A standalone house with shared pools

Three hundred square metres of built area stand here on a 476 square metre plot. This 5 bedroom detached villa in Vistamar Duquesa Norte, Manilva is a resale home inside a private urbanisation, combining the independence of a standalone house with access to shared facilities.

Two living rooms and five bedrooms

Houses with five bedrooms often squeeze everyone into a single sitting area, which becomes crowded when all the beds are occupied. Here, the 300 square metres of built area include two large living rooms alongside the five bedrooms and four bathrooms. One reception room can serve for quiet reading or working while the other handles television or group conversation. A fitted and equipped kitchen is already in place, meaning a buyer does not face the immediate disruption and delay of installing cabinetry and white goods before moving in. Having four bathrooms to serve the five bedrooms also prevents morning bottlenecks when the house is full.

The plot, garden and terraces

A plot of 476 square metres around a house of this footprint leaves a manageable perimeter of outdoor ground rather than an estate that takes all weekend to maintain. That exterior space is divided between a private garden and a parking area within the plot, keeping vehicles off the street and behind the boundary line. For sitting out, there is both a terrace and a solarium. Having two distinct outdoor areas alongside the garden gives options for following or avoiding the sun at different hours of the day, though a buyer on a viewing should check the exact orientation and privacy of each area in relation to the neighbouring houses.

Shared grounds and running responsibilities

Because this 5 bedroom detached villa in Vistamar Duquesa Norte, Manilva is part of a private urbanisation, the owners have use of communal gardens and several communal swimming pools. That arrangement suits a buyer who wants to swim without taking on the year-round chemical balancing, cleaning and plant maintenance of a private pool on their own land. Instead, a monthly community fee applies, which goes towards the upkeep of the shared pools and planted grounds, and the owner is also responsible for the annual local property tax.