Villa Alia - Architect-designed contemporary villa with sea views for sale in El Madroñal, Benahavís

Villa Alia sits within the gated community of El Madroñal, in the hills above Benahavís. It was designed by Marcio Kogan with Lamar Development, and the approach shows in the plan. A long, low volume is set across the slope and turned to the south-west, so it holds the light through the afternoon and opens onto the Mediterranean and the mountains behind.

The house runs over three levels and holds seven bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, plus a guest toilet. The living spaces are open and read straight through to the garden, with deep terraces that carry the rooms outside. Timber screens across the upper floor filter the sun and give the facade its shade and privacy. The built area is 1,163 m², with 1,164 m² of terraces on a plot of 4,874 m².

Inside there is a heated pool, a second pool indoors alongside a Turkish bath, a cinema room, a wine cellar and a gym. The garden is private and landscaped around the pool, and there is garaging for five cars.

El Madroñal is set in the foothills of the Sierra de las Nieves, next to La Zagaleta and a short drive from the village of Benahavís and its restaurants, and from San Pedro de Alcántara. International schools including Aloha College, Swans and Atalaya are within reach, and Málaga airport is around 45 minutes away by car.