Superb, Moorish villa in Salobreña with an Alhambra-style garden, pool house and guest accommodation, overlooking the sea.
Situated on a hilltop in Salobreña, affording privacy and unsurpassed views of the Mediterranean Sea, the coastline and the castle, this exquisite villa for sale successfully combines Spanish country style with traditional Moorish architecture. It is truly one of the most exclusive properties on the Costa Tropical and is ideally suited for family living or vacation use. Designed to combine indoor and outdoor living, it offers an attractive variety of rooms, patios, loggias and living spaces.
The property has about 9,000 m² of terraced land overlooking the sea, with many citrus, avocado and fig trees, lush natural foliage, palms and brilliant bougainvillea, ponds, an arched courtyard and a large pool. The gardens feature Moorish mosaic fountains, walkways and sitting areas, reminiscent of La Alhambra in Granada.
Constructed in 1969 by well-known architects and artists using the finest materials of that era, the main villa of 632 m² in total is built on two levels plus a basement. It features beamed ceilings and exceptional tilework throughout, amid terraces, courtyards with fountains, arched doorways, loggias and surrounding decorative stone-paved pathways. The villa is built symmetrically, and the central courtyard together with the east and west terraces connect every room to the exterior.
On the main level of the villa (310 m²), a patio with a central, star-shaped fountain opens onto the spectacular entrance hall with fireplace and double-height ceilings. Opposite, the living room features five sets of French doors opening to the terraces and gardens. The dining room — previously a covered porch — situated on the right side of the living room, has terracotta tile floors and a beamed, hand painted ceiling. Next to the dining area is a large, vintage kitchen of the 1970s. The adjoining rooms, previously used as staff bedrooms, are currently used as a pantry/laundry room and a guest bedroom with bathroom. The kitchen also opens onto the entrance patio, where there is an al fresco dining area with barbecue, used primarily as a games and billiard room.
On the left side of the entrance hall, there are two double en-suite bedrooms — one of which also has a dressing room — with French doors opening onto the terraces. There is also a guest toilet in the corridor and a cosy reading and TV room off the lounge, both opening onto a covered porch with a beamed ceiling.
A decorative, hand-painted staircase in the entrance hall takes you up to the upper level of the villa (156 m²). Here you find the main bedroom and two additional double bedrooms. The main bedroom opens onto a large rooftop terrace with incredible views of the Mediterranean. The second bedroom has unique, hand-painted wallpaper, while the third bedroom boasts a large dressing room. There are two bathrooms, a French balcony facing the central courtyard, and two enclosed terraces overlooking the coastline, gardens and pool.
On the lowest level of the villa (166 m²), accessible via the exterior, the stairs from the entrance hall or the elevator situated next to the kitchen, there is a bodega (wine cellar), a technical room and the service accommodation. The accommodation has its own access from the driveway and consists of a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Previously, this space was designated as the garage and laundry room. The service accommodation could serve as independent guest accommodation. On the driveway, there is a separate double garage (45 m²) for two large cars, as well as a carport with space for several vehicles.
The gardens, with mature palm trees and cypresses, feature fountains and ponds, as well as romantic mosaic walkways among lush foliage and flowers, and include a 14.5 by 5.5-metre swimming pool. Next to the pool is a pool house (42 m²) containing two large dressing rooms with bathrooms, which can be used — and are currently used — as additional bedrooms, completed by a covered terrace with a bar, barbecue and fireplace.
This villa for sale is a superb residence, ideally located in an unspoiled part of the Costa Tropical, on the Costa Aguilera hillside of Salobreña. The property can accommodate up to 18 people, with 6 double bedrooms in the main house, 2 double bedrooms in the guest accommodation and 2 bedrooms in the pool house. It offers great potential as a primary residence, for extended holiday stays or as a luxury vacation rental.
The option exists to divide the 9,000 m² plot into two individual plots. There is already a second pedestrian entrance on the lowest level of the gardens, which could easily be separated and used to construct another villa.
