Living in Marbella – Penthouse or Villa?

October 6th 2014 | by Ginés García

Marbella is famed for a lifestyle that involves sun, style and outdoor living amid a glamorous, social scene and a beautiful setting marked by inspiring sea and mountain views. To be honest, these pleasures can be enjoyed equally well in a villa or a penthouse, so which takes your preference depends entirely on your own lifestyle priorities.

A broad range of both options, however, is available in Marbella, offering distinct settings in which to enjoy villas and penthouses of varying sizes, styles, layouts, orientations and budgets.

VILLAS

Traditionally associated with family life, a villa offers space, privacy, style and a very personal environment to call home and bring up children. Marbella’s villas are indeed spacious and luxurious, often surrounded by lush golf courses and beautiful views, and occasionally even located right on the beach.

In a town that loves its luxury cars, having a private driveway and multi-car garage certainly is a bonus, as are such facilities as personal gyms, spas, home cinemas and glamorous games rooms stocked with the latest boys toys. Add your own library, tennis court or independent guest accommodation and it becomes clear that Marbella villas do lend themselves to a high degree of customised living based on each owner’s personal needs.

In such homes making an entrance is naturally important, but leading on from imposing hallways with or without sweeping staircases are luxurious living areas complete with elegant lounges, reception rooms, formal dining rooms and, of course, state-of-the-art kitchens. From here, as from the opulent private bedroom suites with marble bathrooms, the views are of sunny terraces bordering manicured gardens and infinity pools that look out over the mountains, golf courses and seascapes that make Marbella so special.

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PENTHOUSES

By contrast, the penthouse is often regarded as the stylish abode of the eligible bachelor or bachelorette, but in Marbella it is also the preferred choice of retired couples and those who visit regularly but do not reside here permanently. For such people, penthouses offer exquisite style and luxury in prime seaside locations close to all amenities. Moreover, they blend the space, elegance and amenities of a villa with the ease of maintenance and the ability to simply shut the door behind you and travel.

Not surprisingly, the Marbella penthouse is a sought-after property, regardless of whether it is a single or double-storey rooftop apartment. Many come with expansive terraces and rooftop solariums sometimes even complete with outdoor bars, lounge areas, Jacuzzis and splash pools. Inside you will find spacious, stylish rooms, tall ceilings, modern kitchens and the kind of amenities otherwise restricted to glamorous villas. A penthouse may offer less scope for personalisation and eccentricity than a villa, but it offers optimal security and convenience, in many cases accompanied by private outdoor and indoor swimming pools, spas, gyms, 24-hour security, tennis courts and a staffed reception with concierge service.

With refinement offered by both (Living in Marbella – Penthouse or Villa), the choice depends on the way you wish to enjoy the Marbella lifestyle. Here at Nevado Reality we offer a select range of prestigious villas in Marbella as well as the cream of elegant penthouse choices in the center of the city.

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By Fai M. Rodríguez

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