Townhouse in El Higueron, Fuengirola

This two-storey townhouse sits in La Reserva del Higuerón, a gated community with a security barrier, two communal swimming pools and well-kept landscaped gardens. The house is light and airy, tastefully decorated and well presented, with sea views from the complex. The Hilton hotel is only a few metres away, with padel and tennis courts, a gym, a spa, a rooftop infinity pool and the Sollo restaurant.

An entrance porch leads into a spacious living and dining room with an open-plan, fully fitted kitchen and a guest WC. Sliding doors open onto a covered terrace with an awning and an open patio, giving you a private, south-facing space for sunbathing or dining outdoors. Upstairs, the master bedroom has fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms with wardrobes and a separate shower room. Other extras include hot and cold air conditioning, double glazing with mosquito nets and shutters, fibre optic internet and an alarm. The house has its own parking space within the complex.

Primary features:

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus guest WC
• Covered terrace and private south-facing patio
• Two communal pools and landscaped gardens
• Gated complex with private parking space
• Sea views and air conditioning

El Higuerón is a hillside area of Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Fuengirola itself has a long sandy seafront promenade, a lively marina and a large British community, with plenty of restaurants, shops and year-round sunshine. Good road and rail links make Málaga airport an easy journey, so the area suits holiday homes, retirement and permanent living.