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Panoramic Privacy & Peace - huge garden, amazing views

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Villa del Gato enjoys lush gardens and a stupendous panorama to Gibraltar
Exterior
Exterior
Even this shot doesn't show the villa's full panorama.
The pool looks towards the mountains, beyond the veranda (on the right)

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
8 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 16550 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Marbella, Andalucia
  • Marbella Golf and Country Club
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Nikki Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Cabopino Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Málaga (AGP)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Blue Bedroom

1 King Bed

Brown Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Grey Bedroom

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Master Dressing Room

1 Single Bed

Orange Bedroom

1 King Bed

Pink Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Purple Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Blue Ensuite Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Brown Ensuite Bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Family Bathroom

Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Guest WC

Towels provided · Toilet

Master Ensuite Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Pink Ensuite Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Panoramic Privacy & Peace - huge garden, amazing views

Central location - huge garden - private pool - air conditioning - jacuzzi.
This property is registered under the Andalucia Holiday Let scheme: no. CTC-201661256.
Large interior-designed villa featuring a huge garden with widespread views over golf course and sea to mountains, Mediterranean and Morocco. A unique combination of proximity to central Marbella, peace, privacy and space.
Features:

- No fewer than 4 different sun decks/terraces and large secluded jacuzzi with wonderful sunset vistas.
- High specification 530sqm modern villa.
- Spaciously sleeps 8-16: 7 double/twin bedrooms (all en-suite if only 5 bedrooms required).
- Quality bedding - your holiday sleep is our priority.
- Interior designed; marble floors; large traditional kitchen with terracotta floor.
- Eco-efficient solar-powered under floor heating/hot water, air-con throughout.
- Wall-to-wall marble Villeroy & Boch bathrooms.
- Large shaded balconies & patios, incl external dining area overlooking pool.
- Bösendorfer grand piano; digital
- TV, 5.1 DVD
- 10x5m swimming pool
- Quiet, yet only 5 mins drive to beach, village amenities; El Rosario is 10 mins from central Marbella and 15 mins from Puerto Banús.
- Located in private sub-urbanization within secure urbanization.
- adjoins Robert Trent Jones Snr's Marbella Golf course.
- Jacuzzi hot tub (up to 40C) for up to 8 people, set on a secluded 25sqm rustic deck, with magnificent views through olives to Mediterranean, mountains and golf course.
- 5 minutes from beach and El Rosario village amenities. El Rosario is about 10 minutes from downtown Marbella and Puerto Banús.
- Enjoy romantic Mediterranean sunsets over cocktails from jacuzzi deck or large balcony.

We can provide in-house catering. Also we will provide advice re restaurants, golf and tours (though best you book golf tee-times on-line).

We also welcome groups of golfers.

DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT
Subject to VRBO's payment system, which has over-ridden our standard practices but is similar to them, a non-refundable deposit of 25% of the rent is required to secure your booking.
The balance is payable 8 weeks before your arrival date. A security deposit of £1,000 or 25% of the rent, if greater, is also due 8 weeks prior to the arrival date. If a booking is made less than 8 weeks before the arrival date, 100% plus the security deposit is required to secure the booking.
If you cancel, or fail to pay the balance by the due date, all amounts paid to secure the booking are forfeited, and only the damages deposit will be returned. Security deposits, less any deductions (including expenses) are returnable after the departure date. Covid deferrals permitted.
Breakages will be recharged on a replacement as new cost basis.

HOUSE RULES

CONTRACT
Subject to contract and signature of our residents' charter, which imposes standards of neighbourly behaviour on our community, especially with regard to quiet enjoyment (See below).

EXTRAS
Our prices are inclusive of all expenses (albeit with an electricity allowance of €100pw pro rata). Guests have the right to ask to read meters with us, in the absence of which our staff's readings will be final. If you request the jacuzzi to be operational for your stay, we will turn it on approx 3 days before your arrival, to give it time to warm up), and read the electricity meter at this time. Use of the jacuzzi and or a/c is likely to mean that you will significantly exceed your €100 per week allowance; the same is likely if you are a large group; by confirming your reservation with us you authorise us to deduct the excess electricity costs (@ cost - €52.3cents per unit) from your security deposit with VRBO.

We will also deduct other extras from the Security Deposit, including shopping and home cooking charges, if not paid to us in cash during your stay.

In addition to the Cleaning Fee (which is not for cleaning, but the only way we can insert into VRBO’s pricing system a minimum charge, without which short stays would be unviable) and Linen Fee charged by VRBO we require a cash payment of €500 per week (or part thereof) per stay to be paid direct to our staff on arrival.

LARGER GROUPS
There are additional per head per night charges for larger groups, which are included in your quote. These reflect additional staff and admin costs with larger groups and are based on the number of different people who stay overnight at the villa during the course of your stay. If, during your stay, more different people stay than specified, we will charge you for the additional amount, by deduction from the security deposit.

