Ifield House – Forest Hills, Estepona
Overview:
Situated 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.
Location:
Located on the 'New Golden Mile,' Ifield House is a mere 5-minute drive from Estepona, 15 minutes from Puerto Banus, and 20 minutes from Marbella. Malaga and Gibraltar airports are just 40 minutes away, making them conveniently equidistant from either direction.
Architecture and Design:
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.
Key Features:
Entrance:
The villa was designed and built around a pair of oversized antique wooden church doors.
Main Living Area: The 50m² open-plan living/dining area boasts a pitched ceiling, a 10m high tower, and large picture windows on all sides, creating a light and airy space. This area opens onto two terraces, one for outdoor dining adjacent to the kitchen and the south terrace for relaxation with views of the Mediterranian and Atlas Mountains of Morocco on clear days.
Kitchen: Designed with cooking enthusiasts in mind, the kitchen features dark contemporary wenge wood cupboards with contrasting green mosaic tiled splashbacks, complimented by a wooden floor throughout. It includes a large expanse of cream silestone quartz worktops, an extensive wine rack, and a 6-burner stainless steel range (electric) oven with a matching stainless splashback and extractor. The connecting arch of the dining room with its south window is perfectly positioned to frame a spectacular view of the Mediterranean.
Outdoor Space:
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.
Additional Features:
Two boiler systems (gas and electric). A sealed 80m² basement area at pool level can be converted into additional accommodation, a self-contained apartment, or a media room with a gym and sauna. Ifield House is a meticulously designed dream home that perfectly blends luxurious living, natural beauty, and modern convenience.
| Ref | DPIe22610 |
| Type | Detached Villa |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Parking | Yes |
| Garden | Yes |
| Pool | Yes |
| Built Size | 200m² |
| Terrace Size | 98m² |
| Plot Size | 880m² |
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Estepona once a small fishing village is now a bustling community and tourist destination located West of San Pedro in the direction of Algeceiras. Whilst being very popular with visitors, Estepona has retained all of its local Spanish charm and offers a more traditional holiday experience, however Estepona is a short drive from the glamorous neighbouring areas of Marbella and Puerto Banus. Estepona town is located approximately 25Km west of Marbella and is approximately 45 minutes drive from Málaga International Airport. The municipality of Estepona stretches from where San Pedro meets Benahavis on the A7, near the Guadalmina river to the entrance of Sabanillas. Estepona has a municipal area of 137 km2 which comprises of varied landscapes with gentle slopes ridged by a dozen streams and small rivers. Nature lovers can enjoy excursions to the Pedregales Park or the Sierra Bermeja mountain range.
Estepona is over 500 years old and is the area is steeped in history - some of the most impressive monuments are: the ruins of the Nicio Castle, the seven Beacon Towers which proudly stand along the coastline, the remains of the San Luis Castle, the los Remedios Church (18th century), and the original Bullring, which offers five museums.
The local Marina is a very pleasant place for a stroll or dining and there are some magnificent boats moored here. There are also a wide variety of excellent bars and restaurants, open both midday and in the evening while younger revellers can enjoy the late night disco bars. There is a popular tourist market on a Sunday morning offering a wide range of goods. The sandy coast of Estepona spreads along more than 21 km! Offering a series of fantastic beaches with secluded coves, rocky zones with cliffs - which form beautiful sea landscapes, and wide areas of sand to relax and enjoy. Popular blue flag beaches include La Rada, El Cristo, Baha Dorada and the natural beach of Costa Natura, among many others.
The “Old Town” of Estepona offers a true taste of Spain with a variety of traditional fish restaurants preparing freshly caught delicacies, tapas bars and hearty steak grills all centred around the Plaza de Naranjos or Orange Square – aptly named due to its abundance of orange trees. The Congress Palace of Estepona is an exhibition centre offering various activities organised by the town hall and private businesses. An area of more than 3000 m2 adapts its facilities to cater for a wide range of events from exhibitions and conventions to fashion shows, concerts, sports events and festivals. The diversity of Estepona appeals to all ages and has resulted in the area becoming one of the most established tourist destinations on the Costa Del Sol.
The “Golden Mile” has long been the nickname for the stretch of road that links Marbella old town to Puerto Banus. The area is renowned for its exclusive real estate, restaurants and hotels including Marbella Club and Puente Romano to name a few! What is less well known is that the area has an emerging competitor known as the “New Golden Mile” that links Guadalmina to the entrance to Estepona, which is lined with exclusive five star hotels, beach resorts & world class golf courses. Slightly distanced from the glitz and nightlife of Puerto Banus (but still within a short drive) the area is fast becoming renowned for its individual style and exclusivity. Developed in line with more recent legislations restricting over construction, the new golden mile benefits from a far less densely covered coastline and offers spectacular views across to North Africa and down to Gibraltar.
The new San Pedro underpass now links the New Golden Mile directly with Puerto Banus and has dramatically reduced the journey time to less than 15 minutes! Whilst benefitting from the local Spanish charm that is identified with Estepona the New Golden mile offers a range of five star amenities that rival only those located on its original predecessor in Marbella. Recognising the appeal of the area some of the highest standard Five star hotel chains have chosen to locate their services on the new golden mile such as the Kempinski, Las dunas hotel, AGH and the Crown Plaza.
The Laguna Village beach resort is located on a front line beach position, offering all of the chic of Puerto Banus with loyal cliental regularly mooring their yachts in the adjacent waters, to frequent the popular restaurants and bars. Including the renowned Puro Beach club where you can hire one of the huge family sized sun beds and chill out by the infinity swimming pool which over looks the clear Mediterranean waters or enjoy the exclusive fusion cuisine and famous cocktails! The resort is also serviced by numerous designer boutiques and popular international restaurants and offers variety of music events and couture fashion shows. Golfing is also a key attraction to the area with numerous courses lining the coastline, the most notable are the extensive grounds of the Los Flamingos Golf Resort, a truly five star resort comprised of luxury apartments and villas situated overlooking the vast greenery offered by two 18 hole world class courses and golf academy. At the centre of Los Flamingos you will find the magnificent Villa Padierna, which last year was famously chosen as the holiday destination of Michelle Obama.
Renowned as one of the finest hotels in Spain the hotel also offers a luxurious spa and restaurants that serve some of the finest cuisine on the Costa del Sol. Just inland you will find Selwo Adventure Park home to the largest wildlife park on the Costa del Sol, based on an African theme the 100 hectare park has more than 2,000 semi-free roaming animals including Lions, Elephants, Rhinos and Giraffes. Estepona, whilst older than Marbella as a coastal town, has seen a dramatic regeneration in recent years, its beaches have been revitalised and are the envy of the Costa del Sol. Home to one of the busiest working ports on the Coast and some of the finest quality hotels and amenities the New Golden Mile is fast rivalling its older counterpart.
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