A grand entrance opens onto the vaulted-ceiling hallway, where a teak staircase winds toward the upper-level balcony. An oversized living room, festooned with fine art and elegant sculpture, welcomes with plush sofas and armchairs. Sun pours in through every window.
And yet, as elegant as are Villa Vivaldi’s interiors, your first impression is of the view.
From the villa’s perch above the coast, the landscape sweeps down the Costa del Sol and the Golden Mile, tumbling headfirst into the sea. From this elevation, the sparkling Mediterranean seems as if it were created for your eyes alone: framed by every French door, balcony, terrace and window, the endless sea is the complementary blue to Villa Vivaldi’s elegant creams, muted taupes, and soft browns.
The villa’s owner is a collector of fine art, as evidenced by the wonderful antiques, modern sculpture, precious paintings, and other fine pieces that share the living space. Almost every corner of the villa offers something to admire, from crystal decanters and a Helmut Newton’s SUMO limited-edition collectors piece, to original 17th century artwork and a massive mother-of-pearl planter overflowing with tropical plantings.
At times evoking the traditions of Andalucía, and at others exuding a wholly modern ambiance, Villa Vivaldi feels like a lived-in, supremely comfortable and yet still refined art museum. It is an elegant space of fine tastes and everyday comforts, minutes to the sea but miles from the ordinary.
A sun-dappled Andaluz patio and burbling Roman fountain welcome you to the wooded, one-acre lot, which houses an airy villa of 800 spacious square metres (8,600 square feet). Ancient olive and orange trees, their branches often laden with fruit, overhang the patio, joining lush gardens of tropical plants, including flowering bougainvillea and towering palms.
From the sparkling pool to the well-manicured grounds, Villa Vivaldi radiates luxury from every corner; and yet again, the views are what draws the eye. From outdoors, the villa’s Mediterranean vistas are even more spectacular: the luminous coastline and sunlit sea are larger than life 180º of the most magnificent views in all of Andalusia.
Villa Vivaldi is dedicated to refined relaxation; to afternoons in the refreshing pool, alternately swimming and sunning, always to the backdrop of a spectacular view; to evenings in the hot-tub, a full glass of Spanish wine in hand; to days spent on the outdoor patio, while the children splash in the pool or enjoy the dedicated play area. To refined indulgence and elegant luxuries. To the sun-splashed life of southern Spain.
Villa Vivaldi is a star of our Platinum Collection, reserved for our finest properties. Clients of The Luxury Villa Collection’s Platinum properties have a personal concierge on call, as well as daily housekeeping service, to ensure all your needs are taken care of. This is a security-gated estate; all arrivals and departures are carefully controlled, ensuring complete discretion for our guests.
We are also proud to offer Villa Vivaldi as part of our Andalusia Collection; This elegant villa is built around a traditional orange-tree patio with a gently flowing fountain. It offers the most impressive views imaginable and is a dream come true for those seeking to enjoy ‘real spain’.
Perfect too for our Family Collection, Villa Vivaldi has a children’s bedroom, space for the Nanny, and a kids play area.
With seven spacious, ensuite bedrooms, this ocean-view villa is perfectly suited to a large family, especially as a multi-generational retreat for far-flung family reuniting for a few weeks in Spain. With three living rooms and an entertainment room, there is ample space for time together, yet also for moments apart in the villa’s reading nooks, cosy corners and spacious grounds.
The space and privacy makes this villa a natural choice also for inclusion in our Retreat Collection and Celebration Collection.
For small destination weddings and events of up to 80 guests, Villa Vivaldi is large enough to sleep your immediate wedding party, and yet intimate enough to serve as a memorable space on such an important occasion. And if you’d like to extend the party after midnight, you can, without disturbing the children or the neighbours! The ground-level entertainment hub is completely outfitted for after-hours fun, with a full-size slate-bed snooker table, darts board, stocked Martini bar, and wet bar, plus a luxurious in-home cinema.
Living
Through the Andalucian orange-tree patio, the ground floor offers a spacious main living room with a teak staircase and upper balcony. The furnishings adhere to an elegant, muted colour palette of soft taupes, creams and browns that cover plush seating in the sitting area and reading corner.
Adjacent to the formal living room is a TV lounge and reading room with an open fire, antique woods, a walnut writing desk. Ornate detailing sets the stage for a comfortable, less formal gathering space. This living area offers a full TV system with cable TV, Sonos sound and a BlueRay player.
A third contemporary designer living room is located in the private apartment, as detailed in the Bedrooms section.
Eating
Also next to the living room is a formal dining room. Here you will find oval-shaped table with seating for 10. Silver candelabras, fine silverware and a crystal chandelier contribute to the elegant ambiance, with magnificent views over the garden and out toward the horizon.
Behind this, the kitchen houses a handy breakfast nook which sits in a small alcove overlooking the side garden. There is table seating for eight, making this a good choice for the children’s dinner table (with nanny), while the adults entertain in the formal dining room.
An Andalusian, country-style FRANKE kitchen offers black granite worktops, a central cooking island, and NEFF appliances, including a gourmet refrigerator, double oven, and microwave. There is a TV and Sonos sound system in the kitchen, as well as an assortment of true at-home comforts, including a Nespresso machine, induction hob, and large double fridge freezer.
