Andalusian Villa, El Madroñal, Benahavís

Wrought-iron gates open onto a long driveway lined with palm trees and mature planting, leading to a covered entrance porch. Inside, a high-ceilinged hall with a chequered marble floor and a chandelier opens to the main reception rooms. The lounge has a fireplace and a TV area, and a separate formal dining room sits alongside. The kitchen is built around a large central island, with glass doors opening to the covered terraces and porches, which face east and catch the morning light. A further en-suite bedroom completes this floor.

Upstairs, a central landing leads to four en-suite bedrooms, each with its own terrace or balcony looking out to the sea and the surrounding mountains. Several have timber-beamed ceilings and white marble floors. The main suite adds a sitting area, a dressing area and a private terrace overlooking the gardens.

At garden level, a large multi-purpose room once held an indoor pool. It has since been covered over to create additional space, and the pool could be restored. This level also has changing rooms, guest accommodation with its own kitchen and lounge, a summer kitchen, a laundry and storage. Outside, lawned gardens with citrus trees surround the swimming pool, and a double garage stands beside the driveway.

El Madroñal lies in the hills above San Pedro de Alcántara, within the municipality of Benahavís, and is a gated community with 24-hour security. Benahavís is known for mountain living within easy reach of the coast, and El Madroñal is a good example, with private plots and quiet roads a short drive from the shops and restaurants below. Puerto Banús is a 13-minute drive, Marbella old town 21 minutes, and Málaga Airport 48 minutes (68.6 km). Golf is close at hand, with La Zagaleta a five-minute drive and Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club nine minutes away. Supermarkets in San Pedro are a nine-minute drive, and HC Marbella hospital is 12 minutes by car.

For buyers looking for space, privacy and sea views among the villas for sale in Benahavís, Madroñal 135 offers a generous family home to make their own. We believe it will reward a buyer who is ready to invest in updating the interiors