Five separate terraces and direct access to open countryside

Five separate terraces totalling 180 m² of outdoor space almost match the 210 m² built area of this 3 bedroom detached villa in El Rosario. The house stands in Ricmar, a quiet residential pocket between Elviria and El Rosario that backs directly onto mountain paths and open countryside while keeping a flat 1.5 km walk to the beach.

Ground level and open-plan kitchen

The entrance on the ground level opens directly into a large combined living and dining room with an open-plan kitchen. Having a single main room on the entry floor keeps day-to-day life together, though buyers who prefer a separate, closed-off kitchen will need to see how the space is divided in person. A fireplace sits in the lounge alongside hot and cold air conditioning, and a guest WC on this floor accounts for the fourth bathroom in the listing figures, so visitors do not need to go upstairs.

First-floor bedrooms, office landing and utility access

Upstairs, the first floor is organised around a wide hallway large enough to serve as a home office or secondary seating area. All three bedrooms open off this landing, and all three are en-suite, removing any morning bottlenecks for families or visiting guests. Each bedroom also has its own private terrace, meaning three of the five terraces belong directly to the sleeping quarters. A separate utility room with a washing machine sits on this first level and leads directly out to the back of the house, which is a detail worth checking on a viewing to see how the upper floor connects to the rear slope of the land.

The 600 m² plot, pool and west-facing views

The villa occupies a 600 m² west-facing plot with a private pool, garden, garage, and a rooftop terrace among its five outdoor areas. Because the plot faces west and looks out into greenery, the pool and terraces receive their strongest sunlight through the afternoon and evening rather than early in the morning. For a 3 bedroom detached villa in El Rosario, a 600 m² plot is a manageable size that gives separation from neighbours without demanding full-time groundskeeping.

Distances to schools, golf and Marbella

Everyday errands and school runs are straightforward from Ricmar: the International English College is 1 km away. Golfers have Santa Maria Golf, Santa Clara Golf, Rio Real Golf and Higueron Golf all within a five-minute drive, and the centre of Marbella is also five minutes away by car. Direct access from the area into the Elviria hills makes walking a dog or hiking possible straight from the street without getting into the car.