A detached villa of 738 square metres on a 3,000 square metre plot in Sotogrande Alto, Cadiz, offered as an existing home with a fixed asking price of €4,895,000. The property has six bedrooms, nine bathrooms and approximately 200 square metres of terrace, set in the C Zone of Sotogrande, one of the estate's most established residential neighbourhoods. Completed in 1990 and described as key-ready, the villa includes a heated private pool, a full solar installation and two underground parking spaces. Golf courses, international schools and the marina at Puerto de Sotogrande all lie within a short drive.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa stands in Sotogrande Alto, at roughly 65 metres above sea level on flat terrain. Valderrama golf club lies 1.6 kilometres away as the crow flies, with two further courses within 1.8 kilometres. Playa de La Alcaidesa beach is 4.7 kilometres away in a straight line, while Puerto de Sotogrande marina sits 3.9 kilometres from the property. Gibraltar airport is approximately 14 kilometres distant.
With six bedrooms and nine bathrooms across 738 square metres of living space, the villa accommodates large households and guests independently. The open-plan kitchen and living areas open onto roughly 200 square metres of terrace with sea views on the horizon. A garden of 3,000 square metres surrounds a heated pool, and a golf simulator occupies a separate outbuilding. Two underground parking spaces are included.
This is not a new-build project. The villa was completed in 1990 and is described by the seller as key-ready and furnished, meaning the buyer can move in directly after purchase. Technical installations of note include a solar installation and two heat pumps for pool heating, both approximately two years old. Delivery dates and completion are therefore not applicable; the transfer follows standard resale purchase procedures.
Points of attention based on the available data: the villa is a 1990 build, so construction standards predate current regulations; it is offered at a fixed asking price of €4,895,000, placing it well above the regional entry segment; daily life requires a car, as the nearest beach is 4.7 kilometres away as the crow flies; and the immediate 2-kilometre radius offers only a limited set of amenities, two restaurants, one pharmacy, one café and two dentists. No communal facilities are part of the offering.
Ref: VL808696
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits a recognisable set of buyer situations. First, large or multi-generational families relocating to the area: six bedrooms and nine bathrooms allow children, guests and staff each to have private facilities, and two international school campuses lie within 3.1 kilometres. Second, buyers seeking a permanent residence in a quiet, green setting who accept car-based daily life in exchange for space and privacy, the C Zone's low density and the flat 3,000 square metre plot deliver exactly that. Third, golf-centred households: three courses within 1.8 kilometres, including Valderrama, plus a private golf simulator on the plot itself. Fourth, owners planning seasonal rental: the seller notes that with a tourist licence, villas of this scale in this zone can command €10,000 to €15,000 per week in summer, although obtaining such a licence and actual rental income are subject to verification and local regulations. The property is less suitable for buyers seeking a lock-up-and-leave apartment, a walkable urban environment, or a new-build home under warranty, the villa dates from 1990 and requires the usual technical due diligence of a resale of this age. A household budget at or above the fixed asking price, plus running costs for a heated pool, extensive garden and climate systems, should be factored in.
The villa was completed in 1990 and is presented by the seller in excellent condition. Interiors include an open-plan kitchen with a central island and dining area, a master bedroom with large windows, and multiple bedroom suites, nine bathrooms across six bedrooms means effectively every bedroom has en-suite or dedicated facilities. Climate control is comprehensive: hot and cold air conditioning, central heating and a fireplace. The south-east orientation places the main living areas and roughly 200 square metres of terrace, including covered sections, towards the morning and midday sun. Externally, the property features a private heated pool of generous dimensions, set within a 3,000 square metre garden, and a carport with tiled flooring in addition to two underground parking spaces. Two technical installations merit attention from a buyer's perspective: a full solar installation and two heat pumps serving the pool, both replaced approximately two years ago, which the seller states keep running costs moderate. A separate outbuilding houses a golf simulator. As with any 1990 build, buyers are advised to commission an independent technical survey covering electrics, plumbing, roof condition and insulation, since construction standards of that period differ from current requirements and part of the installation stock is original despite recent upgrades to the energy systems.
