Modern Sustainable Future-Proofed House

Apparently, there’s a heatwave across Europe, including Spain although to be honest Valencia being by the coast means we don’t get the extremes you might see on the news headlines, and anyway we’re used to a bit of heat in the summer. Especially if you live somewhere that has been well adapted. Like this beautifully modernised independent villa sitting at one of La Cañada's highest points — so you’ll catch that cooling breeze especially the height of summer (May to late October at this stage). The property has been completely renovated, air-conditioning units throughout, and solar panels with batteries have been installed so you can run the AC without worrying about the electric bill.

Its ten minutes walk to the metro station and the town centre in La Cañada, and there are many international schools within easy reach. It is in a community of very friendly neighbours who know each other, not always a given for an urbanisation.

The main residence is all on one level, and has three bedrooms and a full bathroom. The main bedroom has a dressing room. The kitchen is very well thought out and looks directly out at the terrace and pool with ceiling to floor glass doors that can be completely opened to unite the inside and outside spaces. Keep them closed to keep the cool in during the day, and then in the evening open them and enjoy the added outdoor living space. There is a large living room and also a sunroom, which is wonderfully warm and bright in the winter, when heatwaves are a distant memory.

There is a separate guesthouse studio apartment. Full bath, AC, kitchenette. Fully equipped for independent living. And the property is on 2 streets, with 2 entrances so the guesthouse has an easy entrance/exit that won’t disturb anyone in the main house. Also on the property are a barbecue area, a laundry (plumbed for another bathroom if required at some point) and a large workshop. Used as a toolshed and workspace at the moment, could easily be turned into something for pretty much any other hobby you have in mind. The garden area is very low maintenance, but still with a few raised beds to do a bit of home growing.

This house is a great home, future proofed and fully set up for sustainable living, just ready to be shared with guests, family and friends. Climate change, bring it on.