Single-level living on a large plot in Ricmar

A private swimming pool, a lawn, an orchard and a flower garden fill the 1,324 square metre plot of this 3 bedroom detached villa in Las Chapas. Because the house is built on a single storey, every room sits at garden level without stairs inside the home. That single-level layout on a plot of this size is becoming harder to find in East Marbella, where many older houses have already been replaced by two-storey builds.

The 1,324 m² plot and garden

Most of the land is given over to mature planting rather than hard paving. Alongside the grass around the private pool, the grounds are divided into a flower garden and an established orchard. A plot well over a thousand square metres gives substantial separation from the neighbouring boundary walls. It also means regular maintenance: a buyer needs to factor in the water requirements and gardening work involved in keeping grass, fruit trees and flower beds alive on the coast.

Built area and the glazed porch

The house has a built area of 158 square metres, arranged as a combined living and dining room, three bedrooms and two complete bathrooms. Attached to the house is a 45 square metre covered porch with a coffered ceiling, enclosed with glass curtains. In practice, this glazed terrace acts as a second living room that can be opened to the garden in summer or closed against the wind in winter. The agent notes the house as a blank canvas, which tells a visiting buyer to look closely at the age of the plumbing, wiring, kitchen and bathrooms, and to check whether the 45 square metre porch is included within the 158 square metres of total built area or sits in addition to it.

Ricmar, Lunamar beach and daily errands

Ricmar is a residential pocket in the Las Chapas area of East Marbella where people live year-round rather than only in August. The property is on the beachside, 500 metres from Lunamar beach, so walking to the sea takes a few minutes and does not require a car. Everyday shops are also within walking distance, including supermarkets, a pharmacy, a hardware store and schools. For anything larger, Marbella town centre is 7 kilometres away and Malaga Airport is a 40-minute drive.