East-facing living on a flat plot in La Paloma

Morning light arrives early across the rooms and terraces of this east-facing house, keeping the main outdoor areas bright through the first half of the day and out of the hardest late-afternoon heat. This 3 bedroom detached villa with private pool in Manilva stands in the La Paloma urbanisation, between San Luis de Sabinillas and Sotogrande. The house has a 250 m² built area and 60 m² of terrace, with sea views from several points of the property.

A flat 890 m² plot and established garden

On this part of the coast, many hillside plots are steep and split into tiers. Here, the 890 m² plot is flat, so the garden and the pool sit on a single usable level without long flights of steps. Established trees and flowering plants surround the private swimming pool. A porch sits directly off the kitchen, and electric awnings on the terrace allow you to control the shade once the sun moves overhead. Within the plot boundary, there is covered parking for two vehicles.

Two residential floors and a full storage basement

The living accommodation is arranged over two floors, with a separate basement level underneath. On the main floor, the living room has a fireplace, and the kitchen opens directly onto the porch. Two bedrooms, one bathroom and a guest toilet are also on this level, which means day-to-day living can happen entirely on the ground floor when no guests are staying. The upper floor is given over to the master bedroom, which has a private terrace and panoramic views along the coastline. Beneath the house, a full basement level is used for storage, keeping bulky equipment, tools and seasonal items out of the main rooms.

Equipment and things to note on a viewing

Heating and cooling are handled by individual hot and cold air conditioning, alongside the living room fireplace for winter evenings. Solar panels heat the domestic water, cutting down on electricity use across the year. The house is built in a traditional style, and the agent notes scope for a buyer to update finishes to their own taste; when viewing this 3 bedroom detached villa with private pool in Manilva, it is worth checking the age of the kitchen, bathrooms and basement waterproofing to plan any refurbishment.

Position between La Duquesa and Sotogrande

La Paloma sits inside the Manilva municipality with direct access to the A-7 coastal road. Both Sotogrande Marina and Puerto Deportivo de La Duquesa are a 10-minute drive in either direction. Those two ports, together with nearby San Luis de Sabinillas, cover everyday errands and leisure with supermarkets, pharmacies, schools, beach bars and restaurants.