New development · Costa del Sol · Benahavís

Stupa - Villa Prana

From €3,323,000

5 beds · 717 m² built

Ref HT5409130Updated daily · Last sync 24 August 2026

About this property

Overview

Villa Prana is a five-bedroom detached villa on a 2,870 square metre plot in the hills of Benahavís. The built area spans 717 square metres across three floors, connected by both a staircase and a lift. Each bedroom has its own bathroom, and there are two additional guest toilets. The layout separates the main suite and three further bedrooms on the upper floor from a fifth guest suite on the ground floor, keeping overnight visitors apart from the family sleeping quarters. The basement houses a wellness area with sauna, a multipurpose room that works as a gym or games room, a laundry and a machine room. Outside, the infinity pool stretches towards the view, and a 40 square metre pergola provides covered space for an outdoor kitchen and dining.

The villa sits on elevated ground above the AP-7 motorway, towards the mountains. The position gives you panoramic views over forest and neighbouring plots without road noise reaching the house. Mercadona is a 13 minute drive for weekly shopping, and Gibraltar Airport is an hour away by car. The nearest golf courses are a short drive, but the mountain pueblo setting means you need a car for everything. There is no walking to cafes or bakeries from here.

This suits a buyer who wants a large, private home in natural surroundings and does not mind the drive to the coast or to Benahavís village. The plot size and the forest setting give you seclusion, but the trade-off is distance from the beach and from places you can reach on foot. The basement wellness area and the outdoor entertaining space make the villa self-contained, which matters when your neighbours are not next door and the village is a drive away.

Features

What this home includes

  • Pool
  • Parking

Property details

Specifications

Reference
HT5409130
Property type
Villa
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Built area
717 m²
Plot size
2,870 m²
Price range
€3,323,000
Pool
Yes
Garage
Yes
City
Benahavís
Coast
Costa del Sol

What's Nearby

Playa del Saladillo
14 mindrive
Mercadona
13 mindrive
Lidl
13 mindrive
ALDI
16 mindrive
Farmacia Jaime Luque Fdez-Regatillo
17 mindrive
Mustang
18 mindrive
130 restaurants & bars
within 10 mindrive
Málaga Airport (AGP)
73 mindrive
Gibraltar Airport (GIB)
60 mindrive
Mountain side, north of the coastal road (A-7), hillside setting.

Location

Benahavís

Location shown is the development site. This development is in BenahavísCosta del Sol.

Villa Prana sits above the AP-7, towards the mountains in Benahavís. This elevated position keeps you away from the motorway while staying close to the coast's main facilities. Gibraltar Airport is a 60 minute drive away, making it practical for international travel. Mercadona supermarket is just 13 minutes away by car for daily shopping. The mountain-side location suits buyers who want privacy and quiet surroundings without feeling remote from amenities and coastal access.

18 questions answered

Stupa - Villa Prana: Frequently Asked Questions

Playa del Saladillo is 5.5 kilometres away, about 14 minutes by car. The villa sits inland of the AP-7 motorway in the hills, so the coast is not within walking distance. The forest and mountain setting means you exchange beach proximity for privacy and panoramic views over natural surroundings.

Panoramic views over forest, the garden and the pool. The elevated position above the motorway looks towards the mountains rather than the sea, and the surrounding woodland means you see trees and hills rather than neighbouring buildings. The infinity pool is positioned to make the most of the outlook.

The villa has its own infinity pool on the 2,870 square metre plot. There are no communal facilities. You are responsible for maintaining the pool, the garden and the outdoor areas yourself or through a private contractor, which is the usual arrangement for a detached villa of this size.

No. The mountain pueblo setting means you need a car for every errand. The nearest supermarket is 4.9 kilometres away, and Benahavís village is a drive. The seclusion and the forest surroundings are the reason for living here, but the trade-off is that cafes, bakeries and shops are all out of reach on foot.

