5 Bedroom Finca - Cortijo in Alhaurín el Grande
Description
MODERN VILLA WITH GUEST HOUSE IN BARRANCO BLANCO: A PRIVATE PARADISE JUST 20 MINUTES FROM THE COAST For those who believe the ultimate Spanish dream estate is a myth, this property proves otherwise. Tucked away just a short walk from the renowned, protected waterfalls of Barranco Blanco, this exceptional villa strikes a rare balance: complete seclusion within a gated private domain, combined with being just 10 minutes away from local towns and 20 minutes from the Mediterranean beaches of Cala de Mijas.
PERFECT ACCESSIBILITY: SERENITY WITHOUT ISOLATION • 10 min: Core amenities in Alhaurín el Grande and Coín. • 20 min: The sandy beaches of Cala de Mijas. • 35 min: Marbella and Málaga International Airport. CORE PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS • Main Residence: 360 m² • Independent Guest House: 116 m² • Garages & Outbuildings: 153 m² • Total Land Plot: 12,150 m² • Premium Features: Heated Saltwater Swimming Pool, Private Tennis Court, Underfloor Heating, Sleek Micro-Cement Floors, Premium Bulthaup Kitchen, Luxury Steam Shower, Advanced Solar Energy Setup, Private Water Well, Mature Mango & Avocado Orchard.
THE APPROACH: A SENSORY EXPERIENCE Your arrival begins along the scenic forest road of Barranco Blanco, enveloped by the refreshing aromas of wild thyme and pine. After passing the grand entrance gate, you drive past your private, fenced tennis court and a fully detached guest cottage.
Because this guesthouse sits at a generous distance from the main villa, absolute privacy is guaranteed for both owners and visitors. The primary villa has been completely upgraded to premium Northern European standards, showcasing top-tier materials like micro-cement flooring and the comfort of ground-floor underfloor heating.
The ground floor layout is seamlessly designed for everyday living and high-end entertaining: • Two elegant guest bedrooms featuring en-suite bathrooms and views over the verdant gardens. • A sophisticated guest restroom. • The master suite, complete with extensive built-in wardrobe space and an en-suite bathroom hosting a premium steam shower alongside a deep soaking tub.
HIGH-END COMFORT AND PRIVACY The entire main house features full air conditioning. In the grand living area, a contemporary fireplace serves as a peaceful focal point, while floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light while preserving indoor privacy.
The high-end Bulthaup kitchen is outfitted with top-of-the-line Miele appliances (including a steam oven). It is intelligently positioned at the side of the villa with its own service entrance—perfect for deliveries without interrupting the household.
An elegant staircase leads to the upper level, which opens into a massive office or lounge area (easily convertible into a 4th bedroom) overlooking the grounds. The lower Garden Level features a dedicated independent entrance; this sunlit area previously functioned as a home gym but offers endless potential to become a self-contained apartment, a private wine cellar, or a game room.
A TROPICAL SANCTUARY: LUSH LAWNS AND NATURAL SPRINGS What truly sets this estate apart in Southern Spain is the presence of vibrant, automatically irrigated green lawns—a true marker of luxury in this climate. Living steps from famous natural waterfalls, you also command your own tropical orchard yielding mangoes, avocados, figs, dates, and citrus, surrounded by exotic flora. • Wellness: Unwind by the heated saltwater pool or take the spiral stairs down to a shaded retreat, where natural spring water flows through private fish ponds before rejoining the streams of Barranco Blanco. • Gastronomy: Enjoy alfresco dining under the stars in the covered outdoor kitchen, utilizing fresh produce grown in your own terraced vegetable garden located right next to the kitchen area.
COMPLETE SELF-SUFFICIENCY: YOUR INDEPENDENT KINGDOM This estate is tailor-made for the buyer who demands absolute autonomy. Outfitted with a cutting-edge, latest-generation solar panel system backed by industrial-grade battery storage and a private, limitless water supply, you can live completely off the grid.
A dedicated water purification system in the kitchen filters the incoming spring water, providing pure drinking water straight from the source. Enjoy uncompromised luxury with the peace of mind that your estate remains fully operational in any situation.
SUPERIOR HOSPITALITY WITH ABSOLUTE DISCRETION The thoughtful placement of the estate’s secondary buildings ensures the main villa retains total privacy: • The Detached Guesthouse: Positioned discreetly near the estate entrance, far from the main house, this charming residence is a destination of its own.
