El Martinete, a storied mansion on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, is alive with its glamorous previous. Positioned alongside the Mediterranean Sea in Marbella, a world vacationer vacation spot within the Andalusia space, the property occupies a major spot on what is named the Golden Mile―a stretch of waterfront second and third villas near five-star inns and golf programs. Close by is the luxurious marina Puerto Banus.

Embellishing old-world appeal with trendy facilities, the property has lengthy been a sizzling spot for the Hollywood jet set. The unique proprietor and designer of the mansion was Antonio “El Bailarin” Ruiz Soler, a well-known flamenco dancer identified for the percussive martinete (hammer) model from which the property takes its identify.

His time touring the world and making movies in Los Angeles endeared him to such stars as Ava Gardner and Vivien Leigh, who had been amongst his guests. Pablo Picasso was so taken with El Bailarin that he immortalized the dancer in a drawing known as “La Danza.” The hen brand is ready within the tiles of the mansion’s swimming pool.

As we speak, possession within the principally old-money neighborhood is popping over regularly.

“There are properties which have been within the households for one or two generations,” says Jose Ribes Bas of Inmobiliaria Rimontgo. “These which have been offered in recent times have gone to a purchaser with a youthful, enterprise profile.”

Inbuilt 1965, the gated property of greater than 4,000 sq. meters (about an acre) consists of the villa, visitor homes, employees quarters and gardens. A gate past the pool results in a seaside walkway and the seashore.

The cavernous lobby of the primary home is awash in baroque particulars with gilded columns, marble flooring and a central chandelier. Such architectural thrives proceed within the formal drawing room, the place French doorways open to a lined terrace above the pool.

Amongst different lavish main-floor residing areas are a lounge with a fire, eating room that may seat as much as 20 individuals and trendy kitchen divided into two elements. One serves as a household kitchen for on a regular basis use and the opposite for entertaining and placing on a present.

Marble stairs and an elevator result in the second-floor bed room suites. The 120-square-meter (almost 1,300-square-foot) main suite accommodates a sitting room, two bogs and a dressing room.

The decrease degree of the villa encompasses a bar with wine storage and a lounge adjoining to a automobile turntable, offering area for as much as 4 autos. There’s additionally a spa with an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, bathe, bar space, health club and one other lounge with a gasoline fire.

The rooftop deck is provided with a barbecue middle and out of doors kitchen.

Together with the three visitor/employees homes there are a complete of 10 bedrooms and 10 bogs all through the two,145 sq. meters (greater than 23,000 sq. ft) of residing area.

The asking worth is offered on request.

“As a result of distinctive nature of waterfront properties in Marbella, costs can range significantly and are set by the homeowners,” Ribes Bas says. “On condition that we’re coping with a primarily second house market the place homeowners need not promote, costs for distinctive properties (corresponding to waterfront) don’t abide by ‘market costs’ however, moderately, by that which a vendor is keen to promote for.”

Latest Golden Mile gross sales have been within the €9 million vary [approximately USD 9.8 million] for a smaller villa on an 800-square-meter (8,600-square-foot) plot, he says, to round €12 million [approximately USD 13.1 million] for a extra substantial property in want of refurbishment.

That mentioned, there’s a very restricted provide of waterfront villas, says Ribes Bas, who envisions a purchaser doubtlessly coming from Northern Europe or the Center East. “It’s uncommon for a mansion of this caliber to come back in the marketplace.”