Rustic private villa with pool in Grazalema Natural Park, Andalucia

Very fair description and photos on website. Lovely location. We enjoyed walking up the hill to the village in May, although it might be too far for some, especially in the heat. The house was wonderfully clean but the mattresses and bed linen were well worn with some stains. Towels were markedly frayed. No Wi-Fi but we liked this. The arrival instructions were confusing, we waited in the petrol station for half an hour before being given very easy instructions telephone to find the property ourselves."

This property is lovely, the setting is excellent and watching the birds of prey circling high in the sky is a treat like no other. Of note, the pool is stunning and a real (cold) treat. The property is very rustic, no WIFI or mains gas here. We had some difficulties with hot water at times, which was intermittent but the host was relatively responsive and helped us out. Book this place if you want to relax in tranquil countryside and get away from it all. Be prepared for it to be somewhat old fashioned and with no aircon (it didn't matter for us but might for some). Overall, I would highly recommend Rustical Travel, they are great and I will definitely be looking to book with them again."

Everything was organized properly and on time."

Just what the doctor ordered! A private, traditional villa, surrounded by nature, but in walking distance of the beautiful town of Grazalema. Watching the Griffin Vultures and eagles gliding on the thermals was the highlight!"

We had a fantastic holiday at the villa. Blue skies and very warm temperatures everyday. The villa was well equipped with almost everything you realistically need on holiday including thoughtful things like washing up liquid and salt and pepper. Paco, the handyman was lovely, although it would have been good to have been told the name of the villa rather than just its reference code, which would have saved some confusion when we arrived in Grazalema. As mentioned by a previous reviewer, some Ikea style fleeces in the bedrooms would have been good to supplement the sheets provided, our children found it cold at night. Equally, cushions for the sunbeds and the dining chairs would have made the holiday even more enjoyable. Would recommend the villa to anyone looking for a real chill out holiday. The walk up to the village along the ancient way only takes about 15-20 minutes (or 5 minutes by car). There are lots of lovely inexpensive food shops and restaurants/cafes selling local produce. Rhonda and Seville are definitely worth a visit, as is Zahara La Sierra. The mountain road has amazing views but go the longer way round if you don't like driving hairpin bends!"

We had an excellent stay at RD13 - it was comfortable, in an excellent location, comfortable with an excellent swimming area. Probably one of the best and closest walks is the circular one that starts at the Camp Site just above the village and goes clockwise around the base of the Penon Grande, which is the large mountain that overlooks the town. The path heads up to the Puerto (Pass) de las Presillas, to the road at Pueto del Boya and then by a foot/cycle path that parallels the road back to the Campsite. This is 7 kms, involves a climb of 300 metres, is easy to follow with signposts at junctions and with information boards at a number of interesting features en route. This was also our morning run. The road surfaces are surprisingly good, even in the remote mountainous areas. Thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. Not sure what we will do next year but do you have any villas in between the Picos d'Europe and the north Spanish coast?"

An absolute gem of a property in a fantastic location. It was described as being rustic and I guess it is, but with oodles of charm and it certainly wasn't lacking in comfort. A lovely rural setting only 5 minutes drive (or a 20 minute walk) into the delightfully Spanish village of Grazalema. Thoroughly recommended."

We loved the house and had a wonderful time. A couple of minor things with the kitchen equipment: The orange squeezer mentioned in the listing is very difficult to use because the base container is not rigid enough to support the squeezer. For us freshly squeezed orange juice is one of the small joys of being in on holiday in Southern Europe so this was a minor but significant irritation. Someone kindly left an electric kettle for us in a carrier bag outside the front door a few days into our stay. (Not asked for, but perhaps they simply guessed that being British we would live on tea!) It would have been useful, but unfortunately it did not work from the start. We did also have a concern about the position of the kitchen bin: it is placed under the gas hob. When bending down to use it while cooking I was aware of how close my hair came to the naked gas flame on the hob. I have short hair and advancing baldness, so perhaps not a big risk for me, but the possibility of a horrible accident for someone with longer hair is not totally remote. Finally, as two families occasionally going our on ways, it would have been very useful to have had a second set of keys. I hope the observations above are helpful.