The luxury apartments of Sotogrande Spain

Sotogrande a beautiful private estate at the entrance to the Mediterranean

The estate is approximately 4 kms wide fronting the Sea and extends inland up a mountain approximately 7kms. A private security gated estate with its own Port and Marina, 2 beach clubs, 2 tennis clubs, 3 hotels,2 equestrian centers, a yacht club and beach on each side. For this article I wanted to concentrate on the 3 residential upmarket apartment developments within Sotogrande.

Whilst there are many apartment urbanizations these three are the ones which offer a more luxurious lifestyle with more spacious living.

Valgrande in Sotogrande Alto (check out the Valgrande community page on Facebook)This community is Possibly my favorite because of its facilities which include an indoor swimming pool and spa, flood lit padel tennis court, a golf practice area. The three free-form community swimming Pool's are stunning and the grounds are manicured to perfection. Many of these apartments enjoy golf course views of San Roque golf or Almenara golf.

The development is walled in with 24/7 manned security and a concierge like administrative office. The apartments themselves are spacious and beautifully fitted, most people love the large balcony terraces. Whilst there are a few 2 bedroom apartments the majority have 3 bedroom 3 bathrooms. For the people that really love space then the 4 bedroom 4 bathroom duplex penthouses are grand living at its best. There are also 4 bedroom 4 bathroom apartments all on one floor with some of the best terrace balconies I have ever come across. The Valgrande apartments are well maintained and well administered and whilst community fees seem high lets reflect on the many facilities that come within that price. The entrance is directly opposite the entrance to world famous Valderrama golf course.

Ribera del Rio apartments This urbanization is just across the Road from Sotogrande's waterway marina. The development fronts the river and across on the opposite bank you will see some pretty impressive riverside villas one belonging to Eddie Jordan of Formula 1 fame. What I like about these apartments is that the grounds are extensive. Beautiful lawns run down to the river edge and in the centre of the lawns a large community swimming Pool hedged in to offer sun bathers some privacy. The apartments themselves are well built. There are two parts to the development.

The smaller apartments 2 or 3 bedrooms are beautifully finished and have great water views. However the apartments in south facing block are larger and offer great living space and the beautiful terrace balconies all have plunge pools. The 4 bedroom apartments are triplex with room on the lower balconies for lounge suites dining tables all can be laid out at a good distance from the pool. Some of the upper balconies have hot tubs superb for star gazing on those hot summer nights. Ribera del Rio is a walled in secure complex in Sotogrande Costa close to Octogano tennis club, almost opposite the yacht club a few minutes riverside walk to the beach so location is wonderful. There is a security gate but the caretaker is there part time and gate is not manned at night.

Polo Gardens This development is built in 2 phases. The apartments directly in front of you as you enter security gate (manned security 24/7) are the larger spacious homes. Minimalistic in design and feel beautiful finishes and very spacious all on one floor with very large patio doors allowing wonderful light to flow into the apartments. Some of the ground floor apartments have walled in gardens and front gardens overlooking Santa Maria Polo with plunge pools.

The quality and finishes here are as good as it gets in Spain. I love the large 4 bedroom apartments on one floor where master suite is huge and love the his and her en-suite bathroom. The downside in this block is that they have built a series of town houses at lower level in front of the block and you look onto the green flat roof of these properties. Space between the various phases of the development is tight. I do like the gymnasium in this development and the sauna steam facility. This property also has a large communal pool and padel tennis court. The development is on Sotogrande Costa and is very popular with Polo lovers due to its proximity to the world famous Santa Maria Polo club.

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Rental apartments are readily available and the standards vary. Price is not always a mark of quality as there are many owners who may have not been here for a number of years and are not aware of price fluctuations in rental values. A very nice basic 2 bedroom waterfront apartment can be rented for an average of 850.00 euros per month and whilst some may have rented for lower its usually a case of very fortunate timing and who you know. If your looking to pay 500.00 to 600.00 euros a month then you will probably need to search for an apartment in one of the surrounding villages close to Sotogrande such as Torreguadiaro, Pueblo Nuevo or San Martin. For around 900.00 to 1000.00 euros a month you will find yourself a very nice 3 bedroom waterfront apartment and these depending on apartment specifications can be up-to 1500.00 euros per month for say a 145m2 on the Sotogrande marina. We are currently offering a very special 2 bedroom apartment which has its own gated garden and swimming Pool, in the marina Sotogrande but fronts the Port. Here is the link to find out more about this property Port Marina apartment to rent

