Villa in Elviria, Marbella

This four-bedroom villa sits on the edge of Elviria beside a peaceful river, on a 1,322 m² plot with 324 m² built. It was built and carefully maintained by its original owners. The garden gives direct access to hiking trails in the hills behind, and local amenities, restaurants and the beach are about a 15-minute walk away along a riverside footpath.

A lush front garden with palm and fruit trees leads to an east-facing porch. Inside, a large study could serve as a fifth bedroom. Beyond it is an open-plan lounge and dining area that opens onto a west-facing terrace with panoramic mountain and coastal views. The fully fitted kitchen also opens onto the terrace, and a guest bathroom completes this floor. Upstairs are four bright bedrooms. The master suite has an en-suite bathroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a private terrace, and the other three bedrooms share a family bathroom. The bright basement garage has its own access and could become a self-contained apartment.

Primary features:

• Private pool with outdoor shower and toilet
• Terraced gardens with mature fruit trees
• Central heating, fireplace and double glazing
• Garage plus wide driveway parking
• Panoramic mountain and coastal views
• Alarm system and fibre optic connection

Elviria is one of Marbella's most popular residential areas, known for its wide sandy beaches, pine-backed dunes and relaxed atmosphere. It has a good choice of shops, restaurants and international schools, and several golf courses are nearby. Marbella town and Puerto Banús are easy to reach, and Málaga airport is close enough for regular trips from the UK.