FULL TOUR (AND PRICE REVEAL) OF OUR HOLIDAY HOME IN SPAIN! 🇪🇸 | EP 07

[@livinlavidacosta]

Welcome to our Spanish holiday home tour! 🏡✨ We're thrilled to show you around our little piece of paradise. 🌴☀

[@janstevens1376]

Hi it looks really nice when my husband was a live, We went to Spain quite a lot for our holidays, we went to benidorm been there about 10 times, Costa del Sol really liked it, Costa Brava did not like that very much, We stayed at the old town of benidorm really nice, and we went a few more,

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you so much. It sounds like you made some great memories with your late husband. 🤗❤️

[@janstevens1376]

@@livinlavidacosta I use to like Sam migel when I was in Spain,

[@livinlavidacosta]

@@janstevens1376 You're making me thirsty!

[@louaceveu1925]

A Spaniard in California here. I do understand that for the sun many people love the South of Spain. I am from Asturias which is the Northern most region of Spain and I think that for many Canadians may also be interesting to check the North. You have the bad 4 months of Winter weather (Nothing compared to Ottawa) but the rest of the year it is like paradise and it is rare than in the Summer time reaches 30 Celsius. Lately I am very surprised how many people from the South are now buying properties in the North (Specially wealthy people). The other issue it is that it is up to maybe 30% (Properties and cost of living) less expensive than your area. Your home is beautiful and it is also a very nice area and of course the Mediterranean has a special allure that it is hard to find somewhere else. My suggestion is for people that doesn't have a big income or a big retirement plan. You guys are a cute couple!.

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for watching! 🥰 We've heard so many good things about the north of Spain (food, weather, cost of living) and we can't wait to visit (we plan on doing the Camino De Santiago - so looking forward to that)!! I would love a house in the campo (that is my dream) so you know know where we end up in Spain! 😜

[@louaceveu1925]

I honestly can tell you that from 50,000 to 70,000 Euros (To fix them up in the way you want it) you can buy a very nice stone wall houses nearby cities with the mountains and the sea within close range (Picos de Europa is the closest mountain range to the sea of all Continental Europe, 28 Km). I want to do the Camino de Santiago with my kids, especially the Camino del Norte that will take us along from Irun in the border with France all the way to the Coast to Ribadeo (Border between Galicia and Asturias) to veer into the interior of Galicia to finish in Santiago de Compostela. I already built my home in Asturias and I bought 2 other properties to fix them (During my retirement) and leave it to my kids. I will never forget how gracious, warm and kind were the Canadian people to me when I visited Vancouver, Victoria BC few years ago.@@livinlavidacosta

[@livinlavidacosta]

@louaceveu1925 that sounds absolutely amazing and something very special to look forward to with your family!! 🥰

[@DogLoverlife1985]

Great space, esp for Spain standards. Love the black doors.

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thanks for watching!

[@c.r.3307]

Thank you for letting us into your home. Super beneficial information. ¡Enhorabuena!, disfrútala.

[@livinlavidacosta]

Muchas gracias! Me alegra que la información te haya sido útil. ¡Gracias y la estamos disfrutando mucho! 😊✨

[@kayaknuri]

Love the new place.. it's beautiful , clean look. Love the patios.. I can see little lemon trees and bougainvillea once you are there permanently.

[@livinlavidacosta]

Yes, absolutely! It's my dream to have a lemon tree! 🙌🍋

[@sulemanpiracha8123]

Congratulations! nice house and excellent price! Love spanish living and healthy life style.😎

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you! 🙌 Loving the Spanish lifestyle-it’s so healthy and refreshing!☀🇪🇸

[@lizcoleman5229]

Congratulations!! Beautiful house and perfect amount of space! Your story is very similar to us as we also retired in Spain from living in New York almost 2 years ago but we live in Madrid.

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you so much! 🥰We LOVE Madrid! 🇪🇸 It’s such an amazing city! We always enjoy hearing others' stories about their journey to Spain! 🤗

[@White_n_Yellow]

Thank you for showing your holiday home! Very beautiful! I love the washroom!

