Spa Valley I

Ref: 27041

Type: Apartment (New, Offplan)

Location: Archena, Murcia, Spain

Price: 107000 to 165000 EUR (107000 to 165000 EUR)

Size From: 67 m2

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

Recommended, spa, investment, buy to let, lifestyle, portfolio

Pool
Garage
Terrace
Solarium
Air Conditioning

Distance to beach: Beach only 30 minutes away.
Distance to golf course: Golf course only 15 minutes away.
Distance to airport: 80 kms from Alicante Airport and 20 minutes drive to Murcia airport.
Distance to town: Only 20 minutes from Murcia.

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Guaranteed Rent Option of 6% for Three Years

Brief description

This development is one of the most unique developments in Spain. For those who want to live among the Spanish people and enjoy the country life and yet be very close to the airport and the main highways this is the property of their dreams. The aim of this residential complex in Southern Spain is to make state-of-the-art living homes with a luxury standard, suitable for family living and benefiting from the splendid weather but also with outstanding service, like medical, physiotherapy, 24 hours care watch, etc. This development was designed in a caring way taking into consideration all ages.

For children there is a special swimming pool with an edge forming a beach and a play area, for adults there are two other pools one of which is a heated pool for all the family to enjoy in winter. There is also a gym for adults and of course there is the Health Spa and golf nearby.

Living in a natural environment, with all the necessary services, being a 5 minutes walk from the Archena Spa, and with other major attractions like golf (15 Km away, 9 miles), the beach (30 minutes drive) and an airport that will be at a 20 minutes drive, make Spa Valley an ideal place to live or spend long periods of time.

The four stories - two building residential complex will have a nicely designed architecture which will be integrated on the magnificent environment of the area.

For your peace of mind there is an Individual insurance policy for each home taken out for a maximum of ten years. Also the developers will have a bank guarantee in place.

Location

Ricote Valley, Archena (Murcia) - South to east of Spain.

In the Ricote Valley (Region of Murcia, Spain), on a privileged area surrounded by green mountains, the Segura river and nature, including all the services, nearby the Archena beautiful town, and the world re-known Archena Spa within a nice five minutes walk, and golf courses 15 minutes away.

How to get there

By road:

• From Madrid: N-111 to Albacete (highway), N-301 towards Murcia (highway), turn off for Archena at km 373 (3 hours by car).
• From Barcelona: A7 to Murcia (highway), N-301 Murcia-Albacete (highway), turn off for Archena at km 373 (4,5 hours by car).

• Archena or Murcia station, several fast trains a day from Madrid and Barcelona
• High speed train (in project), 2 hours from Madrid, 1 hour from Valencia.

• Alicante International Airport, 80 km (50 miles) from Archena by highway,
• San Javier Airport, 50 Km (30 miles) from Archena by highway
• Murcia (Corvera) Airport (in construction), 20 Km (12 miles) from Archena by highway.

Rental info for Spa Valley I

The following figures have been supplied to the developer from an independent marketing company and are based on Spa Valley I.

There are three hotels, two four star, and one 3 star hotel, with 550 beds in total. The Archena Spa is building new pools, and other services, but the hotels will continue with the same number of beds, so it is logical to think that it will be necessary to have more places where visitors can stay in the area.

They also studied different accommodation, like the hotels of the Archena Spa: there you can find a individual room from €61 to €77, a double room from €88 to €114, a double room (suite) from €130, and a double room with terrace from €95. They have an occupation of the 80% during the year and the business is growing (more or less, with high season and low season).

The gross rental yield is high because the Spa is busy all year round. According to the official figures from the Murcia Tourist Board 4,572 people visited the Balnearios in the year up to April 2006 and stayed for an average of 4.25 nights. According to the statistics they had an occupancy rate of 59.89%. The average rate for a room is between €75 and €130 per night. This should give owners of Spa Valley apartments who rent their apartments a high rental Yield. There is a large amount of Spanish Tourism to the area, therefore you are less dependant on Northern Europeans to rent out your property. When the new airport is opened and operational this should also increase the rentals from present levels. There will be a management company on site to help you rent your apartment. They will charge about 30% of your apartments rental income. This will include maintenance, cleaning and laundry.

