Villa for sale in Paraiso Alto

This is a white, tile-roofed villa of 733 m² built on a 1,585 m² plot in El Paraíso Alto, Benahavís, with sea views from the house and from its terraces. Six bedrooms and six bathrooms are spread over three levels, with a garden, a pool and a basement garage that sets it apart from most villas of this size.

The main floor is built around the living areas. The entrance leads into an open living room and a dining gallery, with a fully equipped kitchen next to them, and large openings connect the lounges to a terrace that wraps around the house. Two bedrooms, a bathroom and further toilets complete this level. On the upper floor there are three more bedrooms: two suite-style bedrooms with their own bathrooms, and the main bedroom with a dressing room and bathroom, plus a gallery and an uncovered terrace.

The interior is bright and easy to read. Pale polished floors run through the living areas, a staircase lit from above by a skylight links the floors, and several rooms have timber-beamed ceilings that add warmth. The kitchen has a breakfast counter, so it works as a place to sit as well as to cook, and the two ground-floor bedrooms next to the living areas suit guests or anyone who prefers to avoid stairs.

The lower level is where the house gets its flexibility. It holds the garage, which has a ramp, a technical room, a toilet, storage and two large rooms that are currently used for games and table tennis, 243 m² in all.

Outside, a covered porch with terracotta floors leads onto a lawn with mature planting and the pool, which has a raised area with a jacuzzi. The house has air conditioning and electric heating.

One practical point: the rooms are spread over three levels and there is no lift, so stairs are part of daily life here.