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Here is our rental house in Seville. We came. We saw. We loved. We moved. To Seville! I am sure it might not be a big surprise to many of you :-). Our visit to Seville was quite a revelation to us. We didn’t expect to love it on sight, but love it we did. Our love of slow travel has now brought us to this marvelous city.
Where to find Seville rentals:
Any of the above is a good starting point to find apartment rentals in Seville. Private rentals can be found on Milanuncio by refining your search to exclude professional listings.
As mentioned before in prior posts, we were moving from our previous apartment in Malaga. We had rented that place because we were pressed for accommodation. We moved to Malaga at the height of the Feria festivities, and we could not find a dog friendly place. Over the six months that we lived there, we grew to hate the building. We already hated the area. Not Malaga, but the barrio that we lived in.
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Living among locals is sometimes not all it’s cracked up to be :-(. I totally hate apartment living, the paper-thin walls, people dropping their crap from above in to the shared courtyard. We had to clean it up of course as we were on the bottom. I readily admit that l am spoiled. Old Abuelas (grandmas) hanging out the windows yelling at the top of their lungs, the constant noise from the street.
Rental House Seville:
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We started out looking for flats in the center of Malaga. Once again, once people heard the word “dogs”, it was impossible to find a decent place, so we moved our search to the suburbs. We just couldn’t find anything we liked. Federico then asked me a question. Was l happy in Malaga? My answer was “I wasn’t unhappy”. Perhaps if there had been no stress involved to begin with, and we had found a great place, the answer might have been different.
Seville rental house exterior:
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Anyhow, our visit to Seville sealed the fact that here was where we were going to take our next bite of life. We both felt it. I started checking out places online. I knew we did not want to live in the center. We started off looking at the closest Pueblo (town) to the city center. Most of the places were Adosadas (row) houses. It would be a little different than before, but with no grassy yard, and super close neighbours still.
Nah.. I saw this house, and had our friend call the realtor. He came to check it out for us the same night. We wired the deposit, and came back into town for the day to sign the papers and see it for ourselves. We found a mover, and days later, we moved. The price was great. It is also completely fenced in, so we don’t have to worry about the dogs when they go out.
We have been here about 3 weeks now. We both love it. The Pueblo is about 12 miles away from the center, but l think it’s because we haven’t found the shortest way. It reminds me of our old house in Houston, with plenty of space for the dogs. There are 3 bedrooms and a bathroom in the house.
It has a nice shady area which will come in handy for the hot Sevilla days where the temperature l am told gets to the high 90’s or more, but it’s dry heat. I’ll take that over the high 80’s humid heat of Houston. We’ll be chilling by the pool ;-). It’s nice to wake up to the sounds of birds chirping and not cars honking.
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We did, however, had to get a car. Federico’s mom gave us hers. She hates to drive, and rarely does ever since her husband passed away three years ago. We had someone ship/drive it down for us from Rome. We have a six year old car with 12,000 miles on it! Yeah! I will do a new cost of living post down the line, after we have received utility bills. The food is just a tad less expensive than in Malaga, so that is an added bonus. They have the same supermarkets, so we can still have our seafood :-). I was worried about that since Seville was inland.
Related: Living Cost in Seville Updated 2019
House rental Seville: wrap up
I am incredibly grateful that we can make our dreams come true. We are lucky, yes, but we also worked hard for it. I never take anything for granted. We’ll see what Seville has in store for us. The Feria de Abril starts today, and goes on all week. What a difference from the last one. Now, we can just sit back and enjoy the festivities, and when we get tired, we leave the center and come back to the quiet of the Pueblo! €600 for all this? Yep! The frugal side of me loves a good deal. From what l have seen, the houses around here rent for average €850. They are huge! This house is about 1400 sq ft. Perfect for us.
Are you a city person? or is the suburbs more to your liking? Do you think we got a good deal?
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Huge place Kemkem! Very nice and that pool looks appetizing. I’m surprised you can get that good value in Sevilla.
Congratulations!
Frank (bbqboy)
Yeah, nice price huh..we got lucky. It had been reduced 50€ when we found it. I think most families are multigenerational, so they need bigger, but this is perfect for us 🙂
And it’s got a bidet. I’m a big fan if bidets 😉
Lol! So is Fede :-). That was a want for him. That, and the gas stove as he loves to cook. He totally hated the electric stove in Malaga and Malta.