It features climate control for the summer and a cozy fireplace for winter. Complete with a full kitchen, a luxury bathroom, a private patio, and a smart sleeping loft (sleeping two additional guests), it delivers a 5-star experience for staff or visitors. • Limitless Potential (153m² of Outbuildings): The property includes two massive garage blocks measuring 90 m² and 63 m², both fully connected to water and electricity.
Beyond housing a major vehicle collection, these structures provide the ultimate canvas to create additional luxury guest suites or a boutique B&B concept. • Animal Facilities: Ideal for country life enthusiasts, the property features a large, professionally fenced dog domain alongside a premium, predator-proof chicken coop for your own farm-fresh eggs.
PROPERTY SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES • Plot Size: 12.150 m² (entirely private domain) • Villa Living Area: 360 m² (excluding terraces) • Total Villa Area: 386 m² (including covered terraces) • Guesthouse Area: 116 m² • Heated Saltwater Pool: 53 m² • Garages and Storage: 153 m² LAYOUT & COMFORT • Villa Sleeping Quarters: 3 royal bedrooms + office space + multifunctional Garden Level floor. • Villa Bathrooms: 3 en-suite bathrooms + a stylish guest toilet. • Guesthouse Layout: 1 bedroom + a 'smart' loft for extra sleeping capacity and 1 bathroom. • Culinary Facilities: Exclusive Bulthaup kitchen in the villa, a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, and an independent kitchen in the guesthouse.
CLIMATE CONTROL • Heating: Underfloor heating throughout the ground floor of the villa; atmospheric fireplaces in both the villa and the guesthouse. • Cooling: Full air conditioning in both the main villa and the guesthouse. AUTONOMY & UTILITIES • Energy: Advanced Deye energy system with 15 solar panels and a powerful storage capacity of 3 lithium batteries (approx.
15 kWh), including a backup connection to the grid. • Water Supply: Entirely private water supply via private wells and large storage deposits. • Outdoor Space: Automatic irrigation for the extensive lawns; private mango and avocado grove. • Luxury Extras: Professional dog kennel, predator-proof chicken coop, and a tennis court.
POINTS OF INTEREST • Airport: 35 minutes • Beach: 20 minutes • Supermarkets: 15 minutes (Lidl, Aldi, Mercadona) • Golf Courses: 10 minutes • Hospitals & Private Clinics: Both within a 20-minute radius • Restaurants and Bars: 10 minutes IBI: €980 per year GARBAGE TAX: €180 per year
Features and amenities
- Setting: Country, Close To Golf, Close To Shops, Close To Town, Close To Forest, Urbanisation
- Condition: Excellent, Recently Renovated
- Pool: Private, Heated
- Climate Control: Air Conditioning, Hot A/C, Cold A/C, Central Heating, Fireplace, U/F Heating, U/F/H Bathrooms
- Views: Mountain, Country, Garden, Courtyard, Forest
- Features: Covered Terrace, Fitted Wardrobes, Private Terrace, Solarium, WiFi, Gym, Sauna, Games Room, Tennis Court, Guest Apartment, Guest House, Storage Room, Utility Room, Ensuite Bathroom, Wood Flooring, Double Glazing, Staff Accommodation, Basement
- Furniture: Part Furnished
- Kitchen: Fully Fitted
- Garden: Private, Landscaped
- Security: Alarm System
- Parking: Garage, Covered, More Than One, Private
- Utilities: Electricity, Drinkable Water, Photovoltaic solar panels, Solar water heating
- Category: Holiday Homes, Investment, Luxury, Resale
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Alhaurín el Grande
Alhaurín el Grande is a well-established inland town in the Guadalhorce Valley, around 30–40 minutes from Málaga, the airport and much of the Costa del Sol. It offers a practical year-round base with everyday shops, supermarkets, cafés, schools, health services and local sports facilities, while the surrounding area is known for country properties, village homes and mountain views. Demand tends to come from both full-time residents and international buyers looking for more space than the coast typically offers, with access to golf, walking routes and nearby towns such as Coín and Alhaurín de la Torre.
Alhaurín el Grande offers a practical inland lifestyle with a year-round local community, a traditional town centre, everyday shops and cafés, and straightforward access to the Guadalhorce Valley, golf courses and walking routes. It suits buyers who want more space and a working Spanish town feel while staying within driving distance of Málaga, the airport and the coast.