Daily rental on 1 bed apartment: 75-90 Euros per day approx (depending on season)

Daily rental on 2 bed apt: 100-130 Euros per day approx (depending on season)

Approx rental days est : 180 per year ( discounting the occupancy above of 59.89%)

Approx gross rent on 2 bed apt: 20,700 Euros (180 days @ 115 euros per day)

In Spa Valley I, 34% of the development has been sold to non Spanish nationalities and the balance to the Spanish.

Note: The above figures are only broad guidelines based on information supplied to us and are not estimates.

Common Plot Areas

Three swimming pools, one with an edge forming a beach for children and the other two with stair access plus ramp for disabled people. One of these swimming pools has a telescopic roof and is heated for use in winter. The two adult's swimming pools are of different depths for people with different swimming abilities. Water treatment-plant, shower facilities. Common use building for cardiovascular gym, keep-fit area and healthcare area. All homes have a parking space area with adjoining private storage area, with a surface of approximately 6 sq. m. Common areas of the site landscaped with trees and benches, forming access walkways to the swimming pool areas and interior area entrance/exit. Central plaza with pergola, meeting area, children's play area. Spa Valley will also have its own vehicle to carry disabled residents to and from the spa.

The Environment

The interior of the Murcia Region is ideal for those in search of relaxation, nature, sport and good food. The mountains here are full of wild game and woodland, and crowned with castles, fortresses, hermitages and convents. Stories and ancient legends enshroud these evocative, welcoming parts, inviting you with their robust, tasty cuisine to enjoy a few days' relaxation in the fresh country air.

Following the course of the river Segura from Archena we enter the Moorish valley of Ricote, one of the most beautiful spots in the region. Archena, famous for its Hot Springs, gives way to Villanueva, Ulea and Ojãs, immersed in a sea of lemon groves. Beyond these villages the mountains enclose the Ricote valley with Blanca, crowned by a black crag, situated in the centre. It is worth going as far as Abarán in order to contemplate a beautiful view of the whole valley from the panoramic bay window at the Hermitage. Cieza harbours the most important Arab remains in the region, the city of Medina Siyasa. At the foot of the Sierra del Almorchãn we find the canyon of the Almadenes, a striking natural furrow that closes the valley.

The climate and temperature are an invitation to sunbathe, have a swim in the hot-spring water swimming pool or simply to stroll about the gardens on the bank of the River Segura.

The luxuriant vegetation made up of palm, orange, and lemon trees and tropical plants along with the colours of the flowers create a cheerful and relaxing atmosphere.

The Ricote Valley was the last Moorish redoubt in Spanish Levante. This is one of the most beautiful and undiscovered parts of the fertile irrigated plains around the River Segura. The towns of Ricote, Ojãs, Abarán, Blanca, Ulea, Villanueva del Segura and Archena, surrounded by fruit and citrus orchards, transport us to an ideal world. A fertile plain that clings to its Arab heritage, as shown by the numerous remains from this period, including its irrigation systems.

Ricote maintains a rich gastronomical tradition in which the local wine is the protagonist. Blanca has retained its legacy as a producer of esparto grass. In Abarán, visitors can follow a route that will lead them to four of the many waterwheels, or "ñoras" as they are known in the area, which transport water from the river to irrigate the most distant plains. From this area the landscape changes and we enter a more open area famous for its fruit orchards, particularly peach, and its contrasting landscapes, making it particularly attractive for engaging in sports such as hiking, BTT or rock climbing. Other open-air sports that can be pursued here include rafting on the River Segura or horse-riding along routes offered by various horse riding centres.

The City of Archena

Watered by the river Segura, Archena is a fertile agricultural settlement at the lower end of the Ricote valley. Considered as the region's oasis, views are dominated by the rugged nearby mountains.

The history of Archena dates from Iberian times and it has archaeological remains including the Warriors Vase, now in the National Archaeological Museum. Many historians place the origins of Archena in 234 BC, during Carthaginian control of the area. The present site, however, is of Roman Origin as is the name for the town. After the Reconquest Archena passed into the hands of the Order of St John the Baptist until the 19th century, evidence of which is to be found in the church dedicated to the saint.

