Villa Cascada del Paraíso

How many luxury villas in Estepona do you know with a 25-metre pool that ends in a waterfall? This one has it. And it sits in the middle of a plot of more than 7,000 m². This is Villa Cascada del Paraíso, the luxury villa of your dreams on the beach side.

Picture a July afternoon. The children jump into the water by the waterfall. You light the barbecue with your friends. And the southern sun slowly sets over the garden. That could be your life from the very first weekend.

Where exactly is it? In Paraíso Barronal, in Estepona, just 11 km from Puerto Banús. The beaches, golf courses and international schools are close by. So are the shops, restaurants and transport. Everyday life is sorted in a few minutes.

Here is a fact that says a lot about this home. It is considered one of the 20 best houses in Marbella. You start to see why with the land: 7,415 m², a little more than a full-size football pitch. The private garden feels like a park just for you.

How much house fits in there? 1,069 m² built, spread over three houses. The villa has eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms. The main house has two floors and 748 m² of living space, with marble floors and southern light all day. And an elegant kitchen, the kind that invites you to cook slowly and gather everyone around.

Movie night? There is a cinema room inside the house, so Friday's film is watched in pyjamas. Next to it is the games room. It is the teenagers' place to hang out with their friends. Meanwhile, you enjoy the living room in peace.

Looking after yourself is easy here. You have a gym, a sauna and a jacuzzi in the house itself. You train first thing and end the day letting the tension go in the sauna. No car, no booking.

Are your parents or friends coming to stay for a few weeks? The guest house has two floors and 158 m², with bedrooms and large terraces. They are with you and still have their own home. Everyone keeps their privacy and their own routine.

And who looks after all this? That is what the caretaker's house is for: 164 m², with two bedrooms and a bathroom. The person who runs the estate lives in their own space. By the way, that means the house is looked after even while you are travelling.

And now, the pool that gives the villa its name. It measures 25 × 10 metres, bigger than a whole padel court. It ends in a waterfall surrounded by beautifully kept gardens. In the morning you swim proper lengths. And in the afternoon you sit and listen to the water fall.

Outside there is an African lodge for dinners without leaving your garden. Next to it you have an open-air house and a barbecue, for long summer dinners. And your own tennis court. Sunday matches are played at home, and the children learn without going to any club.

August or January? In summer you have central air conditioning. In winter, central heating, underfloor heating to walk barefoot and a fireplace for cold nights. The covered terrace lets you eat outside even when the sun is strong. And double glazing keeps out heat and noise.

There are details you appreciate every day. The house has home automation, electric shutters and built-in music. It has fitted wardrobes, satellite TV and WiFi for working from home. There is a laundry room, a storeroom, private parking and a wine cellar. And it is sold fully furnished, so you can move in with your suitcases.

What if the power goes out one day? The estate has its own generator. The pressure pumps and the water softener look after the water and the pipes. What's more, hot water comes from solar panels, so it also costs less to run.

The security matches the estate. It has automated gates, an entry phone, video surveillance, an alarm and perimeter detectors. You sleep soundly every night. And when you go away, you lock up knowing the house will be waiting for you just as you left it.

Does it need work? No, it is in good condition and ready to move into. If you want to give it your own style, there are renders of possible improvements. It also has potential to build an additional 500 m² house. That would need to be studied and applied for, but it gives you room if the family grows.

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

And before you look at another luxury villa on this website, I want you to know one thing. I am one of the few agents who sell only luxury villas in Marbella priced above 3 million.

An estate with three houses, a generator and water pumps has a lot to check. And it is normal not to know what to look at before buying. In more than twelve years as an agent I have learnt where the problems of a house like this usually are. So before you sign anything, I organise the technical inspections it needs. That way you buy knowing its real condition.

When you work with me, you always talk to me. From the first call to the day I hand you the keys. Have you pictured yourself swimming lengths by the waterfall, or having dinner with friends in the African lodge? Then write to me. If Villa Cascada del Paraíso is your home, I'll tell you. And if it isn't, we'll find the one that is together.

An estate like this, close to the sea in Estepona and ready to move into, comes onto the market very rarely. If it has got you thinking, let's talk this week.

Manuela Pérez