Villa Bosque de Alcuzcuz

Where do you find a luxury villa in Benahavís with the forest inside the house and the sea in the background? In La Reserva de Alcuzcuz, a gated community between forest and sea. This is where Villa Bosque de Alcuzcuz will rise. And it could be the villa of your dreams.

Think of your first coffee on the porch of your bedroom. The treetops at eye level and the sea shining behind them. In the afternoon, the children in the pool and you under the pergola. Hearing nothing but the birds.

It's a new build, part of a private collection of villas. It's sold as a new development, so you'll be the first to use every corner. And Marbella and Puerto Banús are just a few minutes away. With golf, beaches and shops close by for everyday life.

Look at how Tobal Arquitectos has designed it. Large glass openings bring the forest inside. There are landscaped terraces and water features everywhere. The materials are top quality. And from the sofa you feel you live among trees.

The plot is 3,453 m², almost half a football pitch, surrounded by mature vegetation. Those fully grown trees give you shade and privacy from day one. In a new house, that usually takes years. Inside there are 1,309 m² on three levels, with six bedrooms, six full bathrooms and a guest toilet.

Do you enjoy long family lunches? The living room, dining room and kitchen form one open space. They open onto terraces, porches and a lounge area with a pergola. Open the windows and the whole house becomes one big outdoor space.

The pool is 130 m² with a 25-metre mirror-water edge. That's the length of a semi-Olympic pool, so you can swim proper lengths every morning. At sunset the water seems to merge with the landscape. And there's a pool bathroom, so nobody crosses the living room dripping wet.

Do you host dinners at home? Next to the main kitchen there's a service kitchen, a cold room and a pantry. Everything is prepared out of sight and the main kitchen stays spotless. It comes partly equipped, so you finish choosing it to your taste. And guests have a cloakroom toilet on the same floor.

Of those six bedrooms, two are on the main floor, each with its en-suite bathroom. Your parents can spend weeks here without climbing a single stair. And that floor also has extra storage space.

Upstairs is your retreat. The master suite has a large walk-in wardrobe, an en-suite bathroom and access to raised porches. Every morning starts with the trees and the sea in front of you. On the same floor there are two more suites, with a central hallway that keeps each one private. And the built-in wardrobes let everyone store their things without filling the room.

What do you feel like after a long day? The lower floor is a private spa, with a gym, sauna, steam room and massage room with its own bathroom. You go down in your robe, train and finish with a massage without leaving home. There's also a yoga room with its own bathroom. To start the day calmly before the rest of the house wakes up.

And the children? On that same floor they have the cinema and games room. That's where rainy afternoons, family films and friends staying over all fit. And since it's away from the bedrooms, the noise doesn't carry upstairs.

The practical side is downstairs too. Garage for three cars, storerooms, laundry with utility room, technical areas and a toilet. Everything that takes up space or makes noise stays far from where you live. And the lift takes you from the garage to your bedroom. The day stairs start to feel heavy, you'll still move around all three floors just like today.

Outside, the terraces add up to 480 m², almost two and a half padel courts. There's a covered terrace for lunch in the shade in the middle of August. And private terraces for sunbathing. From them you see the sea, the golf course, the garden and the pool.

Let me be clear with you: the house faces north-west. You won't have the midday sun straight onto the terraces. In return, summer afternoons have a soft light. And the sun sets over all that landscape.

The house has home automation, so you control it from your phone. The air conditioning cools in summer and heats in winter. And solar panels produce part of the electricity. The community is gated and the house has an entry phone, so you know who's calling before you open. And when you go travelling, you leave with peace of mind.

I have more renders and the full floor plans. I'll send them as soon as you write to me.

And before you look at another luxury villa on this website, I want you to know one thing. I'm one of the few agents who dedicate themselves only to selling luxury villas in Marbella over 3 million.

I know what's daunting about a house you can still only see in renders. That the layout or the surroundings might not fit your everyday life. I know every area of Marbella and Benahavís, and how life works in each one. That's why we go through the plans together, thinking about your routines. Who sleeps where, which school the children go to and how long it takes to get there.

When you work with me, you always talk to me. From the first call to the day I hand you the keys. Have you pictured yourself swimming lengths in that 25-metre pool, with the forest all around? Then write to me. If Villa Bosque de Alcuzcuz is your home, I'll tell you. And if it isn't, we'll find the one that is together.

In a new development, those who arrive first have more to choose from. If this has got you thinking, let's talk this week.

Manuela Pérez