Decision time.... A flat in the centre of Valencia or just outside with a great view?

So we have spent the entire day looking at properties around Valencia with Mairead who has done a fantastic job of searching for properties for us.

We are now at the end of the day and faced with our decision between two properties.

One in centre of Valencia:

Internal view of a flat.

Flat 1 - picture 1.

Internal view of a flat.

Flat 1 - picture 2.

Internal view of a flat.

Flat 1 - picture 3.

Internal view of a flat.

Flat 1 - picture 4.

And one on the outskirts by but the beach - in fact 8 floors up with a great view of the sea in one direction and the plains of Valencia and the mountains in the other:

Internal view of a flat.

Flat 2 - picture 1.

Internal view of a flat.

Flat 2 - picture 2.

Internal view of a flat.

Flat 2 - picture 3.

Internal view of a flat.

Flat 2 - picture 4.

What’s the problem - why not just go for the great views? well it feels like it could be quite remote and we will have to work there everyday in addition to living there. What is the problem with the city centre apartment then? It is quite small - and also it is hard to imagine living and working there.

After a sleep hopefully all will be clear to us…