Villa Gelua

Perched on the hillside in the residential area of Aigua Gelida, this spacious house offers magnificent views down to the sea and coastline. Arranged over two levels, Villa Gelua makes the most of its privileged position, with a large outdoor area and pool and a generous upper terrace, welcoming you to relax with all the family and enjoy long sunny days in this peaceful spot along the Costa Brava.

Simple and practical, the lower ground floor level features a small, unfussy kitchen that opens out into a bright lower living space. There is a small desk set beside large sliding doors that give access to the front garden and patio, and a couple of armchairs are arranged in front of the TV. Also on this level, there are two bedrooms, a generous double made cosy with a large rug and some furniture and a smaller room with a bunk bed on the opposite side of the staircase. A shared bathroom with a standing shower makes this a great area to offer extra guests a bit of privacy or designate to the kids so that they can wake up and enjoy some space without waking up the rest of the house.

Moving upstairs, the house becomes increasingly charming. A large integrated kitchen-living room unfolds to the upper terrace, with magnificent views framed through floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Flooded with light, the room maintains a minimal aesthetic. An exposed wall gestures to the surrounding mountainous terrain, whilst the terracotta-coloured floor continues to bring warmth to every room. To one side, a homely living area with a large sofa invites you to curl up in front of the fire or spend a rainy afternoon watching a movie with all the family. A dining table is perfectly positioned to look out across the landscape, whilst the sleek, modern kitchen features a centre island that is great to perch over a morning coffee and pastry. Fitted with contemporary appliances, the kitchen boasts a double hob and colourful wide-reaching countertops, providing plenty of space to cook meals throughout the day.

Large sliding doors open out onto the upper terrace, welcoming you to step out and take in the incredible unobstructed view down to the coast. An outdoor dining table makes a great place to enjoy a leisurely lunch al fresco or make the most of the balmy summer nights and spend an entertaining evening sipping wine beneath the stars. A reclining sun lounger to one side welcomes you to soak up the sun or take an afternoon siesta beneath the shade of the umbrella whilst the rest of the guests spend time by the pool.

The other four bedrooms are on this level. A generous double room looks out to the trees, with a low-lying bed and built-in cupboards for storage, whilst a further two bedrooms are minimally furnished with two single beds in each. There is also an additional room with a single trundle bed and a bathroom, with a tub and stand-over shower, to share between the rooms.

From the lower floor, the grass lawn drops down to a large terrace. Accessed via stone steps, the patio benefits from the same stunning views across the surrounding landscape and coastline. The main appeal is the inviting kidney-shaped pool, ideal for taking a refreshing swim before reclining on one of the nearby sun loungers to simply enjoy the sun's warmth.