An 1850s country house on two titles of hillside land

Los Reales rises inland from the coast, giving the properties on its slopes wide visibility down the valley toward the Mediterranean. This 3 bedroom detached villa in Los Reales, Estepona was originally built around the 1850s as the original house of the area and has since been restored. It combines a 275 m² built area with 13,000 m² of land and panoramic views to the sea.

Ground floor living spaces and the patio

The entrance opens directly into the main living room, which retains its exposed wooden beams and a fireplace. Rather than an open-plan layout, the downstairs rooms follow one another: the living room leads into a separate dining room, which in turn connects to the fitted kitchen. A stable door in the kitchen opens out to a 90 m² patio terrace that runs the full length of the house, making it straightforward to carry food outside. One guest bedroom and a bathroom are also on the ground floor, which suits anyone who prefers to avoid stairs.

The upper floor and bedroom arrangements

Upstairs holds the principal bedroom suite and the third bedroom. The main suite accounts for a large part of this level, incorporating an en-suite bathroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a private office space. However, the house has two bathrooms in total—the en-suite upstairs and the bathroom on the ground floor. Whoever uses the second upstairs guest bedroom will need to go downstairs to use the bathroom or share the en-suite, a clear consequence of the 19th-century footprint that a buyer should weigh up.

How the 13,000 m² plot and pool are divided

Managing more than a hectare of hillside takes effort, and the land here is split in a way that keeps daily maintenance sensible. The total plot of 13,000 m² sits on two separate property titles. Around the house, the main garden of approximately 2,000 m² is fully fenced, containing the manageable domestic grounds, parking and a heated private swimming pool that looks straight down the valley. The remaining 11,000 m² sits on the second title, is partially fenced, and runs down to a natural stream along its border. That second parcel keeps neighbours at a distance without forcing the owner to garden the entire hillside.

Practical checks for an older country property

Buying a restored 1850s building on rural land requires different checks from buying a modern suburban house. When viewing this 3 bedroom detached villa in Los Reales, Estepona, ask to see the documentation for both title deeds and verify where the boundaries lie along the stream and the partially fenced sections. It is also worth checking the heating system for the pool and the day-to-day upkeep of the 2,000 m² fenced garden.