Relaxing
The centrepiece of the garden is a Roman-style pool (17m x 7m) and hot tub, plus six oversize, comfortable sun-loungers. A built-in Argentine-style BBQ/grill is perfect for cooking up a feast to serve in the adjacent pergola, complete with seating. The outdoor sink, Nespresso machine, and other kitchen equipment ensure a convenient outdoor cooking experience.
A children’s play house and slides are located along the side of the house. While kids play, parents can relax on the outdoor terrace, which has an elegant chandelier and soft, billowing curtains revealing immaculate tropical gardens.
The basement unfolds to reveal a full Gentlemen’s Club, complete with red carpeting and old Hollywood black-and-white prints. Butter-soft brown Chesterfield sofas and arm chairs surround a full-size slate-bed snooker table, darts board, stocked Martini bar, and a functioning bar with fridges, sink, leather stools, and state-of-the-art ceiling lights. This level is completely sound-proof; an ideal extra, given that it also houses an in-home cinema, with stadium seating and state-of-the-art home theatre equipment.
Beneath the main house is also a gym and sauna.
Sleeping
Bedroom 1: Top-floor master suite decorated in true Andalusian style, with soft dove-grey walls, terracotta flooring, and high vaulted ceilings. The suite is decorated with fine pieces and thoughtful details: china-blue lamps that frame the bed, a Moroccan hand-woven carpet, and a corner armchair. A full-height French window opens to reveal Juliette balconies abloom with the shocking pinks of tropical bougainvilleas. There are his-and-hers ensuite bathrooms: one in a slate grey and cream palette, with a shower; and the other featuring a corner bath, twin sinks, separate shower and a small television.
Bedroom 2: Also on the top floor, the second master offers incredible sea views. Decorated in cream and beige, with a large cream leather bed, large TV and Sonos sound system. A private terrace overlooks the garden. The ensuite bathroom offers a separate bath tub and glass cubicle shower, black Spanish tiles, and twin sinks.
Bedroom 3: Close to bedroom 2, the children’s room is located in the rear of the home. It offers three child-sized single beds, a kid-pleasing aeroplane light fitting, and blue walls. The ensuite bathroom features natural stone colours, a granite mosaic floor, Andalusian tiles, twin sinks, and a large shower cubicle.
Bedroom 4: A modern guest suite on the ground floor. A stylish mix of modern and antique extends to the king-size cream bed and TV cabinet, with artwork and heavy drapes. Patio doors open to the garden. The attached cream-and-beige tiled shower room has twin sinks.
Bedroom 5: Also on the ground floor, this is a mirror image of bedroom 4.
Modern Private Apartment: Bedrooms 6 and 7 are located in the stylish new apartment next to the main villa. You’ll find a contemporary and spacious living room: silky cream carpet, wooden floors, a corner sofa and leather Barcelona chairs. Modern art adorns the walls, and there is a TV unit and SONOS sound system for entertainment. The kitchenette is fully fitted by NEFF, and is completely equipped for self-catering. The apartment may be used as a private wing.
The two spacious bedrooms offer ‘Farrow and ball’-style décor in muted, earthy tones, with soft grey walls, a linen headboard for the king-size bed, modern artwork, wooden floors and an Eames chair.
The ensuite shower rooms have travertine marble, a rain shower, and other top-quality details, including bathrobes, heated towel rails, and heated door handles.
Some bedrooms may have space for an additional bed for a child or a cot, please ask us for details.
Villa Vivaldi is quite simply one of the most superbly appointed, and beautifully located villas I have visited; even the aerial photographs don’t do justice to just how breathtaking this place is.
Arriving at the villa we passed young deer and wild boar, with eagles flying high above our heads, and very nearly forgot that we were only a half-hour drive away from the bustling centres of Puerto Banus and Marbella!
Bordered by the Ronda mountains and the rolling hills of Malaga, on a lush bluff gazing out to sea, the private estate of Villa Vivaldi enjoys one of the most privileged locations in Andalusia: La Zagaleta, an ultra-private and gated estate 20 minutes north of Marbella.
As you make your way to the villa, you’ll wind through mountain roads and woodland, where deer and wild boar still make regular appearances. La Zagaleta is uniquely private and secluded, offering some of the area’s most magnificent views and landscapes, yet you are just half an hour from Puerto Banus and 45 minutes to the stunning town of Ronda. La Zagaleta is a privately owned and managed estate, where your personal privacy is assured – the destination of choice for dignitaries and VIPs.
From La Zagaleta you can enjoy the best of rural or coastal Spanish living; You can easily visit typical white villages like Benahavis and Ronda, while heading to the coast you can enjoy smaller harbours like Capo Pino or the original fishing village of La Cala for a really Spanish vibe.
Situated around 30 minutes away on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Marbella is a resort known widely for it’s glitz and glamour, but for those to choose to explore the area you will find plenty of Spanish charm, culture and character in San Pedro which is a located closer to La Zagaleta.
The resort is renowned for its sunny climate that puts the ‘Sol’ in Costa del Sol, and here you have wonderful a family-friendly beach, a brand new fashionable ‘Boulevard’ park, a quaint old town with bustling shops, and pretty squares making it an ideal holiday destination for families and groups of friends alike.
Meanwhile in Marbella 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.
Finally, for a complete contrast to San Pedro you can enjoy the high life in Puerto Banus with our VIP Concierge service to help your stay go smoothly.
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