Sun, Sea and Selling Houses - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Episode 1
Roger Horton and Maureen Guillen are on the brink of retirement and dream of moving to a mountain retreat in southern Spain. Family run estate agency, Spanish Property Choice, show them three very different properties. Up the coast, near Alicante, Casas Manuel, are intent on finding father and daughter duo, Grant and Tamsyn Joel, a holiday home big enough for Tamsyn to have her large group of friends to stay. Will their budget of 120,000 euros get them the perfect property?
Episode 2
Later in life love birds John Wainwright and Lesley Bridges were united by their love of dancing and have a budget of 90,000 euros to spend on their first home together. Family run estate agents Casas Manuel have three properties to show them but will any of them hit the right note? Down the coast in Almeria the Spanish Property Choice family are helping Alan and Julie Waugh from Bradford secure the perfect retirement property by the sea.
Episode 3
Family run estate agency Spanish Property Choice are helping animal lover and retired teacher Diane Davies find a villa in southern Spain. Will married estate agent duo Sharon and Steve Garner be able to find Diane the perfect dog friendly home for her budget? In Alicante, the Timmins-Jones from Rochdale are looking for a new home in the sun to come and relax now their children have flown the nest. Casas Manuel show them three properties.
Episode 4
Ex-London cabbie Bernie Kerslake and his wife Margaret have been holidaying in Spain for decades and now they want to set up home. Casas Manuel show the couple three properties. Down the coast in Almeria, Scottish couple, Charles and Christine Donaldson have driven to Spain with all their possessions in the back of their car so time is of the essence for Spanish Property Choice to find them their dream home.
Episode 5
In southern Spain, follower of eastern philosophy Elizabeth Moore has tasked estate agent duo Sharon and Steve Garner with finding her an apartment near the beach for 78,000 euros, but budgets of this size are more suited to smaller inland properties. Spanish Property Choice have three chances to find Elizabeth a property that fits the bill. Meanwhile Linda helps make-up artist Mai Lee purchase her dream Spanish bolt hole away from the hustle and bustle of London.
Episode 6
Andy and Jo Green have been searching for 16 years to find the perfect Spanish holiday home for them and their three young sons. Sharon and Steve have three properties to show them for their 100,000 euro budget but are put on the back foot when the Greens change their brief halfway through the viewings. Meanwhile, the virtual reality office is taking shape and Sharon and son-in-law Matt take possession of some hi tech equipment to show off their properties.
Episode 7
Michelle and Adrian Bohanna already own an apartment in the Costa Blanca where they holiday with their three young daughters. The family are now looking to upsize to a villa with a pool, and have tasked Casas Manuel with finding them their dream home from home. But the viewings don't go to plan. Down the coast in Almeria, Spanish Property Choice have been asked to find two properties for client Mark Smith. Plumber Mark currently lives in California but is looking for an apartment in Spain to rent out and a bigger house for himself. With a budget of 300,000 euros for both, Shaun Garner has his work cut out.
Episode 8
Ian and Jane Crang and their two children have travelled to Almeria to decide whether or not they'll be uprooting their lives in West Sussex and moving to sunny Spain permanently. Spanish Property Choice have three properties to show them for their 140,000 euro budget. But it's not all work, work, work; Shaun has planned a special surprise for his mum Sharon. Meanwhile in Alicante, Damian Cullinan from Belfast has had enough of the Irish weather and is looking for an apartment on the Costa Blanca. But Damian has already viewed over 100 properties so Linda is going to have to work hard to convince him to part with his cash.
Episode 9
In sunny Alicante, Linda is showing fellow estate agent Gill Sage from Southport three properties that she hopes will have the wow factor. Gill has always wanted to live abroad and is pulling resources with her friend Sue. Together they have a healthy budget 100,000 euros to spend. 150 miles south in Almeria, Chris and Carol Nicholls are looking to make a permanent move to the sun to escape the rat race. Father and son team Steve and Shaun Garner are on the case.
Episode 10
Kerry Smith, a special needs teacher from London, is in southern Spain shopping for a holiday home by the beach. However, Kerry's 50,000 euro budget means Shaun has to take her inland, towards the Sierra Cabrera mountain range, where properties are cheaper. Meanwhile in Alicante, Casas Manuel are helping an old client and friend Joanna Markham sell her holiday apartment, and find a larger property in her preferred area of Quesada.
