Single-level living on the golf course in El Paraíso

Facing southwest across the fairways, this 4 bedroom detached villa in El Paraíso, El Paraiso takes the sun from late morning until sunset. Large windows draw that daylight deep into a single-level layout of 450 square metres built, looking straight out to the golf course, a lake and mature trees.

A floor plan without stairs

Putting 450 square metres on a single floor requires a wide footprint, and it changes how the house is used day to day. There are no stairs between the living area, the kitchen and the four bedrooms and three bathrooms, which makes the whole home accessible and avoids the dead space of landings and stairwells. With three bathrooms serving four bedrooms, at least two of the rooms share a bathroom; a buyer should check on a viewing how those bathrooms are assigned between family rooms and guest rooms. The kitchen comes fully equipped, and the main living area has an open layout that steps straight out to the covered terrace.

The 1,670 square metre plot and outdoor space

A single-storey house of this size eats into a standard plot, which is why the 1,670 square metres of land matter here. Even with the wide footprint of the building, over a thousand square metres remain for the private garden and private pool. The covered terrace off the living room gives shade for eating outside during the middle of the day, while the southwest orientation means the pool and lawn hold the afternoon light and catch the evening sun.

Frontline golf views and practical storage

Sitting frontline to the golf course guarantees an open green outlook over the turf and the lake, free from another roofline directly in front. The trade-off with any frontline plot is daytime foot traffic from players on the course, so checking the natural screening from the mature trees along the boundary is worthwhile when viewing. For practical storage, this 4 bedroom detached villa in El Paraíso, El Paraiso includes a two-car garage and a storage room, keeping cars under cover and golf gear or garden tools out of the house. From El Paraíso, the beaches and the centres of San Pedro, Puerto Banús and Marbella are a short drive along the coast road.