Two floors split between living rooms and sleeping quarters in Forest Hills

An open American kitchen connects directly to the living room on the ground floor of this 2 bedroom duplex in Estepona, with a laundry area tucked beside it and a porch opening outward. Upstairs, two bedrooms share a single bathroom and sit alongside a dedicated storage room and an upper terrace. Separating the daytime spaces from the bedrooms across two distinct floors means one person can use the kitchen early in the morning without waking someone asleep upstairs.

How the 70 m² built area is used

With a 70 m² built area divided over two levels, the footprint of each floor is compact. Merging the kitchen and living room into one space avoids losing square metres to hallways on the entry level. Upstairs, both bedrooms come with fitted wardrobes, which is necessary when floor space is tight and free-standing chests would crowd the rooms. Having a separate storage room on the upper floor keeps bulky items like suitcases and cleaning gear out of the bedrooms. Because there is only one bathroom and it sits upstairs, guests using the living room have to climb the stairs, a detail worth noting for anyone who prefers a guest toilet on the entry level.

South-facing terrace and community facilities

Outdoor space here nearly matches the indoor footprint. Between the ground-floor porch and the upper terrace, the property has 50 m² of terrace space, giving both levels their own step-out area rather than confining outdoor living to one floor. Both outdoor levels face south and look out toward the sea and the mountains. A south orientation brings direct sun across the facade for most of the day, so a buyer will want to check the existing shade or awning options on the porch for the summer months. Within the Forest Hills urbanisation in the El Padrón area, close to the New Golden Mile, the property includes access to a garden and parking.

Checks to make on a 1985 building

This resale 2 bedroom duplex in Estepona was built in 1985. When viewing a property of this age, it pays to check whether the plumbing, wiring and window frames are original or have been replaced over the last four decades. You should also look closely at the waterproofing on the upper terrace and the condition of the exterior railings, as south-facing surfaces take the brunt of the weather and sun.