Area scores
It is inland, but still within practical driving reach of Málaga Airport compared with deeper rural locations.
This is a substantial inland town, but it does not offer the pace, scale or urban variety of a true city.
This is an inland location and does not provide a beach or seafront way of life.
The everyday-town setup, housing range and year-round feel make it a practical option for many families.
This is one of its strongest points: it feels set up for real, year-round living rather than seasonal occupation.
Golf is accessible in the wider region, but the area itself is not defined by a golf-resort lifestyle.
It can work for second-home owners who like inland living, but it is less obvious for classic beach-holiday use.
It attracts overseas buyers, especially those seeking a more authentic inland base, but it is less internationally branded than the coast.
It has broad buyer appeal and useful access, but it is not among the most obviously high-profile market hotspots.
It has a strong sense of ordinary local life and feels more rooted than many resort-oriented areas.
The area has attractive homes and some larger properties, but it is not widely seen as a prestige address.
There is no marina-based lifestyle here; that is not part of the area's identity.
The area strongly suits buyers who want an inland Andalusian setting with countryside and hill views nearby.
Evening life exists in local-town form, but it is not a nightlife-led destination.
It functions well for day-to-day family life, but it is not especially defined by large-scale leisure-park appeal.
Outskirts and country areas can be peaceful, while the town itself is active and lived-in rather than sleepy.
Properties on the edges and in the countryside can offer good plots and breathing room compared with denser coastal areas.
There is likely to be interest from long-stay and some holiday renters, though demand is less obvious than in prime coastal zones.
As a sizeable town it offers everyday dining options, but it is not especially known as a destination dining hub.
A town of this size usually supports practical sporting options, though it is not especially known as a specialist sports base.
Buyers often get more space and practicality here than in prime coastal locations for similar budgets.
It has Andalusian character and a traditional town feel, though it is busier and more functional than a picture-postcard village.
The town centre supports day-to-day walking, although hillside and out-of-town homes are more car-dependent.
The inland setting gives access to walking country, though it is not as directly hiking-focused as higher mountain areas.
One thing we've noticed is that buyers who choose Alhaurín el Grande aren't usually looking for the typical Costa del Sol lifestyle. They're often looking for more space, a stronger sense of community and a slower pace of life, whilst still being close enough to reach the coast when they want it. It's a conscious trade-off, and for many people, it's one they never regret making.
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People and lifestyle
- Market feel
- Alhaurín el Grande shows steady appeal as a practical inland market, with demand typically driven by full-time residents, relocators and international buyers seeking more space than the coast often provides. Lifestyle-wise, it works best for people who want a
- Local energy
- Practical inland living, year-round town, countryside access, more space for budget, strong local community, international buyer appeal
Current asking market
- Total listings
- 184
- Sample used
- 92
- Median asking
- 562.498 €
- Median per m²
- 2.340 €/m²
- Average asking
- 702.689 €
Resales snapshot for Alhaurín el Grande
Wider market context
- Málaga 2025 Q4
- 3.101 €/m²
- Málaga 2025 Q4
- 2.897 €/m²
Local recommendations
Mexology
A popular town-centre choice for Mexican dining in Alhaurín el Grande.
Masala Grille Indian & Mexican Restaurant
A well-regarded spot bringing Indian and Mexican flavours to the heart of town.
Restaurante Las Ánforas
An established local restaurant suited to relaxed meals in Alhaurín el Grande.
Café Lemour
A dependable café on Gerald Brenan for coffee and everyday meet-ups.
Coffee and ice cream „El Mori“
A handy local stop for coffee, ice cream and sweet treats.
El Pinar College
An established international-style school option within reach of Alhaurín el Grande.
CEIP EMÍLIA OLIVARES
A public primary school option within Alhaurín el Grande.
Secondary Education Institute Ies Antonio Gala
A local public secondary school serving Alhaurín el Grande.
Clínicas Guadalhorce
A well-used private medical centre in Alhaurín el Grande for everyday healthcare needs.
Health Center of Alhaurin el Grande
The main local public health centre for Alhaurín el Grande.
Alhaurin Golf Club
The area’s main golf club, offering convenient play close to town.
Lauro Golf Resort
A nearby golf resort that adds another strong option within easy reach.
La Casita de Pilates
A local Pilates studio offering a wellness option within Alhaurín el Grande.
Mirador y plaza del Convento
A small viewpoint and historic spot that reflects the character of Alhaurín el Grande.