A south-facing plot with a separate outbuilding

Facing due south, the house and its garden hold the sun from mid-morning until late afternoon across both storeys. This 3 bedroom detached villa with private pool in Río Real has a 233 m² built area (200 m² useful) and stands inside a gated, fully fenced community on the eastern side of Marbella. The layout separates the kitchen from the main living room, and the grounds include an independent structure that gives a buyer options beyond the main house.

Two storeys and an independent kitchen

Inside the main house, the living and dining room has large windows that open directly onto the main porch and the garden. Rather than an open-plan arrangement, there is an independent fully equipped kitchen, which has its own door out to a second porch. That layout keeps cooking noise and smells out of the sitting room and gives a separate route outside for bringing in shopping or serving food.

Three double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes share two bathrooms across the two storeys. Because there is one fewer bathroom than bedrooms, at least two of the bedrooms share facilities, which is worth noting if you regularly host adult guests inside the main house. The listing notes that the property is a candidate for personalised refurbishment, and indicative renovation images are available to show how the layout might be updated.

The 1,050 m² plot and lap pool

Outdoor space is the main reason to look closely at this address. A 1,050 m² plot gives a wide perimeter of landscaped garden around the house, buffered further by the boundary of the gated community. Off the living room and kitchen sit a covered porch and a 70 m² terrace area, giving both shaded seating for the middle of the day and open paving for winter sun.

The swimming pool measures 11 metres by 3 metres. That long, narrow shape is built for swimming proper lengths rather than just cooling off, while leaving the wider lawn and planted areas intact.

The 44 m² outbuilding and parking

Separate from the main two-storey house is an independent 44 m² building (36 m² useful). Having a self-contained footprint away from the main bedrooms makes it straightforward to set up a home office, a gym, or a guest annexe without disturbing the household. On the practical side, a covered garage for 2 cars keeps vehicles out of the summer heat.

Río Real and access to the beach

This 3 bedroom detached villa with private pool in Río Real sits on the beachside of the coast road area, within 15 minutes' walk of the beach or a five-minute drive. Supermarkets, restaurants and international schools are close by, while the fenced community boundary keeps passing traffic away from the house.