There are different types of exclusive homes in the real estate market but surely if you have reached this post, many of you are wondering what are the differences between a mansion, villa and chalet.

Although in some aspects they all share amenities such as large gardens, swimming pool or spacious play areas, there are obvious differences between them. We tell you some of them.

On the Costa del Sol we can find mansions, villas or chalets for sale, each with a number of unique secrets.

Chalet: from its origin in the Alps to the exclusivity of the Costa del Sol

Chalets are special homes or unique family homes with all kinds of details. Some may feature amenities such as indoor saunas, elegant furnishings, natural light and rustic design.

Costa del Sol has a good number of these exclusive homes. Although its origin is in the huts that were located in the Swiss Alps where shepherds took a hot chocolate surrounded by snow, the sale of chalets on the Costa del Sol has become a real estate product very different from its analogues of the nineteenth century.

Today’s chalets, in addition to having a fenced garden and other outdoor areas, may include a swimming pool, a recreational area for children and a guest house.

Villa: spacious housing that connects with nature

In a villa the aesthetic and architectural elements are key. In addition, they have large and well-proportioned spaces. Luxury villas tend to have a modern and quite minimalist decoration as opposed to the elegant farmhouses with lush gardens that prevailed during the Renaissance.

In fact this is historically the era when there was a boom in this type of property. The space of both its facilities and its gardens make this country residence a place to breathe tranquility and serenity.

If the villas usually have a more urban concept to be close to other similar properties, talk about what is a villa makes us travel to the Roman Empire.

Cities like Pompeii still keep samples of the spectacular country houses that the aristocracy used for residential and agricultural purposes. The Villa of the Mysteries is an example of this.

On the coast of Malaga there are also incredible and luxurious villas, such as Palo Alto Los Almendros, Mirador el Paraíso or Buena Vista Hills.

Nowadays, the villas are spacious residences located on large plots of land. They have bedrooms equipped with dressing rooms, independent bathrooms, indoor or outdoor swimming pools and sports facilities such as tennis courts. However, located in environments that have all the services and unparalleled views.

Mansion: The opulence made home

The mansion is defined as a spacious house of high standing built with top quality materials and numerous luxuries in its facilities. Believe it or not, size is not the main thing. It is a semi-palatial construction that usually has a large number of rooms and various ostentatious details.

They can have game rooms and private pools, and are even properties that have their own cinema, gym or private spa.

For this type of home to acquire the rank of mansion it is necessary that it is located in a location away from crowded urban centers and in an enclave with some special charm, for example, near the sea, with mountain views or any other differentiating feature.

Did you know how big is the largest and most expensive mansion in the world? It is called Antilla and is located in Mumbai, India. It has 27 floors, is 173 meters high and has 37,000 square meters of living space.

We hope that with this post you have clear the difference between mansion, villa and chalet. In Gilmar Off Plan we have the most exclusive catalogs of new development in Marbella and Costa del Sol to find a house to your needs.

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