Beachside family house on a cul-de-sac in east Marbella

459 square metres of built area stand on an 878 square metre plot at the end of a cul-de-sac near the shore. Unlike newer open-plan builds, this resale 5 bedroom detached villa in Los Monteros keeps its kitchen, dining room and lounge separate, and puts the sea within walking distance.

Separate rooms and five bedrooms

Inside, the house is traditional Mediterranean rather than open-plan. A main lounge with a fireplace sits apart from a dedicated dining area, and the kitchen is fully independent. That matters if you cook often and want to close the door on the noise and smells while guests sit in the living room. There are five bedrooms and five bathrooms, two of which are en-suite, plus a guest powder room. Because only two bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, the remaining three share the other three bathrooms; a buyer should check on a viewing how these are paired across the house. A two-car garage handles the parking on site.

The 878 m2 plot, saltwater pool and terraces

The house takes up a smaller share of its land than many coastal resales, leaving room for a mature garden that gives immediate screening from neighbouring plots. In the garden sits a private saltwater swimming pool fitted with a counter-current system, which allows proper lap swimming without needing a twenty-metre lane. Above the ground level, terraces sit at different heights of the house. The first floor looks out to the Mediterranean, while the rooftop solarium clears the surrounding tree line for wider panoramic views.

Heating, cooling and glazing

Mechanical equipment has been updated where it counts for full-time occupation. Zoned air conditioning is split per floor, so you do not have to cool empty bedrooms while using the ground floor during the day. The bathrooms have underfloor heating, taking the chill off the tiles in winter. On the roof and windows, solar panels help run the household systems, while double-glazed security windows and automated blinds secure the house when left empty and keep the heat out in August.

A cul-de-sac location by the sand

Buying a 5 bedroom detached villa in Los Monteros normally comes down to the beachside setting and the quiet streets. This plot is at the very end of a no-through road in a low-density neighbourhood of standalone houses, patrolled by a private security service. There is no passing traffic outside the gate. You can walk directly to the sandy beaches and beach clubs, and the renovated Kimpton Los Monteros hotel is nearby for dining, with straightforward road access into central Marbella and towards Málaga Airport.