Having just sold her house in west London, Mia is taking early retirement and planning a permanent move to the countryside around Alicante in Spain. Helping with her house-hunt is her mother Valerie, who plans to visit regularly. For her budget of £170,000, Mia wants to find a secluded property in the hills, but Valerie thinks she would be better off in a town with amenities. Laura Hamilton sets out to find the perfect property