Villa for sale in El Herrojo

Villa La Toca is a five-bedroom villa for sale in El Herrojo Alto, one of the quietest gated enclaves on the Benahavis hillside next to La Quinta, refurbished to a high standard in 2020 and enjoying wide-open views of the Mediterranean from almost every room.

The house spans 555 m2 over three levels with an unusual 530 m2 of terracing on a 1,941 m2 plot. The main floor is open-plan, with large windows framing the sea, bespoke furniture throughout and a kitchen fitted with Snaidero cabinetry that works as well for daily life as for entertaining. Six of the bathrooms are en-suite and there are two further guest toilets.

The lower level is built for evenings in: a private cinema room and a custom wine cellar. Outside, a sculpted terrace steps down to an infinity-edge saltwater pool, a jacuzzi and a chill-out corner with a fire pit. The landscaped garden has automatic irrigation, so upkeep stays light.

Comfort runs deep: full home automation, water-based underfloor heating, solar panels and a fireplace in the main living room. There is a garage for two cars, and the community provides 24-hour surveillance.

Beaches, San Pedro and Puerto Banus are all within about ten minutes, and La Quinta's 27-hole golf course is the neighbour.

Running costs: IBI EUR 3,045 per year, community fees EUR 290 per month, rubbish tax EUR 18 per year.

One honest note: the interiors are dressed with bespoke designer furniture and the listing does not say whether it comes with the sale. If the look matters to you, that is a question to settle early.