Advice needed, on going Abroad for the Winter also Self Storage?

[bizzylizzy]

We're currently living in a rental property that the owner is trying to sell at the same time. We have a suspicion we may be given notice soon as it looks as though they may have a buyer. After a cold miserable winter last year, we're seriously thinking of decamping to somewhere warm for the Winter months. My hubby is a writer/illustrator so hopefully he'll be able to work wherever we go. Can anyone recommend anywhere cheap and uplifting where we can spend the winter months? Also a good self storage facility for our belongings. I've been trying to get quotes, but nobody gives you a straight answer. We have the contents of a 3 bedroom house to store. I just need to get approx prices to work out if it's viable. Thank you all.

*also posted in home and garden

[Dee Sa]

Portugal or Spain are safe bets, you should be able to rent accomodation quite cheaply if you are prepared to move out of the big cities, some knowledge of the language is also helpful.