Several golf courses are a short drive from the villa, typical for Benahavís. You are not on a golf resort, so there is no clubhouse next door and no course visible from the plot. The attraction is the proximity to multiple courses without living inside a golfing community, which suits buyers who play regularly but want a private, wooded setting rather than fairway views.

Buying off-plan in Benahavís means reserving a property before or during construction. You pay a reservation deposit (typically €6,000 to €12,000), then sign a private purchase contract within 30 days and pay a further 10 to 20% of the purchase price. Staged payments follow the construction milestones. The final 60 to 70% is paid at notary completion when the keys are handed over.

Under Spanish law (Law 57/1968 and its 2015 successor), all off-plan deposits must be covered by a bank guarantee or insurance policy. Your lawyer must verify this before you pay any money. If the developer fails to deliver, you can claim 100% of your deposit plus 6% annual interest. Never transfer funds without a confirmed guarantee in your name.

Spanish law mandates three tiers: a 10-year structural guarantee (Seguro Decenal) for serious structural defects, a 3-year guarantee for habitability issues (waterproofing, insulation, installations), and a 1-year guarantee on finishes and fixtures. These run from the date the licence of first occupation (licencia de primera ocupación) is issued.

New-build purchases are subject to 10% IVA (VAT) on the purchase price, plus 1.2% AJD (stamp duty) in Andalucía. Parking spaces or storage sold separately may attract 21% IVA. Add notary, land registry and legal fees (1 to 2%), budget 12 to 15% on top of the purchase price in total acquisition costs.

Most developers allow personalisation during the early construction phase, choices of floor tiles, kitchen units, bathroom fixtures, paint colours and sometimes layout tweaks. The window for changes is typically 3 to 6 months after signing the contract. Structural changes are rarely possible once work has started. Your sales representative will provide a customisation deadline and specification sheet.

Typical build time in coastal Spain is 18 to 30 months from licence grant to completion. Delays of 3 to 6 months are common due to weather, supply-chain or permit issues. Your contract should specify a longstop completion date and the compensation you are owed for any overrun. Always check whether the building licence has already been granted before reserving.

Key due-diligence points: (1) confirm the building licence is granted, not just applied for; (2) verify all deposits are bank-guaranteed in your name; (3) check the developer's track record and financial standing; (4) review the specification sheet and what is included in the price; (5) confirm the estimated completion date and longstop clause; (6) have an independent Spanish lawyer review the contract before you sign anything.

Yes, both are required before the final notary signing. You can reserve with a passport, but your Spanish NIE (foreigner tax number) is needed for the private purchase contract and your Spanish bank account for the staged transfers. Your lawyer can obtain your NIE with a power of attorney in 2 to 4 weeks. Open the bank account on your first trip to Spain or remotely via certain Spanish banks.

Yes. Spanish banks lend to non-residents at typical LTVs of 60 to 70% of the lower of purchase price or valuation (vs 80% for residents). Rates are competitive with the rest of the eurozone. You will need 6 months of bank statements, tax returns and proof of income, pre-approval takes 2 to 4 weeks.

Recommended for serious buyers. A mortgage in principle confirms your budget, signals credibility to sellers and shortens completion. We can introduce you to specialist non-resident mortgage brokers familiar with the local market.

Resale property in Andalucía: ITP (transfer tax) at 7%. New-build: 10% IVA + 1.2% AJD (stamp duty). Plus notary, land registry and legal fees of roughly 1 to 2%. Budget 10 to 13% on top of the asking price for total acquisition costs.

Annual IBI (council tax) is typically 0.4 to 1.1% of cadastral value. Community fees on apartments and gated villas range €100 to €600/month depending on amenities. Non-resident owners pay an annual income tax based on cadastral value, plus utilities and home insurance.

In Spain the seller pays the agent commission (typically 3 to 6% + VAT), already baked into the asking price. Buyers do not pay agent fees on resale or new-build.

Market context

How it sits in the market

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This Villa

€4,635 / m²

€4,635 × 717 m² = €3,323,000 asking · entry unit

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