a dining area leading to a separate fully fitted kitchen with a double Belfast sink.

There are three double bedrooms, all with large fitted wardrobes. The master bedroom benefits from an en suite shower room and air-conditioning, and there is a further family bathroom. Throughout the villa there are high beamed ceilings giving a light, airy feel.

There is a pretty sun room leading to a large open terrace overlooking the swimming pool and the mountains. Close to the pool is the outdoor kitchen and barbecue area, an outdoor shower room, with it’s own water heater, and a storage room.

Attached to the house is a large garage with a utility area. This has the possibility to be converted to extra accommodation should it be required.
In addition to the enclosed, landscaped garden is an Almond Grove of approximately 2,000m2.

The property is situated in close walking distance to Barinas which has a good selection of bars, .restaurants and shops. It is only a 45 minute drive to the coast and Alicante airport.

CONTACT: property @ hondonvillas.net or OFFICE: (0034) 965 075 357

#535 Fortuna Villa For Sale with Large Games Room.

SPANISH VILLA FOR SALE: A large (350 sqm) and immaculate two storey villa close to historic Fortuna in Murica with breathtaking views and truly beautiful characteristics. The large ground floor has guest accommodation and a well equipped entertainment room with its own bar and games facilities… large enough for a full sized snooker table and home cinema! Party on!

This is perfect for large family visits and parties with its 6 bedrooms, & 3 bathrooms, a downstairs guest apartment and a large entertainment room leading to a private pool. There is plenty of terrace and balcony areas to enjoy the views and peaceful settings.

There is a large driveway, with space for several cars leading, to the garage. The garden has been designed to be low maintenance.

In addition the property benefits from an electric gate, air conditioning, satellite TV, Internet and an alarm system.

The outdoor living space is extremely well thought out with a lovely, shaded terrace, overlooking the private swimming pool, with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining.

The property is perfectly located to give you access to Murcia, only 25 minutes, Alicante Airport 40 minutes and the same to the Costa Blanca, with a great selection of beaches.

Close by there are are several bars and restaurants within walking distance and a two minute drive to Fortuna and the famous spa baths.

If you love to entertain this would be the perfect house for you.

This property is a great price and really must be viewed to be fully appreciated.

MORE DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE:
http://www.hondonvillas.net/property-details.php?pRef=535

KEY POINTS:
6 Bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms • Private Swimming Pool • Guest Apartment • Entertainment Room • Garage • Outdoor Kitchen • Barbecue • Wrap Round Terrace •

INTERESTED? PLEASE CONTACT:
property @ hondonvillas.net or OFFICE: (0034) 965 075 357

Luxury Villas, La Montanosa, Hondon Valley

Buy or sell La Montañosa Villas at reduced prices. If country villas with 360 degree mountain views in peaceful surroundings is your choice then take a look at these luxury Spanish properties & and homes in the Hondon Valley.

Buy Villas in La Montanosa, Hondon Valley

We have many property choices for La Montanosa villas, detached houses and homes in the Hondon Valley area. This popular development with the Brits, Dutch and Belgiums are for resale with some plots still available: new villas for sale or rent in La Montañosa.

  • Discover a complete range of La Montanosa villas for sale for permanent living, investment or rental income. Find La Montanosa deluxe villas and country fincas with private pools and new off plan villas.
  • Typical rural Spain setting surrounded by grapes, olives, almonds and so much more. You’ll be welcome in  Hondón.
  • Use our the Hondon Villas property search to find private villas in La Montanosa, cheap villas to buy or luxury villas for sale, as well as buying villas for renovation and investment in La Montanosa.
  • We have a wide choice of villas to buy in La Montanosa starting at just €115K for a detached 2 bed villa.
  • All this, with expert local knowledge, friendly service and more from the number one trusted La Montanosa area estate agent, right here at www.hondonvillas.net.

Buy from Hondon Villas in Spain, your local AIPP real estate agent / inmobiliarias. We help you buy, sell or rent your Spanish home in Hondon de las Nieves and Hondon de los Frailes.

Brexit? What Brexit, we love coming to Spain

Business Premises and Warehouse for Sale / Retail UintSpanish Tourism Minister Alvaro Nadal told a news conference to present tourism figures for 2016 that the number of arrivals last year was up by 9.9 percent over the 68.1 million foreign visitors who flocked to the country in 2015. It was the fourth consecutive year of record numbers of arrivals.

There was no Brexit effect in 2016, it did not affect British tourism in our country,” said Nadal, before adding this trend should continue this year.

Tourism represents some 11 percent of Spain’s gross domestic produc.

Already advance reservations as well as requests for landing slots at Spanish airports are going very well which confirms that the tendency for British tourism remains the same.

