Contemporary Villa, Monte Mayor, Benahavís

The day area is one open-plan space for cooking, living and dining, set beneath a double-height ceiling with large windows that frame the surrounding mountains. The kitchen pairs a Cosentino Dekton countertop with Siemens StudioLine and Gaggenau appliances. A three-stop panoramic lift overlooks the valley and links every floor, so the views stay with you as you move through the house.

The night area is reached by the same lift and arranged around a double-height void, crossed by a catwalk that connects four en-suite bedrooms. Two of the bedrooms open onto a large terrace above the pool. The main suite has its own terrace, a walk-in wardrobe and a freestanding bathtub placed to face the mountains, with valley views from the bedroom itself. The bathrooms are finished with handcrafted stone washbasins.

The lower level holds a garage for three cars, a laundry area and a generous leisure space left open for the new owner to fit out, whether as a gym, home cinema, sauna, wine cellar or tasting room. The specification also includes an indoor swimming pool finished in natural Bali stone, and the pools are heated.

Outside, the south-facing infinity pool looks out over the valley, with an African fire beside it for evenings at sunset. Next to the pool are a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and a lounge area for gatherings and barbecues. A level, walkable garden is uncommon on hillside plots in this part of Benahavís and gives the house usable outdoor space beyond the terraces. The exterior is clad in a ventilated limestone façade.

Monte Mayor is a gated community in the foothills of Benahavís, running alongside a protected nature reserve. From this hilltop the views reach east, south and west over pine-covered mountains to the Mediterranean and the African coastline. Buyers looking at villas for sale in Benahavís often want mountain privacy without losing touch with the coast, and Monte Mayor offers both. Marbella Club Golf Resort is a three-minute drive away and Hospiten Estepona is 15 minutes by car. Puerto Banús is a 19-minute drive, Marbella old town is 29 minutes away and Málaga Airport is around 56 minutes (74 km).

This villa suits buyers who want a finished new build with privacy, open views and room to shape the lower level around their own way of living. Private viewings can be arranged through our Marbella office.