Wow wow wow.. this is one home we are missing already .. Let's start with the important booking part... Martyn answers any questions you have ... Easy to book the dates you require... Easy payment option dependant on timing of holiday to pay a deposit so both parties know its secure ans balance a few weeks before you depart for your holiday... Huge thank you to Jenny... and Fransisco... absolutely lovely people.. they take care of the garden and pool and if you are like us and run out of gas bless her heart Martyn delivered a gas bottle gone 10pm ready for the next day . Above and beyond in our opinion ! Rooms are immaculate !.. Kitchen has everything you need and want... Outdoor space ... well my goodness bbq area...gas ring for the paella ( yes I made several times)... Sunbathing area sat aside from gated pool area so no need to worry about younger children .. The house easily accommodates 6/7 in rooms but there are sofa beds in the lounge Upstairs led by external stairs is a beautiful appartment with two bedrooms and a full shower bathroom ..on entrance is a open plan sofa bed and kitchen with toaster kettle and fridge freezer.. with glasses...bowls....cups... This appartment can be booked with the main house if needed for the larger parties or families holidaying together .. but the main house to us has more than enough room to accommodate 7 in bedrooms and then make the choice to add the above appartment if more rooms needed but there are sofa beds available in the very large lounge area... The home has a washing machine in the main bathroom which was used ...its a must for me on holidays and means I can take more back ... The second twin room has its own bathroom ensuite with shower Aircon in all bedrooms in the main house and upstairs aircon unit in open lounge kitchen that does reach all rooms if needed. Martyn had organised with Jenny to grab a few bits and pieces to start us off as we arrived rather late ....but do not worry the map directions Martyn gave us led us straight to the home ... Home is very secure Just down the road about 10 mins no more is a local shop which does stock english items along with Spanish groceries... we felt very welcome... Antequera isn't to far away....absolutely stunning castle and lovely town with shops aplenty.. The area is clean and mountain views are astounding...I watched the sun rise and fall... Rural...yes.... character absolutely ... Walking Hiking Biking Holidaying Relaxing Its all their... It is possible for Martyn to have fresh pans and cakes delivered at a minimal cost ...it really is worth it ..!!! Having never experienced inland its stuck with me...so much so I havent hesitated to book again for next year Easily get from malaga to the home... Wifi is available but let's not forget you are set in the beautiful mountains Martyn will answer any questions you have ..help you with whatever you may want to do...or think you cant do...whether its a reasonably priced place for lunch or evening meals or a tapas...if there is a pharmacy or shops to go too.. whatever it is Martyn for us has been one outstanding host and having rented many many homes we do thank him for making our holiday that perfect getaway My family and friends loved the space... how clean ... and how at ease everything was Plus!!!... you can actually have fun ... no stringent rules on kids making noise...families we have all been there ... Last but not least ... goats!!!! Farmers move their goats and boy these simple things we dont see in the UK we got to see! Thank you Martyn (see you next year) Thank you to Jenny and Fransisco for everything you do.

Where do we start... Never been to this area...but wanted to try inland with family and friends Martyn is an absolutely outstanding owner Every detail covered ..every question answered .. The house has rustic charm but with all mod cons which is what id looked for Everything and more is at this home Details sent to locate house were spot on and having rented homes over 20 years this is a rarity. Martyn the host literally is available 24/7 He has knowledge of everything you can think of and gives options to suit all The house is absolutely stunning the pictures really dont show you this Gem of a home. You have 3 large bedrooms downstairs ..a larger than average spanish kitchen literally with everything you need... a large lounge area with two sofa beds that can be used for your size of party 1 main large bathroom next to marriage bedroom with washing machine which is a plus for me as lighter packing and means you can shop more .. another bedroom 2 twin beds with a shower ensuite and another room with 2 twin beds all rooms have aircon ... Upstairs if your party is large enough for the home is a lounge area again with a sofa bed and little kitchen with fridge freezer and sink...two separate bedrooms and a separate shower bathroom ... The home was spotless... Pool is amazing ... very clean Ample tables and seats ... sun loungers galore Washing line ready and waiting if you choose to use Large spa of garden area with lemon trees.. olive trees fig trees... Martyn is planning more fruit trees so im back for those next year Martyn is the perfect host to rent the home from so much so we have another booked following from this booking so another review incoming. And I've pre asked if we can stay again next year Easy to.book ...Easy to pay... Easy to get to local supermarkets and restaurants ... the home.is the perfection location for family or friends wanting space with views but also for.those that want to walk...hike...bike... Thank you Martyn

We had a great stay at villa El Torcal, and importantly we had great communication with the owner Martyn, great recommendations of where to eat/shop places to go which were invaluable. The villa is large, spacious and has everything you need, the pool is a lovely size for swimming, it’s a lovely rustic villa in the andalucian hills.

