This detached villa stands in a quiet, rural setting on the outskirts of Casarabonela, an inland village in the province of Málaga, roughly 48 km from the provincial capital. Completed in 2018, the property is key-ready and offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a guest toilet, with a private pool, terraces and a garden. The asking price is fixed at €1,300,000. The setting is defined by mountain and panoramic views, proximity to forest, and a lifestyle that depends on the car: the nearest supermarket is 6.3 km away and the coast lies about 31 km away as the crow flies. The nearest pharmacy, however, is within walking distance at 96 metres.
Within the wider Costa del Sol and Málaga province market, this villa occupies a distinct inland niche. Coastal new-build projects such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950), Lantana Residencial in Mijas (from €205,000) and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €269,000) represent apartment living at a fraction of this property's €1,300,000 fixed asking price, but they offer a fundamentally different product. Those projects deliver density, shared facilities and beach proximity; this villa delivers land, privacy, a private pool and panoramic mountain views in a village of under 3,000 inhabitants. Compared with other inland villages in the region, Casarabonela is reasonably positioned: Marbella and the beaches are about 31 km away as the crow flies, Málaga capital 38 km, and the airport 32-33 km, which is a workable distance for buyers who fly regularly. Villages deeper in the Sierra or towards Ronda carry substantially longer drives. The local market is thin, around 22 transactions per year, meaning fewer comparable sales and less liquidity than coastal markets; resale takes patience and pricing discipline. Median income in the province (€16,450) indicates that this price segment sits well above the local mainstream, which matters for future resale demand, as the likely buyer pool is international rather than local. For buyers weighing coast versus interior, the trade-off is concrete: the same budget buys a modern apartment near the sea, or a detached villa with a pool and land a half-hour drive from it. Neither is objectively better; the choice depends on whether daily life should centre on the beach or on the mountains.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa lies inland from the Costa del Sol, in a rural environment close to forest on the edge of Casarabonela. The village has around 2,800 inhabitants and basic amenities, including a pharmacy 96 metres away. Larger hubs such as Marbella (31 km) and Málaga (38 km) are reachable by car, and the airport is 32 km away as the crow flies. Daily life requires a car.
The house is designed for quiet, private living with an outdoor focus. A private pool, covered terrace, barbecue area and Jacuzzi support seasonal outdoor use, while central heating, wood flooring and an ensuite bathroom cover indoor comfort. Three bedrooms and a utility room suit a household of moderate size or regular guests. Fully furnished and fully fitted kitchen reduce the practical threshold of moving in.
This is an existing home completed in 2018 and delivered key-ready, so there is no construction phase or waiting period. The condition is listed as excellent. Delivery information is indicative; completion dates and documentation should be verified during the purchase process. Because the property is finished, buyers can inspect the actual build quality and finishes before committing.
The property is not walking distance to the beach: the coast is about 31 km away as the crow flies. There is no golf course nearby; the closest is Lauro Golf at 24 km. Public transport is limited to two lines, and a car is necessary for daily errands. Amenities within 2 km are limited to one restaurant, one pharmacy and one cafe. Electric-vehicle charging is 14 km away and the nearest hospital is 16 km away.
This property fits a buyer looking for a finished, detached home in the Andalusian interior rather than a coastal apartment. Recognisable situations include: a household relocating permanently that values space, a private pool and mountain views over proximity to the sea; a buyer seeking a quiet second home within driving distance of Marbella and Málaga airport for year-round flights; or someone wanting a property that can be lived in immediately, fully furnished, without renovation or construction risk. The three-bedroom layout with an ensuite principal bedroom suits couples, small families or owners who regularly host guests, with one bedroom usable as a home office for remote work. Central heating matters here: at 483 metres elevation, winters are cooler than on the coast, so the house is built for year-round residence rather than purely summer use. Conversely, the fit is weaker for buyers who want to walk to the beach, restaurants and nightlife, or who prefer not to depend on a car, the coast is 31 km away as the crow flies and local amenities are minimal. The swimming season for unheated outdoor water is about four months, which is shorter than on the coast. Buyers focused on golf-front living should also note the 24 km distance to the nearest course. In short, the property matches a rural-lifestyle purchase with the Costa del Sol within reach, not a coastal-resort purchase.