Each foreign tourist to Spain spent an average of €1,023 ($1,078), a 3.75 percent increase over the 2015 figure.  They spent a total of €77 billion in the country in 2016, an 8.3 percent increase over the previous year.

So Brits LOVE IT! We at Hondon Villas can’t predict the future but we do echo that 2016 and so far 2017 would suggest Brits (Dutch and Belgiums) are still keen to buy property in Spain. We are as busy as ever and had the confidence to open bigger premised earlier this year.  We are cautiously optimistic of Spanish Real Estate, despite prices being fairly static to showing slight growth.

Costa Blanca Villas For Sale
A property on the Costa Blanca is a dream for many people and once you’ve visited the area, you’ll understand why. As well as an excellent climate, the Costa Blanca boasts many beautiful Blue Flag beaches, superb sports opportunities, lots of festivals and lively nightlife. No wonder so many people are choosing the Costa Blanca for their Spanish holiday home! Here in the Hondon Valley we are surrounded 360 with glorious mountain views bathed in sunshine for over 300 days a year.

On the Hondon Villas website, you can find hundreds of Hondon area properties (Southern Costa Blanca region), from secluded rural houses and villas to town houses, land and apartments. Our property lists are frequently updated and our informed staff can help you understand the local market and make an informed decision when buying any type of Hondon Valley home or property.

Spain’s public holidays in 2017: Official List

Enjoy Easter in AlicanteThat’s right Spain get a lot of bank holidays and unlike the UK a lot of them are not on a Monday.  The Local.es has listed them for you.

Spain will have a total of 12 national bank holidays in 2017 but also there are many regional / local holiday. So get organized and start planning some weekends away.  Here is the official list of all the public holidays across Spain, as published in Spain’s BOE official state bulletin.

The nine national public  (Red Days) holidays in 2017 across all of Spain are:

January 6th: Dia de los Reyes Magos, Three Kings Day, Epiphany. (Friday)
April 14th: Good Friday
May 1st: Workers’ Day
August 15th: Assumption of Mary, (Tuesday)
October 12th:  Spanish National Day, (Thursday)
November 1st: All Saints’ Day (Wednesday)
December 6th: Constitution Day (Wednesday)
December 8th: Immaculate Conception, (Friday)
December 25th: Christmas Day (Monday)

Apart from these national dates, all regions have additional holidays. See below for the full list. Here is our own Valencia, Costa Blanca South / North.
April 13th: Maundy Thursday
April 17th: Easter Monday
October 9th: Valencia Day  (Monday)

You may also find that some Town Halls or Regions have even more extra days or half days for special occasions. And further that if a bank holiday is close to the weekend that in rural areas, like the Hondon Valley, the locals will extend their break.

So that Manaña feeling is very real … if you can’t beat them, join them eh?

Drones in Hondon Valley. Good or Bad?

As an established estate agent in Spain, Hondon Villas are always keen to use new technology if it helps present and sell our clients houses, improve our real estate services and help speed up our work flow.  [ Published on: 29 May 2017 * updates Jan 2018 below]

We did consult an experienced lawyer on the use of drones ( see below). She advised us that in a nutshell: it seems clear that the laws in Spain (as we write in 2016) it is not advisable to fly drones for commercial purposes or anywhere over urban or populated areas, particularly government owned or where security and privacy is paramount. To do so can incur massive fines.

Background: Well we saw some excellent promo’ footage of luxury properties in places like Marbella, Florida, UAE, etc. After seeing these we thought that for some luxury properties with a global appeal, aerial photographs or video would help the prospective buyer in their potential property choices.

But are they of use in Hondon? Does the law allow us? Well,  about two years ago we at Hondon Villas researched the use of Drones for aerial photography as we were unsure of the appetite for such a service, the cost to do it or even if it would help or hinder or business.

Of course it is early days for such technology and because of mass production and a relatively low price entry level, unmanned remote aircraft are now in abundance. Rightly or wrongly, many people already have them. But as a result, there are now numerous reports of some pilots abusing their use with no regard for others. In short aerial photography has become a “wild west”  situation.

So it turns out that the use of retail drones, particularly over private land, government buildings, urban land & housing estates is contentious across the globe. Indeed there are few places you can fly them legally unless the drone and pilot register and get permissions, particularly for commercial purposes.

Indeed, a local Hondon Valley real estate agent has already used a drone to film the area and some of our own clients have expressed to us the dismay they have that their home, location and land layout have been exposed without permission. Did the agent get permission? Well the law would suggest it would be necessary as it’s used for commercial advertising (branded with a logo) and the flights are over populated urban land and critically within the Alicante airport flight paths.

So whilst the use of drones in Real Estate seems a good idea, it is not as straight forward to just buy a drone and willy nilly film whatever you want – even though many agents here are already doing so!

