A key-ready detached villa in La Reserva de Sotogrande, in the municipality of San Roque, Cádiz. The property offers 802 m² of built space on a 2,052 m² plot, with six bedrooms, eight bathrooms and approximately 300 m² of terraces arranged over three floors. The villa is oriented to the southwest and positioned on elevated ground with views over the Mediterranean and Gibraltar on the horizon. The asking price is fixed at €7,950,000. Amenities include a heated indoor pool, spa, sauna, gym, cinema and a lift connecting all floors, with completion of the build indicated for 2026, subject to confirmation.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa sits in La Reserva de Sotogrande, an elevated residential zone within the private Sotogrande estate in San Roque, Cádiz. Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande lies roughly 800 m away, Puerto de Sotogrande 2.7 km, and the nearest beach about 4.4 km as the crow flies. Gibraltar Airport is approximately 14 km away. The setting combines cork forests, fairways and sea views.
The layout serves six bedrooms and eight bathrooms across three floors, connected by a lift. Approximately 300 m² of terraces extend the living space outdoors, and the southwest orientation supports afternoon and evening use of these areas. On-site facilities include a heated indoor pool, spa, sauna, gym and cinema, allowing wellness and recreation without leaving the property. Parking is provided for up to six vehicles.
The villa is a new construction described as key-ready, with delivery indicated for 2026. This date is indicative and depends on the developer's final handover schedule. As a completed new build, the property carries modern construction standards, including underfloor heating throughout, air conditioning for hot and cold use, central heating and a fireplace. Buyers should verify the exact handover date and snagging status before completion.
The property is a single detached villa at a fixed price of €7,950,000; there is no range of units or floor plans to choose from. It is not a beachfront home: the nearest sand is roughly 4.4 km away as the crow flies. No data is available on community fees, annual taxes or running costs of the spa and pool installations. A car remains practical for most daily errands beyond the immediate estate.
Ref: VL782994
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This villa fits a specific set of circumstances rather than a broad buyer profile. It suits a household seeking a large, private, security-controlled residence in one of southern Spain's most established low-density estates, with golf, polo and a marina within a short radius. Families considering permanent relocation can draw on Sotogrande International School within 3.5 to 4.5 km and two health centres in the wider area, with a hospital 10 km away. Owners who entertain extensively benefit from the six-bedroom layout, the cinema, the spa facilities and the terrace space oriented towards evening use. Buyers prioritising beachfront living should note the roughly 4.4 km straight-line distance to Playa de La Alcaidesa, the villa trades direct beach access for elevation, views and privacy. The property also fits owners who travel frequently: Gibraltar Airport is about 14 km away as the crow flies, and Málaga-Costa del Sol approximately 84 km, giving two flight options. It is less suited to buyers seeking a low-maintenance lock-up-and-leave apartment, given the scale of the plot and the technical installations, or to those on a budget calibrated to the broader Sotogrande new-build market, where comparable projects start between €341,000 and €551,000. The fixed €7,950,000 price positions this villa in the top segment of the local market, and the decision to buy at this level is typically driven by the combination of plot, views, amenities and security rather than by price per square metre alone.
The villa is delivered as a new construction in excellent condition, with a specification list that indicates a high technical standard. Climate control is layered: underfloor heating runs throughout the villa, with underfloor heating in the bathrooms as well, complemented by air conditioning for both hot and cold operation, central heating and a fireplace. This combination supports year-round occupation, which matters in a coastal zone where winter evenings can be cool. Interior images show marble bathrooms with fitted shower seating, a modern spa area with sauna and shower, and open living and dining spaces oriented towards the pool terrace, consistent with the described contemporary architecture and interior design. The private wellness installations, heated indoor pool, spa, sauna and gym, plus a private cinema represent substantial mechanical and waterproofing requirements; buyers are advised to request the technical documentation, warranties and maintenance schedules for these systems during due diligence. A lift connects all three floors, which affects both daily convenience and long-term accessibility of the house. Practical infrastructure includes an indoor garage for three vehicles, uncovered space for at least three more, and a storage room. Security technology is integrated rather than retrofitted: facial-recognition access, coded entry and 24-hour security coverage. The southwest orientation and elevated position are structural choices that shape light and views rather than finishes, but they work together with the terrace design to make the outdoor spaces usable across most of the year. No energy performance data is included in the available material; buyers relying on year-round underfloor heating and pool heating should ask the seller for concrete consumption figures.
