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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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..............

Maybe you just need to invest in a couple of dvds

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!

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

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

I usually do the hoovering topless.

yeah but you haven't got DD tetas!

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

Phwoar jdr

Man or woman???

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