Afternoon light and shared facilities at Vanian Gardens

A west-facing orientation means the main rooms and the outdoor space stay in shade during the morning heat and take direct sun from early afternoon until sunset. This 3 bedroom middle floor apartment in Selwo forms part of the Vanian Gardens complex on the New Golden Mile, between Marbella and Estepona. The property is a resale and already holds a tourist licence in place, removing a major administrative delay for anyone who needs the option to let it short-term.

Inside the 118 m2 built area

The 118 m2 built area is divided between an open-plan main room, three double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Large windows bring afternoon light into the living room, which connects without a dividing wall to an open-plan kitchen equipped with Bosch appliances. Having the kitchen in the main room keeps the layout sociable, though it also means cooking noise and smells share the same space as the sofa. All three bedrooms are doubles. The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, while the second and third bedrooms share the second bathroom. For a buyer comparing layouts, three true double rooms allow six adults to sleep comfortably without relying on sofa beds.

The terrace and what the community includes

Outside, the 27 m2 terrace faces west and looks down over one of the communal swimming pools. Twenty-seven square metres is large enough for both a dining table for six and a separate pair of loungers, rather than forcing a choice between the two. Because it overlooks the pool, a buyer viewing the flat should listen for daytime water noise and check how private the seating area feels from the opposite block. Residents at Vanian Gardens share four outdoor swimming pools, communal gardens, and an indoor spa with a heated pool, jacuzzi and sauna. The complex also provides a gym, a co-working space, a cinema room and a kids club. That list of facilities is unusually long for a residential block; it makes the building practical in winter and on rainy days, though a sensible buyer will ask to see the community budget to understand how the running of a heated pool and spa is managed.

Storage, parking and Selwo on foot

In the basement, the flat comes with an underground parking space and a storage room. A lift connects the basement level directly to the floor of the apartment, so heavy shopping or suitcases do not have to be carried up stairs. Outside the complex, Atlas International School is two minutes away, which is a concrete advantage for families on the school run. Supermarkets, coffee shops, restaurants, a gym and a hospital are also close to the building. Reaching the sea does not require a car: the beach and the paseo marítimo are a 15 to 20 minute walk from the gate. For a 3 bedroom middle floor apartment in Selwo, being able to reach both a school and the seafront on foot is the practical detail that separates it from hillside listings further inland.