Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
#31
Just Joined
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 13
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
LynnR ,just because you prefer to live in a town,does not give you the right to be critical about where other people decide to live,especially if you have never been here.You know nothing about our life style so unless you can speak from experience regarding Camposol you are in no position to run it down.
P.S And I though every one would know the Campo refers to the beautiful Spanish country side that surrounds our low rise development.
Maureen.
P.S And I though every one would know the Campo refers to the beautiful Spanish country side that surrounds our low rise development.
Maureen.
#32
Just Joined
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
I think the answer to all of this is in the title of the programme. HOMES FROM HELL! The programme makers are not out to sell property but to highlight problems, some of which, in certain cases, the blame can be laid fairly and squarely with the purchasers. [Buying property in North Yorkshire on a cliff edge and then being upset when the land erosion happens quicker than expected, or buying a property on a known flood plain.] However, Camposol is not in either catagory, it is a very large urbanisation and yes, it has had its problems, but it does not affect the whole place. I feel dreadfully sorry for those who find themselves with villas with various problems, the blame for which can be rested with unscrupulous builders and lack of supervision from the previous council administrations. Almost all of the purchasers there could have been in the same boat, purely luck of the draw that we aren't, but on the whole Camposol, is a wonderful place to live. Yes, it has a largely British population, but the community spirit there is second to none. We have active social lives, and the new council administration has chosen to have a mayoress who is doing her level best to improve things in all manner of ways.
We have the first F.A.S.T.system in Spain, which for those of you who don't know is a group of first responders who will arrive to help in cases of medical emergency, usually before the ambulance can get there. We have two commercial centres, a health centre, our own correos, and soon to have a pharmacy. Given the average ages of the population there, for many, living in a Spanish town would not really be a good option, as for many of us although we try to learn Spanish, we will never really become fluent speakers.
So to all those who want to 'knock the place', just remember that we can't all want the same things or like the same things and please don't patronize or pity us because we don't need any of it. Most of us are extremely happy with our lives here. Incidentally we don't all go outside to go upstairs to bed, as these properties have self contained units of bedroom and shower and solarium on top the the two bedroom, two bathroom accommodation below, which is an ideal solution to visitors who may want a little more privacy!
Before condemning a place that many of you have only seen on the television perhaps you may like to take a proper look and only then can you be in a place to offer advice to someone who may like to consider living here.
We have the first F.A.S.T.system in Spain, which for those of you who don't know is a group of first responders who will arrive to help in cases of medical emergency, usually before the ambulance can get there. We have two commercial centres, a health centre, our own correos, and soon to have a pharmacy. Given the average ages of the population there, for many, living in a Spanish town would not really be a good option, as for many of us although we try to learn Spanish, we will never really become fluent speakers.
So to all those who want to 'knock the place', just remember that we can't all want the same things or like the same things and please don't patronize or pity us because we don't need any of it. Most of us are extremely happy with our lives here. Incidentally we don't all go outside to go upstairs to bed, as these properties have self contained units of bedroom and shower and solarium on top the the two bedroom, two bathroom accommodation below, which is an ideal solution to visitors who may want a little more privacy!
Before condemning a place that many of you have only seen on the television perhaps you may like to take a proper look and only then can you be in a place to offer advice to someone who may like to consider living here.
#33
Just Joined
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 23
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
My house has mountain views in most directions, is within walking distance of a general shop (open 365 days a year), bodega, several bars (which I cannot hear any noise from), an English butcher's and a Ferreteria.
The nearest town is 6km, and the beach a 15 minute drive away. There is an 18 hole golf course on site (not that I play golf, but it's there anyway) and within a 40 minute drive are the historic towns of Murcia and Cartagena, now featuring vast out-of-town shopping facilities. The local Port has history going back to the Phoenicians, and is next door to a quaint old fishing village, now a favoured holiday spot for the Spanish.
