A duplex layout requiring full renovation by the beach

The terrace looks south and catches a lateral view of the sea between the buildings of the complex. This 2 bedroom ground floor apartment in Guadalmina Baja sits on the second line of a beachfront development and requires a comprehensive renovation from top to bottom. With 140 square metres of built area arranged over two levels, it is a project for a buyer who wants to strip a property back and rework the floor plan from scratch rather than pay for someone else's recent refurbishment.

Two levels and an unusual staircase

The entry level holds the living and dining area, the kitchen, and the principal bedroom with its en-suite bathroom. An internal staircase drops down directly from the kitchen to the lower level, where the second en-suite bedroom is placed. Because that lower room has an exterior-facing window, it gets natural light and ventilation rather than feeling like a closed basement. However, reaching a bedroom through the kitchen is an awkward layout, and anyone planning building works will likely look at whether the stairs or the kitchen can be repositioned during the strip-out.

The terrace and what the community includes

Doors from the living room open onto a 50 square metre terrace facing south. That size gives enough depth to separate an outdoor dining table from the seating area without crowding the glass. Outside the flat, the gated complex provides 24-hour security, communal gardens, a swimming pool, and direct access to the beach. There is also a private residents' restaurant on site that opens during the high season, meaning you can walk to lunch within the grounds during the summer months.

Ancillary spaces and what to check on a viewing

The title includes a parking space and a separate staff or driver's room with its own bathroom, which is located in another building within the same development. That extra room solves the problem of where to put visiting teenagers, extra guests, or live-in help without taking up space inside the main 2 bedroom ground floor apartment in Guadalmina Baja. When viewing, a buyer should bring a builder to check which internal walls are load-bearing, inspect the route of the plumbing on the lower level, and note that some marketing photographs have been digitally altered for lighting and colour.