Casa Redonda, Hacienda Las Chapas, Marbella
A family villa, kept for family and friends
Six bedrooms, a private pool and garden, a short drive from the beach — ours to share while we decide its future.
Six bedrooms, a private pool and garden, a short drive from the beach — ours to share while we decide its future.
The villa has been part of our family for years, and for now it's simply ours to enjoy — whatever happens with it later. If you're family or a close friend, this page is here so you can see the place, check what dates are free, and let me know when you'd like to come.
It's an expensive place to keep — upkeep runs to £25,000 a year even when no one's staying — so I do need to ask everyone for a nightly rate towards costs. Details below.
— Paul
A colonial-style villa across two floors, each with its own entrance, kitchen and sitting room — three bedrooms per floor, so two families can easily stay at once without feeling on top of each other. The rooms open onto a shared, colonial-style living space with its own bar, plus a quiet home office and a table tennis room for rainy afternoons.
The garden and pool are private to the villa, set across two levels, with access to the estate's communal tennis court besides. It's a place for slow mornings by the water rather than parties — the kind of quiet the villa has always been for.
Hacienda Las Chapas is one of the most sought-after private estates on this stretch of coast — wide, pine-lined avenues, generous plots, and a genuinely international community, all set on a quiet hillside above the sea. It's gated and patrolled around the clock, with 24-hour security covering the whole urbanisation, so it has a settled, safe, well-looked-after feel rather than a touristy one. Reviews of the area consistently point to the same things: low density, mature landscaping, immaculate roads, and neighbours who've often been here for years — a genuinely exclusive, easy place to switch off in.
Drive to the beach at the earliest — it's a good 15-minute walk, so a car, Uber or Bolt is the easier way there.
Drive to the nearest supermarket, with bars and restaurants close by too.
To central Marbella by road, once you're on the coastal road.
You don't need to go far — but if you fancy exploring, here's a starting point for beaches, food, sights and shops within easy reach.
The coastline here is quieter and less built-up than central Marbella, with long sandy stretches rather than crowded strips.
Beachside chiringuitos (informal beach restaurants) are the local speciality — fresh fish and seafood, often grilled right there on the sand.
A mix of old-town charm, Costa del Sol glamour, and a bit of activity if you want it.
Everything from daily essentials to an afternoon of proper shopping, depending how far you want to go.
If you fancy making a full day of it.
Dates shown in ochre are already held. Tell me whenever this needs updating and I'll keep it current.
The villa costs around £25,000 a year to run even when it's empty, so I ask everyone staying to contribute a nightly rate. It varies by season:
Payment is by bank transfer — I'll send details once we've agreed dates.
A flat cleaning fee of £200 applies for stays of up to 6 people, plus £25 per extra guest beyond that — this covers the end-of-stay clean, laundry, and towels.