How far do you want to see from your luxury villa in Benahavís? From Villa Los Arcos, high up in La Zagaleta, you see the Mediterranean, the Rock of Gibraltar and, on clear days, the mountains of North Africa.
Imagine opening the shutters of your bedroom in the morning. In front of you, the sea. Below, the fairways, because the house is frontline golf. And all around, woodland and silence. This is how days begin here.
The plot is 4,553 m², almost two thirds of a football pitch, with mature gardens and palm trees. The house was completed in 2000 and has 893 m² over three levels. And more than 300 m² of terraces for living outdoors almost all year.
The first thing you fall for is its character. Arched windows, exposed wooden beams, balustraded terraces and a spiral staircase with a wrought-iron rail. It is a house with a Mediterranean soul, the kind that is no longer built.
And do you know the best part? The master suite is on the main floor. You have a dressing room, a bathroom that looks out to sea and your own sauna. Everything you use every day is on the same level, with no stairs in between.
That floor is for living and entertaining. There is an octagonal dining room, a living room with a wood-burning fireplace for winter evenings and a bar that opens straight onto the covered terrace. Drinks before dinner are taken outside, watching the sunset. The kitchen has marble finishes and is equipped to cook from day one.
Upstairs is the guest suite, independent, with its own sitting room and a terrace with views of the sea and the mountains. Whoever visits feels at home. And you keep your own home to yourselves.
On the lower floor there are two more bedrooms. One has its own living room and open kitchen. It is perfect for a grown-up child, for the grandparents or for staff.
And on that same floor something few houses have is waiting for you: an unfinished wing. You decide what it becomes. A cinema, a gym, a spa or a fifth bedroom. The house grows with your family, to your taste.
The infinity pool is saltwater, gentler on skin and eyes. It is ready to be heated, so you can extend the swimming season as long as you like. Next to it there is a jacuzzi for cool evenings.
The garage has room for five cars, covered and under the house. You arrive, park and walk in without getting wet even if it rains.
The practical details count too. Hot and cold air conditioning, fitted wardrobes, marble floors, wifi and satellite TV, a storage room, and solar panels that bring down the electricity bill. The garden is easy to maintain. And the house can be sold furnished if you prefer.
Mind you, what people value most here is peace and quiet. La Zagaleta is a gated estate of 900 hectares with only around 250 homes, guarded day and night, and the villa also has an alarm. You sleep peacefully. And you go travelling knowing everything will be the same when you return.
Within the estate you have two private golf courses and an equestrian centre. The heliport is about five minutes away, Puerto Banús and Marbella ten, and Málaga airport less than an hour. And if you live abroad, I can show it to you first by video call.
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.
With a wing still to finish, the natural question is what can and cannot be done. And you do not want to find out after signing. I know La Zagaleta and its rules because I have been selling luxury villas in this area for more than twelve years. Before you make an offer, we check with a surveyor and your lawyer what the licence allows. That way you buy knowing whether your cinema or your spa is possible.
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 with a drink on the bar terrace, watching the sun set over Gibraltar? Then write to me. If Villa Los Arcos is your home, I will tell you. And if it is not, we will find the one that is together.
Viewings are by private appointment only. If you want to see it, it is best to book the day as soon as possible.
Manuela Pérez
Features
- 4,553 m² frontline golf plot
- 893 m² built over three levels
- 4 bedrooms, master suite with its own sauna
- Unfinished wing for a cinema, gym, spa or fifth bedroom
- Saltwater infinity pool and jacuzzi
- Garage for 5 cars
- Views of the sea, Gibraltar and North Africa
- Gated estate with 24-hour security
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