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Original Swiming Pool
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Hole dug for the new pool
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Start of pool build
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Gunite
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Ready for Pebbletec
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Pebbletec time
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Pebbletec time2
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Girls on steps
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A Super Cool Swimming Pool
By 2005, we had guests staying in both the Villa and the Apartment, enjoying our new life, making friends, and even making some cash. We thought, "Why not add a swimming pool?"
Click on the pictures for a larger image.
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Looking forward to a swim
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Filling the pool
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Looking a bit green
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Looking better
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We went for a free-form Pebbletec pool, which involved a block and steel framework covered with Gunite concrete. The finish was made with white concrete, coloured, and pebbles from New Zealand. The pool turned out amazing, looking super natural, and it's easy to take care of and super durable..
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Electric to Villa
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New gates
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New wall
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New wall2
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New electric supply
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Main Entrance
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New road to the villa
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Apartment porch
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Villa covered terrace and BBQ2
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Villa covered terrace and BBQ
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Dry stone walls
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Dry stone wall building
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Carport
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Garden bbq
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Pool still looking good
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Villa now
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With the heavy construction work out of the way, we built a boundary wall, installed new gates, and upgraded the electricity supply. Over the years, we've kept making Finca Arboleda even better, adding central heating, air conditioning, dry stone walls, a covered terrace for the villa, solar panels, and a new concrete road. They even tarmaced the access road a few years back, which has been fantastic.
It's true that no home is ever really "done," but we're so proud of what we've built at Finca Arboleda and the fun, friendly life we've created here in Spain. We would love you to come and sample it.
FINCA ARBOLEDA
HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
Vera near Mojacar,
Costa Almeria, Spain
