Villa Las Colinas was constructed for us in the early years of the 21st century, and sleeps 10-14 in considerable luxury.

The villa was built, to relatively exacting standards, by German contractors and includes a blend of high level finishes imported from Germany, the best of Spanish & Portuguese marble, and evocatively Andalusian built-in furniture. The interior design features several Indian artefacts, as well as art, photography and two pianos (a Bösendorfer grand and a Yamaha digital). The villa is surrounded by elegant gardens.

Las Colinas forms part of a secluded 'urbanización' (residential community) within the quiet, residential village of El Rosario, three miles east of the central area of Marbella, and is close to all the local beaches (some of the best on the Costa del Sol), tennis, water-sports, and much golf. El Rosario has its own shops, ancillary services and restaurants without the need to travel on the busy coastal highway, yet lies within a short drive of Puerto Banús and other popular destinations.  

The villa is available on a self-catering basis, through to a full villa hotel service.

Steps from the metalled driveway lead to Entrance Porch to large Hall (20m²) with marble floor inlaid with a star motif; door to guest WC (2m²). Video entryphone. A door leads to the east facing Morning/TV Room (20m²), with armchair, sofa and 32", 5.1 home cinema system.                                              

Double doors from the Hall lead to the open plan living space (80m²) with separate Sitting Room and Dining Room areas. The dining area is furnished with a glass topped dining table, with chairs to seat up to 10. The sitting area is furnished with sofa, armchairs, coffee table, bookcases, working fireplace, and Bösendorfer grand piano; the marble floor is enhanced with a large Persian carpet. French windows lead from both areas to the Covered Patio (25m²), furnished with teak tables and chairs, to seat 10. With plant growth, a pergola (constructed in 2009) will provide further shade between the patio and the adjoining swimming pool.

Off the dining area is the large Kitchen (25m²)

• - traditional terracotta floor tiles, with under floor heating
• - granite work-surfaces (9m)
• - east & south facing windows, opening onto pool terrace
• - extensive glass and/or wooden fronted cupboards, drawers & storage space
• - Bosch-equipped with 90cm electric hob & extractor fan, 60cm oven, large microwave, dishwasher, large American-style fridge with ice-maker, and double sink with Grohe taps.
• - kettle, toaster, food processor, etc
• - video entryphone

The Marble staircase, with a traditional Andalusian high ceiling tower above, framed with a tall north-facing one-way glass window leads to up to the large Landing (22m²), presented as the owner's photography gallery and golf library, whose marble floor is enhanced by a large Persian rug. The landing leads directly to the four principal bedrooms.

The Master Bedroom Suite (36m²), with views to the golf course and Mediterranean, comprises:

• a large Bedroom with a 180cm double/twin bed, chairs, rugs, hi-fi, dimmer switches and video-entryfone
• marble-walled Villeroy & Boch Bathroom, with double basins with heated mirror, large walk-in marble-lined multi-function water massage shower, bath, WC and bidet, and
• Dressing Room with full-length traditional Andalusian-style lattice fronted cupboards, and space for a spare full-size single collapsible bed (provided on request), particularly useful for parents accompanied by a young child.

French windows lead to south-east-facing Private Balcony and south-west-facing large Covered Balcony(15m²), furnished with sofa table and armchairs, shared with Bedroom 2.    

Bedroom 2  (21m²) comprises a spacious 180cm double/twin Bedroom, enhanced with chair, Persian rug and large full-length traditional Andalusian-style lattice fronted cupboards, with an en-suite marble-walled Villeroy & Boch Bathroom (with basin, walk-in marble-lined multi-function water massage shower, bath, WC and bidet), all with dimmer switches.

Panoramic south-facing sliding glass doors open onto large south-west-facing large Covered Balcony (15m²), shared with Master Bedroom.

The stunning southerly view from this bedroom is complemented by a west facing window looking over the Marbella Golf course to the La Concha mountain range above Marbella.

Bedroom 3 (24m²) comprises a spacious 180cm double/twin Bedroom, enhanced with upholstered armchair, Persian rug and large full-length traditional Andalusian-style lattice fronted cupboards, with an en-suite marble-walled Villeroy & Boch Bathroom (with basin, walk-in marble-lined multi-function water massage shower, bath, WC and bidet), all with dimmer switches.

The north-facing double bay window is complemented by a west-facing window looking over the golf course to the La Concha mountain range above Marbella.  

Bedroom 4 (18m²) comprises a 150cm double Bedroom, enhanced with armchair, Persian rug and large full-length traditional Andalusian-style lattice fronted cupboards, with an en-suite marble-walled Villeroy & Boch Bathroom (with basin, walk-in marble-lined shower and WC), all with dimmer switches.

A private north-facing balcony leads from a French window and an east-facing bay window overlooks the valley below. 

The Lower Ground Floor is laid out as a potentially separate apartment. Beyond a door from the staircase the Lower Entrance Hall (12m²) leads to an Inner Hall (9m²) with linen cupboard.

A door leads to Bedroom 5 (12m²) with 180cm double/twin bed, enhanced with an armchair, Persian rug and large full-length traditional Andalucian-style lattice fronted cupboards and an east facing window onto the lower garden, all with dimmer switches.

A door leads to Bedroom 6 (20m²) with 180cm double/twin bed, enhanced with an armchair, Persian rug and large full-length traditional Andalucian-style lattice fronted cupboards and east and south facing window onto the lower garden, all with dimmer switches.

Service rooms: Beneath the porch there is a Storage Room, including the air-conditioning/heating fan system. Next to the garage is a Pump Room, housing the swimming pool filter and heating system, electric immersion heaters linked to the solar panel heating system and the garden irrigation system pumps, plus 2000 litre water storage tanks. These rooms are not accessible by tenants.

Services:

• solar-powered under-floor heating system in every room (excl Lower Entrance Hall and store rooms);
• ducted air-conditioning/heating system throughout the villa (excl Lower Ground Floor);
• solar-powered hot water system;
• solar power is supplemented by triple electric immersion heater system;
• mains water (filtered) and electricity;
• landline telephone and wireless broadband internet access;
• UK Sky satellite TV system (including Sky Sports channels);
• FM signal to the British Forces Broadcasting Service in Gibraltar (includes programmes from BBC Radio 4 & 5 Live);
• the burglar alarm is connected by telephone to a local security company.
• community security is provided by patrols within the security barriers of the El Rosario urbanización and gates to the sub-urbanización within which Las Colinas belongs

Finishes: Marble flooring throughout the villa, except kitchen and balconies (terracotta) and Lower Ground Floor (marble tiling); all bathrooms/WCs with marble walls up to 2.2m. Granite work-surfaces in the kitchen. Almost every light is controlled by a dimmer switch.

Respecting our community: We make a point of saying that that we live in a quiet community. If quiet enjoyment of a beautiful rustic location is not the holiday for you, ours is not the villa for you! Also to avoid disappointment, please note that BBQs are not permitted during summer months, because of the fire risk - we supply an electric grill instead.