Individual architect designed detached villa situated on a quiet and private plot just 3 minutes walk from superb restaurants and sandy beaches. Well planned to take advantage of the stunning views of the coast and sea through to Gibraltar and Africa. Construction completed late 2017.
Built with no expense spared to very high standards, incorporating top quality materials and construction methods. High level of attention given to detailing to ensure ease of maintenance.
Further detached building with an indoor heated swimming pool surrounded by fully folding doors with lighting and featuring a swim pump for training.
The villa and grounds have been carefully detailed throughout to ensure it is a fully Accessible home, including a lift to give wheelchair access at all levels. Wheelchair accessible showers, large bath, wcs, wide doorways throughout, level thresholds at all entrance doors, ramps and paths throughout the garden and pool area.
The villa is constructed on three floors, plus a large roof terrace with a useful turret room. The property is accessed by either stairs or a four floor Otis lift. The accommodation is designed to give a good level of flexibility, but can provide up to six bedrooms.
Ground floor – entrance level
Large entrance hall with feature curved staircase to first floor. Doors off to
Bedroom 1 – with en suite and walk in wardrobe. Sea views. Currently used as additional living room. Full width folding doors to terrace with steps down to indoor heated pool building.
Bedroom 2 – generous bedroom with superb views of the garden and sea.
Bedroom 3 or study
Family bathroom – high quality fittings providing a level access shower, wc, bidet, two basins with vanity units and large bath.
Cloakroom
Separate wc with vanity hand basin
Utility and and laundry room (used as kitchen when entertaining outside) with ample storage provided in solid oak faced units with sink etc. external door to parking area.
Lower ground floor – approached by stairs or lift
Note this area could readily be used as separate self contained accommodation if required. Bedroom 4/TV room could be fitted with a kitchen area with connections available.
Bedroom 4, currently a TV room. Generous sized room wall lighting and Windows to side elevation.
Bedroom 5 – currently used as a gym
Storage room
Family bathroom – fully fitted with Clive Christian cupboards, double sink, wc, large corner spa bath, shower and steam unit.
First floor
Curved stairway up to large open plan living area. Fantastic panoramic sea views. Full width folding doors giving access to balcony which wraps around the full sea facing elevations of the villa.
Designer hand made solid English oak kitchen. Top quality solid units incorporating appliances, with Silestone worktops. Boiling water tap. Oval oak island unit with black granite work surface. English traditional cast iron AGA cooker with induction hob. American fridge freezer with ice machine. Pantry.
Master bedroom suite – providing two ensuite shower rooms, plus two dressing rooms. Twin feature ceiling fans. French doors to balcony.
Turret and roof terrace
Accessed by lift
Turret room suitable a small sitting room, occasional bedroom, or a multiple of uses. Roof terrace of around 75sqm finished in porcelain timber deck effect tiles. Superb views to all sides, sea, mountains, Gibraltar and also to Africa and Ceuta. Terrace lighting to allow evening entertaining. Feature outside tap
Villa
Structure of lower ground level formed with solid steel reinforced concrete with a concrete frame to upper levels with cavity walls constructed from thermal blocks. The property has been carefully detailed to ensure all damp courses membranes etc are correctly installed. Walls, basement floor and roof are thermally insulated to prevent excesses of heat or cold to provide a comfortable living environment, whilst allowing terraces and outside space to be enjoyed.
Externally finished with quality waterproof two coat render. All UPVC Schuco double glazed Windows and doors, including pool building, Guardian sun/heat
deflecting glazing where required. Windows and doors featured with heavy Portuguese golden granite surrounds. Balconies and ground floor patios feature maintenance free gold solid granite balustrades. Floors throughout tiled in high quality Italian Porcelain floor tiles, leading out also onto the large first floor balcony. Oak feature internal doors in solid wood frames and architraves.
Electrical system comprehensive throughout. Ample external lighting to house, pool building, garden and drive to enjoy the outside areas and for entertaining. Low energy lighting fitted throughout. Ample power outlets. Cat 6 points to most rooms.
Gardens
The property is privately located with a long entrance driveway. Approached through automatic gates. Driveway and parking all fully finished in Portugese golden granite setts with granite kerbs. English genuine antique Victorian lampposts gently lighting the driveway and garden area. The garden is maturing with many feature tropical plants and trees. Automated irrigation system. The property is very secure, surrounded by high decorative block walls. Rainwater storage tanks located at lower level by the pool basement workshop, fitted with lids for safety. Terrace to pool fitted with built in BBQ consisting Granite unit and work areas incorporating a commercial grade lava rock gas BBQ plus sink and overhead lighting. Terrace areas and pool surround finished in porcelain timber effect tiles for ease of maintenance.
Swimming pool
Located in purpose built separate building. The building features fully folding double glazed UPVC doors on three sides allowing the pool to be opened fully or closed for cooler months or locked for the safety of children. Underwater, deck and wall lighting. Heating is provided by an air source heat pump mainly powered by solar panels located to the side and rear of the pool building out of sight. The electricity generated also feeds into the house to supplement the household energy requirements. Pool filtering equipment and pumps located in large pool basement workshop/store. Designed to be flexible and easily maintained. No buried pipe work.
There is also a pulse wave system in the pool a fantastic work out swimming against the current .
Ground and first floors 125 m each
Lower ground 92 m
Turret 16.5 m
Pool building 40 m
Pool basement store and workshop 40 m
Villa Roof terrace approx 75m
First floor terrace 32 m
Various ground floor terraces and balconies.
All scale site and floor plans available.
Plot size 1000 m