This four-level semi-detached house stands in Oakhill Heights, a small residential enclave in the hills of La Mairena, on the eastern side of Marbella. Completed in 2021 and occupied by its original owners, the property offers 328 m² of living space with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. A private rooftop pool and solarium provide panoramic views over the Mediterranean, the Mijas mountains and the Sierra Nevada. The asking price is fixed at €1,195,000. The home is key-ready, with an aerothermal climate system, underfloor heating in the bathrooms and integrated smart-home technology.
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La Mairena is a hilltop residential area roughly 400 metres above sea level, about 5 km inland from Elviria on Marbella's eastern edge. The nearest beach, Playa de Artola, lies 4.6 km away as the crow flies. The setting is quiet and green, surrounded by pine-covered slopes, with Marbella town centre approximately 12 km straight-line distance.
The house is arranged over four levels and designed for permanent or seasonal residence. It includes a garage, storage room, laundry area, wine cellar space and a guest bedroom on the lower floor, a bedroom suite with dressing room on the first floor, and an open-plan living floor with kitchen, lounge and dining area. A private rooftop pool and terraces support outdoor living.
Construction was completed in 2021 and the property has had a single owner since delivery. It is sold key-ready, meaning no waiting period or construction risk applies. Technical installations such as aerothermal heating, air conditioning and smart-home systems are already in place and have been in domestic use for several years.
The property is not on the beachfront; the coast is about 4.6 km away by straight line, and the gradient from the house to the sea is approximately 8.7%, which is steep. Amenities within 2 km are limited to one restaurant, so daily shopping and services require a short drive. The house has no garden; outdoor space consists of terraces, a courtyard and the rooftop solarium.
This house fits a buyer seeking a modern, low-maintenance home in a quiet hillside setting rather than a frontline beach property. It suits households that value outdoor space and views over direct coastal access, given the 4.6 km straight-line distance to the sea and the steep gradient in between. The four-level layout with a ground-floor guest bedroom works for families with older relatives or regular visitors, while the flexible first-floor room serves well as a home office for remote workers. The property is equally plausible as a permanent residence or a second home. Owners who live in it year-round benefit from the aerothermal system, underfloor heating in the bathrooms and air conditioning for both seasons. Those using it seasonally will find the small private enclave and security features reduce the burden of long absences. Buyers who play golf or value proximity to international schooling are well served: three golf courses lie within 3 km, and the English International College is 4.9 km away as the crow flies. It is less suitable for buyers who want to walk to the beach, shops or restaurants, or who prefer urban density and public transport dependency. A car is a practical necessity here, which is normal for hillside residential areas east of Marbella but worth stating plainly.
The house was completed in 2021, placing it firmly within the current generation of Spanish residential construction standards. The kitchen is fully equipped with NEFF appliances, a mid-to-upper German brand, and integrates into the open-plan living floor. Climate control is a strong point: the aerothermal system provides energy-efficient heating and hot water, complemented by air conditioning for hot and cold use and underfloor heating, including in the bathrooms. This combination is well matched to the elevation of La Mairena, where winter nights are cooler than on the coast. Integrated smart-home technology manages functions such as climate and security, and the property includes security and privacy features as standard. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors on the living floor open onto the front terrace, supporting the indoor-outdoor layout. Bedrooms have fitted wardrobes. Storage is generous for a semi-detached house: a dedicated storage room, utility room and designated space for a wine cellar on the lower level, alongside the private garage. Satellite TV and WiFi are installed. The overall condition is described as excellent, consistent with a property that has had one careful owner since delivery. The private rooftop pool is a structural feature of the build rather than a retrofit, and its size exceeds that of the plunge pools typical in this segment. Bathrooms total four: two full bathrooms plus two additional bathrooms, matching the four-bedroom configuration.
The property is an existing home offered at a fixed asking price of €1,195,000. It is not part of a phased new-build development, so there is no price list with unit variations. The house offers 328 m² of built living space across four levels, four bedrooms and four bathrooms, a private garage, storage, a private rooftop pool and multiple terraces. Completed in 2021, it has been occupied by its original owners and is available key-ready. For context within the wider province, median annual income is €16,450, and the area records roughly 4,743 housing transactions per year, figures that frame the upper segment this property occupies within the regional market.