Episode 11
Casas Manuel try to find self-confessed sun worshipper Vicky a property with plenty of outside space to soak up the rays. In Almeria, Trish is in the market for a bolthole by the coast.
Episode 12
Jim and Chris would like to spend half their time in southern Spain; Spanish Property Choice show them three homes. Baton twirler Tina wants to make a permanent move to the Costa Blanca.
Episode 13
Evelyn 's budget of 120,000 euros and her wish list for her dream home don't exactly line up around Alicante. Down in Almeria, Daniel and Margaret would like to move nearer to the coast.
Episode 14
Sailing enthusiasts Andy and Dee Hayford have travelled all over the world. Now they plan to buy a holiday home in Spain big enough to house them, their two daughters and grandchildren.
Episode 15
Newly retired Sue Garbutt from Devon is looking for a new build property in the Alicante area. Mel and Neil Street-Bailey are looking to swap the UK rat race for a Spanish residence.
Episode 16
Financial adviser Ray from London is in Spain to find a holiday home with character for him and his girlfriend Eve. Husband and wife team Steve and Sharon take him to three very different properties that they think might impress. Up the coast in Alicante, family-run estate agency Casas Manuel is helping Brian and Esther from Glasgow to find a piece of paradise in the sun. The couple have both recovered from cancer and are now planning to set up home permanently on the Costa Blanca. They've been renting in the area and are now ready to put down roots, with a 130,000 euro budget. There's one deal-breaker: it must have two bathrooms.
Episode 17
Don and Pauline Scanlon lead busy lives on a smallholding in Hertfordshire so they've travelled to the Costa Blanca to find a holiday home where they can relax. They've bought and renovated in Spain in the past so aren't scared of taking on a property that needs a bit of work. Sophie has lined up some great houses for them to see but soon learns that it's not for nothing that Don's nick name is 'The Negotiator'. 150 miles south, just outside of Almeria, childhood sweethearts David and Pam Rowe are searching for their dream retirement property. Number one on their wish list is a sea view. Spanish Property Choice have three apartments lined up for them to see for their 110,000 euro budget.
Episode 18
Spanish Property Choice take on a stunning mansion in the mountains with an unusual business in the basement - a luxurious cat hotel. But husband and wife Sharon and Steve will need to think outside the box to come up with a tailored marketing strategy for a suitable buyer. Meanwhile, the virtual reality office is open for business. Up the coast in Alicante, Andy and Deirdre are on the hunt for their first ever home together and with eight children between them they've got a big old with list. Manuel shows them three properties for their 100,000 euro budget and, in a bid to seal the deal, organises a special tour of the area, which doesn't go according to plan.
Episode 19
Outdoor enthusiasts Gary and Dawn Robins were brought up in South Africa but have decided that Spain is where they want to buy a permanent holiday home. The couple are major BBQ enthusiasts so outside space, big enough to sizzle a serious amount of sausages, is at the top of their wish list. With a maximum budget of 100,000 euros Casas Manuel show them three properties that will hopefully fit the brief. 150 miles down the coast in Almeria, art consultant Amy has presented Spanish Property Choice with an extensive list of requirements for her new holiday home in the sun. With 'modern' and 'quirky' absolute must haves and 'arches' and 'chintzy' a big no, Sharon and Steve are tested to the limit.
Episode 20
After 12 years of helping clients find their dream homes, Sharon and Steve Garner have decided it's time to sell the family home in the Spanish mountains and move somewhere that's going to see them into their retirement. They've made the brave move to design and build their own property from scratch, but agreeing on a style isn't so easy. Meanwhile, back at the office, new clients Ken and Heather Ward have a starting budget of 150,000 euros to buy a country property with enough land to drive a tractor. Up the coast in Alicante, Casas Manuel are showing retired nurse Janet Batchelor three properties. Ideally Janet would like at least two bedrooms and a communal pool for her 140,000 euro budget. Can husband and wife team Linda and Manuel find her perfect match?
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