Villa Individuelle à Manilva, Costa del Sol 695.000 €

Traditional Andalusian style south facing villa with real character, beautiful gardens, private pool, breathtaking panoramic views of the coastline and surrounding hills - on a clear day there are views of Africa. The villa comes furnished and is in immaculate condition, both bathrooms and swimming pool recently refurbished. This 2 bedroom 2 bathroom villa includes a basement area that could easily be converted into an additional bedroom/living area with en-suite bathroom. The beautiful gardens are really well maintained, a hidden paradise. The villa provides a feeling of peace and tranquillity – your very own private retreat.

Located in Hacienda Guadalupe in Manilva a short distance from Duquesa Beach (El Castillo) and Duquesa Golf Club and nearby hiking trails. Within a short drive you can experience a wide variety of international and local restaurants in the popular La Duquesa port with its many international restaurants, bars and beaches or the surrounding towns all offering their own unique taste of Andalusia.

As you walk through the Andalusian style courtyard to the right are gardens that wind round the west side of the villa and to the left there is an entrance to the parking space. Immediately you notice the lovely avocado tree and the pathway that bends round the east side of the villa towards the back garden.

You enter the villa into the open plan dining / lounge area. You are immediately drawn to the natural light emanating from the 2 floor to ceiling sliding patio doors leading onto the private terrace. To your left is an archway entrance that leads to the bedrooms and bathrooms, and to the far right is the entrance to the kitchen.

The open plan dining / lounge area is tastefully decorated and retains the original Andalusian style flooring, fireplace and high ceilings giving the villa a feel of real character. The dining area is fitted with scandinavian wooden furniture that comfortably seats 8 people. As you walk towards the lounge you are drawn to the stunning sea views through the andalusian style arches of the terrace. The views are amazing, overlooking the pool, gardens, coastline and surrounding landscape. Inviting you outdoors or bringing the outdoor space inside instils a peaceful calmness to your day. This outdoor space is great for alfresco dining or simply relaxing, making the most of the Mediterranean lifestyle. It is a real quiet setting providing a sense of tranquillity.

The fully fitted modern kitchen is generous in size with plenty of work surface and desirable mod-cons. The kitchen also includes a breakfast island and stalls. The well designed kitchen demonstrates good planning of workflow and lighting design. The kitchen has plenty of natural light with a window overlooking the west garden, a window overlooking the north garden (where the sink is positioned) and a patio door providing direct access to the entrance courtyard on the right.

Resisting the urge to venture onto the terrace, walk back through the open plan dining / lounge area through the archway towards the bathrooms and bedrooms. The high ceilings are a feature throughout the villa making the rooms bright and airy. The first door to your right is bedroom 2 which is a double room with fitted wardrobe and ceiling fan. The south facing window provides stunning views that overlook the pool, gardens, sea and hillside landscape. As you leave the bedroom, directly opposite is the entrance to the family bathroom. This is a modern bathroom, recently refurbished - with a generous sized walk-in shower. As you leave the bathroom and turn left you enter the Master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. The Master bedroom has fitted wardrobes, a choice between air-conditioning or ceiling fan and a large double south facing window. Again the views are stunning, overlooking the pool, gardens, sea and hillside landscape. On a clear day you have views of Africa. The en-suite has also been recently refurbished and has a generous sized walk-in shower. There is a window overlooking the east side of the villa.

There are 2 access points to the lower level of the villa, i) stairway at the end of the terrace ii) via the pathway that runs along the east side of the property

The lower level of the villa benefits from a covered terrace that overlooks the swimming pool and gardens, has outdoor furniture by a barbecue / kitchen area that offers additional storage. There is a door providing access to the basement. The basement is divided into two areas, currently used as a tool room and storage room. The larger of the 2 areas has a south facing window and could easily be converted into a bedroom/living area or a double and single bedroom. The tool room is the perfect size to be converted into a bathroom.

The 32m2 swimming pool is surrounded by tiled flooring set within one of the nicest landscaped gardens you'll see. The swimming pool tiles sparkling in the sunlight are newly installed as is the swimming pool pump system. It's an absolutely beautiful setting. This quiet garden is a special place, with all types of flowers and plants, to relax listening to the birds chirping and get in tune with nature.

If you fancy a day out shopping, Marbella is only 25 minutes away, and Gibraltar is within commutable distance. Sotogrande with its wide choice of activities or the white mountain town of Manilva is only a short distance away. Or the popular seaside town of Estepona with its cobbled streets and stunning promenade is only a 15-minute drive away. You will be spoilt for choice if you are a passionate golfer, there are numerous golf clubs within the vicinity.

A truly special villa set in its own paradise, come view with me!