Description
Situated on an idyllic elevated plateau and surrounded by the greenery of the hills and its beautiful gardens, this traditional-style mansion with magnificent panoramic views along the coast from Gibraltar to Morocco up to Marbella was completed in 2001 and totally refurbished in 2014.
It is accessed via a gated private lane from the main road and is approximately 8 km away from the beach and from the town of San Pedro de Alcantara, with a good variety of professional and commercial services.
This unique estate, built in the Andalusian-Arabic tradition, includes various tranquil courtyards, spacious patios, fountains, porches and galleries, which create substantial interconnected living areas with adjacent services.
Upon arrival, a large double wooden entrance door leads into a lovely entrance driveway with an ancient olive tree and plenty of parking space.
A stucco-painted large entrance foyer with a fireplace and wooden beamed ceilings welcomes visitors to this stunning villa that leads to either the eastern or western wings surrounded by fountains and indoor courtyards.
In the eastern wing, we can find an elegant two-storey library and the spacious owner's suite with a fireplace, two bathrooms, a dressing area and its own terrace with a view of the rose gardens.
An additional bedroom suite completes the main accommodation.
Adjacent to the principal accommodation and within the main building, there is a beautiful guest wing with imposing vaulted ceilings with wooden beams and an independent entrance that comprises three bedroom suites, two on the ground floor and a third one on the first floor which also enjoys a private lounge.
Straight ahead off the entrance hall, passing open courtyards on each side, a beautiful arched hallway leads to the large main reception room with fireplace, doors to the covered terrace and open sea views, doors on one side lead to a formal dining area with an exit to the wide covered terrace.
A light informal dining room with panoramic views of the Mediterranean coast is set next to the chef's classic kitchen with a fully fitted central island, a large refrigerated cold store and Smeg and Miele electric appliances.
The entrance hall has a lift that leads up to a substantial room currently used as a board room with adjacent office space upstairs and down to a wine cellar in the basement, both of which can also be accessed via staircases.
In the western wing, there is a self-contained guest house with views of the coastline and a kitchen, lounge, dining room and two bedrooms with two en-suite bathrooms.
Also, off an internal courtyard, a laundry room and staff quarters with their own kitchen facilities are located.
This special and individual property is complemented by the substantial mature and remarkable gardens with lawned areas, rose garden, fruit trees and flower beds, as well as a large picturesque gazebo to enjoy captivating sunsets.
Conveniently placed on one side of the garden, the pool area comprises a pool house with a gymnasium, steam room and shower.
The property extends beyond the fenced garden area to the enclosed land around the hillside on which it sits.
Other features include air conditioning, underfloor heating, solar panels, wooden and terracotta floors, telephone service and internet access, a motion sensor fence, CCTV surveillance cameras, window shutters, a private electricity generator, wooden double-glazed windows, a garage for three cars and carport for two more.
