Single-level living on a terraced south-west plot

A private heated pool and 46 m2 of terrace sit within a 665 m2 landscaped plot that faces south-west for afternoon sun. This 4 bedroom detached villa in Forest Hills, Estepona arranges all of its 118 m2 of built area on a single level, removing stairs from daily life inside the house while the garden steps down across separate levels outside.

The plot, pool and outdoor kitchen

Because the 665 m2 plot drops across multiple tiers, the outdoor space divides naturally into distinct zones rather than one open lawn. A covered terrace looks directly over the pool and gardens, while an outdoor kitchen with a log-fired oven handles cooking outside. Down in the bottom garden, a seating area is planted with jasmine and fruit trees, and the grass runs on an automatic irrigation system. On the north side of the house, a sheltered patio sits next to the kitchen, giving a shaded spot out of the sun during the middle of the day. The plot also has a second pedestrian gate at the bottom of the garden, which lets you walk out to the main road without climbing the hill first.

Inside the single-level layout

Fitting four bedrooms and three bathrooms into 118 m2 built means the rooms are compact and there is no wasted corridor space; buyers should check how the room dimensions suit their furniture. The centre of the house is a split-level living and dining room with a fireplace, alongside a fitted kitchen that has its own adjoining dining area. The four bedrooms are split by orientation: two face north and two face south, and two of the four have en-suite bathrooms. A porch and garage currently serves as storage and is large enough to take a large car or a caravan.

Upgrades to heating, cooling and glazing

The current owners have carried out several technical updates to this 4 bedroom detached villa in Forest Hills, Estepona. Every room has its own independent hot-and-cold air conditioning split unit, so temperatures are controlled room by room rather than through a single central thermostat. All windows have been replaced to improve both thermal and acoustic insulation, and an electric heater has been fitted into the fireplace. Together with the pool heating system, these changes address winter use as well as summer cooling.

Road access and El Padrón

Forest Hills sits at the foot of the Sierra Bermeja within the El Padrón area of Estepona. By car, the property is 10 minutes from Estepona town and 15 minutes from San Pedro. A nearby road tunnel gives access in both directions along the coast road without driving on to the next junction, and also connects directly to the Laguna Village beach area.