A 2,473 m² plot with Balinese and Japanese design in Monte Halcones

A 2,473 square metre plot gives this property considerably more land than the standard hillside plots in the area, allowing space for a separate guest house, a fish pond, and a Balinese-style temple alongside the main residence. This 5 bedroom detached villa in Monte Halcones, Benahavís measures 570 square metres of built area and has six bathrooms. Natural timber and textured stone run throughout the house, which takes its design cues from Japanese and Balinese architecture rather than the typical white stucco of the coast.

Main living spaces and materials

The lounge, dining area and kitchen form a single connected space that opens through wide glazing onto the terraces and garden. Underfoot, the floors combine parquet with structural glass panels, and a bioethanol fireplace sits in the lounge. The kitchen moves away from standard gloss units, using wood cabinetry and stainless-steel worktops around a central island with bar seating. Because the main living areas are open to one another, anyone wanting a closed-off kitchen would need to alter the layout.

Two principal suites and poolside guest quarters

Rather than a single main bedroom, the layout provides two principal suites, which suits households where two couples share the house or where partners prefer separate rooms. Two further bedrooms sit within the main residence. The fifth bedroom is in the separate poolside guest accommodation, which has its own bathroom and kitchenette. Having a self-contained unit by the pool means long-term visitors can make their own breakfast and come and go without passing through the main house.

Wellness facilities, cinema and plant

Much of the 570 square metres of built area goes to dedicated leisure rooms rather than extra bedrooms. The private spa contains a sauna, a massage room, and a carved granite bathtub set beneath a skylight. An upper-floor gym looks out across the garden to the surrounding mountains. For evenings inside, there is an acoustically treated cinema room with a bar, and the house also contains a concealed secure room. On the practical side, this 5 bedroom detached villa in Monte Halcones, Benahavís runs with solar panels, water purification and home automation, details a buyer should ask to see service records for during a viewing.

The 2,473 m² grounds and saltwater pool

The garden is planted with mature olive and fruit trees alongside Japanese-style stone landscaping and a fish pond. A saltwater infinity pool with submerged loungers sits within the dining and sunbathing terraces. With a plot of this size and water features to maintain, a buyer will need to factor in regular gardening and pool care. From Monte Halcones, the road leads down to San Pedro de Alcántara, Puerto Banús, Marbella, the beaches and several golf courses.