Seven-Bedroom Villa, Karl Lagerfeld Villas, Sierra Blanca

Developed by Sierra Blanca Estates in partnership with the Karl Lagerfeld brand and designed by The One Atelier, the project broke ground in 2022 and represents the fashion house’s first residential venture anywhere in the world. Each villa is conceived as a distinct work, with an identity of its own: the architecture bends and twists to frame panoramic views of the Mediterranean and the Sierra Blanca mountain range, its faceted ceramic façade finished with white gold dust catching the Andalusian light differently at every hour.

Sierra Blanca sits within Marbella’s Golden Mile, eight minutes by car from Marbella old town and the same distance from Puerto Banús. Málaga Airport is a 37-minute drive. The urbanisation is one of the most private and well-regarded addresses on the Costa del Sol, positioned above the coastal strip with mountain backdrop and a long-established residential character. Marbella Club Hotel and Puente Romano Beach Resort are both within close reach along the Golden Mile, and several of the area’s leading international schools are within five minutes of the villa. Is Sierra Blanca gated? The Karl Lagerfeld Villas compound operates as a fully secured, enclosed community with dedicated 24-hour security.

The ground floor opens through a sculpted entrance into a double-height living area where lounge, dining, and a fully equipped kitchen integrate into a single flowing space framed by floor-to-ceiling glazing. Light floods both levels, dissolving the boundary between interior and the landscaped garden beyond. A geometrically shaped staircase in brushed steel panels rises through the centre of the residence, functioning as both circulation and focal artwork. A guest suite and aseo on this level ensure complete convenience for day-to-day living and entertaining. The interiors are finished throughout in black-and-white terrazzo, dark European oak, and brushed steel materials chosen as a direct tribute to Lagerfeld’s signature palette, and executed without a single visible screw connection.

The first floor is given entirely to private accommodation. The main suite is a generous, considered space with a bespoke dressing room and a spa-calibre bathroom extending to a private terrace with mountain and sea views. Five further ensuite bedrooms occupy this level, each with direct outdoor access to landscaped terraces. The basement level houses the full wellness programme: a spa with sauna, hammam, and massage room, a private cinema, wine cellar, and a fitness studio. Additional guest suites, a multipurpose lounge, and a private garage designed for display as much as storage complete this level. The rooftop solarium crowns the residence with a second pool, sunbathing terraces, shaded lounges, and uninterrupted views of the coastline. The private grounds include a further garden-level pool, water features and pond, and vegetation islands designed by specialist landscape architects and inspired by the gardens Karl Lagerfeld kept throughout his lifetime.

For buyers seeking a Golden Mile villa of genuine architectural distinction, Karl Lagerfeld Villas Marbella offers something the coast has not seen before: a residence with clear authorship, limited to five addresses in the world.