Villa Espejo de Alcuzcuz

Have you ever seen a pool so still it looks like a mirror? That's the pool at Villa Espejo de Alcuzcuz, a luxury villa in Benahavís being designed in La Reserva de Alcuzcuz. A gated community between forest and sea, a few minutes from Marbella and Puerto Banús.

As evening falls, the water reflects the sky and the trees. You're on the porch, barefoot with a drink, watching the sun go down in the southwest. And all around, nothing but forest.

Look at who designed it: Tobal Arquitectos. The house sits into the hillside on three levels and faces southwest, towards gentle views over the sea and the golf course. The windows run from floor to ceiling, so light reaches deep into every room.

It's a new-build project within a private collection of villas. It will have 999 m² built and 400 m² of terraces, on a 3,082 m² plot, almost half a football pitch. I'll tell you all about timings and how to buy when you write to me.

The main floor is designed for living outdoors. Living room, dining room and kitchen form a single space that opens onto the terraces and porches, with the garden and pool in front. You move from inside to outside without noticing.

Do you often have people over? Besides the open kitchen, there's an independent service kitchen with a pantry and laundry. While you chat with your guests, the caterers work unseen.

Of its six bedrooms, two are guest rooms on this same floor, next to the hall. Both have en-suite bathrooms, and there's also a guest toilet. Your guests have their own space without coming up to your area.

Upstairs is the master suite, with a walk-in wardrobe, a large bathroom and direct access to panoramic terraces. On that floor there are two more en-suite bedrooms and a sitting area you can use however you like: games room, study or reading corner.

The lower floor is hidden beneath the house. That's where the garage, technical rooms and storerooms are, with room for wardrobes. Everything noisy or bulky stays well away from where you live.

By the way, downstairs there are also facilities for guests and for the gardener. The house is looked after without anyone intruding on your privacy.

The three floors are connected by a private lift. Today it's convenience. And the day the stairs start to weigh on you, it's what lets you keep living in the whole house without giving anything up.

The gardens are landscaped and have water features as well as the pool. What's more, the water and the greenery can be seen from inside, as if they were part of the house.

La Reserva de Alcuzcuz is a gated community, one of the most private and elevated on the Costa del Sol. You sleep peacefully. And when you travel, the house waits for you within its grounds, just as you left it.

And you're close to everything you love about Marbella. The beaches, the golf courses and the town are a few minutes' drive away. With the forest as your neighbour.

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'd like you to know one thing. I'm one of the few agents who work only on selling luxury villas in Marbella priced above 3 million.

I know that buying a villa that's still being built means dealing with a lot of people. Developer, architect, lawyer, bank. And it's easy to get lost. I've spent more than twelve years working only with luxury villas in Marbella, and I know Benahavís well. I'm your point of reference throughout the whole process. I tell you what's happening, what's outstanding and who's responsible for each thing.

When you work with me, you always talk to me. From the first call to the day I hand you the keys. Can you see yourself on the porch at sunset, with the pool reflecting the sky and the forest all around? Then write to me. If Villa Espejo de Alcuzcuz is your home, I'll tell you. And if it isn't, we'll find the one that is together.

An off-plan villa can still be adjusted while it isn't finished. The sooner we talk, the more you'll get to decide.

Manuela Pérez