Villa Calle Verde

Do you know what Spanish golfers call the strip of grass the ball travels down? La calle, the fairway. And Villa Calle Verde, a luxury villa in Nueva Andalucía, Marbella, sits right on the edge of one, on the golf frontline.

In the morning you step out with your coffee and watch the first players go by. You wave, they carry on with their round and you're left with the silence and the green. It's a very peaceful way to start the day.

The first thing you should know: it has just been renovated and is in excellent condition. There's no work to be done. You arrive and you live.

The house is on two floors with 702 m² built. It faces south, so light floods in all year round. And in winter you feel it in the temperature of the house.

It has six bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes, six bathrooms and three guest toilets. With so many bathrooms, family mornings run smoothly. And visitors have their own toilet without going through the private areas.

Does family come often, or do you have friends who stay? There's a guest apartment, an independent space for them. They spend a few days with you and everyone keeps their own routine.

The kitchen is fully equipped. And the floors are porcelain tile, which can take the bustle of a house with children and clean up in no time.

Now for what really makes it special. The plot covers 2,349 m², about a third of a football pitch, and 761 m² of it is terraces. There's more terrace than house.

Some terraces are covered, for eating outside in the shade at the height of summer. Others are in the sun, for lying down after a swim. There's room for a long table, for the sun loungers and for not getting in each other's way.

The garden is private, and so is the pool. From the house you can see both. If you have children, you can keep an eye on them while they play.

And if you play golf, it couldn't be better. You leave home with your bag over your shoulder and you're already on the course.

For the cars there's a private garage and several more spaces. If your household has more than one car, or you have visitors, nobody has to leave one outside.

Don't worry, you're not isolated here. You have other golf courses nearby, the beach, services, schools and the town. That's the practical side of living in Nueva Andalucía.

I have more photos and the full floor plans. I'll send them as soon as you write to me.

And before you look at another luxury villa on this website, I'd like you to know one thing. I'm one of the few agents who work only on selling luxury villas in Marbella priced above 3 million.

I know that before putting almost 10 million into a house you want to know whether the price is justified. In more than twelve years as an agent I've learnt to see what each house is worth. So before you take a step, I compare it with actual sales in the area. And I tell you, with figures, whether the price makes sense.

When you work with me, you always talk to me. From the first call to the day I hand you the keys. Can you see yourself heading out with your golf bag over your shoulder and starting your round at your own door? Then write to me. If Villa Calle Verde is your home, I'll tell you. And if it isn't, we'll find the one that is together.

There are few frontline golf houses in Nueva Andalucía that are newly renovated and face south. If you like it, write to me this week.

Manuela Pérez