Upper floor master suite and 101 square metres of outdoor space

Giving the entire top floor to the main bedroom changes how a flat lives. In this 3 bedroom penthouse duplex in Atalaya, the primary suite sits by itself under vaulted ceilings with exposed wooden beams, complete with its own bathroom and a walk-in dressing room. The other bedrooms and the separate laundry room are kept apart, so whoever has the upstairs room can shut the door on the rest of the household.

En-suite bathrooms and built area

Across the 195 square metres of built area, every bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom. Having three bedrooms and three en-suite bathrooms removes the morning queue and means guests never have to cross a hallway in a towel. It also means a buyer should check on a viewing whether there is a separate cloakroom for day visitors, or if guests will use one of the bedroom suites. A dedicated utility and laundry room takes the washing machine and drying racks out of the kitchen, which matters when six people are staying at once.

Two levels of terrace and the community grounds

Outside space totals 101 square metres of terrace split between a main terrace and a private rooftop solarium. The upper solarium wraps right around the master suite, giving 360-degree panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains. It is fitted with a Jacuzzi, a Turkish bath and a barbecue area. Because this upper terrace is reached through or around the main bedroom level, a buyer should look at how guests get up to the barbecue and hot tub when everyone is home. Both the main terrace and the solarium look down over the communal tropical gardens. The development is a gated community with 24-hour security, which makes leaving the property empty between visits straightforward.

Parking, storage and golf surroundings

Down below, the property comes with two underground parking spaces and a storage room. Two spaces in the basement save arguments when visitors hire a car, and the store room takes the golf clubs, suitcases and terrace cushions that would otherwise clutter the flat. This 3 bedroom penthouse duplex in Atalaya sits in a golf residential area on the western Costa del Sol, making it a practical setup for a permanent home or a lock-up-and-leave holiday base where security and outdoor room do the heavy lifting.