Villa Aljavi is a detached Mediterranean-style villa in Zone B of Sotogrande, San Roque (Cádiz), offered at a fixed asking price of €4,000,000. The property has a living area of 288 m², arranged over two levels, with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Built in 1970 and since renovated, it stands in a quiet residential setting of detached villas and mature gardens, a short drive from the marina, local golf courses and the beach. Sotogrande itself is the largest privately owned residential development in Andalusia.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa lies in Zone B of Sotogrande, on the seaside of the estate, within the municipality of San Roque in Cádiz province. The setting is a quiet residential area of detached properties. Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande sits 0.8 km away as the crow flies, Puerto de Sotogrande 2.7 km, and the nearest beach roughly 4.4 km.
The house offers 288 m² of living space across a main floor and semi-basement. The main floor combines an open living, dining and kitchen area with a private wing of four bedrooms. The semi-basement provides a flexible space usable as a games room, cinema or fifth bedroom, plus a full bathroom, pantry and laundry. Outside there is a private garden and pool.
This is an existing home, not a new-build project. The villa was completed in 1970 and has since been renovated; its current condition is described as good. It is key-ready, meaning no construction phase or delivery waiting time applies. The former covered garage has been partially converted into additional living space.
The property does not include a heated pool, underfloor heating, sea-view frontage or a garage in the traditional sense; covered parking consists of an outdoor carport for one vehicle. There are three bathrooms rather than one per bedroom. It is a resale villa from 1970, not a newly built home with modern building standards or warranties.
This villa suits buyers seeking an established detached home in Sotogrande rather than a new-build apartment. Recognisable situations include: a family relocating permanently who want four bedrooms on one level plus a flexible fifth room, with Sotogrande International School 3.5 km away at its San Roque campus; golf-focused owners, given Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande at 0.8 km, Club de Golf La Cañada at 2.5 km and Valderrama at 3.1 km, all as the crow flies; buyers who value privacy and mature gardens over communal facilities such as shared pools or on-site gyms, which this property does not have; and those prioritising a walkable village-scale commercial scene, since Galerías Paniagua is 12 minutes on foot. It is less suited to buyers wanting a brand-new building with modern energy standards, a heated indoor pool, or multiple en-suite bathrooms, as only the primary bedroom has an en-suite. The layout, with a semi-basement leisure level opening onto the garden, works well for households that entertain or want space for guests, a home office or a cinema room. A car remains practical: Pueblo Nuevo's supermarkets are a 5-minute drive and the beach roughly 4.4 km straight-line, though the flat terrain makes cycling and walking realistic for shorter trips.
The villa was built in 1970 and has since been renovated, with its condition recorded as good. The interior style is described as contemporary rustic: the living room has a vaulted ceiling with exposed wooden beams, and the dining area has a working fireplace, both features typical of traditional Andalusian villa architecture retained through the renovation. The kitchen is contemporary in design with a large central island. The primary suite includes an en-suite bathroom with shower and a separate walk-in closet; the two remaining bathrooms are also shower-fitted. Climate control combines air conditioning with the fireplace, covering both summer cooling and winter supplementary heating. Finishes visible in the property imagery include tiled outdoor kitchen walls, large windows in the living room, and hard flooring with textured soft furnishings. Practical utility space is generous: a pantry and laundry room with independent access, plus storage in the former garage area. It should be noted that as a 1970 building, the construction predates current building regulations, and renovations vary in scope; buyers should verify the state of the roof, insulation, glazing and installations through a technical survey. Parking is limited to an outdoor covered carport for one vehicle, with additional storage space remaining in the former garage.
Villa Aljavi is offered at a fixed asking price of €4,000,000 as an existing, key-ready home. The price reflects the property's position within Sotogrande's established villa market, where resale stock in Zone B trades at a premium over new development. For comparison, new-build apartments elsewhere in Sotogrande start at considerably lower entry points, from around €341,000 at Altara Alcaidesa and €549,000 at Adel San Roque. Buyers comparing options should therefore weigh a completed, renovated 288 m² detached villa against newly built alternatives with different layouts and communal facilities. Availability is immediate, subject to negotiation and standard purchase conditions.
Daily life at Villa Aljavi revolves around a layout that separates social and private zones. The entrance hall divides the house: to the right, the living room, dining room and kitchen form one open, interconnected space without partitions, with a vaulted ceiling and exposed wooden beams above the living area and a fireplace anchoring the dining room. The kitchen has a central island that functions as the natural hub of the day. To the left, a corridor leads to four bedrooms, including a primary suite with en-suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, and a shared bathroom with shower. A guest powder room sits off the living area. The semi-basement level, reached directly from the garden, offers a large flexible room that can serve as a games room, entertainment space, home cinema or fifth bedroom, with its own full bathroom. On the same level there is a sizeable pantry and a laundry area, both with independent access. The former covered garage has been partly absorbed into this floor as leisure space, with the remainder used for storage. Outside, the south-facing garden, private pool and barbecue area extend the living space through most of the year, supported by the region's mild climate. Galerías Paniagua and Plaza Blanca are a 12-minute walk away, while the commercial hub of Pueblo Nuevo, with supermarkets, shops and services, is a 5-minute drive. The rhythm of the area is residential and calm, shaped by Sotogrande's estate roads, golf courses and marina rather than by urban density.