Its excellent spa baths, in use since Roman times, rounds off Archena's charm. The waters that spring from the ground at 50°C have healing properties and can be experience at leisure in the spa complex, which offers a wide range of other services. The church dedicated to La Virgen de la Salud (Our Lady of Good Health), the patron saint of Archena, stands within the grounds of the spa complex and is also one of the town's visitor attractions.

The Archena Spa

Archena Spa's history goes back to antiquity and has romantic flavour to it. The signs are that the first to make use of the hot-spring waters were the Iberians settled in Archena from about the fifth century BC. Research has shown that this was a vigorous settlement, an obligatory call on the trading route inland towards Cástulo, the capital of Turdetania.

Once the Romans had discovered the hot-spring waters at Archena - which may have been used by the indigenous population since time immemorial - they decided to build hot baths, for which they would have needed the more or less friendly co-operation of the Iberian villages in the area. It is even possible that the site where the Spa currently stands was inhabited by a tribe (the place would have been very well-suited for it).

What is the source of Archena Spa's renown and the international recognition it has earned from doctors and scientists? Primarily, the valuable healing, soothing, and anti-catarrhal properties of the waters classified as rich in calcium, sodium, chloride and sulphur, with abundant hydrogen sulphide, which rise at a temperature of 52°C and are used for a wide range of inhalant treatments and balneotherapy, especially applications of hot mud. An excellent natural remedy for the treatment of the bronchial tubes, the nose, the throat, the skin and the motor system, the waters rich in calcium, sodium, chloride and sulphur constitute a toxic-free, efficient and healthy treatment to combat numerous variously chronic ailments that are due to environmental factors or organic deficiencies, including children's disorders: from bronchitis and laryngopharyngitis to various forms of rhinitis and sinusitis. Along with our mud applications, the hot springs constitute the chief remedy against arthritic disorders and rheumatic illnesses, while balneotherapy is a valuable aid in cases which also require post-traumatic or postoperative motor rehabilitation.

Another reason for Archena Spa's well-deserved renown lies in the quality of its medical and paramedical services: a team made up of medical specialists in hydrology will constantly look after your health, adapting and personalising treatment to each case, patient by patient.

In the Archena Spa there is also a team of physiotherapists, fully equipped to apply all the various techniques. We consider that physiotherapy is an ideal complementary treatment for certain conditions.

Thanks to constant efforts to fit out and update the equipment and facilities at Archena Spa, the hot-springs complex is currently a large and modern health centre, a front-runner both in Spain and in Europe, with magnificent hot-springs facilities and three hotels with direct access to the hot springs.

Medical treatments available in the Archena Spa:

Specifications

In two-bedroom homes, fully fitted kitchen with vertical block composed of washing machine and drier, dishwasher, two-door refrigerator, vitroceramic electric hob with matching electric oven and stainless-steel single-drainer sink.

In one-bedroom homes, built-in cooker in closed cabinet with holding doors, equipped with washing machine, refrigerator, vitroceramic electric hob with matching electric oven and stainless-steel single-drainer sink.

Smoke-extractor hoods with centrifugal turbine.

Spanish granite worktops. Wall-mounted and floor units lined with oak or similar wood along cooker length.

Why to invest

This is one of the most interesting and exciting projects to come on the market in Spain for some time. It is a wonderful resort which offers lifestyle facilities for all the family and unique in that it also offers the facility of one of the best spas in Spain. The surrounding countryside is there to explore and enjoy with many lovely traditional villages that the tourist never sees when visiting coastal Spain. For golf lovers, you have the wonderful Altorreal Golf Club only 15 km away designed by Dave Thomas and planning permission has been received for three more golf courses in the area. What more could you ask for!

About Spain

Spanish Culture

Widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine, Spain has much more to offer than that. It is-and has been for thousands of years one of the cultural centres of Europe.

"Spain is different!", Spaniards use to say. They don't specify compared to what: to the rest of Europe, to the rest of the world, or even to itself ? We don't know either, but we do our best to supply you with lots of information so you can find the answer to this question and many others by yourself.

