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"Our" Flat in Alicante

11/29/2015

 
We have rented a flat via HomeAway.  The flat is owned by John, a Brit whom I've e-mailed with a few times.  When we arrive the local agent Hugo is supposed to meet us, but he is not here.  We wait 15 minutes then I call him.  There has been a mix-up, but he says he will arrive in 45 minutes to one hour.  There are several restaurants with outdoor tables at the end of the block so we decide to just have an early dinner/late lunch (what our family has fondly named "dunch") while we wait. The order of mussels and the pizza (along with cerveza and vino) hit the spot.
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Hugo arrives and shows me around the flat. It is a one bedroom, one bath with living / dining room, breakfast area and kitchen on a pedestrian road in the Old Town; it matches the description and photo's on the HomeAway website.  Although it is located on the first floor (one floor up from ground) moving the bags is not an issue due to the small lift that services the three story building.

We quickly settle in then take a short nap, William on the sofa in front of the 42 inch smart TV.  Feels like home already.

After the nap we have a chance to look around the flat more closely.  It is in a restored period building and includes antique tiles on the floor in the living room.  The ceilings are at least 12-14 foot high.  There are two small balconies off the front overlooking the pedestrian road.  They are large enough to squeeze a small table and chairs on one.  We will use the other as a place to stand and watch the activities or to put out our laundry to dry.

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The bedroom contains a full size bed with a new mattress and quite a bit of closet space.  The bathroom is between the bedroom and kitchen and contains the usual toilet, sink and tub/shower plus a bidet.  The kitchen includes all the basics, including a clothes washer (no dryer).  If needed there is an air conditioner and heating unit hanging from the wall in the breakfast area - somewhat central in the flat.

Overall the flat has everything we expect and we will be comfortable.  We are just 3 blocks to the Mediterranean Sea in the heart of a vibrant Old Town.

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