Sotogrande is the largest privately owned residential development in Andalusia, a 25-square-kilometre estate running from the Mediterranean into the foothills of the Sierra Almenara, within the municipality of San Roque. The immediate surroundings of Zone B consist of detached villas and mature gardens, described as exceptionally quiet. Daily amenities are close: within 2 km there is a pharmacy, two banks, a café and a dentist. Galerías Paniagua and Plaza Blanca, the local commercial galleries, are a 12-minute walk away, while the fuller retail offering of Pueblo Nuevo is a 5-minute drive. The area records 13 primary schools and 5 secondary schools, two health centres, and 849 housing transactions per year, indicating an active but not high-volume property market. Tourism infrastructure is modest relative to the coast at large, with 7 hotels and 1,017 beds, which keeps visitor pressure lower than in resort towns. Public transport exists but is thin, 9 lines and 8 stops, so a car is the practical mode for most journeys. The terrain towards the beach is essentially flat, with a gradient of 0.9%, which supports walking and cycling. Distances given are straight-line; actual road distances can be longer.
The map shows the villa's position in Zone B, the seaside quarter of Sotogrande, relative to the marina, the golf courses of Real Club Sotogrande and Valderrama, and the coast towards La Alcaidesa. Gibraltar sits just to the south across the bay. All distances shown are straight-line measurements; road routes are longer.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Sotogrande occupies the western end of the Costa del Sol, in Cádiz province, 25 km northeast of Gibraltar. It stands apart from the high-density resort strip around Marbella (45 km east), functioning instead as a low-rise private estate of villas, golf courses and marina facilities. Algeciras, the major industrial and port city, lies 21 km to the northwest, and Jerez de la Frontera 87 km to the northwest. The position gives the area a dual character: quieter and greener than the eastern Costa del Sol, yet within range of two airports and the wider Andalusian cities.
Key distances, measured as the crow flies: Playa de La Alcaidesa is 4.4 km, Puerto de Sotogrande marina 2.7 km, and Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande 0.8 km, with Valderrama at 3.1 km. An IONITY fast-charging station for electric vehicles sits 1.8 km away. Gibraltar Airport is roughly 14 km distant, making it the closest air link; Malaga-Costa del Sol is about 84 km, giving access to a far wider route network; Alicante-Elche, at approximately 475 km, is not a practical option. Regional towns include Algeciras at 21 km, Marbella at 45 km and Jerez de la Frontera at 87 km, all straight-line. By car, Pueblo Nuevo's shops and supermarkets are a 5-minute drive from the villa. Public transport is limited in reach, with 9 lines and 8 stops serving the area, so a private vehicle is the realistic base for daily mobility. Road distances generally exceed straight-line figures.
| Beach Distance | 4.4 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 14 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 84 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate at Sotogrande is Mediterranean with an average annual temperature of 18.5°C, warm summers and mild winters, supporting outdoor use of the garden and pool across much of the year. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, lasts about five months, typically late May to early October. The villa sits at roughly 39 m above sea level on terrain that slopes at only 0.9% towards the sea, so walking and cycling around the estate involve no significant hills. The wider estate stretches from the coastline back into the foothills of the Sierra Almenara, with cork forests and green fairways forming the natural backdrop; on clear days the Rock of Gibraltar and the coast of Morocco are visible. This mix of sea, hills and woodedland gives the area a greener, more varied landscape than the built-up sections of the Costa del Sol further east.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beach, Playa de La Alcaidesa, lies 4.4 km away in a straight line, one of the long sandy stretches between Sotogrande and La Línea. The marina at Puerto de Sotogrande, 2.7 km from the villa, provides moorings, waterside dining and yacht services. Golf is the area's defining recreation: Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande is 0.8 km away, Club de Golf La Cañada 2.5 km, and the renowned Valderrama, former host of the Ryder Cup, 3.1 km, all as the crow flies. Equestrian and polo facilities are close at hand, with Santa María Polo Club 2.3 km from the property. Other sports infrastructure includes Complejo Deportivo Zona Norte at 2.1 km and the Loma del Rey swimming pool at 4.7 km; in total the area records 66 sports facilities. For households, Sotogrande International School operates campuses at 3.5 km and 4.5 km.
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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Ref: VL829328
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within Sotogrande's own market, this villa occupies a different segment from the new developments currently on sale. Altara Alcaidesa offers apartments from €341,000, Atria from €423,000 and Adel San Roque from €549,000, all considerably lower entry points than the €4,000,000 fixed asking price here. The difference reflects product type: those projects sell newly built apartments with communal facilities, while Villa Aljavi is a completed detached villa with private garden and pool in one of the estate's established seaside zones. Resale villas in Zone B are scarce relative to apartment supply, and the area records 849 housing transactions per year across the wider municipality, a volume that suggests a stable rather than speculative market. Regionally, Sotogrande contrasts with Marbella, 45 km to the east along the coast: Marbella, with nearly 148,000 inhabitants, offers denser commercial and nightlife infrastructure, whereas Sotogrande, part of a municipality of some 34,310 inhabitants, is structured around golf, polo, the marina and low-rise residential roads. Algeciras, 21 km away, is the practical large-city service centre with a major port and hospital infrastructure, while Jerez de la Frontera at 87 km adds an international airport option beyond Gibraltar (14 km) and Malaga (84 km). Median provincial income in Cádiz stands at €15,750, underlining that this part of the market is driven by national and international buyers rather than local purchasing power. Buyers weighing this villa against new-build alternatives should consider the trade-off between a renovated 1970 structure with established surroundings and modern developments carrying current building standards and communal amenities but without the space, privacy or plot of an individual villa.
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