SPAIN: Three very different new developments - Finca San Antonio, Mansion Club and Malibu - all for sale through Property Partners Marbella, have their own distinctive character and prices.
For those on a budget and wanting a good location, Finca San Antonio will suit the bill. This is off the road from the coast to Mijas, a stroll to the village and with sea views.
Built on a Moorish theme in the site of a restored farmhouse, this small scheme of 70 two and three-bedroom apartments has electronic blinds, central vacuuming, granite worktops, built-in appliances and marble bathrooms.
Two-bedroom apartments start at just over €331,000 and three-beds cost from €380,000. The price includes underground parking, air-conditioning, heating, alarm system, a safe, satellite TV as well as two communal pools, gym, Jacuzzi and steam rooms.
Positioned in a quiet inland part of the famous Golden Mile, the Mansion Club is a beautifully landscaped complex designed by architect Melvin Villarroel in a blend of Mediterranean and Andalusian styles, with magnificent gardens, outdoor and indoor pools, a communal spa and chic contemporary interiors.
€780,000 will buy the two-bedroom show apartment at this complex and for around €60,000, Property Partners Marbella will negotiate the contents.
Everything here is top class, from marble floors, Siemens kitchens with stone worktops to a Bang & Olufsen sound system and smart technology.
Bathrooms and en suites are glamorous, with Jacuzzi baths, double sinks and acres of marble. Each apartment has a flagged terrace screened behind lush planting, which is maintained by a team of gardeners.
Living cheek by jowl with film star Sean Connery is one of the perks of buying into Malibu, a seafront development in the heart of Puerto Banus, the only one with its own private beach. Built in the grounds of the actor's former mansion, the Malibu apartments are the ultimate in luxury. Sean Connery has booked one of the penthouses.
The plush beachfront pads range from €1.37 to €2.9 million. Ten of the most expensive units are gone - one Meath farmer bought two.
The 72 apartments are grouped around a heated pool and saltwater lake, with the beach and Mediterranean over the garden wall. Inside, rich polished wood lines the walls, while floors are Travertine marble.
Kitchens are designer class and bathrooms and wet rooms are lined with marble.
Hydro-massage showers and baths are installed off both bedrooms. Air-conditioning is concealed behind wood screens and wardrobes have the latest glide-out racks.
Smart technology allows power to be controlled from a central location
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