15 minutes north of me is the beauty of the Sierra Espuna mountains, and in an hour or so I could be skiing, but if I fancied something a bit different I could make a 2 hour journey south and experience the 'real' Wild West, a fascinating site featuring the locations where the original Spaghetti Westerns were made.
Sadly none of this was mentioned by ITV- I wonder why?
The nearest town is 6km, and the beach a 15 minute drive away. There is an 18 hole golf course on site (not that I play golf, but it's there anyway) and within a 40 minute drive are the historic towns of Murcia and Cartagena, now featuring vast out-of-town shopping facilities. The local Port has history going back to the Phoenicians, and is next door to a quaint old fishing village, now a favoured holiday spot for the Spanish.
15 minutes north of me is the beauty of the Sierra Espuna mountains, and in an hour or so I could be skiing, but if I fancied something a bit different I could make a 2 hour journey south and experience the 'real' Wild West, a fascinating site featuring the locations where the original Spaghetti Westerns were made.
Sadly none of this was mentioned by ITV- I wonder why?
#34
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: May 2009
Location: Alicante province
Posts: 5,753
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
I'm entirely neutral on this discussion, but I'm surprised that a whole bunch of new members, with their first posts, have suddenly rushed to the defence of a place that nobody else seems to know.
I've driven past Mazarron several times on my way south and it seems a pleasant enough place, but I must admit that the hinterland looks a bit barren.
I've driven past Mazarron several times on my way south and it seems a pleasant enough place, but I must admit that the hinterland looks a bit barren.
#35
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
As Concierges for the Spanish section of BE we would like to say hello and welcome to all of these new members and thank them for their input. We do not know the area at all so cannot make any comments about it but know that whenever an area is highlighted there are always some who love it and some who hate it. Good job that we all like different things and that we do not all want the same out of life in a different country.
BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let us know if you need any further help.
Rosemary and Graham
BE is a very large expat website, so if you have problems finding your way around we have concierges who will try to direct you. The moderators for the Spanish forums are Mitzyboy and Fred James, moderators are there to ensure that the site runs smoothly within the rules of BE. Problems and complaints should always be addressed to a moderador who will look into the matter and deal with it efficiently and fairly. Our members who post in the Spain Forums are friendly and helpful with a wealth of knowledge of the issues of living in Spain. At the top of the page you will find a quirkily named thread called Free Beer which is full of important and useful information. Hope you enjoy your time participating in the forums.
Please let us know if you need any further help.
Rosemary and Graham
#36
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
I'm entirely neutral on this discussion, but I'm surprised that a whole bunch of new members, with their first posts, have suddenly rushed to the defence of a place that nobody else seems to know.
I've driven past Mazarron several times on my way south and it seems a pleasant enough place, but I must admit that the hinterland looks a bit barren.
I've driven past Mazarron several times on my way south and it seems a pleasant enough place, but I must admit that the hinterland looks a bit barren.
So many new posters from the same place and the timings of the posts all grouped together, it does seem a little strange... and wouldn't be the first time someone has assumed multiple identities here .
Could it be perhaps they are all the same person using different names....someone with a vested interest perhaps, one of the posters does admit to owning two homes there.
#37
Just Joined
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 13
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
Well I can assure you there is only one of me.may be the residents of Camposol are getting a bit fed up of the constant knocking of were we live.Yes the show was called Homes From Hell and none of us would deny there are some.but we are not all living in crumbling wrecks.
HBG you said it all when you said you drive past Mazarron and the hinterland looks boring.May be you should stop some time to explore,we ran a walking group which averaged about 40 people every two weeks,we walked for 3-4 hours with a lunch in various spanish restaurants,this we did for 5 years,and believe you may the scenery was stunning.
We have a panoramic view of the mountains from most of the houses on Camposol,and yes some of the land is barren and brown earth but then is not most of this part of Spain
Again one of me, and as the show was talking about Camposol why should you be surprised that the majority of postings are from there.
