Villa, Benahavís, Málaga
The perfect home for a golfing family. This elegant, imposing villa is located in an elevated position with the rare benefit of direct access onto the Marbella Club Golf Resort.
The villa is approached through electrically operated iron gates. The sweeping drive leads to the spacious parking area and garage for three cars with electric up and over doors.
A covered porch leads to the front door and a most impressive reception hall with double height ceiling and galleried landing. The first impression is one of space and light, a floor to ceiling glass wall offers breathtaking views of the golf course and mountains beyond.
An elegant staircase leads to the gallery and the master bedroom suite. The master bedroom is double aspect with both golf course and mountain views (Monte Mayor), it features a balcony, closed log-burning fireplace and a cathedral style ceiling. The en suite bathroom has marble flooring, two wash hand basins a shower and Jacuzzi bath. There is also a separate WC and dressing room with defined 'his and hers' spaces.
On the ground floor there are a further three double bedrooms, each one has either an en suite bathroom or en suite shower room. Bedrooms 3 and 4 are linked by a spacious balcony with golf, mountain and coastal views. Each bedroom has quality fitted wardrobes and all bathrooms in the villa have underfloor heating.
The entire villa has a "throughout sound system", controlled in every room, while the installed TV system supports separate viewing in a number of rooms.
In this wing of the villa there is also a guest cloakroom and a flight of stairs leading down to a basement bodega (wine cellar) beautifully designed with gated archways and a storage area. This area could easily be converted into a large cinema room. Adjacent to the bodega is a small doorway that leads to the undeveloped basement of the property. This area provides ample space to install an indoor pool and spa area or could be converted into a party room or further living space.
The centre of this charming villa is the drawing room, entered through double doors and designed with elegant proportions, it boasts an impressive cathedral ceiling and inset lighting above the cornicing. There is an ornate feature fireplace with bookcases and fitted cupboards either side. One bookcase conceals a "secret door" that leads to an inner hallway leading back to the main entrance hall. Two sets of double sliding doors lead to the terrace and a further set of double doors open to the dining room.
With it's high ceiling and feature fireplace with 'real flame' gas fire, the dining room is a most warm and welcoming entertaining area.
From the dining room, double doors lead to the spacious and fully fitted kitchen with breakfast area and patio doors to one of the terrace dining areas. The kitchen has underfloor heating and an adjacent laundry room/larder has a sink, washing machine and tumble dryer and ample cupboard storage.
A service room within the garage houses the water filtration system and 250 litre hot water storage tank coming from the solar panels and security system controls.
A pretty hallway lined with windows leads back to the main reception hall.
The property benefits from solar panel heating and the gas tank is underground and can be refilled from the roadside. There is both hot and cold air conditioning throughout the villa.
The main terrace is large and spacious with a substantial covered seating, relaxing and dining area. The views from the terrace are exceptional and encompass the golf course, Monte Mayor, lakes, countryside and the coast.
Steps lead to the lawned garden with beautiful oblong, heated, infinity pool tiled in dark blue. A pool house contains a changing room with WC, pump room and garden equipment storage room.
The lawn is laid with Zoiza grass, this is the grass used for golf course greens, indeed this lawn was originally one of the golf greens on the Marbella Club Golf Resort.
The lawn is surrounded by well established shrubs and plants, trees include Jacaranda and three beautiful ornamental Olives that are over 500 years old. The orchard contains trees of avocado, mango, apple and Nispero.
The westerly aspect offers wonderful sunset views of the mountains and coast.
