A corner apartment with sea views and a two-minute walk to Aldea Beach

108 square metres of built area and a 32-square-metre terrace make up the footprint of this 2 bedroom penthouse in Manilva. It is a resale property within the newly built Amphora Beach Residence, though it has never been lived in and is sold with a unused contemporary furniture package. Being a corner unit gives the flat one fewer adjoining neighbour and brings daylight in from an extra side, which changes the feel of the main rooms throughout the day.

Open-plan living and a separate utility room

Entry is into a single, open-plan living and dining room, with wide glazed doors along the outer wall leading straight out to the terrace. The kitchen is fully fitted with all its appliances, and a separate utility room holds the washing machine. Keeping the laundry behind its own door matters in an open-plan layout: a spin cycle in the kitchen area makes it difficult to sit or talk in the living room. For sleeping, the main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, while the second bedroom is set up as a twin and uses the guest bathroom across the hall. Because this 2 bedroom penthouse in Manilva comes fully furnished, a buyer does not need to spend the first weeks waiting for deliveries, though you should check on a viewing that the included beds and sofa suit how you actually use a home.

The 32-square-metre terrace and the communal grounds

Accessible directly from the lounge, the 32-square-metre terrace looks out over the communal grounds toward the sea. A terrace of this size has the depth for both a dining table for four or six people and a separate pair of loungers without having to step sideways around the furniture. Below the apartment, the gated complex holds over 14,000 square metres of communal gardens. Residents share two communal swimming pools, a children's splash pool, and an on-site fitness centre. Having that much open ground inside the perimeter keeps the surrounding buildings at a distance and preserves the open outlook from the upper floors.

Underground parking, storage and beach access

Down in the basement, the property includes a designated space in the underground garage and a private storage room (trastero). The storage room takes the beach chairs, suitcases and golf clubs that would otherwise end up in the twin bedroom's wardrobe. Outside the gates, the shoreline at Aldea Beach is a two-minute walk away, meaning you can go down for a swim on foot without looking for coastal parking in August. One point for buyers considering holiday lets: the urbanisation allows short-term rentals, subject to approval by the community of owners. Anyone buying this 2 bedroom penthouse in Manilva with letting in mind should ask their lawyer to verify the current community statutes and the exact process for that approval before committing.