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're really glad you liked our holiday home, especially the washroom. It means a lot to us that you took the time to watch and share your thoughts. We hope you continue to enjoy our videos and join us on more adventures! 😊

[@rabukan5842]

That is a beautiful town house and in truth, that is really all any couple needs. As you said, Spaniards do not live inside their homes all day. They mainly use their houses for sleeping after being out all night, or for siesta when the sun is too hot to be outside. Other than that, Spanish people spend nearly all of their time outside their homes either working, gathering socially, traveling, going to the beach, etc. I really loved that about Spain/Portugal and other parts of southern Europe, and find it to be very similar when I spend time in the Philippines and some parts of Asia, although it's slowly changing because of western ex pats. Back home in the US and Canada, people need larger houses because they mostly live their lives inside their homes. I think for being 400 meters from the ocean in Spain, the cost is very reasonable! I assume the total cost of 164k euros included the renovations? Well done!

[@livinlavidacosta]

@rabukan5842 Thank you so much! 🥰 It's so true, we don't need anything bigger as we spend 95% of our time outside! Even when we are hone, we are sitting outside on our front terrace! (P.S. we paid extra for the renos). 😊

[@jw110191]

What a lovely home. Thank you for sharing.❤

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thanks, and thank YOU for watching our video. It means a lot! 🥰

[@AllisonOReilly-q5u]

Wow well done it’s beautiful I’ll be moving to Spain next year and can’t wait 😊

[@livinlavidacosta]

That's amazing...so excited for you!! 🤗🥰🙌

[@Susan-x7b9w]

Love your beautiful home!

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you so much!! 🤗

[@Jannyjanjanjan]

beautiful home😍

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you! 😊

[@opticlude]

ive seen plenty of those houses i have a few friends who live in houses like these but for me living in the algarve in portugal i have tuns of houses like that minus the bars on the windows not common in portugal thanks for the tour keep it going ^^

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you for watching! Yes, it's a very common in Spain to have them. 😄

[@AllisonOReilly-q5u]

I’d feel a lot more comfortable having bars on the windows to be honest, when I move next year I’ll be on my own so it’s a safety issue with me xx

[@zephyronfire3821]

Oh my gosh, Ola, Angela & Sante! -My husband, Peter and myself (both 56), originally from NS but living in Alberta until Peter's retirmeent in 4 years...have seriously been thinking of doing a "hyrbrid" Lifestyle approach when he retires. -We long to be near our 4 children for 6 months and so we do wish to spend 6 months in Nova Scotia and then 6 months "elsewhere". I know this seems premature, as we do still have 4 years to wait, but some really amazing news came our way...I am discovering through one of our sons (a History reserarcher to be sure) that I am actually a dual citezen of Germany! -Apparently, my grandfather naturalized to Canada in 1927 but my dad was born in 1919! Proving this through very old documents is very difficult, but somehow, my son is doing it! -The process for an official visa for me will likely take 2 years...but I can't help wondering what this potential could do as far as being allowed to reside in Spain if we wanted to, for that other 6 months, every year! -Even buying a home! -Not sure if we'd have to stay in Germany and prove residency there or if our EU status could allow us to basically pay taxes in Germany but live elsewhere?? -If you know anything of this, please let me know! -In the meantime, please know Angela & Sante, that you are definately inspiring us! -As Albertans currently, we are blessed to have really great healthcare and as you may know, Nova Scotia is in a quandery. I wrote to NS Health and they informed me that it is likely that we may never have a doctor if we move back...yet another serious reason to not move back there on a full time basis. -Certainly, we can keep our Alberta status and just live here from Nov-April every year (b/c we'd want to have the best months by the ocean at home in NS!), but if we can live aborad for 6 months every year and if it can still be Spain although I'd have dual citizenship with Germany...why wouldn't we consider it, right?! If this all comes to fruition, I so hope I can kindly ask you both who excatly your Law firm is/was, just because we really want to do things with exceptional guidance. -It is early. We are 4 years away, until my husband retires from education (principal). We both sincerely appreciate the videos you are making on this topic, because you are soooo right about the state of Canada currently...it is simply becomming "unbreathable"...at every turn, Canadians are stiffled with the atrocious cost of living from every corner. It is truly time to become creative on what can work for families (and our 4 beautiful children are all grown and on their own) and to continue to create our own adventures, options and opportunities! Thank you so very much for what you're doing and maybe one day, we'll sit and have a tea. -Maybe I need to get busy on duo lingo too, right? 😂 My only issue is I'm hoping the German connection can be an asset to live in Spain. (We do really want to explore Germany tho'-no doubt!). We're two snowbirds wanting a very warm nest! haha! God Bless & thank you for reading!❤

