Villa Anja

Wide, modern doors beckon you into Villa Anja, a modern home with Spanish heart and Scandinavian soul. Indeed, as soon as you step foot inside the villa, blonde-wood floors fan out and throughout the home, setting the tone for this lovely villa: a distinct Northern-European contemporary style, bathed in the breath-taking views, warm weather, and even warmer hospitality of the Costa del Sol.

Villa Anja is a getaway made for large, multi-generational families or friends traveling together: Filled with plenty of living spaces, outdoor respites, and secluded spots, the villa affords spaces for both time together and for privacy.

The focal point of the formal living is the real log fire, around which sit an oversized, overstuffed wraparound grey sofa and chair, complemented by designer red accent chairs, modern art, a contemporary coffee table, and a flat-screen television. A balcony overlooks the living room, and offers an office space perfect for catching up on your email.

Additional living space is located outdoors, by the pool, and in the games room (see ‘Relaxing’).

The villa’s indoor eating space offers a contemporary glass table and white leather chairs with seating for 8 – the picture-perfect Scandinavian dining area.

The kitchen mirrors the dining room: Sleek and modern all around, this German-designed kitchen by Nolte offers Silestone white worktops, white cabinetry and backsplash, integrated ovens, and an American-style fridge/freezer. It is fully equipped for 24 covers.

The kitchen leads out to the dining terrace overlooking the pool, where there is a dining table for 8 by the pool, and another table for 8 on the terrace.

Villa Anja was designed for relaxation, both outdoors and in. Outside, beneath the warm Spanish sun and in view of Marbella and the Mediterranean, palms and sunbeds dot the spacious terrace and surround an unusually large pool – 16 metres (52.5 feet) long and perfect for swimming laps. Shaded areas offer lounger and sofa seating. There is dining for 8 at the pool and on the terrace.

Shifting indoors, Villa Anja is a spa-lover’s dream: Welcome to your own, private retreat, complete with a small heated pool, hot tub, his-and-hers shower and Swedish sauna. And, should you like to work up a sweat the hard way, there are also some exercise machines.

The hub for family fun is located in the basement-level games and entertainment room, which offers a bar and pool table, as well as a large sofa, leather side chairs, and an entertainment area equipped with large-screen television and blackout blinds. Just adjacent, a cosy children’s corner offers its own sofa, bean bags, table, and kid-sized stools.

Principal Suite: Top floor, super-king size bed, TV, en-suite bathroom with free standing bath and separate shower. Views over garden to sea.

Guest Bedroom 1: Ground floor guest bedroom, black and white tones, super-king size bed, en-suite shower room. French doors to front garden.

Guest Bedroom 2: Ground floor Guest Bedroom, dusky pink tones, king-size bed space for cot or foldaway bed for children, en-suite shower room, French doors to side garden leading to pool.

Guest Bedroom 3: Ground floor guest bedroom, king-size bed Scandinavian white and floral tones, integrated hotel-style shower room, French doors to front garden.

Guest Bedroom 4: Ground floor guest bedroom, twin beds, turquoise tones, French doors to front garden, shared family bathroom with spa bath and separate shower.

Guest Bedroom 5: Ground floor guest bedroom, twin beds, blue tones, French doors to front garden, shared family bathroom with spa bath and separate shower.

Bedroom 6: This is an additional sleeping space off the basement-level games room, with king size bed and small en-suite shower room. Door to interior patio.

There is also a sofa bed in the games room suitable for 2 children.

Cot and high chair available.

HOUSEKEEPING INCLUDED

Villa Anja is serviced by a local villa management company who provide two light cleans midweek as well as a full linen change and clean every 7 days, and they also attend the pool and garden. Additional hours, personal laundry and babysitting may be requested, payable direct.

Catered to your choosing

If you prefer not to cook, please ask our Concierge team for details of our private chefs. Our professional villa chefs can showcase the best local ingredients or cook favourite international dishes for you and your guests.

For a taste of authentic Spanish cuisine, ask about our gourmet tapas menus, wine tasting, or book a private food tour with our expert guides.

Enjoy a full Argentinian-style BBQ, or have the chef cook a giant poolside paella while you relax with a G&T, they will even bring waiting staff for large groups and clean up afterwards.

Villa Provisioning

All of our villas have a convenient stock-cupboard, with a starter supply of the essential household items you might need for a comfortable stay.

Villa Essentials Service

A pre-arrival shopping service is available to cover essentials for the first 2 days. Our Guest Experience Team will assist with making your order before you travel.

Local Expertise on Hand

All stays with The Luxury Villa Collection include a personal meet and greet with an English-speaking Villa Manager for peace of mind, and they are then available during your stay to assist you with any villa queries.

In addition, from the moment you book, our Guest Experience Team will help with all your travel arrangements to ensure a smooth stay. Our Spain-based local experts have a well-honed ‘Little Black Book’ of hand-picked experiences at their disposal, ready to help you create lasting memories.

Complimentary Itinerary Planning

Every booking includes around 3 hours of itinerary planning before you travel (more complex itineraries can be organised for a fee to cover extended hours).  As a guide, 3 hours is usually enough to help with your airport transfers and car hire, a chef service for a special meal, and to help you plan and book one day out.

Concierge-Style Support in Spain

Once you arrive at Villa Anja, your local Experience Manager will be on hand with further ideas and recommendations. They may be able to visit you at the villa if required, or if you think you might need a more personalised service, we can arrange for you to have a Personal Concierge* for the duration of your stay.

Villa Anja is within easy reach of a whole range of amazing experiences near Marbella to add to your travel memories. From exciting family adventures to world-class golf, gourmet delights to beauty spa’s, we work closely with the best local suppliers to help make your stay extra special.

Explore the cities of Andalucia with a personal guide direct from your villa. Enjoy a selection of day tours or bespoke itineraries all with a door to door service in air-conditioned vehicles. A perfect choice for a first-time stay in Marbella is the escorted wine and tapas tour of Marbella Old Town, where you can get to know the secret corners of this Spanish centre.

GETTING AROUND

To help you get the very best from your stay at this villa, our Guest Experience Team can help you with hire cars and transfers when booked in advance.