This is an existing, key-ready home offered at a fixed asking price of €7,950,000, not a from-price within a larger project. The price reflects the villa's scale: 802 m² built, a 2,052 m² plot, six bedrooms, eight bathrooms, roughly 300 m² of terraces and an extensive private amenity package including the indoor heated pool, spa, gym and cinema. Parking covers three cars in the indoor garage and at least three more outside. Buyers should budget separately for purchase costs (transfer tax or VAT arrangements depending on the transaction structure, notary and registry fees) and for running costs, for which no figures are provided in the available data. Delivery is indicated for 2026, subject to confirmation.
Daily life at this villa is organised around the house itself and the wider Sotogrande estate. The property functions as a self-contained base: the heated indoor pool, spa, sauna, gym and cinema mean that leisure, exercise and entertaining can take place without leaving the plot. The three-floor layout, connected by a lift, separates sleeping quarters, living areas and amenity spaces in a way that suits households with guests or staff, or owners who host frequently. The approximately 300 m² of terraces, facing southwest, receive sun through the afternoon and into the evening, which shapes how the outdoor areas are used: long lunches, swimming in the private pool and dinners with the sunset over the sea towards Gibraltar. The elevated position provides panoramic views across La Reserva, the Mediterranean and, on clear days, the North African coastline. Beyond the gates, the rhythm of the estate is quiet and low-density. Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande is a short distance away, Club de Golf La Cañada lies 2.5 km away and Valderrama 3.1 km, making golf a routine rather than an outing. The marina at Puerto de Sotogrande, 2.7 km away, supplies restaurants, boutiques and nautical services. A supermarket sits 1.7 km from the property and a pharmacy 1.2 km, so basic provisioning is close at hand. Sotogrande International School operates campuses within 3.5 to 4.5 km, relevant for families considering year-round residence. Security is a structural feature of the location: facial-recognition and coded access, plus 24-hour patrols, define the daily experience of arriving and leaving. The area remains calm outside the summer and polo seasons, and the surrounding cork forests and fairways keep the immediate environment green and sparsely built.
Sotogrande is the largest privately owned residential development in Andalusia, spread across roughly 25 km² from the Mediterranean into the foothills of the Sierra Almenara, within the municipality of San Roque. The environment mixes sea views, hills, cork oak forests and golf fairways, with the Rock of Gibraltar and the Moroccan coast visible on clear days. For daily life, the essentials are close: a pharmacy 1.2 km away, a supermarket 1.7 km, and a bank, café and dentist within a 2 km radius. The IONITY fast-charging station for electric vehicles sits 1.8 km from the villa. Healthcare is covered by a hospital at 10 km and two health centres in the wider area. Education options include thirteen primary schools and five secondary schools in the district, with Sotogrande International School campuses at 3.5 and 4.5 km. Recreation is dominated by golf, Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande at 0.8 km, La Cañada at 2.5 km, Valderrama at 3.1 km and San Roque New Course at 3.4 km, alongside the Santa María Polo Club at 2.3 km and a sports complex at 2.1 km. Public transport exists in the form of nine lines and eight stops, but the estate's layout means a car is practical for most journeys, even though it is not strictly necessary for everything. The area records 849 housing transactions per year and hosts 34,310 inhabitants (2025), with tourism limited to seven hotels and 1,017 beds, figures that point to a residential rather than resort-driven character.
The map shows the villa's position within La Reserva de Sotogrande, on elevated ground between the fairways and the Mediterranean. Note that Puerto de Sotogrande, the beaches near Alcaidesa and Gibraltar itself are all visible markers of scale, the Rock sits roughly 25 km to the southwest along the coast.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Sotogrande occupies the western end of the Costa del Sol, in the province of Cádiz, roughly 25 km northeast of Gibraltar and 45 km from Marbella. This positions the villa closer to the Atlantic-influenced coast of Cádiz and the Strait of Gibraltar than to the Marbella, Estepona core, which is reflected in greener landscapes and marginally cooler summers. Algeciras, at 21 km, is the nearest large town and working port, while Jerez de la Frontera (87 km) and Málaga (about 84 km to its airport) frame the region at either end. Within this geography, La Reserva is the most elevated and most recent phase of the Sotogrande estate, known for its low density and views.
