Single-level main living on a flat south-facing plot near Los Naranjos

460 m² of built area, 153 m² of terrace and a 1,130 m² plot make up the footprint of this 6 bedroom detached villa in Nueva Andalucía. The house sits near Los Naranjos Golf Club on flat, south-facing ground. Because the plot is level and faces south, the main living spaces and the pool area hold the sun across the day without losing light to a hillside slope.

Main level with 3.5-metre ceilings and four bedrooms

The main living level is built under 3.5-metre ceilings, which changes the volume of the rooms and the height of the glazing. Living and dining spaces share an open-plan layout with a kitchen fitted with integrated Siemens appliances, storage and a dry bar housing two wine fridges. Four of the six en-suite bedrooms sit on this same main level, including the principal bedroom. Every one of these four bedrooms opens directly onto the garden and terraces. A family can use the main floor as a complete single-level home without using stairs between the bedrooms, the kitchen and the pool.

Lower level with English patios, cinema and garage access

Two further en-suite bedrooms are placed on the lower level. Rather than relying on high-level basement windows, both rooms open onto English patios that bring in natural light and fresh air. This floor also contains a soundproof home cinema, a guest toilet and a large utility room with storage. A gated driveway leads into the property, and the lower level connects directly to a private double garage fitted with electric vehicle charging. Putting the secondary bedrooms and the cinema down here separates guests or older children from the main living area above.

The 1,130 m² plot and outdoor kitchen

Outside, the 153 m² of terraces wrap around a private swimming pool on flat ground. The outdoor setup is built as a second kitchen and sitting room rather than just a paved surround. It includes a jacuzzi, a sunken fire-pit seating area and a full outdoor kitchen equipped with a grill, fridges, storage and a waterproof television. Having fridges and storage by the grill means meals outside do not require carrying trays back and forth to the indoor kitchen.

Heating, solar panels and building systems

Day-to-day running of this 6 bedroom detached villa in Nueva Andalucía is handled by a central home automation system. Climate control runs through underfloor heating throughout the house alongside hot and cold air conditioning. The building has solar panels and thermal and acoustic insulation, which reduces the power needed to heat or cool the high-ceilinged rooms. An indoor and outdoor Sonos sound system and an alarm and security system are also installed. The area around the house includes golf courses, international schools and restaurants within Nueva Andalucía.