Aston Villa launch partnership with The Village, a new concept in property on Sunday September 24 at 11.00am

It has been a real summer of change around Villa Park but one development supporters may not be aware of is the club's new partnership with 'The Village at Valle Romano Golf and Resor' on the southern coast of Spain.

It offers purchasers a new concept in owning foreign property. Aston Villa have secured 24 of the properties in the first phase of 'The Village' exclusively for Villa supporters. They will be officially launched at 11.00am on Sunday September 24 and sales advisors will be available in the Banqueting Suite at Villa Park between 11am and 4pm to provide supporters with more information.

The Village is the only overseas property development endorsed by Aston Villa, along with other leading UK football clubs. It is an exclusive resort which will offer an 18-hole championship golf course, extensive sports facilities, a high class spa and many other state of the art facilities. The quality of the development is also reflected in the list of celebrity ambassadors, who are behind the project and will purchase themselves. England goalkeeper, Paul Robinson, will have his own football training academy on site and golfing legend, Seve Ballesteros has personally endorsed the development,as has Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling.

The Village is expected to be a hit with a broad range of purchasers including primary and second home owners and investors, whether football fans or not. Located just one mile from the centre of Estepona, this gated community with a 24-hour concierge comprises 1,100 fully furnished one and two bedroom apartments priced from £146,000and penthouses priced from £200,000.The facilities promise to be secondto none.

For sports enthusiasts, The Villageboasts an 18-hole PGA Championship standard golf course, three footballpitches and numerous tennis courts. Purchasers looking for health and relaxation will have a choice of two luxuriously appointed spas, a state of the art gym and three outdoor swimming pools. For Gastro-lovers, The Beach Club, The Clubhouse and La Cantera, the onsite commercial centre, offers a wide range of restaurants and bars for a relaxing glass of rioja and tapas. For nightlife on a larger scale, Marbella and Púerto Banus are nearby, whilst for a more traditional evening, The Village is surrounded by quintessential Spanish villages.

Andy Hosie, Marketing Director of The Village, comments: "Through it's endorsement, Aston Villa are giving it's seal of approval to the development, which in turn gives peace of mind to it's fans. We expect that many European clubs will be using The Village as their official 'warm weather' training ground, meaning there is a possibility purchasers could end up owning an apartment next door to their heroes.

"For non-football fans, the combination of the location and the first class facilities tick all the boxes for purchasers looking for foreign property."

Stuart Ryan, AVFC Sales Director commented: "This is a really exciting partnership for Aston Villa. It is a great opportunity for those fans who are looking to buy an overseas property as a second home or investment. We look forward to watching The Village develop over the coming months."

To receive your free Village brochure, book a consultation at Villa Park, or to come and see The Village for yourself, either call 0870 066 3696 (24 Hours) or visit www.avfc.thevillagespain.com