A unique residential complex in the Sierra de las Nieves, on the slopes of La Concha, close to the Sierra Blanca Country Club resort, in an area of exceptional natural beauty with hundred-year-old forests and panoramic views of Marbella Bay and the great Istán reservoir. This new resort comprises 7 small residential nuclei with apartments and semi-detached homes nestling on the side of the mountain, it's connected by wide roads, landscaped gardens, visitor parking and rural pathways amongst the forest areas so that you can relax in tune with nature experience.

It's closed to the village of Istán with access in just 10 minutes by car to international schools, the Manolo Santana Tennis Academy, the best golf courses, shopping and leisure centres along with the incredible beaches of the Golden Mile. It is the first phase on sale, comprising 32 exclusive apartments with stunning panoramic views, situated in the most elevated part of these Boutique Residences development.

All homes are south or southwest facing and have unobstructed views towards the bay of Marbella, the Moroccan coastline and Gibraltar. The project comprises 4 contemporary styled buildings and an open plan design but with a sympathetic rustic appearance to blend into the natural surroundings. These buildings, just 3 storeys high, house 2- and 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses with solarium, all with generous terraces and there is a communal pool and landscaped gardens with native plants, many recovered from the area itself.

This development provides a range of apartment types and penthouses with 2 or 3 bedrooms, and all have an open plan kitchen integrated into the living/dining room. The living rooms enjoy lots of natural light, with large patio doors opening onto the spacious terraces. The stunning panoramic views over Marbella and to the Moroccan coastline and Gibraltar will definitely impress.

It has additional convenient features such as an underground parking space and storeroom for each home, pools for adults and children and large landscaped gardens. The development also has public access routes within the surrounding natural setting with more than 5 hectares of forest allowing you to walk, relax and enjoy nature.

This penthouse has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an open plan kitchen in a bright living-dining room leading to a large sunny terrace with panoramic sea and lake views. It has also a spacious solarium with a chill out area. It's south-west facing with open views towards the Marbella Bay and Gibraltar. There is a communal pool and gardens with autochthonous plants.

The homes are delivered fully equipped, with premium brand finishings, ready to move in. They also have an underground parking space and a storeroom. Interior highlights include large format floors, elegant exterior carpentry, large windows to ensure maximum natural light, fully fitted kitchens, modern bathrooms with top of the range taps and sanitary fittings and an air conditioning system throughout the apartment with units already installed.

In your new home: Individual aerothermal unit for production of domestic hot water. Mechanical ventilation system for interior air renewal. Ducted air conditioning system with machine included and centralised remote control. Exterior carpentry with thermal break and double glazing with air chamber. In communal areas: Private parking space in the basement, with pre-installation for electric vehicle charging.

Installation of drip irrigation with programmer in landscaped areas. Sensors, movement detectors and/or timers in communal areas. Istán is a town of Arabic origin located in the Natural Park of Sierra de las Nieves and just 15 kilometres from the beaches of Marbella. The beauty of the surrounding nature, the passage of river Verde, its fountains and the magic of its corners make Istán be known popularly as the "Manantial (Spring) of the Costa del Sol".

In addition, the proximity to Marbella allows you to combine relaxation with nightlife entertainment or golf. Istán has ten trekking routes and six for bicycles of mountain biking. Among the places to go are: the source of River Molino, the Gorge of Hell, Cañada del Infierno, El Valle del río Verde, el Charco del Canalón and sierras Blanca y Real (White and real Mountains).

And you can go fishing and canoeing in the reservoir of the Conception, where you will find fishes such as rainbow trout and catfish. Undoubtedly, one of the biggest attractions of Istán is its spectacular viewpoints. From the Mirador del Tajo Banderas and from the Natural lookout of Herrizas, beautiful views of the Concepción Saturday there is one of the busiest street markets ("rastro") held next to the bullring until 14.00 hours.

Here you can buy everything thing from flowers to handbags or just sit and relax in a café bar and watch the world pass by. Many expatriates re-locate to Nueva Andalucía as it is home to several well accredited schools, including the international Aloha College and the Swedish school located in Atalaya Rio Verde.

Nueva Andalucía is a mature area with stunning villas and apartment complexes located around the vast green valley. Property prices here are, and have been recovering quickly over the last few years and its very popular with investors buying rental investments due to the longer tourist seasons being busy with golfers and families.

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