The house was completed in 2018, which places it within a recent construction generation, and its condition is recorded as excellent. The main living floor is organised around an open-plan kitchen with a large central island, flowing into the dining and living areas; large windows and glazed doors connect the interior to terraces and garden. Interior finishes include wood flooring, fitted wardrobes, satellite TV provision and a utility room. The principal bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, and one of the two full bathrooms contains a freestanding bathtub; a guest toilet serves the living floor. Climate control consists of central heating, which is a practical requirement at this elevation rather than a luxury. Outdoors, the specification includes a private pool, Jacuzzi, barbecue, covered terrace, private terrace and landscaped areas with parking. The property is sold fully furnished with a fully fitted kitchen. The total built area described in the seller's material is larger than the registered living area figure, and the plot figure also differs slightly between sources; buyers should verify the registered surface areas in the title deeds during due diligence. As with any existing home, the technical state of systems such as heating, pool equipment and waterproofing is best assessed through an independent survey, since no energy-label or cadastral details are reproduced here. Overall, the specification points to a contemporary, light-filled family villa rather than a traditional country house with outdated installations.
This is an existing home with a fixed asking price of €1,300,000, not a price-list project, so there is no range of unit prices. The property offers 232 m² of living area on a plot of 420 m², completed in 2018 and delivered key-ready, including furniture and a fully fitted kitchen. Compared with new-build apartment projects in the wider region, which typically start between roughly €205,000 and €270,000, this villa occupies a different segment: a detached, furnished home with private pool and land in an inland village setting. Buyers should budget separately for purchase costs, annual IBI and any community fees if applicable; the listing data does not specify these amounts.
Daily life at this villa is organised around privacy and the outdoors. The layout described places the open-plan kitchen with a central island at the heart of the main floor, connected by large windows and glazed doors to terraces, garden and pool. Mornings can start on the upper terrace of about 26 m², which faces the mountains around Casarabonela, and afternoons can revolve around the pool area with its bar and barbecue. The principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes and direct terrace access with open views; the two remaining bedrooms work for family, guests or a home office. There are two full bathrooms, one with a freestanding bathtub, plus a guest toilet on the living floor. Practical elements such as a utility room, covered terrace and parking space support everyday routines. At 483 metres above sea level, the climate is somewhat cooler than on the coast, with an average annual temperature of 16.7°C and a four-month swimming season for outdoor water at or above 20°C, the heated options such as the Jacuzzi extend comfortable use beyond that window. The setting is genuinely quiet: the village itself is small, with around 2,800 inhabitants, and the immediate surroundings are rural. The municipal swimming pool is 300 metres away and viewpoints such as Mirador del Llano de Cristóbal (0.9 km) are within easy walking distance for walks. For shopping, healthcare and services, residents drive: 6.3 km to the supermarket, 16 km to the hospital. This rhythm suits households that want nature and calm as a base, with the coast and Marbella as deliberate destinations rather than daily fixtures.
The immediate environment is rural and quiet, on the edge of a village of roughly 2,800 inhabitants. Within 2 km there is one restaurant, one pharmacy and one cafe, with the pharmacy only 96 metres from the property. The municipal swimming pool is 300 metres away and the village has one primary school and one secondary school, making year-round family life feasible. For shopping, the nearest supermarket is 6.3 km away and the nearest hospital 16 km, both reachable by car; a car is necessary for virtually all daily movement, and public transport is limited to two bus lines. Nature is the dominant amenity: the property is close to forest, and viewpoints such as Mirador del Llano de Cristóbal (0.9 km), Mirador del Tajo del Naranjal (1.5 km) and Tajo de San Francisco (2.1 km) offer walking destinations on the doorstep. Sports facilities in the municipality number eight. The rhythm of the area is slow and local, with 34 local public holidays per year structuring the village calendar. For urban services, residents drive to Marbella (31 km as the crow flies) or Málaga (38 km). The housing market in the municipality is thin, around 22 transactions per year, which reflects limited supply and turnover in this type of inland village.
