Villa Layla
Atalaya Isdabe · Estepona · Costa del Sol
The property
A single-storey house, 250 metres from the sand
Everything on one floor, opening onto a garden of just over a thousand square metres. No stairs, no split levels. The living room, the kitchen and all three bedrooms sit on the same plane as the pool terrace, and the sliding walls of glass fold back until the distinction between the two stops meaning much.
The house was built in 2017 and is in excellent condition throughout. Its centre is a double-sided fireplace under a pyramid ceiling that rises well above the rest of the plan; around it the space divides itself into sitting, dining and kitchen without a single door. Underfloor heating runs throughout, air conditioning is central, and there are photovoltaic panels on the roof.
Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, all finished in the same dark slate and pale timber. The principal bedroom opens directly onto the pool. The kitchen is separate and fully fitted, with windows on two sides looking into the hedge.
The setting is quiet and residential: a one-way street a short walk from the beach, with shops, restaurants, a supermarket and international schools all within walking distance. It is a house for living in year round rather than one for arriving at twice a summer.
Property highlights
Everything on one level, 250 metres from the sand
- 01 Single storey, no stairs Living, kitchen and all three bedrooms on the same plane as the pool terrace.
- 02 250 m from the beach A short walk on a quiet residential street to Playa Isdabe.
- 03 1,019 m² plot A real garden around the house, not a strip of lawn beside it.
- 04 Built 2017, excellent condition Underfloor heating, air conditioning and photovoltaic panels on the roof.
- 05 Sliding glass on the pool side The living space opens fully to the terrace when the doors are back.
- 06 Shops and restaurants walkable Diana Park and the local supermarket within a few minutes on foot.
Inside
One floor, four walls of glass
Two hundred and fifty metres of quiet street, and then the sand.
Outside
A thousand square metres of garden
Cost of ownership
What it costs to hold, per year
These are the recurring charges recorded against the property. They are the real numbers, not an estimate, and they are here because knowing them before you offer is worth more than being pleasantly surprised later.
Running costs below combine the figures registered for the property with estimates based on published market norms for the area, marked separately so you can see which is which. The rental figures are indicative ranges modelled on 2026 market data, not a projection for this property, and a formal estimate from a rental-management firm will replace them.
Estimated, per year
Non-EU owners (incl. US), Modelo 210 rate 24% not 19%: total €9,732 – 16,818 / year. This property is in Estepona, not Marbella — Estepona’s own IBI rate could not be sourced reliably, so the Modelo 210 figure above uses Marbella’s rate as a proxy.
Utilities, insurance and pool and garden maintenance are separate and depend on how the house is used. Purchase costs (transfer tax, notary, registry and legal fees) typically add 10–12% to the price on a resale in Andalusia. We will set out the exact figure for your situation before you commit to anything.
Rental potential
What it could earn, indicatively
Indicative ranges only, modelled on 2026 market data, not a projection for this specific property.
Long-term let
Estepona house asking rents, pisos.com, 17 Aug 2026 (n=29), applied conservatively to reflect a 3-bed on 250 m².
Short-term let
Marbella STR baseline (AirROI, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) with a ×2.0–3.2 uplift for a 3-bed villa with pool 200 m from the beach; before management, cleaning, utilities and tax.
Licence: Freestanding villa on its own plot with no community, so the three-fifths community vote required in shared buildings does not apply here. VFT registration with the RTA is still required before any short-term letting starts.
Short-term management typically runs 20–30% of gross booking value for full service; long-term management fees have no reliable Marbella-area published figure.
Estimated and indicative figures are modelled from published market data as at August 2026 and will vary with how the house is used, how it is furnished and how it is managed. Short-term letting in Andalusia requires VFT registration with the Registro de Turismo de Andalucía before the activity starts, and in a shared building it needs the community’s consent by a three-fifths majority. None of this is tax or investment advice: your client should take their own Spanish tax and legal advice before relying on any figure here.
Where in Marbella
Atalaya IsdabeBeachsideEl ParaísoGuadalminaSan Pedro de AlcántaraPuerto BanúsMarina Villa Layla Atalaya Golf MálagaAirport → ~52 km · 50 min The neighbourhood
Villa Layla Playa Isdabe Diana Park Playa Atalaya Guadalmina El Paraíso Location
Walking distance to almost everything
The house sits on a one-way residential street in Atalaya Isdabe, the flat coastal strip between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcántara. The agent’s description puts the beach at 250 metres, with shops, restaurants, a supermarket and international schools all within walking distance.
This is a settled, year-round neighbourhood rather than a holiday-let quarter, which is what makes a single-storey house on a thousand square metres of flat ground worth what it is here.
Distances
Straight-line distances from the property, measured on the map. Drive and walk times vary with traffic and route.
Specification
Full feature list
Setting
- Beachside
- Close to golf
- Close to shops
- Close to sea
- Close to schools
Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Hot & cold A/C
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Underfloor heating
- Underfloor heating, bathrooms
Features
- Covered terrace
- Fitted wardrobes
- Satellite TV
- WiFi
- Storage room
- Utility room
- Access for reduced mobility
- Marble flooring
- Double glazing
- Fibre optic
Garden & pool
- Private pool
- Private garden
- Landscaped
- Easy maintenance
Security
- Electric blinds
- Alarm system
- Safe
Parking
- Garage
- Covered
- Private
- Street
Utilities
- Electricity
- Drinkable water
- Photovoltaic solar panels
Views
- Mountain
- Garden
- Pool
Interior
- Fully furnished
- Kitchen fully fitted
- Condition: excellent
- Orientation: south