Entering from the ground floor, an anteroom offers a choice of two doors. To the left is the real heart of the property, where living, dining and cooking space flow into one seamless, modular whole, and a peaceful office with a huge window looking out over the countryside. To the right is the master bedroom, with its en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, and the guest bathroom.

The upper level extends into the roof space and is laid out to create distinct zones tailored to different activities. Three further bedrooms complete this floor, all with en-suite bathrooms and fitted wardrobes.

This unique designer home is set in a mature landscaped garden, partly laid to lawn and perfectly sized for the optimum balance of enjoyment and manageability. There’s a barbecue area and several benches for reading in the shade of the holm oak trees. An ancillary structure serves as a garage, and also houses the water and fuel tanks.

Every inch of this very special home has been thoroughly considered and designed for maximum comfort and ease. It’s only fitting that its location, too, is so convenient for Segovia’s main attractions and historic towns, including Pedraza (8 km) and Sepúlveda (20 km). It’s also just 90 minutes from Madrid — but with so much to enjoy, you could be forgiven for preferring to stay at home.