Villa in Benahavis

Description

Exceptional south-facing Cortijo-style estate, 10 minutes’ drive to Puerto Banús and the beach. Designed around courtyards with various fountains, cobbled stoned paths and century old doors, this property enjoys views to the Mediterranean Sea, the African Coast, the mountain and the adjacent golf courses, and is built around the protected heritage Los Arqueros Towers. The main house is situated around a central courtyard with orange trees and 2 fountains. It can also be accessed by the traditional ‘zaguan’ through another courtyard with a beautiful century old olive tree, sweeping views of the landscape and sounds of another fountain. Upon entering the zaguan we find on the right a separate guestroom with en-suite Hamman-style bathroom and deep bath and to the left the main entrance with hall, built-in cloakrooms, guest bathroom, staircase and under stairs wine cellar. Ground floor: TV room; living room with fireplace and cathedral ceiling; kitchen and 2 dining rooms; study or playroom; laundry room with built-in storage for linen and separate closed patio. Upstairs: master en-suite bedroom with dressing area; 2 further bedrooms sharing a bathroom. Through the garden a separate guest en-suite bedroom overlooks the vegetable garden with apple and fig trees and on the other side, the 15-meter heated pool. We also find a pool house, a pool guest bathroom, outdoor shower and BBQ area as well as a big tool room where a cistern is housed for separate fresh and drinking water. Furthermore there is a staff house consisting of patio, living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Extra features include: automatic entrance gate with 2 intercoms; speaker system throughout with radio and iPod/iPhone connectors; underfloor heating in most rooms; A/C throughout; perimeter alarm system and contact alarm inside with movement detector; own water well for drinking water and automatic irrigation system. Possibility of building additional properties and segregating. Minimum plot: 1.000 m2. Occupation: 35%. Building volume: 50%. An incredible country side estate minutes away to amenities and the beach.