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Ojeando Music Festival Only 6 Days Away!
Posted by Nikki in Featured, New item, News and Events, Ojen Music on July 4, 2009
We’re going, are you?
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to see some amazing bands playing at Ojeando Music Festival this year, in Ojen. We have already posted some of the main line up and there are many more bands playing too! The gig is only 6 days away now anyone is welcome to turn up!
See you there!!!!
Bargain Villa in Marbella (Ojen, Malaga, Spain)
K&N have just been asked to list a fabulous villa, high on the mountains of Ojen, but only 5 minutes to Marbella, Costa del Sol. The views from this villa are breathtaking, looking over the beaches of Marbella, to the mountains of Africa. The villa is approached through its own private electric gates, up a 100 metre drive to the secluded villa. The villa is set in approximately 3,000m2 of lush land, with a nice lawned area to the pool, which has its own poolside bar area.
This villa is built to approximately 300m2 in a typical andulucian style, and of the highest qualities. The main part of the house consists of a huge kitchen (fully fitted), large lounge, 2 fully fitted en-suite bedrooms with terraces, separate guest suite on the ground floor, and large covered terrace to the gardens. Garage and outside parking. This villa is not on an urbanisation, thus is not liable for community fees, which can often be very high.
This can be purchased for the bargain price of 1,000,000 Euros.
Contact: K&N Property Buying Services on (0034) 686 031207 or by E-Mail: help@kandnpropertybuying.com
Spain: Paradise Lost (ITV) or Paradise found in Ojen? (Marbella, Malaga, Spain)
What did K&N make of part 2 of ITVs Spain: Paradise Lost?
Firstly, I must say our hearts went out for the elderly community near Almeria who had been encouraged to buy their dream retirement homes, only to find out years later that they had been built on rustic land and now face demolition. I was pleased to see the local Mayor was getting involved to help these people, but the final decision will be made at a much higher and less personal level. The way to avoid this happening is if you see a potential development being planned in a remote, quiet and beautiful location, always get the land classification checked. This can easily be done by any lawyer, in the case of Almeria with the Junta de Andalucia, or the provincial government for all other provinces of Spain.
The next observation was the way people seemed to nievely imagine you can purchase a business in Spain and have instant success by relying on the ex-pat community. Just remember there are a lot more Spanish than ex-pats in Spain. Look for a business that appeals to both communities. With Spanish approval for your business, I guarantee it will run smoother and be more successful, but dont regard a business here as having a working holiday, it wont be, the hours are long and the conditions are more gruelling than what we were used to in the UK.
One part of the programme left me lost for words and very happy that the vast majority of Spanish people would not have seen this programme; the ex-pat ghettos of the Costa Blanca and the attitude of the people! They seemed to give little appreciation to the Spanish culture and only lacked an illuminated tower and a kiss-me quick hat!
Finally, it was well reported that Marbella, in the Costa Del Sol, has not sufferred the same downward spiral as many of the Spanish resorts and is still a favourite location for the English and Spanish alike. Kristina Szekely has been selling top end properties in Marbella for many years now and reported that top end properties are still in great demand due to the fabulous location. She was talking of properties in the millions of Euros, but bargain properties do still exist in Marbella and slightly inland, Ojen for example.
K&N Property Buying Services have Apartments from 98,000 Euros, Townhouses from 150,000 Euros and Villas from 600,000 Euros, and none further than 15 minutes from Marbella.
We hope you have found our opinions helpful. Keith & Nikki (K&N)
Spain: Paradise Lost (ITV) or Paradise Found?, Ojen (Marbella, Malaga)
Posted by Keith in Featured, New item, News and Events, Uncategorized on June 18, 2009
What we, at K&N Property Buying Services, thought;
Did we all tune in last night for the first episode of ITVs Paradise Lost series? K&N did, and afterward we had a one hour heart felt discussion on the content.
The first thing we noticed was that the people who had purchased with huge percentage mortgages, all seemed amazed that when the interest rates doubled, they were struggling with the repayments that had become unafordable. This is the same situation if you had purchased in the UK, USA and many other popular European countries!
K&N always advise customers to purchase within their means, particulaly if they purchased when interest rates were very low, as everybody should realise that very low interest rates unfortunately can’t be sustained forever. The next point we picked up on was that people did not seem to realise that the rapid supply of new properties by many greedy and underfunded developers, would definately be far in excess of the demand. This is where location becomes all important. Look for somewhere where there are few properties for sale, heavy restriction on future development, good infrastructure and governed by a responsible and proud council. This is the reason K&N decided to base our operation in the beautiful village of Ojen.
The final point we concluded on was the quoted 30% crash in property prices.
What many people were never aware of was the fact that many of the huge, now defunct, real estate agencies were adding up to 25% commission to the asking prices, thereby automatically inflating the market prices. I feel that now the prices have mostly re-adjusted not crashed. K&N have always charged a similar commission to the agencies in the UK enabling us to market at much lower prices than our competitors.
