Like a jewel in the Marbella crown, Villa Zensei offers jaw-dropping architecture, one-of-a-kind works of art, and floor-to-ceiling glass that melts away to reveal nature’s creations. This exceptional 8-bedroom villa comes complete with a home spa, gym, tennis court and incredible views of the Marbella coastline.
Villa Zensei’s name reflects the zen you’ll find within, incredible design with seamless ebb and flow
Much more than a home, it is a tranquil retreat, a spa, a private art gallery and spectacular work of art unto itself.
When your everyday life is spent in the public eye, you want a completely private escape from the world. A place to relax away from the pressure, and the cameras, and the demands. Welcome to Villa Zensei, your personal oasis of calm.
Situated in Marbella’s most exclusive area of Sierra Blanca, Cascadas de Camojan, this is an architectural masterpiece and true work of art.
Villa Zensei’s name reflects the Zen you’ll find within, combined with the multi-sensory experience you will enjoy when stepping into this ultra-luxury Spanish villa: a visual, inspiring, and relaxing experience for your eyes, ears, touch and imagination.
Indoors and out, Villa Zensei is a feast for the soul and senses; from the showpiece Japanese-style water garden on entry and designer-commissioned works of art inside, to the ink-black reflective infinity pool contrasting with chain-link pop art. Even the trees seem to be sculpted for aesthetics and your viewing pleasure.
Spanish olives and ferns breathe life into Villa Zensei’s 3,000m2 of muted Spanish marble, where natural light illuminates vast interiors – each entirely unique, thanks to custom design and bespoke works of art, and yet contributing to the home’s seamless ebb and flow.
In a world of premium properties, there is simply no compare to villa Zensei
At the centre of it all, a bespoke piece for Villa Zensei: Pulse, an incredible red-ribbon sculpture that twists through the home’s three levels – the literal and figurative heart of the home. Commissioned especially for Villa Zensei, Pulse breathes life and energy into every space.
Villa Zensei’s pièce de résistance is the incredible master suite, which sits on a vast, cantilevered platform that glides out over the inky-black infinity pool – a smooth sheet of glass that mirrors the trees above and reflects enticing silhouettes that change with the light of day.
Here, every space is carefully considered to maximise the use of light and shade. Fixed elements – staircases, pathways and landings – are no longer fixed, but rather appear to float, allowing the home’s natural energies to flow freely and with a sense of calm.
The home’s glass walls – all custom height and taller than standard windows – offer incredible views of the surrounding scenery and slowly melt away into the floor, leaving a completely open flow between the exterior and interior of the property.
The spa and fitness suite is a complete sanctuary that easily rivals Marbella’s first-rate hotels, and is equipped with a state-of-the-art TechnoGym, anti-shock flooring, TV and sound system, and other features to please even the most demanding trainers.
For guests of The Luxury Villa Collection, our concierge acts as your right-hand to organise personal experiences, exclusive restaurant and club reservations, and any other need. Your personal trainer, chef, and other staff are also welcome at Villa Zensei.
The first living space is designed for gazing at the bespoke red ribbon sculpture, twisting through a glass shaft passing through all 3 floors of the villa. The scale of the sculpture is matched by waterfall-like peacock blue drapes to one side, and the seamless floating staircase to the other.
The stylish, monochrome main living room looks out onto the pool and gardens, and features chain-link modern artwork and a white cube that opens up to reveal a complete cocktail bar. Bright textiles and colour-changing LED lights add a pop of colour. Glass walls disappear into the floor for indoor-outdoor living, doubling the size of the space.
The TV lounge is a cosy family cocoon that contrasts perfectly with wide-open spaces elsewhere in the villa. A curved wooden TV screen extends over the oversized sofa. Drop the blinds for a home-cinema experience with incredible surround sound. On the other side of the screen, a second “snug” space offers a spot for quiet contemplation while gazing out at the pool.
The self-contained apartment also has a complete living room with open-plan kitchen, TV system and private patio with dining table and chairs.