The villa is offered as an existing home with a fixed asking price of €4,895,000, not a from-price. The property is key-ready and comes furnished, allowing immediate occupation after completion of a standard resale purchase. At this level, the price reflects the scale of the asset: 738 square metres of built living space, nine bathrooms, a 3,000 square metre plot, a heated pool, solar installation, golf simulator outbuilding and two underground parking spaces, all within the C Zone of Sotogrande. As context, new-build apartments elsewhere in Sotogrande currently start between roughly €341,000 and €549,000, indicating that this villa sits in a substantially different segment of the local market. Availability and viewing arrangements can be requested through the contact form.
Sotogrande Alto, and the C Zone in particular, functions as a low-density residential area built around green space, golf and privacy. Daily life here is quiet and car-based. Mornings typically begin on the south-east facing terraces, which catch early sun and look out over the garden, the pool and, on the horizon, the sea. The gradient towards the coast is a flat 1.4 per cent, so walking and cycling within the estate are straightforward, although the beach at La Alcaidesa is 4.7 kilometres away in a straight line and is realistically reached by car. The rhythm of the area follows its sports calendar: three golf clubs, Valderrama, San Roque and La Cañada, lie within 1.8 kilometres of the villa, and the Santa María Polo Club operates 3 kilometres away during the summer season. For families, Sotogrande International School's San Roque campus is 2.5 kilometres away, with the main school site at 3.1 kilometres. Shopping and dining cluster around the marina at Puerto de Sotogrande, 3.9 kilometres distant, where restaurants, bars and moorings sit along the water. The immediate vicinity remains deliberately sparse: within 2 kilometres there are only a handful of restaurants, a pharmacy, a café and two dental practices. The result is a setting that trades walkable urban convenience for space, quiet and a mature, leafy streetscape.
Life in Sotogrande Alto revolves around the estate's green infrastructure. Within a 2-kilometre radius, day-to-day amenities are intentionally limited: two restaurants, one pharmacy, one café and two dental practices. Fuller provisioning, supermarkets, banks, the marina's restaurant row, clusters around Puerto de Sotogrande, 3.9 kilometres away as the crow flies, and towards Algeciras, the region's largest nearby town at 20 kilometres with roughly 122,000 inhabitants. The sports offering within a short drive is unusually dense for a residential estate: Valderrama (1.6 km), the San Roque New Course (1.7 km) and La Cañada (1.8 km) provide three golf options, while the Complejo Deportivo Zona Norte (2.3 km) and Santa María Polo Club (3.0 km) cover general sport and polo. An IONION fast-charging station for electric vehicles sits 0.9 kilometres from the villa. Public transport exists, 7 lines and 32 stops are recorded in the area, but the spread-out nature of the estate means a car remains the practical mode of transport for school runs, shopping and the beach. Marbella, 46 kilometres away, extends the options for shopping and dining further along the coast.
The map shows the villa's position within Sotogrande Alto's C Zone, surrounded by golf courses on three sides. Valderrama, San Roque and La Cañada lie within two kilometres, the coast at 4.7 kilometres, and Gibraltar's airport just across the bay. A quiet, green pocket at the western gateway of the Costa del Sol.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Sotogrande Alto occupies the western edge of the Costa del Sol, in the province of Cádiz, bordering the Gibraltar campo area. This positions the villa closer to Gibraltar airport (approximately 14 km straight-line) than to Málaga (85 km), a distribution that shapes both travel habits and the buyer profile, the area draws heavily on British and Northern European owners. Within the region, Marbella (46 km) and Algeciras (20 km) serve as the nearest urban anchors, while Jerez de la Frontera (86 km) lies further west. Compared with the central Costa del Sol, Sotogrande trades density and nightlife for estate-scale privacy, golf and polo, a distinct position within the wider coastal market.
