L'Ampolla Resort in detail
L'Ampolla Resort has been purpose developed for mobile homes. The grounds of the resort's hotel have been levelled and completely new services installed. The provision of new drainage, water and electricity ensures the plots will enjoy trouble-free mains services for years to come.
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Facilities
Food & drink
The resort's bar and restaurant welcome park and hotel residents and locals alike, serving fresh local produce with a menu that changes regularly. The 'menu del dia' is served both lunchtimes and evenings. This comprises a starter such as salad, soup or pasta followed by a main course of chicken, fish, meat or stew with vegetables or salad, then a desert of fruit salad or cake - all for just for 9 euros! (price correct March 2009).
Leisure
The resort's pool and tennis court is reserved exclusively for the hotel's guests and mobile home owners. There is also a luxurious indoor spa pool and gym due to be completed in late 2009.
Park information
Plan
For a current plan showing the park layout and plots in PDF format, click here.
Plot sizes
The plots are for 'single' and 'double' homes. They are already prepared with all connections for electricity, water and drainage and satellite TV (English & Spanish).
Plots sizes are around 150 sqm. Single unit mobile homes are between 40 and 50 sqm.
The plots are spacious and ready to accommodate the mobile home, a large deck leaving enough room for a car parking space.
Plot Reservations
If upon visiting the park you decide to reserve a plot then a payment of 10% of the cost of the chosen mobile home is required.
The plot is held in your name for a period of 2 weeks, during which time it is anticipated that you will have completed your decision regarding the mobile home model and its extras, then a further 15 % of the mobile home price becomes payable.
If your home is ready before 6 weeks, the final balance must be paid before you take possession.
If you require finance, the process to finance your purchase can start after you visited the park in order to allow you to book your plot.
Fixed and variable charges
In order that you may budget how much it will cost you to live in Spain we have put together a list of expenses. Please be aware that this is not a definitive list and some of the costs are variable depending upon your lifestyle (i.e. food and entertainment costs). All costs are based on a single unit.
Site Rent
The site rent is paid every 12 months (Jan – Dec). The site rent increases annually by the government published Residential Price Index. This is published each October and runs at around 3%
The site rent for 2010 is €3,995
The ground rent includes sewage, and local council tax. The first years ground rent is payable on arrival and is pro-rata dependant on which month your home is ready.
Broadband Internet (optional)
The site has Wi-Fi internet connection available for the use of the customers. The cost is going to be around 30 Euros per month.
Spanish Mobile Telephone Providers (optional )
Vodafone, Movistar, Orange and Yoigo are the different mobile telephone operators providers. You can buy a mobile phone at any of their shops or large supermarkets.
Satellite TV (optional)
Satellite TV is available. Prices to be confirmed shortly.
Home and Contents Insurance (compulsory)
This costs around €280 (£222) per year
Services
Water, gas and electricity are all variable depending on usage. We have given an estimate for a full 12-month occupancy for a couple. The costs will reduce pro rata depending on the amount of time you spend here.
Gas
Gas is bottled. A bottle change is around 13 euros for a 13kg bottle.
Water
Water is metered and the cost is going to be around 1.71€ per m3.
Electricity
Electricity is metered and the cost is going to be around 0.16 € per Kw
Other Items
On top of all of the above there is your costs for food, drink, entertaining, running a car, etc. From our experience we estimate that if you budget around €20,000 (£17,699) per annum you will more than cover all your costs. Obviously this is dependant on your lifestyle and could be less or more.