Southwest facing 3 bedroom detached villa with large private garden, own swimming pool, garage and furthermore carport for 2 cars, in a quiet area in a gated urbanisation with 24/7 security. Conveniently located in the suburb of El Rosario (Marbella), within walking distance to the beach, a tennis club, several restaurants and supermarkets. It is only a 5 minute drive to the centre of Marbella, La Cañada shopping centre and the Costa del Sol hospital and in close proximity to several golf courses and international schools. The property has 2 terraces that allow you to enjoy the sun (or shade) all day long. On entering the property we have an east facing terrace, a large living-dining room with wood burning cooker, perfect for the winter, and a southwest facing terrace overlooking the garden and pool. On this level there is also a fully renovated independent kitchen and a guest toilet. Going down one level, we find 3 bedrooms with ample built-in wardrobes and 2 complete bathrooms (one of them en suite). Both bathrooms have been renovated, have exterior windows and are equipped with hydro-massage showers. As the rooms are below street level, but at the same level as the flat garden, they are naturally cool, which is excellent for saving on air conditioning costs in summer. The property is built on a very large plot and the buildable area is not exhausted. According to the ordinance, around 33% of the plot size can be built on, which means that the property could be extended significantly. The easiest way for such an extension would be to expand the garage level which is currently used only for storage, but could easily be converted to create a separate flat. The entire property is fitted with mosquito nets and has gas central heating throughout. In addition, there is a wood burning cooker in the living room and the upper level is also fitted with hot/cold air conditioning.