Villa Chantay

Light Housekeeping

Your rental includes a complete clean and linen change once a week plus additional light housekeeping midweek. Additional housekeeping hours can be booked and paid for in advance to cover things like after-dinner clearing up or personal laundry, and we can also source live-in maids if required.

Catered to Your Choosing

If you prefer not to cook, your Concierge can assist with a private villa chef.

For a taste of authentic Spanish cuisine, ask about our gourmet Spanish menus, Paella demos, wine tasting, or book a Tapas tour with our expert foodie tour guides,

LVC Concierge

When you book a villa with The Luxury Villa Collection, our Guest Experience Team will be on hand to help with all your holiday arrangements to ensure a smooth stay.

Our ‘Little Black Book’ of destination experts, who live locally and are all pre-approved, is at our disposal to help enhance your stay with us.

Experiences

This villa is a great base from which to enjoy a whole range of experiences to add to your travel memories. The landscapes around Benahavis offer such adventures as Canyoning or Buggy Safaris, while in Marbella or Malaga you can enjoy gourmet tours, beauty spas or visit ancient monuments in the cities of Andalucia. We work closely with the best local suppliers to help make your stay extra special.

The living space at Villa Chantay is located on the main floor gazing out to the Med.

Its a welcoming, open-plan space connecting to the piano room and dining room. 8-10 guests can gather with the luxury-grade sofas and French-style arm chairs around the open fire and TV. French windows look to the garden, pool, and expansive views of mountain and sea.

In the guest house, a small additional living space is decorated in an airy, beachy style. It is fitted with a TV and two oversized snuggle chairs. This living space opens onto a small, private garden and seating area (not suitable for children).

The elegant Parisian-style formal dining room is located on the main floor of the house, open-plan adjacent to the kitchen and main living area. The large oak table seating 8+ is crowned by a showpiece chandelier, while French doors open onto the outdoor terraces with further dining space and wrap-around views from mountains to sea.

The black-and-white kitchen is fully equipped for professional cooking, with central island, Silestone worktops, and Miele appliances, including double ovens, dual induction hobs, Teppanyaki grill, and large American-style side-by-side refrigerator. A small breakfast area seats 3.

There’s additional dining for 8 on the terrace that adjoins the kitchen, as well as poolside seating for 6-10.

Outdoors, Villa Chantay welcomes you to spectacular sea views, a uniquely-shaped infinity-style swimming pool (around 12 x 6m), and wooden deck with 8 sun loungers. The grounds also include two separate seating patios, two separate dining areas, and an open grill.

Inside, the lower ground floor of the villa offers a complete leisure zone; host a gathering in the smartly styled indoor bar-lounge with Moroccan-style seating and décor that echoes a modern Marrakesh sisha lounge. The indoor cocktail bar (includes sink and refrigerator) is well suited to any celebration or special occasion, even in off-season weather and for events up to 50 guests.

Through the cocktail lounge there is a multi-media entertainment room with cinema screen, PlayStation 2, and movie library. The home cinema is connected to Apple TV and a Pioneer system, as well as a Keff surround-sound system with iPad control.

The lower-ground floor of Villa Chantay also houses a luxurious private spa, complete with sauna, indoor heated pool (approx. 9 x 4.5m), and integrated hot tub with poolside seating.

Jacuzzi heating is included in the price as standard; please ask about heating the indoor pool (£1000 per week).

There’s also space to practice Yoga and Techno-gym, which includes a full set of free weights, rowing machine, treadmill, cross trainer, and multi-gym bench.

Bedroom 1: Top-floor, large-scale master suite with panoramic views from mountains to sea, viewable from the bed and private terrace. Striking black-and-white décor, black chandelier, TV, oversize headboard and 180cm super-king bed. Doors to private terrace with seating and table. Walk-in dressing room and spacious en-suite bathroom with panoramic views, his-and-her vanity units, a large sunken bath in travertine marble, large shower enclosure, and separate toilet.

Bedroom 2: Top-floor guest bedroom with 180cm super-king bed. Decorated in a champagne-and-black palette, with textured hessian curtains and a custom-made window seat overlooking impressive views. En-suite bathroom with travertine marble, single basin sink, and shower room.

Bedroom 3: Ground-floor guest bedroom with black-and-white palette, white-beamed vaulted ceiling, driftwood-coloured floors, and 180cm super-king bed. Dressing room, dressing table, TV, and French doors out to side garden next to the pool. En-suite bathroom in travertine, with a single vanity unit, bath tub and separate shower.

Bedroom 4: Ground-floor guest bedroom with a fresh green-and-white colour palette, wooden floors, 160cm king-sized bed, and French doors that open onto views, the pool, and terrace. En-suite bathroom in travertine, with a single vanity unit, Spa bath tub and separate shower.

Bedroom 5: Located in the guest house, separate but just a few steps from the main home. Ground-floor living area and marble bathroom, with small bath tub and separate shower cubicle. Steps lead to a mezzanine bedroom with king-sized bed and modern, beachy colours in gentle blue and driftwood. Living room fitted with two oversized armchairs, a TV, and whitewashed floors. Not suitable for children.

Notes: Most bedrooms have space for an additional bed for a child or cot. Staff may be accommodated in the guest house.

• Villa Chantay is suitable for guest with walking difficulties, with flat access and an elevator to all floors.
• Elevator-access and ground-floor en-suite bedrooms are available.
• The guest house is not suitable for children, due to open stairs and an unprotected drop in the garden area.
• If travelling with children, please note that Villa Chantay has an indoor pool so children will need to be kept out of this area unless supervised.
• Baby equipment, such as a cot and high chair, is available on request with advance notice.