Altos Luxury, new build in San Pedro del Pinatar

Outside, each villa sits in a 306 m² private garden with its own pool. There is a private terrace plus a covered terrace for shaded meals on hot afternoons. From the house you look out over the garden, the pool and a courtyard. Parking is on the plot itself, in an open private space. Facing south-west, the outdoor areas catch the best of the later sun.

For comfort, the villas are pre-installed for air conditioning, so you choose the units yourself. Photovoltaic solar panels generate electricity on site, which helps offset the running costs of cooling and the pool pump. An entry phone controls access at the gate. There are no communal pools or gardens: with only two homes, the appeal lies in privacy and in having generous outdoor space entirely to yourself.

Everyday life here is easy without a car. The centre of San Pedro del Pinatar is roughly 700 metres away and a supermarket about 400 metres, with schools, shops and public transport close by. Playa Villananitos, on the calm waters of the Mar Menor, lies around 2 km off. There is a golf course about 5.5 km away, and Los Arcos del Mar Menor university hospital is at a similar distance.

Region of Murcia Airport (RMU) is the closest, about 29 km away, while Alicante-Elche, with its wider choice of UK routes, is around 54 km. These figures are direct map distances; the drive is a little longer.

Who is it for? Altos Luxury suits families and buyers who regularly host friends or relatives: four bedrooms with four bathrooms give everyone their own space. With the town centre, schools and shops within walking distance, it works as a permanent home as well as a holiday base. Golfers have a course about 5.5 km away. One point to weigh up: there are no shared amenities such as a gym or spa, so everything centres on your own plot.