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Saint Sunniva, Skete


Cottage for sale on the island
              of Skete

Magnificent modern property commanding panoramic views over Tresta Beach, Papil Loch and as far as Out Skerries on the horizon.

Renovated well and tastefully this detached, wooden clad single storey property is set in a large enclosed garden with adequate parking and a large Double garage, and Studio with integral office area. The external doors and windows are UPVC and well maintained and the internal doors are oak.

ACCOMMODATION:- Kitchen/Diner, Living Room, Three Double Bedrooms, Bathroom, Shower Room, Pantry, Utility area. Large Garage, Studio/ Office & Storage area.

Price: Offers over £165,000

Contact:
Tel: 01957 733 311
watsonbeatrice[at]rocketmail.com
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Jamaica, Caribbean



Sevilla is an established 5* villa rental business situated in Cardiff Hall Runaway Bay on the north coast of Jamaica midway between Montego Bay and Port Antonio, both an hour away. The nearest big town is Ocho Rios less than half an hour away.

Runaway Bay is home to 26 square miles of stalactite and stalagmite caves, an effective hiding place for African slaves and Spanish soldiers retreating from the English troops occupying Jamaica in the 1600’s.

With a fascinating history Cardiff Hall great house and estate was developed into luxury private villas surrounding a championship golf course, and our beautiful private beach became Lot 1 to be enjoyed by residents and their guests. Whether you want to relax on the beach or by the pool, keep fit walking, horse riding, playing golf, diving, swim with dolphins or enjoy the romantic flavors of Jamaica’s nightlife. Runaway Bay is the perfect location.

The villa itself comprises 4 en-suite bedrooms surrounding a pool and is very spacious and equipped for large groups. To the rear of the villa is a detached property, the ground floor has 1 en-suite bedroom currently used by staff and another 2 bedroom suite available for guests renting the villa. On the first floor is a beautiful penthouse studio used by the owners when in Jamaica.









Price: Reduced! $889,000

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Casa Alcarroya, Costa Blanca



Price Reduced: Making this wonderful place fantastic value for money!!

Established large Bed and Breakfast business that has been totally refurbished by the current owners some 5 years ago. It has been totally re-wired and has its own electric transformer, new plumbing, sewage system, oil fired central heating system, water storage system, flooring, kitchen equipment,  and roofs rebuilt and retiled, swimming pool tiles stripped off and new ones put back, along with a new filtration system and under water lights for night swimming.



Very large seven bedroomed main house, an attached three bedroomed house, an 8 x 4 swimming pool and a very old farm house that at the moment is used for storage and keeping chickens and ducks. It also has a plantation of Italian poplars that are harvested every 8 to 10 years. They will fetch approx E18,000.

The property is situated 80 kilometers inland surrounded by hills and pine forests and vineyards, equidistant to Valencia and Alicante, so both airports are about one and a quarter hours drive. It is located three kilometers from the village which has shops, hairdressers, banks, bakeries, tourist office, bars, a beautiful church, and two garages. It is an area of outstanding beauty, with pine covered mountains and dramatic ravines.



There are also 2 Olive groves:-
One is 4 hectares {40,000sq metres}.
The other is 2 hectares{20,000 sq metres} and you could not build on this, but could put a mobile home on it.
They produce olives which are gathered and pressed in the local cooperative to produce olive oil.

The price for the two plots of land is €12,000.
The main house has four double bedrooms, one family room, and two single room, (two rooms have their own small balcony) and two family bathrooms and a separate toilet and wash basin The ground floor has an enormous living room with two seating areas, a dining area and a kitchen. Downstairs there is a large utility room and another large living room with its own open plan kitchen and lounge and dining area, where you can seat 24 people at two large tables. There is a large open wood burning fire, a wood burning oven, a wine cellar and a separate toilet.
The house has telephone, internet by satellite, and Sky television.
The attached house has a kitchen, lounge diner and three double bedrooms and two bathrooms with two very large private terraces for outside dining and private sun bathing, as well as a washing machine and television.



The property sits on 24,000 square meters of land, there is also a fruit orchard with apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricot, and some grape vines.
The area is ideal for mountain bikes, walking holidays, fishing, canoeing, and a full sized swimming pool in the village.
There is enormous scope to increase the business as it is only being run by a retired couple at the moment. It could be used as a language school, an outward bound activities centre, art course centre, cooking course centre, corporate team-building courses or restaurant.
It could of course just be used as a very large and luxurious family house, with an annexe for  granny or visitors.
The sale includes all fixtures fittings and furniture.

I and my friend Julie stayed here while doing the filming, and I really have to say it was a wonderful home in a wonderful setting. And you know I'm not one for superlatives, so this place really is worth a visit.




Price: Reduced from €625,000 to €345,000



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