Spain has an extraordinary artistic heritage. The dominant figures of the golden age were the Toledo-based artists El Greco and Diego Velasquez. Francisco Goya emerged in the 18th century as Spain's most prolific painter and he produced some wonderfully unflattering portraits of royalty. The art world in the early 20th century was influenced by a remarkable group of Spanish artists: Pablo Picasso, Juan Gris, Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí

Spain's architecture ranges from prehistoric monuments in Minorca in the Balearic Islands, through to the Roman ruins of Mérida and Tarragona, the decorative Lonja in Seville, Mudéjar buildings, Gothic cathedrals, castles, fantastic modernist monuments and Gaudí's intricate fabulist sculptures. Important Buildings like "Sagrada Familia" of Gaudi

The Mudejar, a Spanish Art

Getting to know Mudejar art is a good reason to visit Spain, to feel it, discover its exciting history and enjoy the diversity of its culture. This art is unique in the world and is a symbol of the peaceful coexistence of peoples, bringing together the best of Moorish and Christian traditions. Its beautiful civil and religious buildings have been declared World Heritage by UNESCO.

A hybrid art par excellence, the origins of the Mudejar date back to the 11th century. The advance of the Christian army to reconquer land occupied by the Moors meant that many Muslim master craftsmen stayed at home, working for the royalty and aristocracy of Castile and Aragon. The result was a new architectural style, genuinely Spanish, whose strong personality impresses and delights tourists and researchers.

Many Mudejar buildings, both religious and civil, are still standing in Spain to this day: Christian chapels, Jewish synagogues and royal palaces. They combine elements of Romanesque and Gothic styles in their floor plans, with typical traits of Andalusí art such as semi-circular arches, wooden roofs and friezes and, above all, the use of brick, plaster and ceramics as building materials, rather than stone.

Despite being found across most of Spain, there are three main places for tourists to admire the most beautiful examples of Mudejar art: Aragon, Leon and Monuments.

Cathedral of Segovia

Aragon, especially, prides itself on its Mudejar architecture, six of whose buildings, built between the 11th and the 19th centuries, are included in UNESCO World Heritage: Santa María Collegiate Church, in Calatayud; Santa Tecla Fortress-church, in Cervera de la Cañada; Santa María Church in Tobed; and, in Zaragoza, the Aljafería Palace, the San Pablo parish church and The Cathedral.

Prior to that, in 1986, UNESCO had already declared the splendid San Pedro, San Salvador and San Martín towers, along with Teruel Cathedral’s tower, ceiling and dome, World Heritage. Teruel is considered to be the capital of Aragon's Mudejar art.

Castile and Leon's Mudejar has less Andalusí influence, although it is no less spectacular. A visit to Sahagún (Leon), is a must, since it is one of the pioneering centres of this art, where one can admire the San Lorenzo and San Tirso churches. Other important mudejar sites in Castile and Leon are the town of Toro (Zamora province), Coca Castle in Segovia and Lugareja Church inArévalo (Ávila province). The province of Valladolid must not be forgotten either, with monuments like Tordesillas Royal Palace or San Pablo Church in Peñafiel, along with a Mudejar themed attraction in the town of Olmedo, with exact scale models of Castile and Leon’s most emblematic Mudejar buildings

Built at the highest point of the town, construction of the cathedral of Segovia began in the year 1525, during the reign of Carlos V. It is in the late Gothic style and was built after the fire in the old Romanesque cathedral in the year 1520. It has a plan with three naves, lateral chapels and a semicircular sanctuary with an ambulatory. The temple, erected according to the design of Juan Gil de Hontañón, possessed three entrances: in the main front is the 'Del Perdón Door, the work of Juan Guas, in the southern front are the 'San Geroteo' and 'San Frutos' Doors. It measures 105 metres long by 50 metres wide and 33 metres high at the main nave. The main reredos is made of marble, jasper and bronze. It was consecrated in the year 1768.