That’s such a great place, Kemi! The rooms are huge (at least by Romanian standards) and that yard you’ve got there, with a swimming pool and the trees… it’s divine! I think I saw an orange tree too… it’s something that I can only imagine: going out in the yard to pick up some fresh oranges from the tree 🙂
I am not the best driver around (I only got my driver’s license about two years ago) so I’m not sure if I could be that far away from the city… But the views, the size of the house, the birds chirping, the serenity and everything you get for 600 Euros… they all seem too good to turn down! I am glad that you managed to find such a nice place!
Oh, this distance is nothing for us..lol. Our house in Houston, it was 6 miles just from our house to the exit of the subdivision 🙂 to pick up milk or whatever. Here, within 5 minutes walk, we have fresh veggies store, like 4 restaurants, post office, 15 minute walk to the grocery store. We can even drive just 3 kilometers and park the car at a free lot, and take the metro right to the center. It works well. I love serenity 🙂
P.s. Yes, there is an orange tree, but the oranges here are bitter and can not be eaten. They are sold to other countries to make marmalade. Such a pity, they are everywhere.. We do have a lemon and an olive tree though.. 🙂
OK, so the envy is down a bit because of the bitter oranges :)) Jokes aside now, I think that it’s perfect if you have stores close by – this completely changes everything in my opinion. As long as you don’t have to drive 12 miles each day to get a bottle of water, it’s a lot better. I could do this. 🙂
Lol! I was pretty disappointed about the oranges too when l first got to Malaga. They give such a great fragrance. I just thought..yeah..fresh orange juice daily till l was told :-(. In Houston, we had to drive to get a bottle of water, here, we just walk around the corner. On fb, l have posted a couple of fancy tapas from a local tapa bar, which has become our favorite, awesome and cheap, and not even 5 minutes walk..most people live outside the center (it’s a big circle, no cars allowed,few grocery stores) in towns and then come in when needed to the center. You could totally do it 🙂
Congrats, guys! I am a suburb person, but that’s mostly because we have kids. I don’t think I’m cut out for city living.
Your place looks great! Looks like a bargain too.
Maybe it’s old age.. :-). From ’92 till we moved from the States, l hadn’t lived in an apartment. Glad to be away from it l must admit. I like my quiet..
You guys are so inspiring, especially for someone like me who’s determined to leave the rat race behind. Your home is so cute and I definitely think you got a bargain. Your dogs look so at ease too! The older I get, the more I realize that I definitely want to live in a smaller city or the burbs. In my opinion, the quality of life is so much better. Congrats on your move!
Thanks Dana. With careful planning, and perseverance, you will make it. I am positive of that. The dogs are hardly ever inside now, they spend hours sunning themselves and they definitely like it. We are loving it so far for sure too… 🙂
Great place!!! I can imagine tea (or coffee) in the morning by the pool. Beautiful life. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. Yep..we love having our coffee out there in the morning. It is so calming. I knew we wanted to stay for a while right away. Big move to buy a ping pong table and new bed. We are now just missing a grill :-). Thanks for the comment.
Wow it’s so cute, and HUGE!! Super jealous but happy for you, and hope you both (and the dogs) enjoy living there!
Thanks Tonya! You’re always welcome to come sip lemonade or tinto de verano on the porch 🙂
I am thinking of a move to Spain from Tampa, Florida and Seville is one area that interests me though I have not yet visited. I hope to spend a couple of weeks there this summer. Can you recommend options for lodging other than a hotel. I will be alone and don’t speak the language yet so will need to be near ex pats at least for awhile.
Hi Donna, coming from Florida, l am sure the heat won’t bother you that much. I would recommend an airbnb rental as opposed to a hotel. That way you have access to a kitchen, and all the comforts of home, and it will be cheaper. You should also stay in the center, as you wouldn’t need a car, and you can get away with just English, thanks to the international flair. I’ll be happy to help with questions etc. and can offer more help as we get to know the place more.
When is the house warming party? I’ll attend via Skype. It’s a beautiful house, I hope you make many happy memories in it.
Skype?? No way! I expect you here front and center :-). Thanks for the good wishes!
CONGRATS! So exciting, I love the new place, and awesome that you have a fireplace! Most importantly that it’s dog friendly–I have a little guy so I know how crucial that is! I think this is going to be a fabulous next bite of life for you guys! Best wishes, xo!
Thanks Jess! We are totally loving it so far. It’s living up to it’s expectations. Nothing gives us more pleasure than to watch them in the yard. It’s been too long since Houston, and weirdly, it seems they appreciate it too :-