Introduction
1,000 properties in 300,000 square meters of land, mostly detached villas, leaving 40% of the land as open spaces, parks and communal areas, this will be a development that ‘breathes’ easily. Wide choice of styles with 14 models of villas, different models of apartments and townhouses, all with excellent build quality. Set inland yet within a short drive of the beach in one direction and the regions capital city of Murcia in the other, this is in a superb location, backing onto protected conservation land, with a backdrop of mountains in the distance, and all within an historical context.

Our Personal Opinion
This has all of the hallmarks of becoming a great development.  The prices are not so much ‘1st Phase’ low prices, they are more like ‘Pre-Launch’ prices they are so low. These really are a bargain for properties of this size, especially so the villas, on a quality development from such a well respected developer. If these are within your price range they are MUST SEE properties, they represent such fantastic value for money. With all the planning in place and the 1st phase due to start in quarter 1 of 2008 these represent a good home for investors, buyers of holiday homes and those looking for a permanent residence. Highly recommended!

History
This area, called ‘Gea y Truyols’ was an area of Arabic domination. After the conquest by King Alfonso X the land was shared out amongst his noblemen, and one of the best plots of land was given to Senor Perez, the main butler to the Queen. The western part of this plot was then given to the Gea family, an important family within the region. In 1735 the Gea family created the village of La Tercia (which still exists), and later built a big farmhouse here, a ‘Caserios’. In the 18th Century the noble families of Gea and Truyols, along with the Riquelme and Peraleja families used to retire here from the hustle and bustle of the summer heat of the city of Murcia. It is the Gea family who began the construction of the ‘Hacienda La Tercia’ in 1735, this ancient and noble building still stands on site.

The area benefited, and still does, from a cool sea breeze which always blows during the otherwise long hot summers, and so it favours the growing of wine and olive groves. The original wine cellars still exist in the ancient Hacienda.

As all of the descendants died out, ownership of the land was transferred to the Catholic Church, under the Order of the Predicadores. During the eventful Spanish 19th Century, a revolutionary decision was taken by Queen Isabel II to expropriate all the Catholic land and houses that had been acquired all over Spain over the centuries. This ‘Desamortizacion’ heralded a new period of splendour for the Haciendas and many were converted into leisure estates for the rich bourgeoisie and nobles alike. Today the Hacienda La Tercia Real and its listed buildings, especially the wine cellars, the chapel and its characteristic towers are testimony to the Spanish historical heritage.

Nowadays the 18th century foundations are in a very bad condition. All of the ornaments from the façade have already been disassembled and a team of experts are to decide if the Hacienda will remain where it is, or if the most significant elements will be dismantled and rebuilt again. Only a company like PEINSA would undertake a project like this.

Location and communications
• Situated next to the Spanish village of La Tercia, in the rural heart of the province of Murcia.
• Just 10 minutes from the beach.
• Just 10 minutes from the regions capital city of Murcia.
• The new Santomera motorway linking it to the beaches of the Mar Menor is planned to be open before the first villas are completed ready for occupation.
• San Javier (Murcia) airport 10 minutes drive.
• Alicante airport 40 minutes drive.
• The new airport at Corvera, 20 minutes drive away, is due to open in 2010.

Developer
PEINSA have over 30 years experience of building properties in Spain, and have a number of prestigious developments in this region of Spain. They have taken on this prestigious development, with its emblematic Hacienda on site, and it has many similarities with another of the PEINSA developments, that of Senorio de Roda. They have their impressive head office located nearby in San Javier and they are well respected with a good name and reputation.

Price range
• From 124,000 (for the limited supply of apartments)
• From 167,000 (for the limited supply of townhouses)
• From 202,560 to 460,640 (villas)

SENIOR properties available?
There are no SENIOR models on the price list, but PEINSA are particularly helpful with regards to adapting properties depending upon the state of the build and the physical limitations of the property itself so they might be able to build in modifications to suit personal needs. 

Availability
Off-Plan.

Value for money?
Excellent, absolutely excellent, especially the villas.

Payment Terms
• Euros 3,000 deposit.
• 30% approx. 6 weeks later.
• Balance upon legal Completion.

Size and scale
• Various phases of build commencing quarter 1 of 2008.
• 1,000 properties within 300,000 square meters of land.
• 100,000 square meters town centre and leisure complex to be built at the heart of the development.
• Sports facilities, tennis courts, communal swimming pools and communal gardens to be built.
• At the heart ‘The Village’ a Spanish Pueblo recreating the old settlement of La Tercia with bars, cafés, restaurants, supermarkets etc.
• A low-rise development in keeping with the local area.
• Mediterranean styled apartments, townhouses and 2, 3 and 4 bedroom detached villas (mainly villas to be built here).
• A variety of façades.
• All villas have Andalusian patios, sun roof terraces, some with towers, all have fenced in plots, and all put the very smallest plots have the opportunity of an optional swimming pool being installed (a minimum plot size of 350 square meters is normally needed to build a pool) . Villa plots range from 250 square meters to 550 square meters. All villas have private drives.
• Commercial units (shops etc) to be built at the entrance to the development.
 
Holiday home or permanent residence?
These properties will no doubt be used as permanent residencies by some, and as holiday homes by others.
 
Gated Community?
No, this is not a gated community, but there is only the one entrance on to the development.

Building site or finished development?
Building of the 1st phase is due to start in quarter 1 of 2008. However the mains drains and such like were laid in 2007.

Show houses
Numerous styles of furnished show houses are built and are available to view.

Specifications
• Pre-installed air conditioning.
• High security front door.
• Alarm fitted.
• Built in wardrobes.
• Metal security grills on ground floor windows.
• Communal TV aerial.
• TV and telephone points.
• Solar panels for hot water.

Cafés, bars, restaurants, shops etc.
• Cafés, bars, shops and a chemist are all within walking distance at the small Spanish village of La Tercia.
• Close to a number of other new developments either currently being built, or close to completion, at Peraleja golf, and at Polaris World Hacienda Riquelme, each offering cafés, bars, restaurants and shops.
• Close to the small Spanish town of Sucina with its shops, cafés, bars, restaurants, Church etc., it even has an English supermarket! 
• The city of Murcia is 10 minutes drive.

Golf
• 9 hole pitch and putt course to be built on site.
• The surrounding Haciendas of Peraleja, Riquelme and Mosa Trajectum, plus El Valle and La Torre all have prestigious golf courses and all are within 5 to 20 minutes drive away.
• Another 5 other courses are under construction locally.
• Another 12 courses are within a 20 km radius.

Beach
Just 10 minutes drive from the safe and sandy beaches of the beautiful Mar Menor (for more on the Mar Menor see the item ‘Mar Menor & La Manga’ in the left menu under the bullet point ‘Places of Interest’).

Festivals
Many cultural events and fiestas are organised within the local area.