Daily life in this La Mairena house is organised vertically across four levels, each with a distinct function. Mornings typically start on the upper floors: the second-floor living area faces both east and west, so the front terrace receives morning sun while the rear courtyard catches the afternoon light. The dual-aspect glazing keeps the open-plan space bright throughout the day. The rooftop is the most distinctive level. Its private pool is larger than a standard plunge pool, and the surrounding solarium looks out over the coastline, the Mijas mountains and, on clear days, the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Because the property sits at around 400 metres elevation, the views are wide and largely unobstructed by neighbouring buildings. The lower ground floor works as a service and guest zone, with the garage, storage, laundry, space for a wine cellar and a guest bedroom with its own outlook. The first floor holds the principal suite with a dressing room and en-suite bathroom opening onto a terrace, plus a further room currently suited as a bedroom or home office with a separate bathroom nearby. A fourth bedroom could be created on the living floor. Life here is quiet by design. Oakhill Heights is a small private enclave with few neighbours, set in protected natural surroundings. Everyday practicalities, supermarkets, schools, healthcare, are concentrated in Elviria and Marbella, reachable by car in minutes. Public transport exists in the wider area with two lines and 34 stops, but the hillside location makes a car the realistic daily option.
La Mairena sits at approximately 418 metres above sea level on a hilltop between Elviria and the broader Marbella municipality. The immediate surroundings are residential and natural: pine slopes, protected landscape and a low density of housing. Only one restaurant lies within 2 km, so the area stays quiet throughout the year, including the summer months when the coast is at its busiest. Daily services concentrate in Elviria, roughly 5 km away, which acts as the practical hub for shopping, pharmacies and everyday errands. Marbella, with nearly 148,000 inhabitants, lies about 12 km straight-line distance and offers the full range of urban amenities, healthcare and 41 primary schools and 28 secondary schools counted across the wider region. For leisure, the immediate area contains three golf courses within 3 km: El Soto Golf at 1.5 km, Santa María Golf & Country Club at 2.5 km and Campo América at 2.8 km. Sports facilities such as Finca Naundrup, La Siesta Golf Club and Club del Sol sit around 4 km away. The Mirador de las Águilas viewpoint, 4.8 km away, is a local destination for walks with coastal views. Travel times by car to the surrounding towns are manageable, though the hillside roads add minutes compared with coastal through-routes.
The map shows the house in its hillside context east of Marbella: Elviria and the coast to the south, golf courses within a short radius, and Marbella town to the west. Distances shown are straight-line; road routes through the hills take longer. The elevation of roughly 418 metres explains the panoramic outlook and the steep access roads.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Within the Costa del Sol, La Mairena occupies a distinct niche: an elevated, green residential belt between Marbella East and Mijas, roughly 12 km straight-line from Marbella centre and a comparable distance from La Cala de Mijas. Málaga, the provincial capital with around 579,000 inhabitants, lies 37 km away, while Algeciras is 76 km distant. The position balances privacy and accessibility, inland calm with the coast a short drive away, which separates it from both frontline beach developments and the denser resort strips further west along the coast toward Estepona.
The nearest beach, Playa de Artola, is 4.6 km away as the crow flies; the actual road distance is longer, and the gradient of about 8.7% means the drive involves a consistent climb home. Puerto Cabopino marina lies 5.2 km straight-line distance and offers mooring, dining and beach facilities. Málaga city is 37 km away in a straight line, and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) approximately 28 km, making airport transfers straightforward by car via the A-7 coastal motorway corridor. Gibraltar Airport is roughly 68 km away. A car is essential in La Mairena. Public transport in the broader area consists of two lines with 34 stops, but the hillside location sits outside convenient walking distance of most of them. Parking is not an issue: the property includes its own garage on the lower level, and the enclave itself is private with restricted access. For families considering schooling, the English International College at 4.9 km straight-line is one of the established international schools serving the Marbella East area.
