An atrium house facing a natural reserve and the mountains

A central atrium organises the plan of this home, pulling daylight down into the middle of the building and linking the rooms without long dark corridors. This 3 bedroom detached villa with garden in Atalaya has a built area of 180 square metres and sits on an elevated pitch looking across a tropical natural reserve towards the mountains.

The open-plan core and the bedrooms

The main room combines the kitchen, dining area and living space into a single volume with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the garden. Because the kitchen is open to the room, whoever is cooking stays part of the conversation, though it also means kitchen noise and cooking smells share the main space. All three bedrooms take a king-size bed and each has fitted wardrobes and its own en-suite bathroom. Having three bathrooms for three bedrooms means guests or older children do not share plumbing, though it leaves no separate cloakroom for visitors if every bathroom is strictly en-suite. Every bedroom also opens directly to the outside, so guests can step out in the morning without walking through the living room.

A 600 square metre plot and outdoor areas

The 600 square metre plot gives roughly 420 square metres of unbuilt ground once the footprint of the house is taken into account, though the exact split depends on how the built area is arranged. That outdoor space includes landscaped private gardens, a swimming pool and terraces large enough for both a dining table and loungers. Every primary room—the main living area and all three bedrooms—steps straight onto these outdoor areas. For someone living here, a plot of this size gives breathing room from the neighbours and space for a pool without spending the weekend maintaining a large estate.

Position in Atalaya and practical distances

Atalaya sits on the New Golden Mile in a residential pocket bordered by greenery. From this 3 bedroom detached villa with garden in Atalaya, the nearest beach is around 2 kilometres away, while Puerto Banús is a 5 to 7 minute drive. Golf courses, international schools, supermarkets, restaurants and beach clubs are all within a short drive, meaning daily errands and school runs do not require long trips along the main coast road.

What to check on a viewing

When viewing this 3 bedroom detached villa with garden in Atalaya, note that it is sold as a resale property rather than off-plan from a developer. It is also worth checking the exact boundary against the natural reserve and testing how the floor-to-ceiling glass handles the afternoon heat.