The villa has been designed for use by 8 people, and larger groups will need to accept and understand that they may not be able, for example, all to have hot showers within the space of a short period, that there are not sun-loungers for simultaneous use by more than 8 people (which would otherwise clutter the ambience, although there are plenty of chairs and spaces around the garden and on the Blue balcony), etc., etc. We are happy to welcome larger groups, and meet their requests, if submitted in advance, by special arrangement.

NO STAGS OR HENS
Please note that we do not accept hen or stag parties, nor single-sex groups.

TRAVEL INSURANCE
It is a requirement of our standard terms & conditions that guests take out travel suitable insurance policies, including sufficient cover to enable them to recover any non-refundable payments made to us. This is for your own protection and ours. Thank you.

VILLAS IMPERIO RESIDENTS’ CHARTER

The purpose of this document is to define standards of neighborly behavior expected of residents, their guests and tenants.

We live in, for Marbella, an exceptionally quiet, rustic and beautiful location, with gardens adjoining a reserve of natural wild ‘campo’ that lies between our houses and the Marbella Golf and outstanding views. We wish to preserve this environment to allow all residents, and those who temporarily enjoy our community by visiting or staying at our houses, peaceful enjoyment of our location.

Accordingly, we have defined the following standards as appropriate for our community:

• No music or other noise (including noise from swimming pools) should be audible to a level at which it disturbs our neighbors outside the boundaries of our individual properties during hours of darkness.
• No barbeques (nor other devices, which produce significant amounts of smoke or fumes) should be used in a way such as to allow smoke to interrupt neighbors’ reasonable enjoyment of their properties.
• No barbeques (nor other devices involving the use of a naked flame) should be used during the period May to September inclusive, nor thereafter until the first heavy rain of the autumn has fallen – as the fire risk too high.
• If residents, guests or tenants wish to adopt practices involving nudity (e.g. sunbathing), this should be done out of the direct sight of their neighbors’ properties.
• If residents have pets, they should be restricted within the bounds of their own properties.
• Parking: a maximum of 2 cars should be parked inside the gates of individual properties, and in a way not to impede the safe passage of pedestrians and other vehicles to the properties.
• All other visitors’ cars should be parked in Calle Eucaliptos.
• All delivery and other service vehicles (other than heavy goods) should be parked in Calle Eucaliptos.
• If owners rent their properties to short term tenants, such tenants (including all members of their party) are required to comply with these standards; all such tenants are also required to present their passports and home addresses to owners before arrival; single-sex groups are not permitted (other than groups of golfers, all with national federation accredited handicap certificates presented to owners before arrival), unless otherwise agreed with the President of the community.

As a general principle, residents, their guests and their tenants should always respect the peace and privacy of their neighbors within our community.

OUR PRIVATE WEBSITE
More details and photos, including a detailed specification of the property including a link to our own private website - search for mystays Marbella.

Beautifully located with stunning seaside views, some 5 minutes from beach, 3 minutes from local shops and restaurants (no need to go on the coastal highway).
Visit the shops, restaurants and bars of nearby Marbella, Puerto Banus and Estepona
45+ golf courses within 45 minutes drive, including Valderrama, Sotogrande, Las Brisas and adjoining Marbella Golf
The tennis club is only some 5 minutes drive away.
Within 2 hours or less are the cultural marvels of Alhambra at Granada, Ronda, Seville/Sevilla, Córdoba, Cádiz, Gibraltar and Málaga (Picasso's birthplace).
Morocco is only 35 minutes by fast ferry from Tarifa, where you may also enjoy the best surfing, wind and kite-surfing in Europe.
The Costa del Sol caters for a great variety of sports other than golf and tennis - including go-karting, quad biking and activity entertainment for children.
We can provide catering in-house if you want to hold a party or dinner-party effortlessly.

Golf: this villa is especially suited to golfers. It adjoins R T Jones Snr's Marbella Golf, which itself adjoins Santa Clara golf. Río Réal, Marbella's oldest course, is 5 minutes beyond.
The rest of the coast from Valderrama & Sotogrande to Málaga overflows with courses to suit all players' needs. Santa Clara also features excellent practice facilities.
The villa is the Spanish base of The Pocket Guide to Golf Courses team. The Spain & Portugal volume was written in the Blue Bedroom. A complimentary copy of the book is given to every golfer staying at the house. We are extremely well connected within the Iberian golf world, and can arrange tailor-made golf or golf and culture holidays, from a self-catering basis right through to a tour hosted by golf playing/course design/photography professionals

Property manager

William

Languages

English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
NB The swimming pool enclosed for safety reasons.
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Events

Events allowed: weddings
Permitted subject to Residents' Charter
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 10 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
€25 per pet per stay + any cleaning charges
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only; not in areas with fire risk.
Our Booking Form is available online, and it tells you where to download our Standard Terms & Conditions, which form part of the rental agreement.
By making a reservation with us, guests agree to comply with the Residents' Charter for our urbanizacion, published elsewhere on this HomeAway site.
Staff villa preparation fee: €500 is payable in cash at check-in. This is on top of the VRBO price, which we have set taking this fee into account.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Note from host: Permitted subject to Residents' Charter
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number CTC-201661256

