South-facing living with a main-level guest suite in El Paraíso

A ground-level guest suite with direct garden access removes the stair-climbing problem typical of multi-level homes on the coast. This resale 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Benahavís, Benahavís sits within Paraiso Bellevue, a gated community in the El Paraíso area on the New Golden Mile. The total built area is 250 square metres, arranged over a lower level, a main living level, a first floor, and an upper solarium.

Main level and lower-level service spaces

Daily life takes place on the main level, where an open kitchen with a breakfast bar connects directly to the living and dining room. A fireplace serves the main room, and patio doors open onto the terrace and garden. Having the fourth bedroom and its en-suite bathroom on this same level means older relatives or visiting friends have their own private access outside without passing through the upstairs sleeping quarters. Internal stairs lead down to a lower level that keeps the practical clutter out of sight, housing a private garage, a dedicated storage area, and a utility room.

Upstairs bedrooms and climate control

Three further bedrooms occupy the first floor. The principal bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and opens onto a private terrace that looks out over the communal pool to the sea. The remaining two bedrooms share the third bathroom, though every upstairs bedroom has its own private terrace, so no occupant is left without an outdoor seating area. Fitted wardrobes are installed in the bedrooms, while hot and cold air conditioning regulates the temperature throughout the house, supplemented by underfloor heating in the bathrooms for the cooler winter months.

The 100 m2 plot, terraces and solarium

Outdoor areas include the private garden and terraces, with 35 square metres of terrace space and a 100 square metre plot. Because the house is south facing, the private garden and main terrace receive direct sunlight for most of the day. Above the first floor, a large solarium takes in both sea views and mountain views. A compact private garden gives enough room for outdoor dining or a dog without the heavy maintenance of a standalone villa plot, while the gated complex provides shared gardens and a large communal lagoon-style pool just outside. From the community gates, the property is within walking distance of the beach and local leisure facilities.

Points to check on a viewing

When viewing this 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Benahavís, Benahavís, check the lower-level garage and measure the storage room against what you plan to keep there. Walk out onto the solarium and the first-floor terraces to see how much privacy they retain from neighbouring roofs in Paraiso Bellevue, and time the walk to the beach yourself to see what crossings are involved.