We all had a really lovely time at Villa Jacqui. We really liked the simple, modern and uncluttered, decor (and the WiFi!) The pool and garden were beautiful, and not at all overlooked, with plenty of shade and sun. You do need a car but the supermarket 10min away is very well stocked. The views from just outside the villa of the mountains are gorgeous. The pizza restaurant across the driveway is very friendly and quiet, and only opens at weekends. We loved seeing bats and even a snake once. No mosquitoes hoorah! (But a few non-aggressive wasps.) Not at all touristy. Would recommend ‘Lobo Park’ close by but give the market in Villanueva de la Concepción a miss! - although the town itself nice for a little wander through pretty streets. The owner is very attentive and responsive to queries. Would definitely stay again.

We had an excellent time at this property. The place is awesome,has swimming pool and an amazing garden with fresh vegetables which we used to cook for meals. Very friendly and helpful people around.definitely go there again. Recommended!!!

There is plenty of room inside and outside. The little garden is nice. We loved to sit out. But the sun shines in to the garden late afternoon. Bedroom by streetside was noisy because of the gate. The situation is very good.

Dear fellow villa - renters We enjoyed our 2 week holiday in Spain over the Xmas and New Year very much. Our expectations were exceeded overall, the villa and area were excellent value for money and I will be recommending the holiday to friends. Martyn did all he could to make our stay comfortable even going so far as to buy an extra high chair and travel cot for our twin babies and leaving a decorated Christmas tree for us. He gave us great ideas of places to go and visit and coupled with the equally helpful Christabal in Spain (the maintenance man) we were very well looked after indeed. The villa itself was lovely, comfortable and homely, with all the modern appliances we needed and safely gated for our babies. Our elder daughter also loved feeding the chickens and rabbits in the garden and we all tucked into the fresh bread and cakes that were delivered daily. The villa is in a beautiful part of Spain, we really enjoyed the mountains, relaxed way of life and friendly people, and went for many walks around and about in the El Torcal Park and villages. We also explored a lot of Andalusia and got out to day trips to Granada, Cordoba, Seville, Ronda, Marbella, Malaga and more besides. We were lucky with the weather at this time of year too. After a rainy start, it was sunny every day and always at least 15 degrees. Thanks again Martyn for a great trip! Christine, Paul & Family.

We had a small problem with the house. The water supply was poor in general and the supply of gas for warm water broke regularly during shower. One had to be watching the gas when one was in shower. On one day there were no water and we washed ourselves with the water from the pool, which was luckily full. But, however, these little problems didn't disturb our holiday. Other remarks for other visitors, which didn't bother us: Location is distant from main roads, which make the surrounding very nice and quiet but makes the travelling and seeing other attractions in Andalucia difficult.

Pleasant, clean, big and convenient villa. Good kitchen equipment, beds are spanish sized (1,90 m is to small for my 1,85 m). The TV reciever (satelite reciever) and showerscreens need maintainance, but in general the villa is wel maintained. Very helpful owner and groundsman.

We had a 9 night stay in August 2009, overall we were very satisfied with the property. The pool was nice and well taken care of (a little work is needed around the edges of the pool). The jacuzzi is now a frog pond and the sauna is not operational but that did not bother us as it was too hot to use either. The staff were great but did not speak english but we managed to get by. The meals were good but and we did expect Thai food during our stay - however a pre-selec ted menu would have been great as we had a couple of people who did not like really spicy food and seafood. They cooked 3 different main courses so we got by but it was touch and go for a couple of meals. The mattresses need replacing in some of the rooms, they were like sleeping on concrete. The master bedroom was nice but it would be good if mosquito nets could somehow be added to avoid having to close up the front of the room and spray. That also applies to the annex rooms. The internet connection was not the greatest but we got by with a little patience. The usb cable were a little rusted but still worked. You have to bring your own lap top though as there is no computer in the house but we knew that and were prepared. Air conditioning is only in the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms but there was enough of a sea breeze to cool the living areas and master bedroom. It was easy to arrange day trips and the boats, drivers were all on time. When the tide was out the long boats were unable to dro p us off at the villa but dro pped us at the next beach over, we were most impressed when the 3 staff walked around the rocks (carrying our wave walker shoes) to meet us and help us carry our purchases back over the rocks to the villa. Overall, it was a good stay and I would stay there again but I would hesitate to say the stay was a "luxury" stay. The furniture is tired and frayed and some exterior painting is needed. The bathrooms were fine. Some boards games on site would have been good. Good value for money, great location and fantastic views, very friendly and helpful staff but not a 5 star standard.