I would hate to live in a town but I would not be rude about were people choose to live for what ever reason.
HBG you said it all when you said you drive past Mazarron and the hinterland looks boring.May be you should stop some time to explore,we ran a walking group which averaged about 40 people every two weeks,we walked for 3-4 hours with a lunch in various spanish restaurants,this we did for 5 years,and believe you may the scenery was stunning.
We have a panoramic view of the mountains from most of the houses on Camposol,and yes some of the land is barren and brown earth but then is not most of this part of Spain
Again one of me, and as the show was talking about Camposol why should you be surprised that the majority of postings are from there.
I would hate to live in a town but I would not be rude about were people choose to live for what ever reason.
#38
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
Well I can assure you there is only one of me.may be the residents of Camposol are getting a bit fed up of the constant knocking of were we live.Yes the show was called Homes From Hell and none of us would deny there are some.but we are not all living in crumbling wrecks.
HBG you said it all when you said you drive past Mazarron and the hinterland looks boring.May be you should stop some time to explore,we ran a walking group which averaged about 40 people every two weeks,we walked for 3-4 hours with a lunch in various spanish restaurants,this we did for 5 years,and believe you may the scenery was stunning.
We have a panoramic view of the mountains from most of the houses on Camposol,and yes some of the land is barren and brown earth but then is not most of this part of Spain
Again one of me, and as the show was talking about Camposol why should you be surprised that the majority of postings are from there.
I would hate to live in a town but I would not be rude about were people choose to live for what ever reason.
HBG you said it all when you said you drive past Mazarron and the hinterland looks boring.May be you should stop some time to explore,we ran a walking group which averaged about 40 people every two weeks,we walked for 3-4 hours with a lunch in various spanish restaurants,this we did for 5 years,and believe you may the scenery was stunning.
We have a panoramic view of the mountains from most of the houses on Camposol,and yes some of the land is barren and brown earth but then is not most of this part of Spain
Again one of me, and as the show was talking about Camposol why should you be surprised that the majority of postings are from there.
I would hate to live in a town but I would not be rude about were people choose to live for what ever reason.
Rosemary
#39
Just Joined
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 23
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
Yes that's quite surprising, call me cynical but.....
So many new posters from the same place and the timings of the posts all grouped together, it does seem a little strange... and wouldn't be the first time someone has assumed multiple identities here .
Could it be perhaps they are all the same person using different names....someone with a vested interest perhaps, one of the posters does admit to owning two homes there.
So many new posters from the same place and the timings of the posts all grouped together, it does seem a little strange... and wouldn't be the first time someone has assumed multiple identities here .
Could it be perhaps they are all the same person using different names....someone with a vested interest perhaps, one of the posters does admit to owning two homes there.
The answer is quite simple. Our community has it's own dedicated websites, and yesterday yours was pointed out to us, so a number of us have decided to set the record straight. Nothing surprising about that, surely?
cheers
John
#40
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
Rosemary
#41
Just Joined
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 23
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
My missus insisted on moving to a largely British ex-pat community, which is what Camposol is, although in 2006 there was a census in the Mazarron area which identified 79 different nationalities!
I spent a couple of years researching different places on the internet, and the name Camposol kept coming up as the best value. Eventually we came here for a week to see what it was like, and bought our home a month later!
I have attempted to list the facilities in a previous post on this thread, so won't repeat them. Basically the 'glass is half-full brigade' could reasonably describe this place as being like a replication of a whitewashed Spanish village, which is the impression I get as I approach. The 'half-empty' people can sod off, as far as I am concerned. I'm not interested in their opinion.
cheers
John
#42
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
Hi Rosemary
My missus insisted on moving to a largely British ex-pat community, which is what Camposol is, although in 2006 there was a census in the Mazarron area which identified 79 different nationalities!
I spent a couple of years researching different places on the internet, and the name Camposol kept coming up as the best value. Eventually we came here for a week to see what it was like, and bought our home a month later!
