Renovation properties in Marbella’s historic quarter

For some years now the main focus has been on modern properties in Marbella and also internationally. Many of the new or retro-modern inspired villas and apartment complexes are beautiful and have added a refreshing touch to our urban landscape, but in some quarters people are already becoming oversaturated with the stark white, right-angled minimalism of some contemporary homes. At its best modern architecture is fantastic, inspiring, but at its worst it is a bland pastiche that ages quickly.

Let’s just say that modern isn’t for everyone, and at any rate is a style that highlights any lack of quality or design skill. Throughout the latest trend there have been many homebuyers who continue to buy more traditionally or even classically styled homes, either to maintain in their original state or to modernise inside and enjoy the best of two worlds. In our opinion the overall property trend in Marbella will diversify in the coming years and the offer will become increasingly eclectic again – including both modern avant-garde designs, more rustic/classical properties and a mix of the two.

One thing that never went out of fashion is a stylish classical property in a delightfully charming and chic historic city centre. Just look at the popularity of such properties in places like London, Paris, New York, Vienna, Madrid, Barcelona and also closer to home in Málaga, where such classic city centre apartments – either renovated or offering the potential for restoration – are in hot demand. The same applies to Marbella, whose historic town centre is quaint and charming, largely car-free and within walking distance of the main shopping streets, restaurants, café society and of course fantastic beaches.

The Casco Antiguo is a gorgeous amalgam of charming boutiques and stores, restaurants, tapas bars, corner shops and antiquaries distributed along delightful cobbled streets and rustic squares. It’s an area full of life but not hectic thanks to the lack of traffic. Puerto Banús, golf and all the other facilities are a few minutes away and it offers elegance, tranquillity and a uniquely Spanish atmosphere within Marbella. The historic centre contains a great selection of Marbella old town properties for sale that are either tastefully restored or offer great potential for renovation. The combination of a beautiful historic town house with a comfortable contemporary or eclectic interior is a very seductive one, but in addition to private homes we as the specialists in Marbella old town also offer commercial premises here for sale including restaurants, café bars, shops, offices and boutique hotels. Contact Loraine de Zara for more information.