Villa Cielo Estrellado

Have you ever swum at night under a sky full of stars without leaving home? In this luxury villa in Benahavís you can. It sits inside the Marbella Club Golf Resort. And that ceiling is where its name comes from: Villa Cielo Estrellado.

Picture a December night. It's chilly outside and you're swimming in the indoor pool. Above you, the ceiling lights up with tiny points of light. As if you were outdoors in the middle of summer.

The house welcomes you at the door, with the sound of a water fountain. You step inside and the windows run from floor to ceiling. From its raised position you can see the whole coast. All the way to Gibraltar and Morocco.

Do you know what changes in a house when the ceiling is far away? The living room is 8 to 10 metres high. That's the height of a three-storey building. The moment you walk in, you breathe differently.

From the living room you step straight onto the terrace. So the conversation drifts from inside to outside without anyone noticing. And dinner ends in the open air, looking at the sea. Together the terraces add up to 1,200 m², the space of six padel courts.

The house faces south-west. So the sun stays with you all afternoon and sets right in front of you. Sea, mountains and golf course on the same horizon. Outside there's also a lounge with a fireplace, for clear nights with a drink and the coastal lights in the distance.

Do you work from home? Next to the kitchen, modern and fitted with the latest appliances, there's an office. You finish an important call and two steps later you're pouring coffee for your family. On that same floor, beside the living area, there's a separate bedroom. Perfect for grandparents or friends staying a few days, with no stairs to climb.

A lift connects every level of the house, from the lowest to the top. The day stairs start to feel heavy, you'll still move around the whole villa. Just like today. And in the meantime, suitcases and shopping go up on their own.

Upstairs, on the first floor, there are two master bedrooms. Each has a large walk-in wardrobe, a high-end en-suite bathroom, a minibar and a desk. If two couples come, each has a complete suite. And if each of you prefers your own space, that works too.

Of the seven bedrooms, five have an en-suite bathroom and a private terrace. Everyone gets up, steps onto their terrace to see the sea and starts the day without waiting for anyone. In total there are 12 bathrooms in 1,580 m² built.

Now for what the children love, and not only them. The cinema has 14 electric reclining seats, 4K UHD picture and Dolby Atmos sound. It's the largest cinema of all the villas I show on this website. What's more, it has wireless karaoke with three microphones. So birthdays and New Year's Eve end with everyone singing at home.

Next to the indoor pool you have a spa, sauna, steam room and massage room. The masseur comes to you and you don't need the car. And in the morning you train in your fully equipped gym. No fees and no one else's opening hours.

Outside, the private pool is an infinity pool. The water seems to fall straight into the sea. The plot is 4,608 m², almost two thirds of a football pitch. The gardens are beautifully kept, with room for the children to run and for you to read in the shade.

Cold in January? You have central heating, underfloor heating to walk barefoot and an indoor fireplace. In July and August, air conditioning. Double glazing keeps the temperature in and the noise out. By the way, it's brand new and nobody has lived in it before you. Solar panels heat the water, and you notice it in the bills.

Some things you don't see, but you feel them every day. The staff have their own apartment, separate from the house. Whoever helps you lives close by and everyone keeps their privacy. The storeroom takes suitcases and bikes. And the private garage holds five cars, with three more spaces outside for visitors.

The villa has an alarm and 24-hour security. You sleep soundly every night. And when you go travelling, you close the door knowing the house will be waiting just as you left it. It's also close to schools, so mornings start without long journeys.

I have more photos 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 work only with luxury villas in Marbella over 3 million.

I know nobody likes showing their finances to someone they've just met. And in a purchase like this you'll be asked to show where the money comes from. In more than twelve years as an agent I've prepared this with many families. I explain which papers are needed, what each one is for and who will see it. And only what's necessary is shared, at the right moment and with the right person.

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 at night under the starry ceiling, or singing with your family in the cinema? Then write to me. If Villa Cielo Estrellado is your home, I'll tell you. And if it isn't, we'll find the one that is together.

New villas in Benahavís with views all the way to Africa come up very rarely. If you're interested, let's talk this week.

Manuela Pérez