Three separate terraces and 164 square metres in central Estepona

Three separate terraces totalling 26 square metres of outdoor space divide the exterior of this home between the living area and the main bedroom. This 3 bedroom middle floor apartment in Balcones del Mar, Estepona sits on the second floor of a building with a lift, four minutes on foot from the beach. With a built area of 164 square metres, the flat provides the footprint of a small house on a single level inside a town-centre urbanisation.

Three terraces and the communal grounds

Instead of a single balcony, the 26 square metres of terrace are split into three distinct outdoor areas. Two of these open off the living room, while the third is reached from the master bedroom. Splitting the space this way means no single terrace is vast, so a buyer will want to measure each one during a viewing to see which best takes a dining table and which works best for a pair of chairs. Downstairs, the urbanisation provides a communal swimming pool bordered by grass alongside a children's playground, giving households with young children a place to play without leaving the grounds.

Inside the 164 square metres

A 164 square metre built area is generous for a three-bedroom flat in the middle of town, allowing for three well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms without cramping the main living room. The kitchen comes fully equipped and has an adjoining utility space, a practical addition that keeps laundry appliances and cleaning storage out of the cooking area. Because this is a resale property on the second floor, the lift takes care of the daily climb with shopping or pushchairs.

Parking and the four-minute walk to the sea

Having underground parking included solves the main headache of living in central Estepona, where street spaces are scarce for much of the year. Leaving the car downstairs is straightforward when the beach is a four-minute walk from the block. For anyone comparing a 3 bedroom middle floor apartment in Balcones del Mar, Estepona against out-of-town complexes, the combination of a grassed pool area, a lift and an easy walk to the sand means daily routines do not require driving.