La Alhambra de Sevilla

The splendour of the Nazarite era. The Alhambra is a beautiful collection of buildings and gardens. The tree-lined walks are luscious, providing pleasant shade and coolness, enhanced by the abundance of water that flows in its streams. thousands and thousands of monuments along all the peninsular area of Spain. of Spain

Gastronomy

Andalusia, fresh fish is a central food, usually fried in the region’s marvellous olive oil. The most appropriate dishes for the hot Andalusian summers are exquisite salads and the refreshing "gazpacho". Other quality products include cured hams, particularly those of the Jabugo variety, and a number of other pork derivates. The deserts, including the well-known "polvorones", have an Arab influence.

The cuisine of Extremadura, austere like its people, is dominated by meat, particularly the region’s tasty lamb and pork.

"Salmorejo"(a cold vegetable pure); "migas"(small bread chunks fried in lard); and stews, also figure in the region’s cuisine, alongside the Extremadurean Gazpachos.

Travelling northwest we come to Santander, Asturias and Galicia, all washed by the chilly waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Biscay, a factor which marks the gastronomic panorama of this region.

The most peculiar dishes include octopus, other seafoods, like spider crabs, scallops, clams, oysters, barnacles, and fish, the queen of them all being hake, followed by anchovy and the sardine.

There is also a great variety of high quality dairy products and cheeses.

Some splendid dishes are produced when combining such marvels:

• "empanada"(a kind of savoury pie);
• "pote gallego"(a stew similar to cocido);
• "fabada asturiana"(a bean stew based on kidned beans, pork, onions and sausage);
• cider, Ribeiro,white wine, and many other soups.

The Basque Country’s age-old gastronomic tradition has won its much culinary prestige. Basque cuisine is enriched by elements introduced from Navarre, La Rioja and southern France.

Fresh fish and virgin olive oil
As for the Cadiz assortment, the main ingredient is marinated dogfish, normally accompanied by puntillitas, anchovies, hake, red mullet and plaice. Normally a few slices of lemon are served with the dish, but this is not usual in Malaga or Seville. Another similar speciality is "tortillitas de camarones", tiny crustaceans mixed with a dough of wheat flour which is then fried.

Varieties of these three specialities can be found anywhere in Andalusia or in specialized bars throughout Spain. What these dishes have in common is that they must always be made with very fresh fish and virgin olive oil, changed frequently to avoid the mixing of tastes.

Sweet wines or sherries such as fino, manzanilla, amontillado and dry oloroso are a great choice for this dish. Should you prefer lighter wines, we suggest white or sparkling.

Nature

Climbing with sea views

The variety and quantity of rock, along with the number of schools to be found in Spain, make it one of the world's number one climbing destinations. The attractive walls near to Costa Blanca are an excellent option if you want to climb with sunshine and pleasant temperatures. Peñón de Ifach, El Ponoch and el Puig Campana have a good number of classic and sport climbing routes suitable for all levels. These three climbing areas are close to each other, not far from the tourist city of Benidorm

Parque Nacional de Doñana

Mosaic of ecosystems

The National Park's biodiversity is the result of the conjunction of different ecosystems.

The Park is noted for its extreme flatness. There, you can see a transition from the undulating topography of the 'cotos' to the marshes, which are the most noteworthy seeing as they provide a refuge for many migratory birds. The vegetation is also determined by the different ecosystems (dunes, sandy ground, fresh water and lakes...). With respect to the fauna, Doñana is home to a large number of species which, apart from the outstanding presence of the birds, includes the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardina), which has become an emblem of the Park, since it is a carnivore endemic to the Iberian Peninsula.

Spanish Coasts and Beaches

Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Costa Verde, Costa da Morte, the Balearic Coast, and the Canarian Coast are some of the coasts that form the Spanish littoral. These historical beaches combine waterside fun with mountain activities, and invite the visitor to explore the beautiful seabed, the ideal setting to discover all the treasures that await in the Spanish littoral, whose reefs form multicoloured breakwaters that are bathed in sunlight at all times. The sand, caressed by salty waves, is watched by numerous fortresses that stretch along the entire coast; a littoral that is coveted and missed by those who love the sea, the sun, the gorgeous light, and history itself. In short, the Spanish littoral is an unforgettable, dynamic strip, always open to everyone who wishes to explore its most precious spots.

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