| Beach Distance | 4.6 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 28 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 68 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
At 418 metres elevation, La Mairena sits high enough to be cooler than the coast in summer and noticeably fresher in winter. The average annual temperature in the area is 17.2°C, and the hillside position benefits from sea breezes that moderate the hottest months. The swimming season, when sea water reaches 20°C or more, lasts about four months, and the private rooftop pool effectively extends the practical swimming window, since it is not tied to sea temperatures. The natural setting is a defining feature: the protected landscapes of Sierra de las Nieves form a backdrop to the views, and on clear days the Sierra Nevada, the Rock of Gibraltar and the African coast are visible from the area's elevated vantage points. Orientation of the house is dual, east and west, meaning the front terrace receives morning sun and sunrises over the sea, while the rear courtyard and solarium capture the afternoon and evening light, with sunsets behind the mountains. Rainfall in the region is modest and concentrated outside summer, typical of the Mediterranean climate zone.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The closest beach, Playa de Artola at 4.6 km straight-line, sits near Cabopino and is one of the less developed stretches of the Marbella coast, backed by dunes and natural vegetation rather than a full promenade. Puerto Cabopino, 5.2 km away, combines a small marina with beach restaurants and a more sheltered family-friendly beach. Golf is the strongest recreational asset within immediate reach: El Soto Golf lies 1.5 km away, Santa María Golf & Country Club 2.5 km and Campoamérica 2.8 km, all within a five-to-ten minute drive. Sports clubs such as Club del Sol and La Siesta Golf Club, both around 4.3 km away, add padel and fitness facilities. For walking and hiking, the hillside setting itself provides routes through pine forest, and the Mirador de las Águilas viewpoint at 4.8 km rewards the trip with wide coastal panoramas. Tourism infrastructure in the wider region, 52 hotels and nearly 12,800 beds, indicates the scale of visitor demand but does not directly affect the quiet residential character of this enclave.
Source: OpenStreetMap
La Mairena is a hill top residential resort on the Costa del Sol, just 5 km (3 mi) from the coastal ruralisation of Elviria, on the eastern outskirts of Marbella, Spain. At 400 m (1300 ft) above sea level, the village has views towards the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Mediterranean Sea, the Rock of Gibraltar and the African coast.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.2°C | 69 mm |
| February | 11.1°C | 47 mm |
| March | 12.4°C | 140 mm |
| April | 14.5°C | 74 mm |
| May | 18.3°C | 29 mm |
| June | 22.7°C | 7 mm |
| July | 26.0°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.0°C | 10 mm |
| September | 22.1°C | 32 mm |
| October | 18.5°C | 79 mm |
| November | 13.7°C | 87 mm |
| December | 11.4°C | 70 mm |
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Ref: VL165725
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Compared with other residential options along the Costa del Sol, this La Mairena property occupies a different position from the volume new-build market. Comparable projects listed in the wider region, Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, are apartment-led developments in coastal or near-coastal towns, priced per unit at a fraction of this house's €1,195,000 asking price. That difference reflects both the product type and the location segment. La Mairena belongs to Marbella East's low-density hillside belt, where large semi-detached and detached homes with private pools and panoramic views trade at a premium over frontline apartment stock further east in Torre del Mar or volume developments in Estepona. The practical trade-offs are consistent: buyers here gain space, privacy, elevation and outlook, and accept dependence on a car and a 4.6 km straight-line distance to the nearest beach. The regional market context supports steady demand, roughly 4,743 housing transactions per year in the area, 52 hotels and nearly 12,800 beds pointing to established tourism infrastructure, and a school network of 41 primary and 28 secondary schools across the wider zone. Within Marbella's own hierarchy, La Mairena sits alongside Elviria and Santa María as a established residential zone where international buyers, including the English International College at 4.9 km, form a substantial share of demand. Compared with Mijas or Estepona, the area offers less new-build supply and more mature, low-density stock, which is what a completed 2021 house with a single owner represents.
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