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Marbella

Located in Marbella, this villa is in a rural area and by the sea. Marbella Marina and Puerto Banús Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cabopino Beach and Puerto Banús Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Bioparc Fuengirola and Nikki Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing.
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Marbella, AL

What's nearby

  • Marbella Golf and Country Club - 9 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Rio Real Golf - 12 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Nikki Beach - 12 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Marbella Marina - 21 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Cabopino Beach - 21 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Fuengirola Station - 26 min drive
  • Málaga (AGP) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club la Cabane - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Nosso Beach - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Plage Casanis - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bono Beach - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Beach House Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Panoramic Privacy & Peace - huge garden, amazing views have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Panoramic Privacy & Peace - huge garden, amazing views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Panoramic Privacy & Peace - huge garden, amazing views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Panoramic Privacy & Peace - huge garden, amazing views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Panoramic Privacy & Peace - huge garden, amazing views located?

This family-friendly Marbella villa is located by the sea, within 3 mi (5 km) of Playa del Alicate and Playa Bahía de Marbella. Cabopino Beach and Nikki Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

7.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ilse A.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
not good
al verstuurd
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pavel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Víla de Rêve
Cette meson est a tout ce qu’il faut pour passer un moment de tranquillité et bien-être.. La vu jusqu’à Gibraltar et à côté ,un splendide Golf donne de l’ampleur à cet endroit..
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul P.

I celebrated my 60th Birthday at the villa with friends and family and it was fantastic!
The location and setting of the villa was great. Everything was spotless and the garden had fantastic views especially, in the evening when everything was lit up. It truly was a great venue and a birthday my friends and family will never forget! Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Olive R.

Villa Fantastico
Helpful people run this place, which is huge and the garden more so. You can get 20 in here, with 6 on comfortable fold-out beds. And nothing in the approach to the villa gives any clue to the amazing panoramic view that greets you once inside or strolling around the landscaped garden. Close to local shops and restaurants, and we’d advise having a car, though Uber is good here too. We will return one day hopefully sooner rather than later. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing garden
A winter stay, and yet the temperature was warm and the huge garden of this villa was full of yellows, pinks (Jasmin scent), and delicate almond blossom. Helpful host and team and peaceful surrounds with fabulous views. Hope to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Olive R.

Panoramic base for Costa del Sol golf and Puerto Banus parties
Comfortable beds and helpful hosts. We played some lovely local courses and then partied the night away in Pietro Banus, which is only 15 minutes away. Amazing hot spa location. Thanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Lots of space, lots of fun, lots of help
We loved this spacious villa - ideal for families and large groups. We had fun by the pool and jacuzzi (stunning views) and Nic and the team looked after us well. Highly recommended. Thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dickon A.

Fantastic trip, amazing property
I really had the most fantastic time, the villa was lovely and secluded but had all the shops I needed a short 5 min journey away. The views were stunning and my room and bed were extremely comfortable. I can't wait to come again.

10/10 Excellent

Lily A.

Beautiful property with fantastic sea views
We had a great time here! This is a sumptuous villa. Large, well proportioned bedrooms with stunning views from master suites. The hot tub was the icing on the cake!

10/10 Excellent

Dominic Y.

Fantastic stay. Beautiful views!!!
Fantastic stay. Beautiful views (especially from the hot tub!!). Large, comfortable house with much grandeur. Lovely clean and good sized pool. Grand piano and fireplace for long cosy evenings. All round wonderful stay. We will be coming again!!!

10/10 Excellent

Arthur f.

Beautiful location, stylish and spacious villa, helpful staff. Incredible panorama.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this rage villa that can easily take big groups of guests, and it’s amazing garden. The sunset view from the jacuzzi is spectacular. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great villa and great team running it, incl tapas and paella from their cook. Loved the jacuzzi.
Luxurious with big garden - plenty of space to swing several cats! Panoramic views and good for family groups with 7 double bedrooms and comfortable fold-out beds for the grandkids. It all worked for us. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

About the host

Hosted by William

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William (owner), an Oxford-educated classicist and organ scholar, has enjoyed a diverse career in real estate development, investment & finance, photo-journalism and golf course design. He has developed and/or restored our villas, whose interior design features his photography. We work together with Mary, Kenny and Roger, our local property managers in Marbella, Tuscany and Cornwall, and gardeners Simon, Pepe and Patrick, to deliver a holiday experience that exceeds your expectations...

Why they chose this property

The views, rustic peace and charm, spacious villa with huge garden, all within close proximity to the centre of Marbella and Puerto Banús.

What makes this property unique

The exceptionally spacious garden and view from the Blue Bedroom Suite, with its huge balcony and widespread views of mountains, Mediterranean and distant Morocco, is what sold the property to William. He has written 5 books primarily at a desk in this room. The views from the Master Bedroom Suite, one of whose two balconies is shared with the Blue, are equally extensive.

Languages:

English, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek