Village-centre apartment with a covered terrace and parking

A 115 m² built area and a 15 m² covered terrace define the scale of this resale home. This 2 bedroom 2 bathroom middle floor apartment in Benahavís sits in the centre of the village rather than on a peripheral golf urbanisation. It already holds a holiday rental registration, which removes a significant administrative hurdle for buyers who plan to let the property when they are not using it themselves.

A separate kitchen and a 115 m² footprint

Across the Costa del Sol, many two-bedroom apartments fit into eighty or ninety square metres by putting the kitchen along one wall of the sitting room. Having 115 m² built changes how the rooms are divided. Here, the kitchen is a separate room, keeping cooking smells, noise and dishes out of the main living area. The sitting room opens directly onto the terrace, while the two bedrooms and two bathrooms allow two couples or a small family to stay without sharing a single washroom.

The 15 m² covered terrace and communal practicalities

Outdoor space comes as a 15 m² covered terrace accessed from the living room, looking out to far-reaching views. Because it is roofed, it stays shaded during the middle of the day and shields outdoor furniture from rain or morning dew. Fifteen square metres gives enough floor area for a dining table and chairs alongside a pair of loungers. Downstairs, the complex solves the main problem of living in the middle of a mountain village: it includes a private parking space, a storage room, and a lift. Driving into the centre of Benahavís and leaving the car beneath the building rather than hunting for a street space makes daily errands straightforward.

Living in the middle of Benahavís village

Buying a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom middle floor apartment in Benahavís town centre means trading a suburban resort setting for a working Andalusian village. The restaurants and streets of the village centre are outside the building, and the surrounding countryside provides walking routes straight from the town. When the coast is needed, the beaches, golf courses and commercial centres of Marbella and Estepona are a drive down the hill. On a viewing, it is worth checking the exact orientation of the terrace to see when the sun enters under the roof, and testing the size and turning circle of the parking bay with the car you intend to drive.