New development · Costa del Sol · Casares

VILLA SELENE Cortesín

From €4,690,000

5 beds · 733 m² built

Ref HT5347777Updated daily · Last sync 28 August 2026

About this property

Overview

Villa Selene is a five-bedroom detached villa on a 1,785 square metre plot in the hills above Casares, with 733 square metres built across a single level. The layout gives each of the five bedrooms its own bathroom, with two additional guest toilets elsewhere in the house. Large glass walls connect the living spaces to wide terraces, a private swimming pool and landscaped gardens. The architecture is contemporary, with clean lines and materials chosen for texture rather than ornament. The interiors open directly onto outdoor areas designed for both lounging and entertaining.

The villa sits within Finca Cortesín, a gated residential enclave built around a golf club and hotel. The development is low density, with wide roads and space between properties. Security is provided around the clock. The location is inland, above the AP-7, giving sea and mountain views from an elevated position. The nearest beach is seven minutes by car at Casares Costa. Estepona Golf is fifteen minutes away, and the marina at La Duquesa is twelve minutes. Estepona town centre, with its restaurants and shops, is a twenty-minute drive. Gibraltar Airport is forty-five minutes, which makes regular travel manageable.

This suits families who want a detached home with private outdoor space and proximity to international schools, such as Colegio Pablo Picasso twelve minutes away. It also works for golfers who value access to several courses within a short drive. The mountain setting offers quiet and separation from the coast, but everything requires a car. There is no village within walking distance, and the beach is not close enough for a daily swim on foot. The plot is large enough for a garden but small enough to maintain without full-time help, assuming you are not attempting elaborate landscaping.

Features

What this home includes

  • Pool
  • Private garden
  • Parking
  • Sea view

Property details

Specifications

Reference
HT5347777
Property type
Villa
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Built area
733 m²
Plot size
1,785 m²
Price range
€4,690,000
Pool
Yes
Garden
Yes
Garage
Yes
Sea view
Yes
City
Casares
Coast
Costa del Sol

What's Nearby

Nearest beach
7 mindrive
Estepona Golf
15 mindrive
Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa
12 mindrive
Colegio Pablo Picasso
12 mindrive
Lidl
8 mindrive
ALDI
11 mindrive
Eroski
11 mindrive
Hospital de Alta Resolución de Estepona
13 mindrive
Farmacia Miguel Pérez Gonzàlez
11 mindrive
Carrefour
19 mindrive
Estepona
20 mindrive
138 restaurants & bars
within 10 mindrive
Málaga Airport (AGP)
81 mindrive
Gibraltar Airport (GIB)
45 mindrive
Mountain side, north of the coastal road (A-7), hillside setting.

Location

Casares

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

Villa Selene sits above the AP-7, towards the mountains in Casares. The nearest beach is a 7 minute drive away at 2.8km. Gibraltar Airport is 45 minutes away, making this a practical base for frequent travellers. Estepona Golf is just 15 minutes drive, while Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa marina is 12 minutes away. Colegio Pablo Picasso school is nearby for families, and Estepona town centre is a 20 minute drive for restaurants and amenities. This location suits families and golfers who want mountain views without being far from coastal activities.

18 questions answered

VILLA SELENE Cortesín: Frequently Asked Questions

The nearest beach is 2.9 kilometres away, which is about seven minutes by car. This is Casares Costa. The villa sits inland of the AP-7 motorway in an elevated position, so the beach is not walkable. The location trades immediate coastal access for mountain and sea views from higher ground.

Yes, the villa has both a private swimming pool and landscaped gardens on a 1,785 square metre plot. All outdoor space is yours alone. The plot is large enough to feel spacious but remains manageable for upkeep without full-time staff, provided you keep the planting simple.

The villa has sea, mountain, garden and pool views. It sits in an elevated position inland of the AP-7, which gives panoramic sight lines over the coast and surrounding hills. The wide terraces and large glass walls are positioned to make the most of those views from the living spaces and bedrooms.

Colegio Pablo Picasso is twelve minutes away by car. The hospital in Estepona is thirteen minutes, and a supermarket is eight minutes. The villa sits within Finca Cortesín in Casares, which is a quiet residential area, but everything you need day to day is a short drive rather than a walk.

Gibraltar Airport is thirty kilometres away, about forty-five minutes by car. That makes weekend trips and regular flights manageable. The villa works well for lock-up-and-leave use, particularly within a gated development that provides round-the-clock security while you are away.

Buying off-plan in Casares 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

€6,398 / m²

€6,398 × 733 m² = €4,690,000 asking · entry unit

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