Villa Hermès, Timeless Style in La Zagaleta

What would happen if you take one of the most beautiful spots in La Zagaleta, Marbella’s most exclusive country club, and add inspired architectural and interior design? The answer is Villa Hermes – a timeless classic that does its location proud.

Country club living appeals for the way of life it offers, blending security and privacy with space, nature, wonderful views, on-your-doorstep amenities, and concierge services. It is the five-star deluxe hotel come to a select residential area where gorgeous fairways and countryside envelop luxurious villas that become the private domains of a lucky view. Close by are the attractions of Marbella and the coastal area but here within your own oasis of greenery you can claim an idyllic part of Andalusian scenery as your own.

A road winding through beautiful countryside leads up to the entrance gate at the prestigious La Zagaleta country club, capturing stunning views along the way. What you see is forested hills dotted with luxurious homes, golf courses flowing down to the sea and of course, those iconic Mediterranean vistas silhouetted by the Rock of Gibraltar and the North African coast. All around are mountain ranges, pine forests and those clear blue Andalusian skies, but the best is left for last because Villa Hermes occupies one of the very finest spots within this select private estate that was once a hunting domain overlooking Marbella.

The town and beaches that you survey are ten minutes away but this is a personal oasis of peace, privacy, and natural beauty. Villa Hermes is tucked into a green delight with direct access to the tenth hole of La Zagaleta’s first of two golf courses, with the elegant original clubhouse within easy reach. Private land surrounds the Mediterranean garden, from whose lower level you can take your golf buggy straight on to the course. The home’s driveway offers a modern version of the classic sense of arrival that belongs to a property of this standing, complete with a stylish forecourt and covered parking spaces.

A lift takes cars down to a large garage within less than a minute, and yes it can take just about any size of vehicle.

Timeless

The architectural design of Villa Hermes, by the one of Marbella’s top studios, AMES Arquitectos, is modern by definition but timeless in its treatment of space, proportions and materials, blending stylishly into its magnificent natural setting thanks to a tasteful blend of fine quality stone, wood, glass, and sand-toned structures. Together they create a solid feel that seems to contradict the seemingly floating wings that look out over an idyllic landscape of deep green fairways flanked by a small collection of villas tucked into wooded hills. It looks and feels like an enchanted private valley with the sea glistening in the distance.

The many different perspectives of these views are among the features that characterise this home and make it stand out – even in La Zagaleta, home to Marbella’s finest villas and mansions. From its level, elevated plot, the property gets the best of the imposing views and the special ambience that pervades this setting, offering privacy combined with an open window on its surroundings – overlooking the sea, golf course and lake.

Villa Hermes represents the finest work undertaken by AMES Arquitectos, delivered in combination with expert villa builders Bonifacio Solís, with engineering by Tecnoclima, whose spotless and beautifully presented machine rooms are an indication of the refinement and quality of this home. Step inside, through the grand entrance, and you are met with light, space and those views that form part of life in this home. The seven-metre tall living room features floor to ceiling sliding doors that glide open at the touch of a finger, opening up the living area to a panoramic terrace.

Villa Hermes is styled throughout by Roche Bobois, with beautifully curvaceous sofas catching the eye in a spacious lounge separated from the open plan dining room and kitchen by an impressive modern marble chimney that rises to the ceiling and can be lit at night. The sliding doors offer views throughout, recessing entirely even at the point where two walls meet in order to provide direct access to the terrace and infinity pool. It is a feature seldom seen in Marbella villas, which adds further to the sense of refinement of a designer kitchen by Modulnova fitted with top-of-the-range Gaggenau appliances that can recede behind attractive panels when not in use.

The kitchen also opens up to a delightful outdoor dining area with true Mediterranean charm that is perfect for fresh outdoor breakfasts, languid lunches and sociable dinners with friends. Set to one side is a fully equipped preparation kitchen with a lift to the kitchen on the lower entertainment level, a sign that this is a carefully thought out home where form and function come together with effortless style. On the far side of the lower floor are located a cosy TV room and a bedroom suite, all with their own panoramic views and direct access to the terrace and garden.

Refined pleasures

Villa Hermes does what many luxury villas in Marbella do, only with an additional sense of flair and refinement, offering immaculate taste and quality throughout. This is a property that stands out even within the upper range of homes in La Zagaleta, offering 1,755m2 of space and a 419m2 terrace without ever seeming oversized or clumsy in the process. Instead, it enjoys a seamless flow that feels spacious and opulent whilst remaining intimate and welcoming. Every element, from the windows by Román Clavero to the gorgeous stone, wood and marble used on its floors, bathrooms and spa, represents the elite range of options.

A lift or sculpted modern stairway leads to the upper floor mezzanine that links the private quarters on two wings. The main one is dedicated to the grand master-suite, which features a private lounge area with modern fireplace, his and hers dressing rooms, and a luxurious bathroom dressed in beautifully worked marble. The two bedroom suites on the far wing enjoy the exact same qualities yet on a slightly smaller scale, following the individualised styling trend that characterises all of the villa’s nine bedrooms and eleven bathrooms.

Villa Hermes is a property devoid of unnecessary corridors and other lost spaces. For this reason the stairs leading to the lower floor are a design feature in their own right, bathed in natural light as they open up to a modern wine cellar, a multifunctional room that could be used as a bar overlooking the stylish 15-car garage with EV chargers, the gymnasium, dressing areas and treatment room, as well as a home cinema and games room with bar that is the place to be. From here it’s a few paces to the indoor swimming pool, which like the outdoor one is heated, the sauna and Turkish bath as well as the lower level of the garden that links directly to the main grounds – rounding off a high value home in one of the most stunning spots anywhere in Marbella.

Villa Hermes does its name and setting truly proud, offering the refined luxury and pleasures of a classical mansion within the timeless architecture of a modern masterpiece.

Pia Arrieta, 03 Jul 2026 - Property