The three houses of the week: architecture and landscaping in Madrid for more than five million

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This villa is the work of the Spanish studio of Otto Medem, whose fundamental commitment is sustainable architecture. The house, equipped with an elevator, is a set of volumes at different heights, it is a window open to the landscape, located in the Las Lomas urbanization, in the Madrid town of Boadilla del Monte. On the main floor, which is accessed through a glass lobby, is the living room with various rooms, a guest toilet, the equipped kitchen and the service area. On a half floor there are three bedrooms with integrated bathrooms and dressing rooms. The first floor houses the master suite and another space that can be used as an office, library or living room. From all bedrooms there is access to the terrace with views of the pool, the paddle tennis court and the garden, whose design corresponds to the landscape designer Fernando Nájera. The lower floor is dedicated to leisure: cinema room, wine cellar, games room, art exhibition and gym with spa. The property has aerothermal energy for domestic hot water and heating, as well as solar panels on the roof capable of covering a large part of the home’s electrical needs, according to Spain Sotheby’s International Realty. Location: Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) Surface: plot of 2,754 square meters and 1,461 built Condition: good Price: 5.3 million euros Telephone: 919 04 19 29

Neoclassical mansion in Valdepeñas

In the heart of Valdepeñas (Ciudad Real), recognized among other things for its wines with designation of origin, stands this neoclassical mansion from the beginning of the 20th century. Its construction dates back to 1920, and its façade and symmetrical proportions evoke the splendor of ancient stately homes. It is distributed over two floors and has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. Highlights include the coffered ceilings and leaded stained glass windows, the classical-style main staircase, the Murano frescoes and lamps, and the garden with fountain and pool. It is designated as an asset of cultural interest (BIC) in the category of monument, which guarantees protection and conservation, according to Re/Max. Location: Valdepeñas (Ciudad Real) Surface: plot of 1,196 square meters and 663 built Condition: good Price: 1.7 million euros Telephone: 915 78 15 48

Centennial and with traditional Galician essence

In the parish of Samieira, municipality of Poio, with views of the Pontevedra estuary and the island of Tambo, is this century-old house rehabilitated between 2022 and 2024 under the direction of the Rojo Fernández-Shaw studio. It respects the essence of traditional Galician architecture through a bioconstruction approach. Noble materials, sustainable solutions and a careful connection with the landscape have been used. The house has two floors. The ground floor houses four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a central hall with natural light that structures the space. On the upper floor is the master suite. Outside there is a swimming pool, garden, restored granary and wine cellar, they say in The Sibarist. Location: Samieira (Pontevedra) Surface: 240 built Condition: good Price: 1.1 million euros Telephone: 913 08 40 50