Essence Residence

Essence Residence is a gated residential complex in Cancelada, Estepona, on the New Golden Mile between Marbella and Estepona, next to the five-star Villa Padierna resort. Puerto Banús is 10 km away, the centre of Estepona 12 km and Marbella 16 km, while Sotogrande is 38 km away, Gibraltar airport 57 km and Málaga airport 67 km. The beaches of El Saladillo (one of the longest in Estepona), Villacana and Guadalmansa are about four minutes away, as are beachside chiringuitos serving Mediterranean cuisine. Los Flamingos Golf Club, an 18-hole championship course with lakes, is about three minutes away, and the El Paraíso and La Resina golf courses about seven and nine minutes respectively. Supermarkets and the restaurants of Villa Padierna are about three minutes away, and the nearest tennis and padel club about two. The complex is a secure gated community with access control and 24-hour security. Its modern architecture, the work of renowned architecture studios, is inspired by the warmth of the Mediterranean sun, the beauty of nature and the timeless charm of Spanish architecture, and blends into the surrounding landscape with soft, earthy tones, natural materials and open, light-filled spaces. Residents share landscaped gardens, indoor and outdoor pools — the indoor pool heated, with panoramic glazing — and a paddling pool for children; a gym with areas for cardio, bodybuilding and yoga; a spa with a Finnish sauna and a Turkish bath; and a lounge and coworking zone with individual desks, collaborative spaces and soundproof booths for video calls, in the central block a few steps from the main entrance. A concierge service takes care of deliveries and can arrange housekeeping and transport. The homes are apartments and penthouses with two, three or four bedrooms. Their floor plans are designed to make full use of the space, without wasted areas or unnecessary corridors. Large panoramic windows fill the rooms with natural light, and spacious terraces extend the living areas outdoors, with views of the sea, the mountains or the gardens. Kitchens are delivered fully fitted, with premium appliances from leading European brands. Every home includes at least one parking space in the underground garage, with the option of buying more, and a storage room with lighting and a power socket. The specification includes double insulation on façades and roofs, minimalist aluminium windows with thermal break and double glazing with an argon chamber and solar protection, and sound-absorbing partitions between homes and between rooms. Interiors have large-format porcelain floors and custom built-in wardrobes, and bathrooms have microcement walls, large-format tiles in the showers and frameless LED mirrors; terraces are finished in non-slip ceramic tiles, with water and electricity points. Kitchens include contemporary furniture, porcelain worktops, an oven, a microwave, an induction hob, a washing machine and a dryer. Aerothermal air conditioning is controlled independently in each room, the living areas have underfloor heating and the bathrooms electric heating, and the plumbing includes a central water-softening unit. The lifts, with capacity for eight people, are adapted for people with reduced mobility, and the gardens and corridors have energy-efficient LED lighting with motion sensors. The completion date is still to be confirmed. The specification described here is indicative and may change for technical, legal or design reasons, in line with the final technical documentation. Prices and availability are subject to change. The images are computer-generated renders. Price: 2-bedroom apartments from €820,000; 3-bedroom apartments from €1,453,000 (+ 10% VAT).