Tiny Spanish property renovation project

I bought this Spanish property as a holiday home in 2017.
After initially thinking 🤔 it was fine and needed nothing doing it urgently at least, I ended up moving the bathroom upstairs, taking the stairs out and replacing beams.
So a total renovation with new windows and door by 2022.
Luckily I had a friend who introduced me to a builder friend of his from Jerez, Miguel, and his wife Ani. They stayed the duration in the property working 6 days a week all day to get it up to scratch for me.

[@fmcm7715]

It’s gorgeous. Love all the old features and the green door and window frames.

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Thankyou … I love the door too 🥰

[@yberchillix]

Very beautiful renovation work :)

[@user-un3wp2kg5f]

Great job 👍🏻

[@lizcoleman5229]

Beautiful house! Congratulations Leslie!

[@TinWhistleTV]

I would love to move to the area. Would love to see a video buy you talking people through how they go through the process of buying a property and moving to the country.

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Thanks for the ideas I’ll work on that as soon as I can

[@notdoingsogood2024]

​@@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293I suggest no music while speaking. Thanks. ❤ Yo estudio Español ahora. Yo disfrutar su videos. Por favor, Continuar Acuerdo! ...maybe, lol. 😅

[@beebees4680]

Lovely little vid and your house is just beautiful. That's my dream to move to andalucia. Hopefully one day! 🙏 sending love from Scotland ❤️🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Was always mine. Hope you manage to follow your dreams and get here soon xx

[@teejay4246]

Wow! What a fabulous achievement , beautiful house . Well done Lesley 🎉. Maybe theres hope of fulfilling my dream of owning my little Spanish getaway , one day xx

[@garystokes8451]

Regonise the property. Opposite house I helped my friend with many years ago. I think hes still got the place. Have fond memories of Castil waking up in the morning and hearing the birds chirping.

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Wow really. I’m currently waking up on my terrace where I’m sleeping for the summer ha listening to the birds . Think your friend maybe Graham .

[@garystokes8451]

I think Graham is Lisa’s dad. My friend is Andy, Lisa’s partner.

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

@@garystokes8451 Yes he is, I met Lisa and Andy for the first time a few months ago

[@peteraustin4077]

Fabulous house Lesley, you've done a brilliant job. I love it, it's a perfect little bolt hole to escape into.

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Thankyou

[@peteraustin4077]

@@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293 My pleasure, I'm looking forward to you showing us more properties😍, where are you originally from?

[@cesarleiva8272]

Hello, I love what you did in the renovation of your property. It turned out very nice. Could you please share as much as you can on how easy or not it was to hire contractors to come and do the work? As well as the permitting process, and how much should someone be prepared and budget to do a renovation of this type? It would be very helpful for those of us that are dreaming of one day following in your footsteps with a purchase of a small property to upgrade. Thanks Very Much!

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Great ideas for further videos yes I’ll do this ASAP 😌

[@Clarke1982]

@@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293 That would be amazing. I am also very interested in all the logistics/bureaucracy. Myself and my partner dream of purchaising a renovation project in Andalucia. Thanks for the tour... You did such an incredible job.

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

@@Clarke1982 aww so kind of you to say. Hope that you reach your dream one day and manage to get something in stunning Andalucia x

[@Clarke1982]

@@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293 Thank you...I hope so too! I'm from the UK but Meike is from Germany. I'm mostly concerned about visa issues since us Brits no longer have the right to stay past 90 days in 180. I'll watch your other videos x

[@janinehall3536]

Beautiful 😍

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Thank you! 😊

[@sarahcox9284]

Gosh,such a beautiful home❤,i love your dress❤

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Thank you so much!! 🥰

[@annacheesmond2953]

This is amazing! We are contemplating doing something similar and would love to pick your brains xx

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

You can do it! It’s not difficult as long as you can find good builders or do it yourself 😊 Feel free to ask questions

[@anthonyposso3764]

Great inspiration

[@TamaraRomero1197]

Very sweet and tasteful!

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Aww Thankyou

[@fv1291]

Is the paella ready yet? I'll be flying in from California. 😊

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Ha ha just off to buy a squid 🦑

[@londonbabe2467]

Fantastic make over. Do you still know the builders, plumbers etc ?

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

I do but they are from Jerez they are friends of a friend so travelled to do mine but now stay in Jerez area.

[@londonbabe2467]

@@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293 That’s a shame as I have zero skill and couldn’t even knock a nail into a piece of wood. I’ll definitely be seeking something walk in ready and furnished but not too expensive. I’ll keep an eye on your channels and try and get over during my summer leave. That lovely reserved property with that beautiful furniture and a little outdoor space would have been perfect along with the price. Hope you can find some properties of similar standard and around a similar price bracket.

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

there are always other builders around of course. yea that property was a lovely one, lets hope we get something else similar. Keep an eye on things and of course give me a shout if you see anything suitable for you. @@londonbabe2467

[@sandramartinezsanvicente7711]

Preciosa

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Thankyou

[@Katka_art]

I would like to know whete did you buy the house is it inland? Of course no need for exact address 😂. It looks fab by the way i would love to do something like this my self.

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Yea it is inland … almost two hours inland of Malaga

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

It’s fun to do I’m on with another one now

[@vim1471]

How much did the full renovation cost and how long did it take ?

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Hi it cost around 13000 for labour and fittings

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

It took 7 weeks

[@manubushcraftbushsend4439]

hi lol what price?23.000 euros ???

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

This has now been sold I bought it at 23700 and then re sold

[@JakeRichardsong]

Can't see anything when there is an edit every second.

[@MC-nw2td]

So cute and airy!!!

[@olivegrovesandgrapevinessp7293]

Yes it is a cutey