Villa in Altea, Alicante

This modern new-build villa sits on the seafront at Galera del Mar in Altea, with direct access to the beach. The Porto Senso harbour is a short walk away, and the Mascarat Marina, with its restaurants and bars, is a few minutes' drive. The villa has 512 m² built on a 914 m² plot and enjoys views of the Mediterranean and the mountains.

The main floor has ceilings of around 4.5 metres over a large open-plan space. This holds a luxury Italian kitchen with an island and high-quality appliances, plus a spacious living and dining area with sea views. Off this area are a guest bedroom with en-suite, a guest WC and the master bedroom with en-suite. Like the living area, the master bedroom opens onto the terrace and the 15-metre private pool. The lower level has three further en-suite bedrooms, a wine cellar, a utility room with bathroom and a very large double garage, with extra parking outside.

Home automation, underfloor heating throughout and hot and cold air conditioning with a Zehnder heat recovery system are installed. There are fitted wardrobes with LED lighting, an alarm with CCTV, video entry, a security door, covered terraces and automatic garden irrigation. The energy rating is B for consumption and A for emissions.

Primary features:

• Frontline beach position with direct access
• 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms
• 15-metre private pool and terraces
• Mediterranean sea and mountain views
• Home automation and underfloor heating
• Double garage and wine cellar

Altea is one of the Costa Blanca's most charming towns. Its whitewashed old quarter climbs to the blue-domed church of Nuestra Señora del Consuelo. It is known for its artistic heritage, pebble beaches, seafront promenade and excellent restaurants. Benidorm and Calpe are close by, and Alicante airport is within easy reach.