From the initial query about booking to handing the keys back, everything was brilliant. Before and throughout the stay, communication with Paul was great and with his responses fast and detailed. Directions to the villa and instructions on arrival were clear and easy to understand. Once at the villa the first thing you notice are the views of the mountains, these were absolutely stunning. The villa itself is well furnished with everything you need and I don’t think the photos do it justice. It has a great layout and was very clean throughout. The WIFI was more than capable of dealing with three teenagers online on all their devices, so can’t be faulted. The pool was lovely and more than large enough for the whole family (5) to float around on their floats. This was cleaned every other day during our stay by Doug who was polite and very knowledgeable about the whole area. He left his number and I have no doubt would have been at hand had we needed him for anything. The locations was superb, nice and private and only a short drive (10mins) to the nearest shops and only an hour or so to other places of interest ie Ronda, Marbella. Thanks to Paul and to Doug for your assistance and advice. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have already recommended it to our family and friends.

The villa is located in a beautiful surroundings offering peace, tranquility and fantastic views in all directions. Both the villa and its outdoor space were very comfortable and equipped with everything we needed. The pool is very large and provided welcome relief from the heat of the day! The location of the villa allowed us to take day trips to Granada, Seville, Ronda and Gibraltar. Communication with the property owner was excellent and Doug was on hand locally to helpfully assist with anything we needed. Many thanks for a great stay.

The villa was in the perfect location for us, far enough away from the crowds! Excellent directions and entry instructions made it easy to find and gain access. A sturdy vehicle is required as the track is a little rough in places. The villa is very well laid out very spacious and immaculately clean. The air con worked a treat though for sleeping having fly screens at the windows was much better. The villa is very well equipped with all that you might need for your stay. Including good sturdy sunbeds. The pool is excellent for cooling off and having a good swim. We lived off of the BBQ for the whole two weeks which was great. Both the owner, Doug and Brian were very helpful during our stay. We would certainly recommend having a holiday in such tranquil surroundings.

We had a wonderful summer holiday at a really beautiful house in a wonderful landscape. The pool and the house were amazing - everything at its place and with an excellent service! We would thank again for all the service and keep this in mind for further holidays! One hint: it's recommendable to spend a bit more money for rental car and to hire a SUV or comparable - but it's worth it! Regards Ulrike&Arthur Sebastian and Philipp

Wonderful home. We missed nothing. Beautiful place. Even better than on the pictures. Everything worked, very good airco’s. Gorgeous pool with beautiful view. Two large fridges.We could’t find anything wrong.

Family holiday, with 6 adults, had all that we needed. Particular note : huge areas of outside space; built in BBQ, extensive add-ons which we called on; video games that my adult kids ‘went back to their childhood’ playing, family games which gave us plenty of fun; two x fridges turned out great. Loved the remoteness and ability to get away from it all. Manager very attentive and helpful. Paul and Helen, very approachable and helped with some tips, ideas and showed genuine interest and friendliness. Fab, thanks guys.

We have just returned from our holiday at Cortijo Contrares. We have all thoroughly enjoyed our stay (5adults 2children aged 6 & 8). The villa is well equipped and a mix of traditional Spanish and modern convenience. It is rural and not within walking distance of anything but we found this to be a positive. It meant we could enjoy family days around the pool without any problems if the kids shrieked a bit! We took full advantage of the barbecue. The road in to the villa is a bit bumpy but we only had ordinary family cars (Kia) and as long as you drove slowly it wasn’t a problem. The views from the property are stunning and with two ‘twitchers’ In our party, the variety of birds visiting the gardens and in the skies above, was a welcome addition. We visited Pizarra, and the lakes at El Chorro, and Alora which is beautiful with a village feel. There are plenty of places to eat but we particularly enjoyed Maria’s Place where we enjoyed some stunning tapas dishes. We had regular messages from Paul the owner both before and during our stay, and Doug was on hand to keep the pool looking good, and answer any questions we had about the villa and the surrounding area. One of the best holidays ever.

The villa is perfect, very comfortable and extremely well equipped. The indoor and outdoor spaces were fantastic. The pool was an absolute delight and a godsend in the high August temperatures. Communications with Paul from beginning to end were brilliant. Doug was there extremely quickly to help with the odd small issue and also on hand to give local hints and tips. The road leading to the villa is not a problem at all, just requires careful driving. The car rental suggested by Paul was perfect. We would highly recommend this space for anyone who enjoys peace, time to be with your family undisturbed and who want to enjoy exploring both local and more tourist driven attractions.