Two self-contained floors on a large plot, rented until 2027

A built area of 415 square metres, a 25 square metre terrace and a 2,000 square metre plot define the scale of this 6 bedroom detached villa with garden in El Paraiso. The property is a resale home in the Benahavís part of El Paraiso, and it is currently rented until 2027. That tenancy is the central fact for any buyer: this is not a house you can move into this summer, and a viewing should begin with the terms of the lease and the handover date.

How the two floors split the house

The layout divides the six bedrooms and six bathrooms equally across two levels, with living rooms on both. The first floor measures 246 square metres and serves as the main level of the house. It holds the principal bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, two further bedrooms with two separate bathrooms, a dining room, and a living room that opens directly onto the 25 square metre covered terrace. Because the plot occupies an elevated position, this upper level looks out across the golf course towards the mountains and the sea.

Downstairs, the ground floor covers 152 square metres and operates almost independently. It has its own living area, a kitchenette, three bedrooms that all have en-suite bathrooms, a laundry room, a Turkish hammam and two porches. Having four en-suite bedrooms and two separate bathrooms across the two levels, along with the downstairs kitchenette, means visiting family or older children can use the lower floor without sharing the main living quarters above.

The 2,000 square metre plot, pool and orchard

Two thousand square metres is a generous plot for this part of the coast, and the grounds are divided into distinct zones rather than a single lawn. Beside the private pool, there is a barbecue and an outdoor dining area. From the main garden, a passage leads down to a private orchard planted with avocado and lemon trees, which remains within the boundary of the plot. Looking after a garden and working orchard of this size requires regular maintenance, which is worth factoring into the running of the house.

Parking is substantial and happens within the grounds. There is an enclosed garage for two cars alongside a carport that holds five more, so seven vehicles can be parked off the street without shuffling.

Location in El Paraiso and what to check

El Paraiso is a residential neighbourhood within the municipality of Benahavís, between Estepona and Marbella. This 6 bedroom detached villa with garden in El Paraiso sits near the golf course and other sports facilities, with international schools and daily amenities in the surrounding area, and the centres of Puerto Banús and Marbella a drive away. Both the house and the garden allow for structural or cosmetic modifications once the current tenancy ends. When assessing the property, a buyer should review the tenancy contract running to 2027, inspect the condition of the hammam and pool plant, and check how the slope of the plot separates the main garden from the lower orchard.