Access by air is one of the location's practical strengths. Gibraltar airport lies approximately 14 kilometres away in a straight line, making it the closest option for flights to and from the United Kingdom. Málaga-Costa del Sol airport is roughly 85 kilometres distant in a straight line, a considerably longer drive along the A-7 coast road, but it offers a far wider route network. Within the region, Algeciras (20 km straight-line) is the nearest larger town, Marbella lies 46 kilometres away and Jerez de la Frontera, with around 213,000 inhabitants, at 86 kilometres. By car, all key destinations, beach, schools, marina, golf, are within a ten-minute drive, and the flat terrain (1.4 per cent gradient to the coast) makes local cycling feasible. All distances quoted are straight-line; actual road distances are longer. Public transport coverage of 7 lines and 32 stops provides a basic service, though schedules should be checked against daily needs.
| Beach Distance | 4.7 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 14 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 85 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The villa sits at 65 metres above sea level on flat terrain, with a 1.4 per cent gradient towards the coast, there are no steep slopes between the property and the sea, 4.7 kilometres away as the crow flies. The climate data shows an average annual temperature of 18.5°C, consistent with the mild Andalusian coast, and a swimming season of five months during which sea water holds at 20°C or above. Combined with the villa's heated pool, usable swimming effectively extends well beyond the sea season. The south-east orientation of the main living spaces delivers morning and midday sun on the terraces, while the elevated position relative to the coastline allows views over the garden towards the sea on the horizon, with mountain and countryside views also recorded. The mature tree cover of the C Zone provides shade and wind shelter, a practical benefit in a coastal location exposed at times to the Levante wind. The area records 32 local public holidays per year, reflecting a full calendar of Andalusian traditions.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beach is Playa de La Alcaidesa, 4.7 kilometres away in a straight line, a wide, open stretch of coast reached by car in roughly ten minutes. Puerto de Sotogrande (3.9 km) adds the marina's waterfront restaurants and moorings to the leisure mix. Golf is the defining recreation of the area: Club de Golf Valderrama, former host of the Ryder Cup, lies 1.6 kilometres from the villa, with the San Roque New Course at 1.7 kilometres and La Cañada at 1.8 kilometres, three courses within a five-minute drive. Santa María Polo Club (3.0 km) runs its high-goal summer season within easy reach. For everyday sport, Complejo Deportivo Zona Norte is 2.3 kilometres away and a public pool, Piscina Loma del Rey, at 4.9 kilometres. On the plot itself, the heated pool and golf simulator outbuilding allow training and swimming without leaving the property.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.6°C | 69 mm |
| February | 13.5°C | 38 mm |
| March | 14.5°C | 133 mm |
| April | 16.4°C | 53 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 27 mm |
| June | 22.5°C | 9 mm |
| July | 25.0°C | 0 mm |
| August | 25.4°C | 3 mm |
| September | 23.1°C | 23 mm |
| October | 20.1°C | 62 mm |
| November | 15.9°C | 90 mm |
| December | 13.8°C | 76 mm |
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Within Sotogrande and its immediate surroundings, this villa occupies the top of the local market. Current new-build offerings in the area, Altara Alcaidesa (from €341,000), Atria (from €423,000) and Adel San Roque (from €549,000), are apartment-style developments aimed at the entry and mid segments. At a fixed asking price of €4,895,000, this property belongs to a different category: a plot of 3,000 square metres with a substantial detached house in the C Zone, one of the estate's most leafy and low-density neighbourhoods. Detached villas of this scale with sea views appear rarely in this zone, which shapes the supply dynamics: competition at this level is thin, and comparable transactions are infrequent. Geographically, the position differs from the central Costa del Sol around Marbella (46 km away). Marbella offers greater urban density, nightlife and a larger year-round service economy; Sotogrande offers estate-scale privacy, three golf courses within two kilometres, polo in summer and proximity to Gibraltar airport (approximately 14 km straight-line), a combination that attracts a predominantly international, family-oriented owner base. Buyers comparing the two should weigh lifestyle rather than price per square metre alone: a similar budget in Marbella typically buys newer construction but on a smaller plot in a busier setting. Relative to Algeciras (20 km), the nearest large town, Sotogrande functions economically as a resort and residential estate, dependent on San Roque and the coast road for bulk services. The seller indicates that with a tourist licence, villas of this size in the zone can achieve €10,000–€15,000 per week in summer rentals; such figures are indicative, require licence verification and depend on market conditions. Overall, the property's regional position is clear: a rare large-plot family villa in the western Costa del Sol's most golf-centric residential estate.
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