Villa Glorieta de La Zagaleta

Do you have a favourite corner in the garden? At Villa Glorieta de La Zagaleta you'll find it straight away: a gazebo among mature trees, with the sea beyond. It's a luxury villa in La Zagaleta, classic and elegant, facing south.

You sit there mid-afternoon with a book. It smells of garden, the pool glitters between the trees and the valley runs down to the Mediterranean. And you hear nothing else.

The plot is private and covers more than 8,300 m². That's bigger than a whole football pitch. So the house has room to breathe and nobody can see you.

Look at the entrance. The hall is double height and welcomes you with space and light. From there you move into the living areas, which open straight onto covered terraces. You have lunch in the shade looking at the garden, the pool and the sea.

There's a formal dining room for important dinners. And the kitchen is a designer one, with its own corner for everyday meals. So you don't set the big table for breakfast.

The master suite takes up the entire upper floor. Just for you. It has a marble bathroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a private terrace. It's your retreat within the house, away from everyone else's noise.

The other bedrooms are spacious and have fitted wardrobes, so everyone unpacks on the first day. And there are five bathrooms and a guest toilet.

The pool is heated, so you don't just swim in summer. Also in March or November, when it's cooler outside.

To look after yourself you have a sauna and a gym at home. You train when it suits you and end the day with dry heat and silence.

Do you often have people over? The games room keeps the little ones, and the not so little ones, entertained. And in the wine cellar you have the wine for those dinners close at hand.

For the climate there's air conditioning, central heating and a fireplace. In winter you light the fire and the house becomes cosy. What's more, it's sold fully furnished, so you can move in without waiting.

It has a basement, a storeroom and a laundry room. Everything that takes up space or makes noise stays downstairs, away from where you live. And the garage holds three cars, with more private parking spaces.

Don't worry, security here is taken care of. La Zagaleta is a gated estate with 24-hour security. You sleep in peace and you travel without thinking about the house.

And living in La Zagaleta has its perks. Two private golf courses, an equestrian centre, a tennis and padel club, a concierge service and a helipad. The town and transport are close by when you need them.

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'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.

When you buy a villa like this, it's natural to wonder whose side everyone is on. I'm on yours. In more than twelve years as an agent I've learnt that the first thing is to listen to what you're looking for and what you're not. I tell you the good things about each house and also what doesn't convince me. And I negotiate with you in mind.

You always talk to me, from the first call to the day I hand you the keys. Can you see yourself reading in the gazebo, with the valley at your feet? Then write to me. If Villa Glorieta de La Zagaleta is your home, I'll tell you. And if it isn't, we'll find the one that is together.

There are few classic, furnished houses with a garden like this in La Zagaleta, and they get noticed as soon as they come up. Don't wait too long to see it.

Manuela Pérez