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IM11441Detached Villa for sale in Estepona, Estepona

IM11441

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IM11441Situated in the serene Forest Hills of Estepona, 'Ifield House' offers breathtaking panoramic views of the sea and mountains. Surrounded by evergreen cork oak and pine trees, this location provides a lush, green environment even during the height of summer. Forest Hills is a tranquil community home to a diverse mix of year-round residents, including families and retirees from various nationalities. The closest neighbours are English, and owned a renowned local golf course. Despite its peaceful setting, the area is well-equipped with amenities, including a tennis club, gym, riding school with stables, two local restaurants and a beach just four minutes down the hill where there is a supermarket, petrol station, Beso Beach club and restaurant, the newly opened Sublim beach club, bar and restaurant at Laguna Village and the facilities of the neighbouring 5* Kempinski Hotel. The villa is a contemporary Andalucían style, west-facing, and spans two levels. It features three double-bedroom suites set in the cool overlooking treetops, each with tasteful natural slate mosaic, wood, and glass bathrooms that complement the natural surroundings. The master bedroom suite is exceptionally spacious at 40m2, larger than a typical two- bedroom flat in Central London. All bedrooms open onto large terraces, providing privacy and stunning views. One of the unique attractions is a 50m2 infinity swimming pool lined with bottle green mosaic tiles inspired by the pool from the movie 'Stealing Beauty,' with a natural stone surround, blending seamlessly with the natural landscape of the lush green valley. A large hardwood decking terrace with sun loungers to enjoy all-day sunshine has access to the lower lawn, bedroom suites, upper lawn, and terraces via traditional wooden railway sleeper steps. Additional stone steps lead up to the large private terrace and sunloungers of the master bedroom suite.
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  • Features

    Mountainside

    PanoramicView

    AmenitiesNear

    CloseToGolf

    FittedWardrobes

    ExcellentCondition

    PrivateTerrace

    MarbleFloors

    GlassDoors

    fireplace

    OptionalFurniture

    WoodenFloors

    Features - Air conditioning

  • Views

    Sea View

    • Reference
    IM11441
    Price
    €1,195,000
    Location
    Estepona
    Area
    Málaga
    Property Type
    Detached villa
    Bedrooms
    3
    Bathrooms
    3
    Plot Size
    0 m2
    Built
    298 m2
    Terrace
    0 m2

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