Cooking is a chef’s dream in the Poggenpohl custom-built kitchen, which features sleek white surfaces, a Tom Dixon orb lighting, large windows, and state-of-the-art appliances. Everything is hidden from sight. A secondary service area is tucked around back, for staff access.
You’ll dine in style at a 2-metre square dining table, set under a striking, hand-blown Murano glass chandelier. A violet baby-grand piano also graces the dining room which has an adjoining climate-controlled bodega.
A handcrafted exterior dining table seats 20 guests in comfort. The outdoor kitchen consists a Viking professional grill and service area with wine chiller and dishwasher.
For informal meals, families enjoy sitting around the breakfast bar, where a TV emerges/lowers from sight.
A health and fitness spa, decorated in soothing monochrome tones, occupies most of the ground floor and offers everything from a state-of-the-art TechnoGym, to a two-person hair salon, to massage and treatment rooms. There is also a multi-purpose yoga space, sauna and steam room, as well as an ice bath.
The black-tiled outdoor infinity pool measures 23m x 7m and is ringed by outdoor living space, including vast day-beds with bio-ethanol living flames to relax into the evening, 5 oversize sun beds, 2 double-width canopied day beds, and an outdoor living room with TV and cantilever roof shade.
Finally, there is a professional-grade tennis court fitted with Flexi-pave, the preferred surfacing of the US Tennis Open.
Bedroom 1: The Principal bedroom. Occupies the vast cantilevered floor that overhangs the swimming pool and has a custom-made 260cm x 220 cm bed, TV, drinks service, and in-room, Japanese-style, custom-made Bioffi bathtub. Large his-and-her dressing rooms, black marble en-suite bathroom with his-and-hers showers and vanities.
Bedroom 2: Ground-floor ‘Blue’ guest suite with king-size bed, en-suite marble bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and access to a private terrace overlooking gardens and pool. Connects with Bedroom 3 via a kitchenette.
Bedroom 3: Ground-floor ‘Orange’ guest suite with king-size bed, en-suite marble shower room, walk-in wardrobe and access to a private terrace overlooking gardens and pool. Connects with Bedroom 2 via a kitchenette.
Bedroom 4: The first of three bedrooms off the top-floor corridor: The ‘Chocolate’ Bedroom has a king-size modern sleigh bed, TV, Eames seating, integrated concealed shower room and access to a private terrace overlooking the pool.
Bedroom 5: The second of three bedrooms off the top-floor corridor, the ‘White’ Bedroom has a double-size round bed, TV, black leather chair, integrated concealed shower room and access to a private balcony overlooking the pool.
Bedroom 6: The last of three bedrooms off the top-floor corridor, the ‘Fuschia’ Bedroom is a smaller room with a king-size bed, full en-suite white marble bathroom and access to a private balcony overlooking the pool.
Bedroom 7 (apartment): Located at the other side of the house, this is one of two bedrooms in the self-contained 100m2 apartment. Twin bedroom with French doors to the private patio, shares with bedroom 8 a sleek white family bathroom with bathtub, overhead shower, and twin basins.
Bedroom 8 (apartment): The second of the two apartment bedrooms, with a queen-size bed and French doors to the private patio. Shares the family bath with bedroom 7.
Beds are fitted with luxury linens Treca mattresses from Paris. Some bedrooms have space for an additional bed for a child or a cot, please ask us for details.
This villa is managed by a small team of staff employed directly by the owner. Your rental includes housekeeping 7 days a week, plus a linen and towel change once every 3 days. Additional housekeeping hours may be available to book and pay for in advance to cover things like after-dinner clearing up, extra linen changes or personal laundry.
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 the essential household items you might need for a comfortable stay.
Complete Villa Pre-stock Service
A complete villa provisioning service is available so you can just arrive and relax. Our Guest Experience Team will assist with making your order before you travel, with a payment made on account and adjusted at the end of your stay. We can also stock the bodega for you.
