New development · Costa del Sol · Benalmádena

Villa Serenity

From €2,500,000

5 beds · 356 m² built · Est. completion Q4 2026

Ref HT5032771Updated daily · Last sync 26 August 2026

About this property

Overview

Villa Serenity is a detached five-bedroom house on a 621 square metre plot, with 356 square metres built and 195 square metres of terrace. The layout gives you six bathrooms, a home cinema, an indoor spa with sauna and jacuzzi, a gym, a three-car garage and a lift linking the floors. The design centres on outdoor space: a sunken lounge with fireplace, a covered dining area under a wooden pergola, and a large private pool. The main terrace runs the width of the house, and the bedrooms open onto their own terraces facing either the sea or the mountains. You can see the Benalmadena Stupa from some rooms. The interiors use marble and stone in pale tones, with wood throughout.

The villa sits above the AP-7, towards the mountains, a 14 minute walk from the beach. You can reach ALDI on foot in six minutes, and Málaga Airport is 30 minutes by car. The British College and Hospital Vithas Xanit International are both eight minutes away. Benalmadena town centre, the marina and the shops are all close, but the setting itself is quieter than the beachfront. This suits you if you want size, privacy and sea views without living in the thick of the coastal strip. The plot is large enough to feel separate from neighbours, and the house has more space than most families will use.

The drawback is that you are not on level ground. The slope means you rely on the car for most trips, and the lift matters if anyone in the household has limited mobility. The spa, cinema and gym add running costs, and a house this size needs staff or serious upkeep. This is for buyers who want a full-scale villa with resort-style amenities in their own home, not a lock-up-and-leave apartment.

Features

What this home includes

  • Pool
  • Private garden
  • Parking
  • Sea view
  • Beachside

Property details

Specifications

Reference
HT5032771
Property type
Villa
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Built area
356 m²
Terrace
195 m²
Plot size
621 m²
Price range
€2,500,000
Est. completion
Q4 2026
Pool
Yes
Garden
Yes
Garage
Yes
Beach side
Yes
Sea view
Yes
City
Benalmádena
Coast
Costa del Sol

What's Nearby

Nearest beach
14 minwalk
Golf Benalmadena Pitch& Putt
8 mindrive
Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola
13 mindrive
The British College
8 mindrive
CDP Kindercare
5 mindrive
ALDI
6 minwalk
Lidl
8 mindrive
Mercadona
9 mindrive
Hospital Vithas Xanit International
8 mindrive
Farmacia El Higuerón
8 minwalk
Centro Idea
7 mindrive
Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa
12 mindrive
3 restaurants & bars
within 12 minwalk
Málaga Airport (AGP)
30 mindrive
Mountain side, north of the coastal road (A-7), hillside setting.

Location

Benalmádena

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

Villa Serenity sits above the AP-7, towards the mountains, in Benalmadena. The nearest beach is a 14 minute walk away, putting you close to the coast without the intensity of beachfront living. Málaga Airport is 30 minutes by car, making it convenient for travel. You can reach ALDI supermarket in 6 minutes on foot, Golf Benalmadena Pitch & Putt in 8 minutes by car, and Hospital Vithas Xanit International in 8 minutes by car. This location suits families and golfers who want easy access to both amenities and the beach.

18 questions answered

Villa Serenity: Frequently Asked Questions

The nearest beach is 1.1 kilometres away, which is a 14 minute walk. The route takes you downhill towards the coast, but the return is uphill and steep enough that most residents drive. A supermarket is six minutes on foot, but the slope and the position above the motorway mean you will use the car for most trips.

You see the sea and the mountains from different parts of the house. The main terrace and some bedrooms face the coast, while other bedrooms look towards the mountains. The elevation gives you panoramic views that take in the garden, the pool and the Benalmadena Stupa. The views are the reason the villa sits where it does, above the coastal strip rather than on it.

Málaga Airport is 13 kilometres away, about 30 minutes by car. That makes the villa practical for lock-up-and-leave use if you can tolerate the running costs and the upkeep. The spa, cinema and gym will need attention even when the house is empty, and a property this size usually means staff rather than managing it yourself from abroad.

The British College is 1.6 kilometres away, an eight minute drive, and Hospital Vithas Xanit International is the same distance. Shops and the town centre are close, though you are far enough up the hillside that walking to them is not realistic. The setting trades the convenience of the beachfront for space, quiet and views.

The pool and garden are private, on a 621 square metre plot. You are responsible for maintaining them, along with the terraces, the outdoor kitchen, the sunken lounge and the spa. The plot is large enough that the house feels separate from neighbours, but a villa this size means either hiring staff or spending significant time on upkeep.

Buying off-plan in Benalmádena 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

Live €/m² comparisons from current inventory of similar villas in the same city.

This Villa

€7,022 / m²

€7,022 × 356 m² = €2,500,000 asking · entry unit

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