We look forward to the next episode. Watch this blog for our honest assessment of part 2.
THE GUIDE TO BARS IN OJEN
Posted by Nikki in Featured, New item, News and Events on March 24, 2009
OJEN BAR GUIDE
There are many bars / cafes in the village of Ojen; 3 of the bars are on Calle Carettera (the main road through the village):
BAR SOLIS has a very nice terrace, is the best value and serves tapas of very high quality.
LOS LEONES has a cosy feel and serves snacks. There is a pool table and football machine in the back room to amuse the young, and the young at heart.
CASA ANTONIA is the largest bar in Ojen. Open early in the morning for coffee and late into the night as a favourite night bar with good music and pool.
Ojen Bars
The remaining bars are spread more or less around the PLAZA (main square):
BLAS FACTORY has a nice terrace where pizzas and other snacks can be enjoyed along with a nice cool drink.
BAR DIEGO is at the side of the church and has a nice terrace and friendly atmosphere, serving nice tapas at good prices.
EL CHILENO is in front of the church, again with a nice terrace, extremely friendly, and a perfect place to sit on warm evenings. Sometimes this bar is the venue for live entertainment by the owner and friends.
EL PORTERO is situated next to the fountain, making a nice cool terrace to sit on the hot summer nights. Very nice food served by the friendly host, at reasonable prices.
El CALDERO is situated at the entrance to the square, serves meals and tapas inside and on its terrace, and at weekends there is a disco bar open till late at the back of the restaurant.
PUB SANTOS is the newest bar in Ojen; open early evening into the late night. Plush and comfortable, good music and a firm favourite with the party lovers.
LA BODEGA is a very nice traditional Spanish tapas bar serving fine wines including sweet wines from Malaga.
TERRAZA BAR MARIA is situated just off the main square, with a nice quiet terrace built around a beautiful mature tree, giving nice shade in the hot summer months. Serves good tapas and substantial snacks. Well priced.
BAR LOS LLANOS is to be found on the main road down to the square; a firm favourite with the locals and renound for its high quality fish and seafood cuisine.
Ecohotel in Ojen, Malaga, Spain
Posted by Nikki in Featured, New item, News and Events on March 18, 2009
Hotel in rural Ojen, Costa del Sol
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K&N are proud to recommend the new Ecohotel situated in the Puerto de Ojen.
This fabulous hotel was built in 2008 at an altitude of 650 metres above sea level, offering wonderful views down the valley, South to Marbella, and further to the coast of Africa. This location offers a very good and unpolluted air quality, making this hotel especially tranquil.
Only 3kms from the village centre of Ojen, 10kms to the beaches of Marbella and 53kms from Malaga Airport; this hotel is in a perfect location for a relaxed stay. Its Moorish internal design, with fountains, luxury furnishings and nice artwork adorning the walls add to the feel good factor of this hotel.
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The Ecohotel is classified as *** but in our opinion is far superior to the norm.
The hotel has 59 luxuriously furnished double bedrooms and 10 suites, all with nice terraces, great views, satellite TV, telephone and Internet connection via pre-payment.
The Ecohotel has many superior facilities; a heated indoor swimming pool, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, Finnish Sauna, Fitness room, Hydro massage showers and always a doctor on hand. These facilities are available free of charge to resident guests (excluding the doctors consultation which incurs a fee).
After you have revived yourself, you can be pampered in the massage suite, hairdressers and beauticians. You can then relax at the very comfortable bar, take a drink and a bar snack or go to the restaurant for a delight of International and Mediterranean cuisine; all in very nice surroundings. Then why not retire to the welcoming lounge.
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The latest health treatment to be offered by the Ecohotel is THE SCHROTH CURE. This is a natural healing treatment based on an ancient knowledge of diet and fasting, drinking and non-drinking, heat and cold, exercise and rest, light and air all which help stimulate the bodies own healing powers. The benefits are weight loss, reduction of cholesterol and body fat and can also be used in the diagnosis of various indications for arthritis, diabetes, rheumatoid diseases and skin diseases. For full benefit a 2 week course is recommended by the doctors, but results can be felt in a 1 week treatment.
This treatment can be booked through K&N, enquire for prices.
If you would like to make a reservation via K&N at the Ecohotel, we will guarantee to achieve the best possible discount for you and personally book your stay.
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Enquiries by Telephone: (0034) 952 881628
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or E-Mail: help@kandnpropertybuying.com
Map of Ojen
HOTEL IN OJEN (NEAR MARBELLA)
Posted by Nikki in Featured, News and Events on March 10, 2009
La Pasada Del Angel
Calle Mesones No. 21 Ojen, Malaga, Spain (Costa del Sol)
952 881808
La Pasada Del Angel
La Pasada Del Angel is a beautiful rural hotel situated very close to the village square of Ojen. It has 17 double bedrooms, each having a different theme. The hotel has Satellite TV and internet access. The structure of the hotel has many genuine Moorish features and is built around a fabulous internal patio. Inside is nicely furnished with antiques, classic and contempary paintings adorn the walls. As Ojen is situated only 10 minutes from Marbella, Costa del Sol, the hotel has fantastic access to the beach and shops.
