Villa Selene Cortesín, new build in Casares

The project

This is a single detached villa rather than a complex of homes. The full 1,785 m² plot is given over to a private garden around the house, and the 733 m² of living space is arranged across three levels. Inside there are five bedrooms and five bathrooms, plus two separate guest cloakrooms, so residents and visitors each have their own facilities. The architecture is contemporary: clean lines, large expanses of glass and natural materials, with the living areas oriented to draw in daylight and open directly onto the terrace and garden.

Outdoor life centres on the villa's own grounds. There is a private pool, a private terrace and room for lounge areas, with views across the sea, the garden and the pool. The raised position gives a broad, uninterrupted outlook and keeps the surroundings quiet. Cars are parked in a private space on the plot.

The villa belongs to Finca Cortesín, a low-density estate with wide avenues and 24-hour security. Within the estate are a five-star hotel, a championship golf course, a spa with a gym, a beach club and a small retail area. These facilities belong to the estate rather than to the villa itself, but they sit within the same secure perimeter. For a large household, that means the seclusion of a private house with resort amenities close at hand.