I was just saying the other day that I've seen so many villas that all look the same, that sometimes I honestly can't tell what I've seen and what I haven't when I look through listings. They all just blend into one. Dodgy 90s decoration, pools that have seen better days, and how can some of them be so dark, even when the sun is blinding outside. And then, just to restore your faith in villas everywhere...

A beautiful country house in the foothills of the Sierra Engarceran, a little to the north of Castellon. This is a bit outside our usual range, but we think this is worth it. This property includes 10.000m2 of land, mainly low maintenance olive groves at the moment, but it could de devloped into something more productive if you were interested in being more self-sufficient. It is located 40km from Castellon city...

If you fancy living away from it all with 161 friends nearby just an hour out from the city of Valencia in the middle of wine country then this townhouse in the small village of Duques may well suit you down to the ground. 161 friends? Yes! The population of the town is 164 and Carlos and his family are selling to start building his dream home and he would like to introduce you the the other 161 inhabitants of the town...

You want views when you buy a villa so you can enjoy those terraces that are thoughtfully provided with the house and this villa in La Drova, Gandia has views in spades. It even looks a bit Alpine in the photos which is a bit strange seeing as though we are talking about being just 20 minutes from the Mediterranean coast here...

Sweet, but has let itself go a bit. No, not your Auntie Mavis who's a bit too fond of her afternoon sherry, but this villa just outside La Pobla de Vallbona. Renovated just a few years ago, it just needs a bit of a sweep out and its garden needs a bit of a trim (again, not unlike your Auntie Mavis) but it is almost ready to go as a great family me all-year round or for holidays. A great garden, room for a vegetable patch...

Naked ladies! Do you like naked ladies? I know I do. If so you’ve come to the right listing, because this villa in Godelleta, just 30 minutes from Valencia, has quite the collection of artwork. But if you can look beyond the exposed skin, you’ll also appreciate that this is a great villa. Curvy inside and out, the split level main living area is centred around a fire pit, windows on all sides...

Valencians and minimalism don't go together well. Valencians love clutter, They never throw anything out, never. In fact in this property I'd go as far to say as that they were actually looking after other people's things too there's so much junk here. However, it takes a lot of stuff to fill up 499m2 of house and 1470m2 of plot so you still get a feeling of space in this house despite... everything...

Beautiful villa at the top of the urbanization San Miguel de Náquera, 30 minutes from the beach and Valencia city. On a landscaped plot of 1095 m2 with large trees and swimming pool at the back, and its location means there is the potential for great views down towards the sea, but you might want to trim a few trees first. Most of the house is practically all developed on the ground floor...

As I write we are on the last day of the wettest and dullest March on record here in Valencia. A reminder for some of us what it was like to grow up in a climate where grey skies were normal, and a good day was a day it didn't rain all day. But now summer is around the corner, and the Spanish have a beautiful saying for this time of year:- 'Hasta que un ingles se tire del balcon, no...