[@livinlavidacosta]

That's exactly why we started this channel, to inspire others! 🙌 We've come to realize just how much better life can be in a country like Spain, especially as we approach retirement. We've been directing a lot of people to our tax lawyer who is from Montreal but practices in Barcelona. She was a godsend to us! I can give you her details (email [e-mail]). Thanks so much for tuning in, and yes, we will take you up on meeting for tea someday! 🥰

[@zephyronfire3821]

@@livinlavidacosta awww! God Bless you both!

[@JennyBB-h9n]

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[@livinlavidacosta]

Thanks for watching! 🤗

[@davewalkden7248]

It's actually very unusual to find a washing machine in a Spanish kitchen as they're usually tucked away in or around a bathroom or outside as with your water heater. Great video, by the way.

[@livinlavidacosta]

Yes, we've seen that, too! I guess it just depends on the size of the kitchen and whether or not there's enough space for a washing machine in the kitchen. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for watching!! 🥰

[@davewalkden7248]

@@livinlavidacosta It's actually more of a cultural thing. Our Spanish friends & neighbours explained to us that the traditional belief is that it's slightly odd to wash your dirty clothes in the same space you prep & cook your meals. Which...if you think about it, actually makes some sense.

[@livinlavidacosta]

@@davewalkden7248 I get that, 💯!

[@ializarg]

I think it's simpler than all that. Apart from an electrical connection, what does a washing machine need? A water inlet and a drain. And where is that in a house? In the kitchen and the bathroom. It's a way to save resources and apply logic. In addition, these spaces are already tiled and have ceramic floors to avoid problems if there are leaks or water losses. Curiously, in the countries of Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, etc.) they have opted to install them in many kitchens while the Nordic countries have opted to place them in the bathrooms. In fact, all washing machine brands offer models that can be paneled or integrated with the same doors as the kitchen cabinets, and you would never notice that there is a washing machine in the kitchen.

[@tomm5228]

Very nice, noticed you’ve been to JYSK, I go to Lorca, I’m 2 south of Alicante, Arboleas/ Albox

[@livinlavidacosta]

Yes, we love shopping at JYSK it's very affordable! 🥰 If you have other suggestions where to shop for the house, let us know!! Thanks so much for watching! 🤗

[@LucyChan-s7f]

Nice home! I love your style

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you!! 😊

[@charleychuck]

Hi guys, i live in the GTA and have been investigating Spain for over a year. My wife can get her Italian citizenship so it opens a lot of options. Curious if u are concerned about the apparent squatter problem ?

[@livinlavidacosta]

We have a neighbour that looks after our place, which is a peace of mind, being 5000+ kilometers away. I can't imagine...it would be our worst nightmare!

[@lorrinederichelieu9848]

Lovely house, needs some artwork

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you, and yes, I agree. 🙈 It's still a work in progress. 🤗

[@GeoLochLomond]

Hi nice place ❤. I have a holiday home 🏠 in south of Spain from Alicante a place called torrevjia torretas 3.

