New development · Costa del Sol · Benahavís

VILLA VALENTINA M5

€2,875,000 to €3,625,000

3 to 4 beds · 378 to 400 m² built

Ref HT4974751Updated daily · Last sync 26 August 2026

About this property

Overview

Villa Valentina M5 sits in the Montemayor community, high above Benahavís on the hills between Marbella and Estepona. This is a gated estate with round-the-clock security, cameras and a guardhouse. The location trades village proximity for elevation and seclusion. The town of Benahavís itself lies a ten-minute drive inland, and the nearest stretch of coast is roughly the same distance downhill towards San Pedro de Alcántara or Estepona. You need a car for groceries, restaurants and the beach. The compensation is the view: from this altitude you see across the Mediterranean to Gibraltar and the African coast.

Two villa designs are offered, one with three bedrooms and one with four, both spread across two levels. The built areas run from 378 to 400 square metres. Each villa includes a lift, underfloor heating throughout and a heated pool. Full-height windows and high ceilings run through the living spaces, and the kitchen is open to the main room. The interiors can be tailored during construction, so layouts are not fixed at purchase.

The developer is Belgian and works to a turnkey specification. Montemayor is a golf and country club community, so the immediate surroundings are fairways, low-density housing and landscaped grounds rather than shops or cafés. This suits buyers who want privacy, a permanent view and a home large enough to spend most of their time in. It does not suit anyone who prefers to walk to services or who dislikes driving every day. The seclusion is the point, and it comes with the dependencies that follow.

Property details

Specifications

Reference
HT4974751
Property type
Villa
Bedrooms
3 to 4
Bathrooms
3.5
Built area
378 m² to 400 m²
Price range
€2,875,000 to €3,625,000
City
Benahavís
Coast
Costa del Sol

Location

Benahavís

Benahavís

Exact location available on request. This development is in BenahavísCosta del Sol.

18 questions answered

VILLA VALENTINA M5: Frequently Asked Questions

Built areas range from 378 to 400 square metres, spread across two levels. One design offers three bedrooms and the other four, both with three and a half bathrooms. Layouts can be altered during construction, so the floorplan is not fixed when you buy.

Each villa has its own heated pool and private garden. You are responsible for maintaining your own grounds. The development sits within the wider Montemayor community, which has landscaped common areas, but your immediate outdoor space is yours alone.

The size of the villas, the lift and the underfloor heating all point to year-round use. Benahavís and the coast are both a ten-minute drive, so you need a car for every errand. The seclusion suits buyers who spend most of their time at home rather than those who treat the property as a base between outings.

Montemayor is a country club estate, so the view from your villa is fairways and low-density housing rather than streets or commercial frontage. You gain privacy and a permanent outlook, but you cannot walk to a shop or a café. The setting demands a car and suits buyers who value quiet over convenience.

The altitude gives you a view across the Mediterranean to Gibraltar and the African coast. The hillside location above Benahavís is the reason for the seclusion and the reason you see as far as you do. The fairways in the foreground keep the view clear and unchanging.

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

€7,606 / m²

€7,606 × 378 m² = €2,875,000 asking · entry unit

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