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Hacienda del Señorio de Cifuentes, Benahavis
This beautifully appointed ground floor apartment is situated in the sought-after gated community of Hacienda del Señorio de Cifuentes, Benahavís, Malaga. Set…
We have shown homes in Cifuentes since the gardens were young, and we still take the back road up from San Pedro every time. We know which blocks catch the morning sun, which terraces hold the sea view, and which sellers have priced ahead of the market. We will always tell you which is which.
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The appeal of a ground floor here is straightforward: you step off the terrace straight onto the communal lawns, with the four pools and mature gardens a short walk away rather than a lift ride down. Across the twenty-three blocks the layouts are consistent, so a ground floor typically gives you two or three bedrooms with a build around 125 to 130 square metres, paired with a terrace that runs wide and opens onto planted garden. Every apartment in the development comes with its own garage space and a store-room, which matters more on the ground floor than people expect — you carry shopping, prams and golf clubs in flat, not up stairs.
On price, ground floors generally sit at the more approachable end of the resale range at Cifuentes — you'd typically expect them in the upper-three-hundreds to high-five-hundreds band, depending on the block, the depth of the terrace and how much usable garden sits beyond it. The buyers tend to be families with young children, dog owners, and downsizers who want level living without giving up the gated security and the views toward Estepona and Gibraltar. A word we'll always offer freely: ground floors vary enormously on aspect and privacy — some look straight onto a path, others enjoy an unbroken garden frontage — and that gap is rarely reflected in the asking price, so it pays to view a few side by side.
Cifuentes sits on the lower slopes of the Sierra de las Nieves foothills, on the road that climbs from San Pedro de Alcántara up towards Benahavís village. It is close enough to the coast to reach Puerto Banús in around ten minutes, yet far enough up the hill to feel calm and green. Málaga airport is roughly thirty-five to forty minutes away by the AP-7. The setting is the draw: well-kept gardens with mature palms, fountains and a stream running through, and long views over the Mediterranean from Marbella towards Estepona.
This is an apartment community rather than a villa enclave. Ground-floor apartments are the most common type you will find here, many with private gardens that open straight onto the lawns, and these tend to suit buyers who want outdoor space without the upkeep of a house. Above them sit mid-floor apartments and, at the top, penthouses with the widest terraces and the best of the sea view. The architecture is classic Andalusian — low blocks in warm render, terracotta roofs, arched terraces — set across an estate of around two dozen blocks with private terraces and garage parking throughout.
The estate is gated with twenty-four-hour security, which is a large part of why it appeals to people who lock up and leave. There are four communal pools in the gardens, including an infinity pool that looks out over the coast. The planting is mature rather than new, so the place feels settled, and the communal areas are generously sized for the number of homes.
Cifuentes works well for second-home owners who want a secure, green base near the coast without paying Golden Mile prices, and for those buying ahead of retirement. There is a steady mix of resident owners, some long-term tenants and a few holiday lets, so it is lived-in year round rather than shuttered out of season. If you want walkable nightlife on the doorstep this is not it; the trade-off you make for the gardens and the view is that you drive down to San Pedro or Banús for dinner and shopping.
You are in the heart of Benahavís golf country: Los Arqueros and El Higueral are the nearest courses, with La Quinta, Atalaya and the Flamingos courses all a short drive on. A car is sensible here given the hillside position — San Pedro for everyday shops and the beach, Puerto Banús for the marina, and the A-7 coast road or the AP-7 toll motorway for runs to Estepona, Marbella or the airport. The bay beaches below San Pedro and Guadalmina are the closest stretches of sand.
As a guide rather than a fixed quote, apartments here generally run from around the low €300,000s for a two-bedroom up to roughly €450,000–€600,000 for larger or recently renovated homes, with the best penthouses reaching into the high €700,000s and occasionally beyond. Position within the estate, floor level and the quality of the sea view drive most of the difference, and presentation varies a great deal block to block.
We have known this hillside for twenty years and we will give you the honest version — which orientation you actually want, where the view is real and where it is half-promised, and whether a particular asking price stands up. If Cifuentes sounds like the kind of quiet, green base you are after, drop us a line.
Most ground floor apartments at Hacienda del Señorío de Cifuentes have two or three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with an internal build of roughly 125 to 130 square metres. What sets the ground floor apart is the outdoor space: terraces are generally wide and deep, often 50 to 80 square metres, and open directly onto the development's communal gardens rather than overlooking them from above. Every apartment also includes a private garage space and a store-room.
Ground floor apartments at Hacienda del Señorío de Cifuentes generally sit at the more accessible end of the development's resale range, typically from the upper-three-hundreds of thousands of euros up to the high-five-hundreds, depending on the block, terrace size and the amount of private garden. Aspect and privacy vary widely between units, so two ground floors at similar prices can offer quite different living, which is why we suggest viewing several before deciding.
Ground floors at Cifuentes appeal mainly to families with young children, dog owners and downsizers who want level, lift-free living with direct garden access. The flat walk from garage to front door, the large terraces opening onto the lawns, and the gated, 24-hour-staffed entrance make them practical as both year-round homes and lock-up-and-leave second residences, with Benahavís village about ten minutes inland and the coast at Estepona and Marbella close by.
It sits on the lower slopes of the Sierra de las Nieves foothills in the municipality of Benahavís, on the road climbing inland from San Pedro de Alcántara towards Benahavís village. Puerto Banús is about ten minutes down the hill, San Pedro slightly closer, and Málaga airport roughly thirty-five to forty minutes away via the AP-7.
It is an apartment community of around two dozen low Andalusian-style blocks, all with private terraces and garage parking. Ground-floor apartments with private gardens are the most common type, with mid-floor apartments and penthouses above. The estate is gated with twenty-four-hour security and has four communal pools, including an infinity pool, set in mature gardens.
As general guidance, apartments usually run from around the low €300,000s for a two-bedroom up to roughly €450,000–€600,000 for larger or renovated homes, with the best penthouses reaching into the high €700,000s. Floor level, position within the estate and the quality of the sea view account for most of the variation.
Yes. It is in the middle of Benahavís golf country, with Los Arqueros and El Higueral the nearest courses and La Quinta, Atalaya and Flamingos a short drive on. The closest beaches are the bay below San Pedro and Guadalmina, a few minutes down the hill, with Puerto Banús just beyond.
