Villa for sale in La Zagaleta

Casa Olea is a new contemporary villa in La Zagaleta, the gated estate in the hills above Benahavís, and it brings together two things that rarely come in one house: 6,106 m² of private ground with sea and mountain views, and a wellness area on the scale of a small hotel, with an indoor pool, spa and hammam.

The house sits on a level platform in the middle of the plot, reached by a curving private drive and a paved forecourt planted with palms. It offers 1,050 m² of built space plus 384 m² of terraces, set over three levels connected by a lift.

The front door opens into a double-height hall with a full-height textured stone panel, light oak floors and a line of sight straight through the house. The main living room rises two storeys, centred on a travertine fireplace wall, with a glazed gallery looking down on it from above. Wide glass walls open the lounge onto covered terraces and lawn, and the dining area beside it takes a table for twelve. The kitchen is laid out as a long galley around a solid stone island, with twin sinks and backlit timber shelving. Just outside, a covered dining terrace looks over the garden and pool.

There are six bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus a guest toilet. The principal suite opens onto a terrace with views down the valley, and its bathroom has a freestanding bath set against the glass, a double vanity and oak floors. A separate guest apartment gives visiting family or friends their own space, with no need to share the main rooms.

The private wellness area is what most buyers will remember: a heated indoor pool, spa, sauna, hammam, gym and massage room, all usable through the winter.

Outside, the terraces run the length of the house beside an outdoor pool and wide lawns, looking over the green valleys of the estate towards the Mediterranean.

La Zagaleta is one of the most private addresses on the Costa del Sol, with controlled entry and 24-hour patrols. Inside the estate owners have two private golf courses, an equestrian centre and the clubhouse. From the clubhouse, Puerto Banús is about 15 minutes by car, Benahavís village under 20 minutes, Marbella old town under half an hour and Málaga airport around 50 minutes. For buyers searching for a luxury villa for sale in La Zagaleta, this is a finished new build rather than a project.

An honest observation: the estate's hillside layout means almost every errand needs the car, so the house suits buyers who put privacy and space first and are happy to drive down to the coast.