Indeed, it is risky in many ways. The Spanish government has collected almost €2 million from drone fines alone since 2015 as they actively looked for breaches of the law. There is a total ban on drones in around the Balearic Islands for instance.

Pro’ versions of drones with high-end UHD cameras can be costly and difficult to fly. So the EU & USA in general are keen to legislate on their use and limit the areas they can be used. The reasons are mainly on safety, privacy and security grounds. After all a falling drone could damage property or hurt someone and people are quite precious about their privacy and can feel spied on.

We think in general, the above reasons for laws on drones have some merit in this uncertain world. And of course many people will and do misuse this new technology for criminal or dubious activities.

So Drone laws make sense to us. And whilst the main manufacturers and retailers pile drones high on shop shelves and sell them to anyone, there are actual laws to govern their purchase, registration, use and permissions. It can be a “red-tape” paper chase, especially in Spain. ( Royal Decree-Law 8/2014 on Air Navigation and Law 18/2014, of 15 October )

We certainly advocate laws on grounds of privacy in built-up areas. E.G. In Spain a property vendor may list their house with many agents, so do we really want those many agents “droning” over properties on a regular basis? We don’t think so. We get the impression that local residents would take a dim view of regular “spies in the skies“.

So, after a lot of questions to legal eagles, near-by flying clubs and asking people in the Hondon Valley, plus taking into account the price of a pro drone purchase, accessory costs and training, we at Hondon Villas concluded that currently (2016) using drones in Real Estate might not be the way to go until the laws are changed over these temporary 2014 ones in place now.

So, yes we’d love to offer the service to those that want it but as the Hondon areas are predominantly an urban sprawl we think that many locals would soon complain about noise, nuisance and security issues. In short, we respect the law and our prospective clients privacy and safety. We can’t rule it out for the future of course so we will be keeping an eye on any developments and laws.

Our SOLICITOR spelt out the current stance in Spain:

The matter of private or commercial “drones” is regulated in Royal Decree-Law 8/2014 on Air Navigation and Law 18/2014, of 15 October, approving urgent measures for growth, competitiveness and efficiency.

Article 50 of that Law establishes provisions relating to civil aircraft piloted by remote control.

That provision primarily regulates identification, features, possible uses, operating conditions, enabled airspace, security, accreditation of pilots and authorization certificates. An important remark is the obligation to obtain the necessary authorizations and make the flights always during daylight, in good visual meteorological conditions and out of congested areas of cities, habituated towns or settlements and outdoors gatherings of people.

Also, the drones can only be used for technical or scientific works; which in accordance with European standards it includes specialized operations such as research, pest control, photography, surveillance, security, patrol, advertising, fire fighting, rescue and scientific works. So, although the law does not define what is meant by specifically technical or scientific works, it seems clear that in Spain is not currently allowed the use of drones for commercial purposes.

On that regard, State Aviation Safety Agency showed, in his note of April 7, 2014, the following statement: “is not allowed, and has never been, the use of aircraft piloted by remote control with commercial or professional purposes “.

As a final note, it is important to know that this regulatory framework is provisional and will apply until the approval of the regulatory rules laid down in Final Provision second, second paragraph, of the Act. So, it is possible that operating drones in Spain in urban areas and for commercial purposes can be allowed despite that is not what Law has permitted so far.

Update May 2017 …

The Spanish RPAS regulation (Ley 18/2014) is only applicable to flights for commercial purposes and all professional activities.

But for recreational use (hobby) you should comply with the provisions in Spanish Law “Real Decreto 552/2014” (rules of the air), article 15, that allows RPAS flight at low altitude “as long as they do not involve any risk or harm to people or properties on surface

So in particular you should:
– operate at Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS) and below 120m height.
– not fly in urban areas and over buildings and people. Overfly of populated areas and crowds is not allowed.
– not fly in controlled airspace (near airports) and avoid flying in areas where flights are conducted at low altitude with manned aircrafts.
– not fly at night or in bad weather conditions.
– please ask your local authorities prior to flying.
– other special restrictions may apply, for example in some special areas like Natural Parks and Biosphere Reserves.

Update Jan’ 2018

Spain has recently changed the laws on Drone usage for both commercial and hobby use. They are still quite strict however. In a nutshell, the pilot has a legal responsibility to fly with consideration of the safety, security and privacy of people and buildings, including him/her self. Commercial or paid drone pilots must be registered, insured, medically certified as fit and trained to use a drone (currently about 4 day course and an exam). Certain flights, locations and areas require authority from the AESA (Spain’s state aeronautic organisation). There are distance rules for built-up areas and “sensitive buildings” like hospitals, airports, schools and urbanisations.