A room with a view.
 

If you live with a magnificent view of mountains and/or coastline, do you eventually become bored of it? I've normally lived in cities, and wondered if you'd ever tire of it/take it for granted.

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Really interesting question for me, given that when we chose our house here we had our combined wish list & both had to compromise on one element - mine for a bit more land, his for a stonking view. Actually, many people think we have brilliant views pretty much 360, but they're of a relatively small treelined valley with distant views of a hill in one direction and large mountain range many kms away behind. OH'd actually wanted either sea views or huge mountain views...... yet after a while living here he's decided not that he would tire of such magnificence or take it for granted but that it would be overwhelming, that it would be too much for the brain to focus on every day. Not sure I've expressed his thoughts precisely, but that's the general idea.:)

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I'm embarrassed to answer this question, it's embarrassed me for years even thinking about it, and I'm still trying to convince myself that I was wrong, but here's the truth. I'm a city boy (London).

We got an atico in Denia some years ago, and when we saw it, we were overwhelmed. Right in front of us were orange groves stretching to the slopes of the Montgo mountain. To the left was the Denia yacht harbour and the sparkling Mediterranean sea. There were further mountains in the distance to either side.

I tried to convince myself that I was overwhelmed by all this beauty right in front of me, every day. I tried hard for around a year. I walked to the top of the mountain, walked miles of beaches and sat for many a day admiring the sleek yachts in the harbour. And all the time I had this niggling feeling at the back of my mind I wasn't really enjoying it as much as I imagined I should have done.

What really embarrasses me is this: I got to the stage where I couldn't even be bothered to look at the view any more. I began to dislike the orange groves and the brown mountain. I got fed up looking at the boats in the harbour.

I went back to London for a short visit and remember admiring the crowded streets and the filthy Thames, and all those towering office blocks and other high rises. And all that pollution.

Where I live now is dead flat, and I'm happy.

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That's an interesting post!

I overlook the very same mountain, Montgo. It is not a stunning view as we are just off the town and surrounded by property, but nevertheless it is one I enjoy. It is a holiday home and a view was not on the wish list. We wanted to be in the town, with access to a good sized pool and parking. That's what we got.

Oddly though, I do have stunning views in the UK - green fields and lakes as far as the eye can see, which, even after 21 years, I never tire of.

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On reflecting more, I wonder if the ideal situation isn't a view that is 10 - 15 minutes walk from your abode ie you need to take a little exercise to earn the view. When I visit my friends' place in Cantabria there are good views from their village, but there are various walks that give stunning new perspectives. HBG is of course right that you can get interesting experiences from walking in the big city, or merely by people watching.

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I have often wondered about this. Having watch some of the "Relocating abroad" programmes and seeing the reaction of the prospective buyers.

There was a couple who were looking at houses in rural France. One place was a run down, shabbily furnished, unheated, out in the sticks sort of place.

It needed major work done both inside and out, in fact, years of hard work and spending was required to bring it up to scratch.

The view from the kitchen window was over vineyards and mountains etc, the couple were thrilled, they had to own it because of the view.

I remember thnking about how much time would be spent at the kitchen sink, looking at the view, and if freezing your nuts off in winter was worth the price.

I dont know if the couple bought the house or not, but it is an interesting subject to dicuss.

Does the view over the orange grove/mountain/sea make up for lack of transport and facilities?

My ideal view from the window would be overlooking the house of a few long legged Swedish women, who like to walk around naked while they do the housework.......................and the gardening..............

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Maybe you just need to invest in a couple of dvds :rofl:

In a sense you're right - I love watching nature programmes about the Antarctic (penguins, seals etc) and love the scenery, but I'm sure I wouldn't last 5 minutes under such harsh conditions!

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Ask Mitzy when he comes on - he has the most incrediable view ive ever seen - i couldnt ever imagine getting fed up with it to be honest

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we used to have a neighbour who did the ironing topless................on the balcony

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I usually do the hoovering topless.

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yeah but you haven't got DD tetas!

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I might have one day, Im still filling out. lol

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Phwoar jdr :wub: :lol:

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Man or woman???

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Then I'm sure there will be a job at Javea's new topless bar!

