Where to buy furniture near to Mar Menor golf resort

Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:20am

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Paul1962

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Hi everyone,

My wife and I are about to buy a holiday home on the Mar Menor Golf resort.
The home is in need of some upgrading and is unfurnished . Can anyone please recommend someone for replacement bathrooms, kitchen etc and also for installation of a pool.

Also Anywhere nearby to buy home furnishings.

I would also like to buy a small car if anyone can recommend a reliable garage nearby.

Many thanks for any ideas.

Paul and Maria

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 9:46am

ironwheels

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 9:46am

Hi Paul, not teaching you to suck eggs or anything but I hope you have been told about monthly fees on Mar Menor golf .I dont know what they are now but do know that a few years ago they were eye wateringly expensive,this was one of the reasons I chose not to live on a golf resort. The agents at the time would never mention the fees ,the dodgy ones anyway but do ask if you werent aware and make sure your sat down lol, There are a couple of second hand furniture places in Los Alcazares and second hand cars in Spain are expensive also just be careful with what you buy a friend bought a 4x4 and 3months later the engine went . A good garage is Andys cars in Torre Pacheco. good luck Bob.

Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 11:22am

Paul1962

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 11:22am

ironwheels wrote on Sun May 22, 2022 9:46am:
Hi Paul, not teaching you to suck eggs or anything but I hope you have been told about monthly fees on Mar Menor golf .I dont know what they are now but do know that a few years ago they were eye wateringly expensive,this was one of the reasons I chose not to live on a golf resort. The agents at ...

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...the time would never mention the fees ,the dodgy ones anyway but do ask if you werent aware and make sure your sat down lol, There are a couple of second hand furniture places in Los Alcazares and second hand cars in Spain are expensive also just be careful with what you buy a friend bought a 4x4 and 3months later the engine went . A good garage is Andys cars in Torre Pacheco. good luck Bob.

Hi Bob,

Thank you for your reply.

Thanks for the warning, but, I am aware of the monthly charges at Mar Menor, we factored that into our purchase.

I’ll give Andys cars a look, but have noticed that cars are expensive out there.

I’ve just bought a new car here in England I’m not sure if I fancy driving down though.

Many thanks

Paul

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:01pm

crissywissy

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:01pm

ironwheels wrote on Sun May 22, 2022 9:46am:
Hi Paul, not teaching you to suck eggs or anything but I hope you have been told about monthly fees on Mar Menor golf .I dont know what they are now but do know that a few years ago they were eye wateringly expensive,this was one of the reasons I chose not to live on a golf resort. The agents at ...

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...the time would never mention the fees ,the dodgy ones anyway but do ask if you werent aware and make sure your sat down lol, There are a couple of second hand furniture places in Los Alcazares and second hand cars in Spain are expensive also just be careful with what you buy a friend bought a 4x4 and 3months later the engine went . A good garage is Andys cars in Torre Pacheco. good luck Bob.

Just not true …….24hr security, use of 14 pools, beautiful gardens and fountains and a safe and secure place to live for less than our council tax in UK!

For original poster there are lots of furniture shops locally…along the N332 in San Javier every other block has a furniture shop. Chino bazaars sell everything….Carsin Spain is just up the road for second hand cars…Andy and Amanda have Your Car Mar Menor in Torre Pacheco but higher end cars

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:05pm

crissywissy

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:05pm

You will not regret it Mar Menor Golf is a great place to live, There is an owners forum on Facebook full of info and lots of things to buy and sell!!

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:09pm

ironwheels

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:09pm

Paul1962 wrote on Sun May 22, 2022 11:22am:
Hi Bob,
Thank you for your reply.

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Thanks for the warning, but, I am aware of the monthly charges at Mar Menor, we factored that into our purchase.
I’ll give Andys cars a look, but have noticed that cars are expensive out there.
I’ve just bought a new car here in England I’m not sure if I fancy driving down though.
Many thanks
Paul

Hi Paul, If you factored the cost in then thats fine I just didnt want you to get a shock as some have in the past. The drive down I used to do all the time before I lived here full time .I did the Cherbourg Peninsula all the way down ,through France ,stopping overnight in Bordeaux and then the remainder following day,it is a long haul though .I found the better way was to get the ferry from Portsmouth to Santander or Bilbao and then drive to our home ,which then was in Balsicas so not far from Mar menor and that is a nice drive we have dogs so it was a neccesity to come via ferry..It sounds too late for you now but there is a company in Basingstoke that has foreign registered cars on its books and we bought a Spanish registered Renault from them.When we came to sell it at a dealership we were given more in P/X than we paid .I think it was called Left Hand Drive Cars (strangely enough lol) Luckily we got in on TIE and Spanish driving licences before the rules changed so were lucky . If you are bringing a UK car over then there are costs for that too. The lights have to be changed ,Spanish plates and transfer tax which is why its better to source a Left hand drive .Good luck with your move ,Bob.

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:12pm

ironwheels

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:12pm

crissywissy wrote on Sun May 22, 2022 12:01pm:
Just not true …….24hr security, use of 14 pools, beautiful gardens and fountains and a safe and secure place to live for less than our council tax in UK!
For original poster there are lots of furniture shops locally…along the N332 in San Javier every other block has a furniture shop. Chino bazaars sell everything….Carsin Spain is just up the road for second hand cars…Andy and Amanda have Your Car Mar Menor in Torre Pacheco but higher end car...

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Hi , It is true Im afraid ,I was just trying to let them know the facts .If you are happy paying for the security and upkeep then thats fine .It was just a warning incase they were not told,rgards Bob

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:19pm

crissywissy

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:19pm

ironwheels wrote on Sun May 22, 2022 12:12pm:
Hi , It is true Im afraid ,I was just trying to let them know the facts .If you are happy paying for the security and upkeep then thats fine .It was just a warning incase they were not told,rgards Bob

I actually meant that our fees are not mouthwateringly high….although I suppose its all relative….I dont call less than 100€ a month including internet extortionate …we were paying 4 times that in council tax in Wigan 6 years ago!!!

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:30pm

ironwheels

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:30pm

crissywissy wrote on Sun May 22, 2022 12:19pm:
I actually meant that our fees are not mouthwateringly high….although I suppose its all relative….I dont call less than 100€ a month including internet extortionate …we were paying 4 times that in council tax in Wigan 6 years ago!!!

Hi Crissy, well thats not too bad really. I was told by a heating engineer about 9 years ago that he had to pay 400 + a month .Mind you it could have been BS.but thats why I warned them .I dont live on an urbanisation or golf course so I have to take care of my own security so I see your point at that price ( having dogs is a blessing though as no one can get near my place without them kicking off ) Enjoy the rest of your weekend ,Bob.

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:37pm

ironwheels

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Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 12:37pm

ironwheels wrote on Sun May 22, 2022 12:30pm:
Hi Crissy, well thats not too bad really. I was told by a heating engineer about 9 years ago that he had to pay 400 + a month .Mind you it could have been BS.but thats why I warned them .I dont live on an urbanisation or golf course so I have to take care of my own security so I...

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... see your point at that price ( having dogs is a blessing though as no one can get near my place without them kicking off ) Enjoy the rest of your weekend ,Bob.

Hi Crissy ,I have to apologise ,I have just looked and it was "La Manga" club where he paid the high fees .rgards Bob.