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
When you choose a Platinum Collection Villa, you will be introduced to a dedicated Experience Manager who can help with all your pre-arrival arrangements to ensure a smooth stay. They can also visit you at the villa if required.
They can assist with extra services such pre-arrival provisioning, wine orders, chefs, transfers, escorted tours, yachts, nannies, etc (pre-booking is always advised to guarantee availability).
Villa Zensei is within easy reach of a whole range of amazing experiences in and around 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.
Further afield, explore Malaga and the cities of Andalucia with a personal guide and door to door service. Enjoy a selection of day tours or bespoke itineraries all 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.
We can also book yacht charters, helicopters or jeep tours.
Villa Zensei is one of the most outstanding examples of modern design and architecture you can find in Spain, with an awe-inspiring view around every corner.
The owner’s dedication to modern art and her natural eye for light and shade have helped create a true masterpiece that leaves a lasting impression.
Its hard to choose a favourite spot, but it might be the custom-made hot tub in the main bedroom suite, positioned for gazing through the glass curtain towards the sea...
Villa Zensei enjoys a privileged location in Marbella’s most exclusive security-gated community, Cascada de Camojan. It is an impeccable and breathtaking property which is unique in every detail.
Guests can enjoy daily housekeeping services provided by dedicated staff and have full use of eight bedrooms, five living rooms, five kitchens, two offices and a hotel-standard spa with sauna and Technogym, hairdressing salon and private tennis court, all contained within 3,200m2 of breathtaking engineering and architectural design.
The Designer Collection
Villa Zensei is uniquely designed around an incredible custom-built sculpture; a 5.5 tonne masterpiece that twists like a bright red ribbon through the centre of the house.
Along with other bespoke works of art commissioned by the owners especially for the villa, there is a masterpiece around every corner as the architecture plays on light and shadow.
It’s by far one of the most outstanding properties in Spain and completely emblematic of our ‘Designer Collection’.
The Retreat Collection
Villa Zensei is perfect for a high-class health retreat or post-surgery recuperation after a visit to the nearby Buchinger Clinic.
There are 8 spacious bedrooms including a complete 2-bedroom apartment ideal for nurses or staff, a fully equipped spa with gym, sauna, ice pool, treatment room and yoga space.
Outside, there is as a vast infinity pool, summer kitchen, tennis court and private gardens.
Being very close to Marbella’s top medical clinics and wellbeing services, Villa Zensei is ideally placed to recuperate after medical treatment while enjoying exquisite comfort, wonderful views and natural surroundings.
Villa Zensei is located in Camojan in Marbella’s Sierra Blanca district is located just a few minutes from the glamorous Golden Mile and Puerto Banus. This private gated estate is a top choice for some of Marbella’s finest mansions and villas.
A gentle two minute hop in a car will take you to the chic and sophisticated centre of Marbella’s Golden Mile, dotted with designer shops, bordered by sandy beaches served by upmarket restaurants and beach clubs. It’s just a couple of minutes drive to the glamorous port of Puerto Banus to take the upmarket vibe a notch higher still.
For eating out you are spoiled for choice within a 2km round trip. Enjoy Michelin-grade dining on the Golden Mile or head to stylish out-of-town hot spots for a night of amazing food and entertainment. Along the beaches to the East and West there are a mixture of family run “chiringuitos” serving up the fresh catch of the day, while infamous beach bars like the Ocean Club offer gourmet cuisine with a taste of the Mediterranean and party nights to remember.
For down time, take a stroll around the boutiques of Marbella’s old town and stop for tapas near Orange Tree square, have our private guides take you on an old-town discovery tapas tour to see a side to Marbella you may not know. Or if you fancy just jumping in the car you can easily visit typical white villages further along the coast, like Mijas and Benahavis, or smaller harbours like Capo Pino and the original fishing village of La Cala for a Spanish vibe and fresh seafood.
Situated in on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Marbella is a resort known widely for it’s glitz and glamour but here you will find something for all tastes, from world-class cuisine to characterful tapas bars, from local produce to designer labels, and from beach to breathtaking mountain walks.
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