A luxury detached villa, located in a tranquil setting near the beautiful Andalucian whitewashed villages of Arenas and Competa, just 30 minutes from the coast and less than an hour to Malaga airport.

Built to exceptionally high standards, the villa is aligned east-west with the front south-facing and enjoying stunning views across rolling hills towards the Mediterranean and Fuengirola. On clear days, Gibraltar and the Rif Mountains of Morocco are visible. To the northwest there are views of Lake Vinuela and El Torcal.

The property has 4 bedrooms - two ensuite, 3 bathrooms, a fully fitted kitchen, a large (50m2) lounge/diner with open fireplace, a library, a storage room and a 10m2 garden store. Three of the bedrooms, including the 2 ensuite have air-conditioning. The ergonomically designed kitchen is fully fitted with granite work surfaces, a gas hob, extractor fan, electric oven, washing machine, dish washer and fridge freezer. Floor and wall units provide ample storage room.

Entrance to the villa is via a covered, arched veranda measuring 16 x 2.2 metres. The master bedroom has direct access to this terrace.

Built in 2004, the villa stands on land of 6,100m2 planted with mature olive and almond trees and has a private kidney-shaped swimming pool. A transferable mortgage exists.

Arenas is situated below the Moorish fortress of Castle Bentomiz built over a Roman site, 44k from Malaga and 13k from the Mediterranean Costa del Sol, in the Axarquia region of Andalucia. The village is typically white Andalucian with winding streets, plazas, corners adorned with flowers and charming houses full of character. Arenas has an altitude of 416 metres and a population of 1,400.