Villa Cristal de La Zagaleta

What does it feel like to come home and see the Mediterranean through a whole façade of glass? At Villa Cristal de La Zagaleta you will find out every day. It is a contemporary luxury villa, ready to move into, in the most exclusive private estate in Marbella and Benahavís.

Picture it like this. You drive up your own private driveway, the door opens and the double-height hall welcomes you. In front of you, a floating staircase rising to the rooftop solarium. Up there, with a coffee, you see the sea, the valleys and the mountains all at once.

Look at the plot. It is almost 5,400 m², more than three quarters of a football pitch. And it is practically flat, something you do not often find in La Zagaleta. The children run on the lawn and you do not have to climb up and down slopes to get from the pool to the house.

The main floor is designed for living and for entertaining. You have a formal living room, a dining room that seats twelve and a TV room for family film nights. And a private study. You work from home with the door closed, without the noise of the house reaching you.

Do you like to cook? The kitchen is top of the range, with leading brand appliances and a large central island. It has its own breakfast corner and a pantry next door, so everything is at hand without cluttering the worktop.

On the same floor there is a guest bedroom with its own bathroom and a guest toilet. Whoever comes for dinner never has to walk through your private area.

The floor-to-ceiling windows take you outside without you noticing. There you find the porch, the equipped summer kitchen and the outdoor dining area with barbecue. Summer dinners happen outside, as the sun goes down. And the private pool, surrounded by lawn and a mature garden that gives shade from day one.

The upper floor is divided into two wings, one on each side. In one is your master suite, facing the views. It has two full bathrooms and two dressing rooms, one each. Each of you gets ready at your own pace, without getting in each other's way in the morning.

In the other wing there are two more suites, one of them with its own terrace. Your children or your guests have their space, and you have yours.

The floors are connected by a lift. Today it saves you carrying suitcases up the stairs. And one day, when the stairs feel heavy, you will still move around the whole house just as you do now.

And the basement? It is the part you will enjoy most. There is a spa with a heated indoor pool, a Finnish sauna, a Turkish bath, a jacuzzi, a gym and changing rooms. You swim in January without leaving home. Next to it, a lounge with a bar, a billiard table and a climate-controlled wine cellar. Evenings with friends stay down here.

What is more, on that floor there is an independent apartment with its own kitchen and bathroom. It is perfect for staff or for guests who stay for a while. And the villa also has a guest house, for those who want to come with full independence.

Some comforts do not show in the photos but you appreciate them every day. Hot and cold air conditioning and central heating to be comfortable all year round. Double glazing and electric shutters to control light and quiet. Smart home, marble floors, fitted wardrobes, laundry and storage room. And solar panels that reduce what you spend on electricity and hot water. It is also sold furnished.

For the cars, a closed garage for four and room outside for six more. When you host a big lunch, your guests park with no trouble.

And what gives the most peace of mind: La Zagaleta is a gated estate with armed security 24 hours a day, and the house has an alarm, a safe and an entry phone. You sleep peacefully. And when you go away, you know the house will be waiting for you just as you left it. You are a few minutes from the south gate, the clubhouse, the equestrian centre, two private golf courses and the heliport.

I have more photos and the complete plans. I will send them to you 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 am one of the few agents who only sell luxury villas in Marbella over 3 million.

I know how tiring it is to explain ten times what you are looking for and then be shown houses that have nothing to do with it. That is why I have worked only in this segment for more than twelve years, in Spanish or in English, whichever suits you. I listen first. And I only take you to see the villas that truly fit your family and your limits. The rest I do not even show you.

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 climbing the floating staircase to the solarium, with the sea in front of you? Then write to me. If Villa Cristal de La Zagaleta is your home, I will tell you. And if it is not, we will find the one that is together.

An almost flat plot in La Zagaleta, with the house finished and furnished, does not last long on the market.

Manuela Pérez