Decision Lab. Sotogrande.

The Villa Project Estimator

Land is only the first number.

An indicative tool for buyers considering building a villa in Sotogrande. It is calibrated against actual 2026 professional cost plans from working Sotogrande architects, quantity surveyors and project managers. The output is a considered range, not a quotation.

Most buyers underestimate the gap between construction cost and the total cost of creating a home. This tool exists to surface that gap, honestly.

Built for serious buyers who want to think clearly about a Sotogrande project before they commit. Not a brochure, not a sales pitch. The aim is clarity.

Indicative only, new builds

01. Location

Where within Sotogrande?

Plot purchase price

€

The price of the land alone, before transfer taxes and acquisition fees. Costa zone benchmarks: Kings & Queens typically €3M+, B Zone €1.2M to €3M, A Zone and outer zones below €1.2M. Alto plots range €1M to €6M. La Reserva plots range €2M to €15M+.

02. The House

What are you imagining?

Project register

Considered and prime use a typical Sotogrande disaggregated team (architect, project manager, contractor). Exceptional reflects single-source integrated studios working in what might be called the Sotogrande Modern register, where design, interiors, and project management run as one thread.

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Including en-suites. Bathrooms are among the highest cost-per-m² zones in any villa.

Living area, above ground (m²)

m²

Internal living floors only. Excludes basement and terraces, which are entered separately below.

03. Below and Around

Basement, terraces, grounds

Basement type

Plant covers garage, machinery, storage. Leisure adds finished space (cinema, gym, guest). Spa adds indoor pool, sauna, steam, full wellness.

Basement area (m²)

m²

Covered terrace area (m²)

m²

Roofed outdoor spaces, including pergola areas.

Open terrace area (m²)

m²

Uncovered terraces, roof terraces, pool deck.

Pool and landscaping ambition

Pool, structural landscape, planting, irrigation, lighting, driveway, gates.

04. Purpose and Plot

A little more about your project

Who is this house for?

Optional but useful. The answer shapes how the observations think about your project.

Plot character (select any that apply)

Optional. Helps the observations think about your specific plot, not a generic one.

Beyond the tool's calibration

This estimator is calibrated for typical Sotogrande villa projects. Your inputs sit outside its normal range. For projects of this scale, please reach out directly.

Indicative Estimate

The figures below show three views of the same project. The gap between them is what most buyers underestimate.

Construction only

€—

Typical: €—

The shell. The figure most people quote when they say "€X per m² to build." Excludes professional fees, taxes, FF&E, and landscaping.

How this breaks down

Living areas (above ground)—

Basement—

Covered terraces—

Open terraces—

Bathroom complexity premium—

Construction total—

Project delivery

€—

Typical: €—

Construction plus professional fees (architect, project management, technical architect, structural engineer, H&S), licences, taxes, and insurance. Ready for handover but unfurnished.

Ready to live

€—

Typical: €—

Project delivery plus kitchens, FF&E, fitted joinery, landscaping, pool, and contingency. What buyers actually pay to move in.

Approximate cost per m² (ready to live)

€—

Observations

This tool covers the principal components of a new-build villa project in Sotogrande. Real projects always carry specifics: ground conditions, retaining walls on sloped plots, community fees during construction, IBI accruing as the build progresses, and post-completion items. The estimate is a useful starting point for conversation, not a substitute for the proper professional cost plan that any serious project needs. The tool is calibrated for projects built with a standard disaggregated team (architect, project manager, technical architect, contractor); single-source integrated studios work on a different commercial model. It is not intended for use in negotiations with architects, builders, or other professionals. The methodology and calibration data behind this tool are proprietary to liamwalsh.es.

If you would like to discuss your project in more detail, you are welcome to begin a conversation.