Villa for sale in Frigiliana, Málaga

A substantial seven-bedroom villa set over two floors in Cortijo San Rafael, around seven minutes from both Nerja and Frigiliana and within easy reach of the beach, the mountains and either town for an evening out. The property extends to 600 square metres built and 468 square metres of usable space, arranged to suit a large family, two households sharing, or owners who want to host on a real scale while keeping quieter corners to retreat to.

Each floor has its own kitchen and living areas, which is what makes the house work for larger groups. The upper floor holds a large kitchen with an island, a generous dining table and two lounge areas, along with the superking master and ensuite and three further bedrooms served by a family bathroom. The ground floor opens into a combined kitchen, dining and living space with a pool table, a separate snug set up as a media room, two further bedroom suites and a flexible room fitted with singles and bunk beds. Ensuite and family bathrooms serve both levels.

Outside is where the villa comes into its own. Two large pools, a wood-fired hot tub and two separate outdoor kitchens allow for cooking and dining either poolside or under the shaded pergola, with sea views from the terraces. The gardens are generous enough for games and for sunbathing away from the water, and there is ample private parking. Four of the seven bedrooms are positioned to take in sea or pool views, three of them with superking beds.

Set apart from the main house among the avocado and almond trees is a self-contained studio with its own entrance. It works as guest or family accommodation, a home office or a separate annexe.

The villa as well as the separate studio come with a current Andalusian tourist licence, an established route to holiday-rental income in an area where new licences have become harder to obtain. It is equally suited to full-time living, a lock-up-and-leave second home, or a combination of the two.

The villa has completely been rewired recently.