An open-plan house refurbished around its terraces

The main rooms of this 4 bedroom detached villa in Guadalmina Alta are arranged as an open-plan space that opens straight out onto 114 m² of terraces and the pool area. Because the house has been recently refurbished, a buyer is looking at completed work rather than a project, with a layout that keeps the indoor rooms and the exterior together rather than dividing the house into separate rooms.

Inside the 270 m² built area

Within a 270 m² built area, the layout holds four bedrooms and four bathrooms alongside the main open-plan rooms. Having one bathroom for every bedroom removes morning bottlenecks when the house is full, though a viewer should check on site which of those bathrooms are en-suite and whether one doubles as a guest cloakroom for the living area. The recent refurbishment uses natural materials and a Japandi-inspired design, paired with sustainable engineering aimed at keeping ongoing maintenance down. When viewing a refurbished resale property, it is worth asking for the specification sheets of that engineering work to see exactly what was replaced behind the walls.

The 957 m² plot and infinity pool

A 957 m² plot gives a 4 bedroom detached villa in Guadalmina Alta enough ground for privacy from neighbours without turning into an estate that needs constant groundskeeping. The 114 m² of terrace space equals more than forty per cent of the built area, meaning there is room for full dining and seating areas outside without crowding the route to the water. An infinity-edge private pool sits within the landscaped private garden, and private parking is included on the plot. On a viewing, check the orientation of the pool edge and where the afternoon shade falls across the main terrace.

Everyday practicalities in Guadalmina Alta

Guadalmina Alta is an established residential district built around golf courses, sitting on the border where the Marbella municipality meets the road toward San Pedro, Benahavís and Estepona. For day-to-day life in this 4 bedroom detached villa in Guadalmina Alta, schools, restaurants, beaches and daily errands are reached by short drives rather than long motorway trips, and Puerto Banús as well as Marbella centre are along the same coast road. Because properties here sit among fairways and residential streets, a buyer should listen to the road noise from the garden and check how direct the drive is to the main exit routes at school-run times.