I regard this as the number one hotel in central Ojen for its good level of service and very quiet surroundings. This hotel has been much favoured by K&N customers who have stayed there. ***
WHAT TO SEE IN OJEN
Posted by Nikki in Featured, New item, News and Events on March 8, 2009
PLACES TO VISIT IN OJEN (Malaga, Spain)
Church of La Encarnacion
The church of the Encarnación was built over an old mosque in the 16th century, the minaret of which survives as the present church spire and bell-tower. Inside there is a single nave with a beautifully decorated timber ceiling. The church also houses a statue of Ojen’s beheaded saint.
El Molino Museum and Gallery
This museum is situated on the site of the last aguardiente factory in Ojén. The ancient mill can be worked by waterpower or electricity, and produced one of the most valued products of the locality: olive oil. Now open to the public and sometimes used by artists to display their works.
Fuente de los Chorros
This typical Andalusian fountain was erected in Ojen to symbolise the village’s plentiful supply of water. The water flows from here through channels that date from Moorish times to irrigate the land below the village, just as it was used hundreds of years ago. The water is a must to sample; untreated but pure spring water, favoured by the locals for drinking.
Surrounding Countryside
The Mountains around Ojén are heavily forested with oak, pine, cork trees and an area of pinsapo trees; a rare species of Mediterranean pine. There are numerous animal species here too, such as the mountain goat, the royal eagle and the royal owl. One can also see in the area genets, mongoose, polecats and a host of smaller animals. The flora here is especially rich too, with an abundance of medicinal plants, herbs and wild flowers. Along the river Almadán and in the area known as the Charco de las Viñas one can spot interesting reptiles and amphibians. The Mountain tracks are very popular with hikers and mountain bikers. Particular care must be taken in the hot dry months as forest fires are easily started by a disguarded cigarette or people who decide to have a barbeque.
Museo de Vino
This museum is on the site of the old Anis distillery. A guided tour with wine tasting can be arranged. After sampling there is a wide selection of Malaga wines to be purchased. Also there is a large range of gifts that make ideal presents or mementos of your visit.
C/Carrera, 39. Open every day in summer from 11 to 3 pm and 6 to 10 pm, and in winter from 11 to 3 pm and 4 to 8 pm. Tel: 952 881 453
La Picina de Ojen (swimming pool)
The Ojen swimming pool is a real treat in the summer months. Often mistaken for a private country club, this facility can be used for just a couple of Euros a day; sunbeds extra. Beside the pool is a very nice bar and restaurant serving meals into the late evening. The food is very good, as are the prices. Drinks are normal village prices.
Easy access is from the Marbella to Coin road, via the Mirador (viewing point) from where it can be seen, situated just below. Car parking available.
OJEN RESTAURANT GUIDE ……
Posted by Nikki in Featured, New item, News and Events on March 6, 2009
Restaurante Lorente
Calle Junquitto No.22 Tel: (0034) 952 881174
Restaurante Lorente
Restaurante Lorente has a typical rustic feel, with a chimney burning away in the cooler months. It’s always spotlessly clean and food of the highest quality cooked to perfection. All meats are grilled on a wood fuelled barbeque giving it a wonderful flavour. For fish lovers the fish and seafood casserole is to be highly recommended, and is always served by the proud chef personally. The house wine is recommended highly. *****
Restaurante Fogon De Flore
Calle Carrera No. 10 Tel: (0034) 952 881461
Restaurante Fogon De Flore is a very homely and intimate restaurant, interestingly decorated with a fine collection of paintings china and antique furniture. The owner (the chef) is a very warm and cheerful lady and is always welcoming. The food is not typically Spanish, but very tasty, with many dishes garnished with exquisite sauces. The chef even has a mild curry on the menu; well worth a visit. ****
Blas Pizzeria (Blas Factory)
Calle Carrera 15 Tel: (0034) 952 881 115
As the name suggests Blas specialises in pizzas; to take away or eat in house. Having said this he definately has the largest menu in Ojen from hamburgers to entrecote steaks. The prices are very good, as is the quality. You will not be sitting in plush surroundings and you may hear Blas mixing a bit of music as you eat (he is a latent DJ), but for a quick snack and an amusing experience of chaos, it can be recommended. ***
Restaurante El Castillo
Restaurante El Castillo
Calle Carettera
This fine restaurant is famous for its quality meat, paella and fish dishes. There is a nice patio for outdoor dining, and is indeed the restaurant of choice for Antonio Banderas when he rides his Harley Davidson to Ojen. Very friendly service and highly recommended. ****