I have attempted to list the facilities in a previous post on this thread, so won't repeat them. Basically the 'glass is half-full brigade' could reasonably describe this place as being like a replication of a whitewashed Spanish village, which is the impression I get as I approach. The 'half-empty' people can sod off, as far as I am concerned. I'm not interested in their opinion.
cheers
John
My missus insisted on moving to a largely British ex-pat community, which is what Camposol is, although in 2006 there was a census in the Mazarron area which identified 79 different nationalities!
I spent a couple of years researching different places on the internet, and the name Camposol kept coming up as the best value. Eventually we came here for a week to see what it was like, and bought our home a month later!
I have attempted to list the facilities in a previous post on this thread, so won't repeat them. Basically the 'glass is half-full brigade' could reasonably describe this place as being like a replication of a whitewashed Spanish village, which is the impression I get as I approach. The 'half-empty' people can sod off, as far as I am concerned. I'm not interested in their opinion.
cheers
John
We all choose what suits our needs, our mindset or our budget. I love the idea of the white villages and they all had to be built at some time or other so it sounds to me like you are in a "new" white village so I do not understand why it is being knocked.
Anyway each to their own, I always say that where we have chosen to live would not suit everyone.
Rosemary
#43
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,368
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
Well I can assure you there is only one of me.may be the residents of Camposol are getting a bit fed up of the constant knocking of were we live.Yes the show was called Homes From Hell and none of us would deny there are some.but we are not all living in crumbling wrecks.
#44
Just Joined
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 13
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
We bought off Plan 10 years ago and we were shown literaly a space in a field were our house would be built.We intended to only use it as a holiday home but we were both feed up of our lives in England, both working full time that we decided to take early retirement and so we moved here 6 years ago.And yes I like it because there are lots of english living here,but we have spanish,German,Dutch,French etc.
Yes it is a big urbanisation but it is in the main set in a valley surrounded on all sides by country side and mountains,and all the houses have been kept low so we are able to take in the views from our sun terrace.
The facilities as mentioned before are very good,we are 15mins away from typical Spanish towns like Lorca,Totana.Mazarron and many more.We are also close to 2 national parks which have wonderful walking trails.
Basically we have no high rise,no hooligans in the port,and the Spanish love it as they come here from the towns in August and there is a wonderful atmosphere.I could bore you to death with why we love it here,but there is not enough hours in the day to do everything we want to do.
So please dont knock it till you have tried it.
We all live were we do for different reasons,and for the moment we are very happy to be on Camposol.
P.S.And I did not even start on how wonderful the people are.
Yes it is a big urbanisation but it is in the main set in a valley surrounded on all sides by country side and mountains,and all the houses have been kept low so we are able to take in the views from our sun terrace.
The facilities as mentioned before are very good,we are 15mins away from typical Spanish towns like Lorca,Totana.Mazarron and many more.We are also close to 2 national parks which have wonderful walking trails.
Basically we have no high rise,no hooligans in the port,and the Spanish love it as they come here from the towns in August and there is a wonderful atmosphere.I could bore you to death with why we love it here,but there is not enough hours in the day to do everything we want to do.
So please dont knock it till you have tried it.
We all live were we do for different reasons,and for the moment we are very happy to be on Camposol.
P.S.And I did not even start on how wonderful the people are.
#45
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,368
Re: Homes from Hell ITV re Camposol
Sounds idyllic! Enjoy!
This township is now ten years old and has some 5000 dwellings. It is still under construction and will not be finished for some years.
The development has a wide range of nationalities, Dutch, Belgium, Germans, Norwegians, French, and Spanish but is primarily British. Some 3000 Brits live here permanently with another 2000 owning holiday homes.
The development has a wide range of nationalities, Dutch, Belgium, Germans, Norwegians, French, and Spanish but is primarily British. Some 3000 Brits live here permanently with another 2000 owning holiday homes.