The map shows the villa in its rural setting on the edge of Casarabonela, with the village centre, pharmacy and municipal pool within walking distance. The straight-line distances to Marbella, the beaches and the airport illustrate the inland position within the Costa del Sol region; road distances are longer.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Casarabonela is positioned in the interior of the province of Málaga, roughly 48 km by road from the capital and about 31 km straight-line from Marbella. This places the property in the Guadalhorce valley's transition to the Sierra de las Nieves area, between the coast and the Ronda highlands. Within the Costa del Sol region it represents the inland, rural alternative: lower density, small-village life and mountain scenery, with the employment, services and airport of the metropolitan coast within commuting or excursion distance. The regional contrast is clear, coastal towns offer density and beach proximity, while Casarabonela offers land, views and quiet at the cost of daily driving.
Access to the coast and infrastructure is reasonable by car, though all distances are substantial. As the crow flies, the beaches of Playa de la Bajadilla, Playa de Casablanca and Playa de la Fontanilla are each about 31 km away, actual driving distance is longer, and Marbella at the same straight-line distance functions as the practical coastal destination. Malaga-Costa del Sol airport is roughly 32-33 km away, making flight connections a straightforward drive; Gibraltar airport is an alternative at about 84 km. Golf courses are inland options: Lauro Golf at 24 km, Campo Europa at 28 km and Campo América at 29 km. Daily provisions require driving, the supermarket is 6.3 km away, while the pharmacy at 96 metres and the village school are walkable. There is no rail connection mentioned, and public transport consists of two bus lines, so a car is essential for commuting, shopping and coastal trips. Electric-vehicle owners should note the nearest charging point is 14 km away.
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 33 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 84 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Casarabonela sits at 483 metres above sea level, which noticeably shapes the climate compared with the coast. The average annual temperature is 16.7°C, cooler than coastal Marbella, meaning warm summers but genuinely cool winters, which is consistent with the property's central heating. The swimming season, defined by water at 20°C or above, lasts about four months, so unheated outdoor swimming is largely a summer activity; the Jacuzzi extends comfortable outdoor use into cooler periods. The elevation and proximity to forest give the area its defining character: mountain and panoramic views, clean air and a green setting rather than a beach landscape. Rainfall data for the specific location is not provided, but the general pattern of inland Andalusia, dry summers and rain concentrated in cooler months, applies. For buyers accustomed to coastal temperatures, the practical implication is a four-season climate with proper seasonal variation, suitable for year-round residence with adequate heating.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beaches, Playa de la Bajadilla, Playa de Casablanca and Playa de la Fontanilla, are all about 31 km away as the crow flies, in the Marbella direction, so a beach day is a planned car trip rather than a spontaneous walk. Closer to home, recreation is land-based: a municipal swimming pool at 300 metres, eight sports facilities in the municipality, and walking routes to viewpoints at 0.9 km, 1.5 km and 2.1 km. The forest near the property provides hiking terrain directly from the village. Golfers can reach Lauro Golf (24 km), Campo Europa (28 km) and Campo América (29 km), all inland courses within half an hour's driving. The villa's own recreational facilities, private pool, Jacuzzi, barbecue and terraces, are the primary daily amenities, which is typical for this type of rural property: the outdoor life happens at home, with coastal and golf amenities as occasional destinations.
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Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Casarabonela is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 48 km from Malaga capital. It has a population of approximately 2,500 residents. The natives are called Moriscos.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3°C | 58 mm |
| February | 10.4°C | 44 mm |
| March | 11.8°C | 130 mm |
| April | 14.2°C | 57 mm |
| May | 17.9°C | 32 mm |
| June | 22.6°C | 10 mm |
| July | 25.9°C | 1 mm |
| August | 25.7°C | 8 mm |
| September | 21.8°C | 30 mm |
| October | 17.9°C | 56 mm |
| November | 12.9°C | 64 mm |
| December | 10.5°C | 62 mm |
Ref: VL618812
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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