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They might not like the hairy chest though. ;-))

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Ill wax ya - ive done it before ;) :lol: :rofl:

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There I was about to log off & do some real work, & the image was unavoidable - back, sack, crack.....back, sack, crack.... thanks a bunch sam....:rofl:

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Youre welcome - you can come and listen to the screams if ya want ;) :lol:

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woman:lol::eek:

thing is, I'm sure she didn't realise she could be seen from across the street!

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Be honest now, I bet you have done the ironing on the balcony in the altogether as well .............

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Funnily enough one of the best views I had in Spain was from an apartment in Barcelona. I know a lot will not like urban environments, but this was incredible - looking towards the Med, regular planes making their descent towards the airport, and various landmarks like the Sagrada Familia and the Olympic hill in view. I reckon the apartments on the other side of that building would sell for 15% less as they missed out! I think it's hard to get a good view if you're located in a city, as other buildings often get in your way. Maybe the Albarricin in Granada (overlooking the Alhambra opposite) would be a good exception.

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No bloody way Jose.

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Jeez,this thread seems to have degenerated somewhat rapidly, from views of mountains and lovely countryside to something akin to material for voyeurs,pervs, flashers and dirty old men in raincoats........:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Hahahahahahaha - soft southern wuss :p :lol: :rofl:

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To be more serious I had a place in Tenerife which I never dreamed I would ever leave.
Views of snow capped Teide,the harbour and local village,ferries,fishing boats and in the far distance at various times the islands of La Palma,El Hierro,and La Gomera.
Absolutely stunning.
However after almost ten year it wore off just a little and I felt it was time for a change,.....flights got much more pricey and difficult..... and last but not least, building was about to begin right in front of me, taking out a lot, but not all, of the view,.....so in the end the decision was easy.

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I don't have much of a view where I live, in the centre of the city, but where I work I have a fantastic view of the coast, right across to Málaga and the sierra nevada. I never get sick of it. When I'm having one of those days, a quick glance out of the window reminds me that life is pretty good.

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Maybe, at the end of the day, I have to admit that I prefer looking at people rather than stunning scenery, and I hope it doesn't make me a bad person. I was in a Russian bar this afternoon, honest, with my wife, and admired the Rusa expertly dispensing drinks to the varied international clientele.

She was a cuddly woman with a friendly smile and the place was packed while adjoining English bars were empty. The views outside were of a vandalized kids swing park and lots of graffiti, but the ambiance was catching, and the cuddly Rusa had a bum you could die for.

What's it all about Alfie? Yeah, right.

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With a view like this why should we get bored?
It changes throughout the year. This was taken in winter when the wine terraces were barron

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don't do ironing..............:p

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when we were looking for a villa in denia (which sadly didnt happen, due to not being able to sell ours in valencia) we had a bit of a view quandry.
our apt down there is perfectly situated for bars, shops and beach (2mins) but with no view, other than the montgo in the distance and the comm. gardens and pool. on the flip side, we have friends that live on the montgo slopes overlooking denia, and the views are breathtaking! absolutely gorgeous, but too far away? being social beings, we just couldnt decide whether it was better to have the view, and have to drive everywhere, or be right down in amongst it, and have everything at your doorstep........
my father in law lives in a coastal town in the uk, overlooking the beach and bay. i can sit there for days just staring out to sea, watching the world go by. i love it. but then, where he is, is a 5 min stroll to the local, the yacht club (not for me, for him) and the shops, so he has the best of both worlds. well, except the weather :)
DD

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And there are probably four months of the year when the cloud obliterates the view and the humidity is high. It's the mix of cold and damp that puts me off.

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only 4?

it would be pretty cold & damp on the north side of the mountain looking down

mind you - over this side;):p



:rofl::rofl:

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Just going on what friends say who live up there in the clouds.

I believe they are now looking for an apartment in Javea. :eek:

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Well i liked both side of the mountain and hope to see you both there again next year :wub:

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But I'm sure you said Denia had a bit more class, didn't you Sam? :sneaky:

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Hahahahahahahaha 'Call me Babe' hahahahahahaha - yeh it did hahahahahahaha

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:rofl::rofl:

we tried up in the clouds in Javea - too damn cold - much better 'at the bottom'

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you mean you'll have time - thought you were going to Fuengywotsit?

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lets not do that again:eek::rofl: