Gay Open House: Magnificent modernism, Spanish style

August 10, 2021 Queer Forty Staff 6 min read

The future’s bright, the future’s Spain. If you swoon over cutting-edge style then we have a selection of gorgeous new homes designed to tickle your modernist fancy.

This month’s LGBTQ Real Estate feature is focused firmly on the architectural hotspot that is Altea on Spain’s sunny Costa Blanca coast. Spain is leading the way in re-defining contemporary living and at prices which would shame many similar developments around the world.

Our monthly real estate feature sees us team up again with Welshman Rhodri Ellis Owen and Canadian Jameson Farn at LGBTQ Real Estate to bring you some of the finest real estate on the planet. Based in the south of France, but covering properties all over Europe, the guys at LGBTQ Real Estate pride dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ sellers, buyers and their friends find their perfect property match.

Altea le Vella, Altea, Spain

Pack your bags (probably best you are doubly vaccinated first), book the removal van and get ready to start your new life in Spain. This ready to move in luxury modern designer villa is in Altea la Vella. Sat on a large plot it offers beautiful open green country and hill views close to the golf course of Altea.

On the ground floor: Entrance with double height ceiling and modern open staircase. Open plan living/dining room with direct access to the #swimmingpool terrace, spacious BBQ area and alfresco dining area under a semi covered terrace pergola style.

Open plan designer black kitchen with large island and finest quality appliances with access to the garage for 1 car.

On the left side of the entrance is a guest toilet, master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom en-suite. Cloakroom, fully equipped laundry room, technical room and multi-functional room for gym or study.

First floor: 3 double bedrooms with bank of wardrobes, one with an en suite bathroom, and one guest bathroom. Linen room.

Outside: Open terrace of 70 m2, freeform private pool of 45 m2 with an outside toilet and shower. Landscaped garden with Mediterranean plants and trees and irrigation system.

LED lights throughout the house. Climatization system, #airconditioning and underfloor heating in a part of the house. Automatic garage door, motorized double street gate and street wall partly in natural stone with vertical black metal fencing.

Plot size: 1781 m2

Constructed area: 385 m2

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

Yours for 1,250,000 EUR

What’s up on the Costa Blanca

Altea is gorgeous in itself and attracts a very artistic crowd, but being only 10km from Benidorm you are a mere hop, skip and a jump from one of the most gay-friendly mega resorts in Spain. Unlike Sitges, further north, this is a year round gay destination with its many bars and clubs in the Old Town district. The Benidorm Pink Weekend in May and Gay Benidorm Pride in September are two musts for your calendar.

Altea Hills, Altea, Spain

You may not have heard of him yet but I can assure Spanish architect Ramón Gandía Brull is one to watch.

This is one of his incredible creations in Altea Hills.

This exquisite luxury villa currently under construction offers fantastic sea views combined with jaw-dropping architectural views from every angle.

Finest quality designer kitchen and bathrooms, interior and exterior LED lighting, sound system, alarm, windows with solar protection, self-cleaning infinity pool, garden with lawn, vegetation and fruit trees.

Turnkey in 9 months from the signing of the contract.

Plot size: 869 m2

Constructed area: 242 m2

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 4

Yours for 1,550,000 EUR

Altea Hills, Altea, Spain

When it comes to design statements, this one is straight from the pages of Architectural Digest.

Another exquisite Ramón Gandía Brull creation, this ultra-contemporary 4-bed, 4-bath luxury villa with wonderful sea views is also located in the elite urbanization of Altea Hills.

It stands out with its abundance of geometry, light and space enveloped in what can only be described as an innovative and unique architectural design.

The fully-equipped American kitchen and living room are separated by a fireplace with a glass screen offering access out to a large terrace with infinity pool and chill out area.

Bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, with terraces, jacuzzis and chill out areas.

The house boasts an elevator, full interior and exterior LED lighting and a gorgeous landscaped garden.

Plot size: 979 m2

Constructed area: 412 m2

Yours for 1,760,000 EUR