If its high specification luxury apartments you are seeking then the most popular choices are the Valgrande gated community, the Polo Gardens development or the Ribera del Rio apartments. These tend to have higher specifications than most developments in the area and are little more spacious. In the last year we have rented several 3 bedroom 3 bathroom Valgrande flat in the region of 1800.00 euros per month. Because its near to Christmas and market is quiet we currently have a 3 bed flat listing in Valgrande at 1400.00 euros per month click on this link Valgrande for more info. The Valgrande development enjoys 3 outdoor swimming pools, 1 indoor heated Pool, a Spa area as well as Gymnasium, steam room & sauna and my blog link describes the community facilities in more detail. For those who enjoy the Polo then Polo Gardens apartments have good specifications and there are some very beautifully presented apartments in the development with good views of the Santa Maria Polo pitch this picture shows the location

. The flats are also very central and not far from the Port and beach. The rents for the large luxury apartments range from 1600 for a 3 bedroom to 2500.00 euros per month for a 4 bedroom 4 bathroom with own plunge pool. Following round the marina towards the Octogano tennis club Ribera del Rio fronts the River. Of the two blocks the one with South aspects has the larger higher specification apartments from 3 bedroom ground floors with plunge Pools and 3 bedroom triplex penthouses with magnificent partly covered balconies. In Ribera del Rio rents for the luxury end of the development can be around 1800 per month for a 3 bedroom ground floor or over 2500.oo per month for a triplex penthouse.

Maybe you have children who will attend the Sotogrande International School and would like to live in a spacious flat near the school. There are not many as Sotogrande Alto is mainly Villas with some town houses. Literally on level walk to the school you will find Los Gazules a gated development with a community swimming pools overlooking Almenara golf and Almenara lake. In Los Gazules a 2 bedroom can rent from 800 per month, 3 bedrooms 950 per month and 4 bedroom duplex penthouse about 1500 per month. To see a penthouse currently on the market click on this link Penthouse apartment to rent Los Gazules Sotogrande

If you live in Gibraltar and would like find more spacious accommodation, save some money and enjoy the resort lifestyle Spain has to offer then Tailor Made estate agents has a choice of apartments within 20 minute drive of the border at Alcaidesa and San Roque. A very spacious 3 bedroom modern duplex apartment on San Roque golf 5 minutes from Sotogrande will set you back around 1000.00 euros a month.Compare that to your rental property in Gibraltar.

Article by Francis Payne of Tailor Made estate agents

office in Sotogrande Port tel. 0034 956 790 320

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About Valgrande

A beautifully set out development, a gated community within a gated estate offering the best in lifestyle,homes and security. This development comprises of a series of apartment blocks set in beautiful landscaped grounds amidst lawns rockeries park-land and water features. Once inside the manned security gate drive directly to your apartment block and straight into the basement garage. Penthouse apartments have a lift key that takes you straight into the apartment.

Valgrande comprises of 2,3 & 4 bedroom apartments beautifully tiled throughout with underfloor water heated central heating systems as well hot cold airconditioning. For those wanting something very special we have available an apartment where One owner bought 2 of the 3 bedroom apartments off plan and incorporated both to create a very unique 6 bedroom home. The best feature for me of this development is the alfresco aspect with large terrace balconies and undercover areas where owners create stunning outdoor lounge and dining space.

Apartments have a variety of outlooks depending where you are within the developments. Families often go for properties overlooking the beautiful free-form outdoor pool's, golfers may like the views towards San Roque golf resort. In phase one of the complex many have tranquil parkland views.

The development has some wonderful facilities including the indoor heated swimming pool and spa, a gymnasium, steam room, sauna,a padel tennis court and a golf putting area. For those not so keen to get fit you can stroll around the complex, follow the stream through the gardens to the natural pond area or take the external trail and take a leisurely stroll around the entire development.

This next picture shows a parkland view from a phase 1 apartment Tailor Made estate agents have on the market to rent. Within the same block they also have a 3 bedroom first floor for sale.

Valgrande is located in Sotogrande Alto with its entrance directly opposite the Valderrama golf club home of the Ryder Cup 1997. The Sotogrande international school is 5 minutes drive and there are 7 golf clubs locallly all within 10 minutes drive. Sotogrande port and the beach approximately 4kms away. The developer has no apartments in Valgrande to sell. The development is well established with a good community a mixture of expats and Spanish some living here permanently others who spend time between their home country and Spain. For me Valgrande is the upmarket development of Sotogrande and offers far more facilities. Contact Tailor Made estate agency for more details 0034 956790320 or web page Tailor Made Estates Here is a link to a 3 bedroom apartment on sale at present in phase 1 with lovely parkland views VIEW LINK

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