Distances below are straight-line, as the crow flies; road distances and travel times will be longer. The nearest beach, Playa de La Alcaidesa, lies 4.4 km away, with Playa de la Chullera at 8.1 km and Playa de La Atunara at 8.5 km. Gibraltar Airport is approximately 14 km away, making it the closest flight connection, while Málaga-Costa del Sol sits roughly 84 km away, a drive of well over an hour depending on traffic. Larger towns in the region include Algeciras at 21 km (about 122,000 inhabitants), Marbella at 45 km and Jerez de la Frontera at 87 km. Within the immediate area, the marina at Puerto de Sotogrande (2.7 km) provides restaurants, boutiques and nautical services. Golf access is exceptional by any standard, with four courses within 3.4 km. A car is the practical mode of transport for beach visits, shopping beyond the local supermarket and airport runs, although some daily needs can be met on foot or by bicycle within the estate. Electric-vehicle charging is available 1.8 to 2.0 km away.
| Beach Distance | 4.4 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 14 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 84 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The villa stands at approximately 39 m above sea level on elevated ground within La Reserva. The gradient towards the nearest beach is about 0.9%, effectively flat, meaning no strenuous terrain between the property and the coast, the elevation is relative to the surrounding estate rather than a steep hillside. The regional climate is mild: the average annual temperature is 18.5°C, and the swimming season, when sea temperatures reach 20°C or more, lasts around five months. Combined with the villa's heated indoor pool, water-based use of the property extends well beyond the outdoor season. The southwest orientation maximises afternoon sun on the terraces, which is the period of day most used by residents. The surrounding landscape of cork forests and fairways keeps the air and outlook green year-round, and the foothills of the Sierra Almenara behind the estate provide walking and cycling terrain. Rainfall concentrates in the cooler months; no specific rainfall figures are given for this exact spot, but the regional pattern supports year-round occupation rather than a purely seasonal one. The elevated position also means views towards Gibraltar and, on clear days, Morocco are part of the daily panorama.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The coastal options around Sotogrande are spread along a stretch of sandy and rocky shoreline. Playa de La Alcaidesa, the nearest beach at 4.4 km straight-line, is a long open beach backed by the Alcaidesa development; Playa de la Chullera (8.1 km) sits near the river mouth of the same name, and Playa de La Atunara (8.5 km) lies towards the Guadiaro estuary. No Blue Flag status is specified in the available data for these beaches. Recreation inland is where Sotogrande distinguishes itself: golf dominates, with Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande (0.8 km), Club de Golf La Cañada (2.5 km), Club de Golf Valderrama (3.1 km) and San Roque New Course (3.4 km) all within minutes of the villa. Santa María Polo Club, 2.3 km away, hosts international polo during the summer season. Other sports facilities include Complejo Deportivo Zona Norte (2.1 km) and the Piscina Loma del Rey public pool (4.7 km); the area counts 66 sports facilities in total. Within La Reserva itself, the country club offers an 18-hole championship course, tennis and padel, and The Beach, an inland lagoon with a sandy shoreline, providing swimming and dining without the drive to the coast.
66 Facilities Available
Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Sotogrande is the largest privately owned residential development in Andalusia, Spain. It is a private community in the municipality of San Roque. Located 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Gibraltar, Sotogrande is composed of a 25-square-kilometre (9.7 sq mi) stretch from the Mediterranean Sea back into the foothills of Sierra Almenara, providing contrasting views of sea, hills, cork forests and green fairways, including the Rock of Gibraltar and Morocco.
| 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 price spectrum. Recent new-build projects in the area, Altara Alcaidesa (from €341,000), Atria in Sotogrande (from €423,000) and Adel San Roque (from €551,000), are apartment or lower-ticket developments aimed at a different segment. This villa's fixed €7,950,000 asking price reflects its scale and completeness: 802 m² built, a 2,052 m² plot, six bedrooms, an extensive private wellness package and parking for six vehicles, delivered key-ready. Compared with those projects, it offers autonomy, no shared community spaces beyond the estate's own security, and an amenity set (indoor heated pool, spa, cinema, lift) that apartment developments cannot match. The location within La Reserva also differs: it is the most elevated and lowest-density phase of the estate, positioned between the fairways and the cork forests, with views towards Gibraltar and the sea. Regionally, Sotogrande competes with the Marbella, Estepona golden corridor 45 km to the east, which offers a denser commercial and restaurant scene but higher building intensity. The Cádiz side of the coast is quieter, marginally cooler in summer and anchored by golf and polo rather than nightlife; with 849 housing transactions per year and only 1,017 hotel beds in the area, the market here is driven by residential demand rather than tourism. For buyers comparing the two ends of the Costa del Sol, the practical trade-offs are airport access (Gibraltar at 14 km versus Málaga at about 84 km) and the character of the immediate setting: La Reserva's greenery and security versus the buzz of central Marbella. Within Sotogrande itself, proximity to four golf courses within 3.4 km, including Valderrama, one of Europe's most regarded courses, is a differentiator that few locations on the coast can match.
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