An Andalusian house built around a skylit central patio and an underwater pool window

Large glass panels integrated into the swimming pool walls give the lower level of this house a direct underwater view from the inside. This 6 bedroom 4 bathroom detached villa with private pool in Estepona stands in the El Padrón area of the New Golden Mile and offers 711 square metres of built area. It is a resale property designed in an Andalusian style, where the layout is organised around a central patio rather than a long corridor.

How the 711 square metres of built area work

Traditional Andalusian houses often struggle with dark middle rooms when the footprint is deep, which is solved here by a central patio topped with a skylight. That glazed courtyard brings daylight straight down into the core of the building and structures the circulation around it. Having six bedrooms and four bathrooms means at least two of the bedrooms share bathroom facilities, so a buyer should check which rooms have en-suite access and how the remaining bathrooms are positioned relative to the guest bedrooms.

The lower level and the pool glazing

The lower level has direct access to the garden. This floor is set up for leisure, fitted with a games room and a bar alongside the submerged glass panels that look straight into the water of the pool. When viewing a house with underwater glazing, a buyer will want to inspect the seals around those panels and ask about the maintenance history of the pool shell.

A 3,000 square metre plot with mature planting

Most suburban plots on the coast sit between eight hundred and a thousand square metres, so a 3,000 square metre plot changes the distance between you and the nearest neighbour. The grounds hold the swimming pool and mature gardens with open countryside views, meaning the trees and hedging have already done their growing and provide established screening. A plot of three-tenths of a hectare takes real upkeep, so it is worth checking the irrigation system and the water supply arrangements during a visit.

El Padrón and the New Golden Mile

El Padrón sits at the eastern side of the municipality, placing this 6 bedroom 4 bathroom detached villa with private pool in Estepona within reach of the beach, golf courses, and the road towards Marbella. Private parking is included on the property, which is necessary in a rural-residential pocket where daily errands are done by car. The combination of open country outlooks and proximity to the coast road makes the location practical for year-round school runs or shorter stays.