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you! 🤗 Your holiday home is not far from us at all! 🥰

[@GeoLochLomond]

Excellent 👍 hope we will meet at some point.💋👍🤜

[@porsche605]

Thank you very much for sharing this. It is very helpful. Can you also share what your closing costs were to help me get an estimate of the all in cost. For example, stamp tax, broker fee, lawyer fees, taxes, etc for purchasing your property. Enjoy!

[@livinlavidacosta]

@porsche605 So glad you enjoyed the video! 🥰 When you purchase a home in Spain, you also need to factor in roughly 10-12% for closing costs. These funds include lawyers' fees, notary fees, property tax, etc...

[@porsche605]

Thank you. This is very helpful.

[@craignathan5304]

I'm enjoying your videos guys from here in rainy England. It is nice to see too friendly expats enjoying Spain so much. We have place in benidorm too and plan to join all spanish and expats in 2 to 3 years time. We have spanish neighbours who are so nice and helpful to us too. Keep up these great videos 🙋

[@livinlavidacosta]

@@craignathan5304 Thanks so much for watching all the way from rainy England! 😊 That’s awesome you have a place in Benidorm-such a great spot! 🙌 We’ll keep the videos coming!

[@rennelyon848]

Thats so beautiful . How much the rent would be?

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thank you so much, and thanks for watching! 🥰 We should be receiving our tourist license any day now. If you send us an email ([e-mail]), we will reach out as soon as it comes in! 🤗

[@garyleeluke]

hi I'm we are planning to move to that part of spain are you in la zenia

[@livinlavidacosta]

That's amazing!! 🙌 Yes, very close to La Zenia!

[@opulent1]

Rental for a unit like yours what would be the approximate monthly?

[@livinlavidacosta]

@opulent1 long term rental I would say probably 750-1000 euros a month.🥰

[@TravelLife4ever]

How far is the nearest beach?

[@livinlavidacosta]

We are about 400 meters!

[@ializarg]

Literally you can see the beach from their terrace.

[@TravelLife4ever]

@@ializarg LOL true🤣

[@juliaeaves9355]

Whereabouts is yr house, please? 😊

[@livinlavidacosta]

We live 45 minutes south of Alicante! 🙌

[@kathifailor4660]

I really like the house but to have this for holiday home? There are too many houses side by side If this was in the US or Canada it would be fine that would be different but Spain seems like that everywhere close to the sea... You have masses of apartments just packed in near the beach. I prefer Italy much prettier and you can find really nice apartments right near the water for the same price but usually less. to me Italy just has a more holiday vibe like Scalia, Italy etc but it is a very nice home indeed

[@livinlavidacosta]

We absolutely love Italy as well! Since my husband was born in Spain, our decision to buy a holiday home and eventually retire there has always been our dream. But I totally agree, Italy is a beautiful country and the food...who doesn't love pizza and pasta!!? 😋

[@kathifailor4660]

@@livinlavidacosta 🥰🙋

[@janwlodarczyk8652]

You bought to rent right? Why do you call it home?

[@livinlavidacosta]

We don't live in Spain full-time (yet), so it is our "holiday home". 🥰

[@janwlodarczyk8652]

@@livinlavidacosta Do you want to transform into a business. As you say yourself, the idea was...to create a business, not to form a home.

[@livinlavidacosta]

@janwlodarczyk8652 we still weighing all our options at the moment. 🤗

[@jenh9252]

Oh dear no privacy whatsoever, just wait for parties your Spanish neighbours will have. They are lovely people but uncredibly noisy take it from me we have lived here for 22 years!

[@livinlavidacosta]

So far, so good in our little urbanization! We have lovely neighbours from Sweden, Norway and Iceland!! ❤️🙌

[@randigilmer8042]

0:16 hi my wife and I just watched your video and we subscribed. We are from Ottawa originally then Waterloo. We live in Cabo Roig. We retired here after we retired. Hope you keep going.

[@livinlavidacosta]

Thanks for subscribing! 🥰 Small world!! We'll definitely keep the videos coming! 😊