Villa for sale in El Madroñal

Villa Serene is a fully renovated five-bedroom villa for sale in El Madroñal, one of the most established gated communities in the hills above San Pedro de Alcántara, Benahavís. What sets it apart is the interior: warm walnut panelling, travertine stone and terracotta accents give the house a crafted, calm character that is rare in this area's renovations.

The house is arranged over three levels on a 1,500 m² plot. The main floor opens with an entrance hall wrapped in wood panelling and leads into an open-plan living and dining area with a fireplace and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors onto a covered terrace with open views over the hills towards the coast. The kitchen is built around a marble island with seating, custom cabinetry and brass fittings, and connects directly to the terrace.

Upstairs are the bedrooms, including the principal suite with terrace access, fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom. The guest bedrooms each carry their own character, one of them with a botanical mural wall.

The lower level is the wellness and leisure floor: a cinema room, a gym with direct garden access, a sauna, a flexible extra room and bathrooms finished in hand-glazed coloured tiles.

Outside, the plot is laid out in tiers: a private pool with sun deck, mature gardens with established olive trees, and an outdoor kitchen with barbecue and dining terrace. A private garage completes the property.

Running costs: community fees €129 per month, IBI €591 per year, rubbish tax €18 per year.

El Madroñal sits between La Zagaleta and the coast. Puerto Banús is around ten minutes by car, San Pedro's boulevard and beaches about the same, and Málaga airport under an hour. One practical note: this is a hillside community, so the car comes out for every errand, which is also exactly why it stays this quiet.