United Kingdom

Jackie

Stayed 11 nights here with our 3 grandsons. Had a fabulous time. The villa is very comfortable and the air conditioning in the rooms worked very well and was needed as it was very hot. The pool is brilliant, good size and depth. Out of the last 10 villa holidays we have taken this is by far the best pool. Location is great with only a 2 minute drive to the supermarkets.  Prices in the supermarkets were much cheaper than the UK. 

Pete and Sylvia are lovely and very welcoming. 

We didn't venture far as we wanted to make the most of the pool.  We did go to the waterpark near Córdoba which was good but if I was to go again I would take a picnic as the food was expensive and not very good.  

The only negative thing is having to come home!  




Villa Isabella Puete Genil

Family from Sinnington, United Kingdom

Lovely villa which unfortunately had serious issues whilst we were there i.e. No mains electric for entire stay.

We made the most of it but unfortunately it was not the relaxing break we had intended as it was very hard to sleep properly without aircon in very high temperatures and we were constantly looking out for engineers turning up whilst around the pool.

Everything possible was done by Peter &amp; Sylvia to remedy this but to no avail.

Once the electric is back it will be fab!

Couple from Leeds, United Kingdom

Theresa from Cornwall

We have just stayed at Villa Isabella for the third time. As always we had a fantastic family holiday. On arrival the villa was extremely clean and Pete and Sylvia were very kind and flexible with our arrival time. The villa has absolutely everything you need whilst there including very efficient and much needed aircon for an August holiday. The local supermarkets are convenient and reasonably priced. The town of Puente Genil is a good size with plenty of bars/places to eat and locals are very friendly. The pool is amazing at the villa with good lighting for a late swim and a BBQ ! Our 2 children aged 12 &amp; 11 loved being able to use the pool whenever they liked. We would highly recommend this villa to families/groups of friends. We had a very relaxed and chilled holiday and will definitely return again. Many thanks again to Pete and Sylvia.

Family from Liskeard, United Kingdom

We had a wonderful 2 weeks in the villa and it was extremely good value for money.  Peter and Sylvia, who manage the villa, are very welcoming, friendly and helpful.  They were more than happy to help us out and offer advice when we needed to take our son to the hospital.   The villa itself was clean, well kept and well furnished.  The kitchen is very small - tricky even to fit 2 people in at a time, but it didnt detract from our experience there, as it was too hot to cook very much and we made excellent use of the BBQ on the patio!  The air conditioning in 2 of the bedrooms was efficient, although the unit in the living room did not seem particularly effective.  What really makes the villa  is the beautiful pool.  It is a good size, very private and goes down to a depth of over 2 metres - it really made our stay there.  Be sure to pop into the Tourist Information in Puente Genil -  Sandra speaks English and was very helpful in recommending places of interest.  A visit to Fuente Alamo - the 2000 year old remains of a Roman Villa - is a must.  Sandra gave us a guided tour in English.  Other highlights include Lobo Wolf Park and the rock formations up in the stunning hills of El Torcal.  Further afield, The Alhambra, in Granada is breathtaking.  We would strongly recommend Villa Isabella as a place to stay - a lovely villa, a beautiful pool and a super location.

 From Ely, United Kingdom

We have just returned from a very relaxing stay and would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to get away from it all.  Villa is well equipped and swimming pool and outside area is great.  
Peter and Sylvie keep everything spotless and are available if you need anything. Hope to return again.

 From Eastbourne, United Kingdom

The villa is clean and comfortable,  well furnished inside, air-con works well, once you get the knack of the control  The bedrooms are fine and beds comfortable.  The kitchen is adequate galley style , clean and well equipped. we spent most of the time using the outside BBQ. The pool (great size ) and outside areas are the main attractions of the property  - very large and very clean. In fact we spent most of our time there and if you wanted shade it was always available from the palms or the trees . 
We chose  the villa as it was central for Seville , Granada and Cordoba and the recent refurbishment of the road system made it so easy to visit each of these as well as the other small towns within the area ( a sat nav makes it so easy and enjoyable).
Pete and Sylvia were very welcoming and informative and when we had a problem with the water heater they advised us over the phone how to resolve it.( a simple process which could have been included in the house information folder). 
In all i would highly recommend for those looking for a quiet , relaxing location with opportunity to explore Adalucia at your own pace.

 From Harlow, United Kingdom

We had a fantastic holiday at this lovely villa. Its location away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist traps yet within easy distance of shops and supermarkets was perfect and the villa was very clean and nicely furnished. We cant wait to return...I think that says it all!

 From Chesterfield, United Kingdom

We had some concerns prior to our holiday due to the very poor review posted by the occupants just prior to our visit (subsequently removed).  Having contacted the villa owner however we were reassured and in fact our fears proved unfounded.
The villa is clean and comfortable, very well furnished inside, air-con works well - just as well as temperatures exceeded 40 degrees during our stay!  The living/dining area has recently been refurbished and the leather sofas, pale wood furniture and a wooden floor is very attractive.  The bedrooms are fine and beds comfortable. A couple of minor niggles with the bathrooms - the shower in the main bathroom needs attention, just a simple descaling of the shower head, and some shelving/storage would be welcome - we finished up with bottles of sun tan lotion on the floor and our sponge bags in the bath! The shower in the en-suite room is small and does not have a shower caddy or anywhere to put shower gel etc, which means you finish up putting it on the floor of the shower cubicle, even though it is almost impossible then to bend over and reach it without bumping into the walls - and we are not big people!  As stated, these are very minor niggles, but they can be annoying during a 2 week stay.
The kitchen is smaller than it looks on the photos, but was clean and well equipped.
The pool is lovely - very large and very clean. 
The outside area around it whilst clean and adequate could be made so much nicer with the addition of some greenery to take away the stark effect of whitewashed walls in blazing sunshine, although we understand that the gardens were damaged during severe winter storms so this may be something to be addressed.  The sun loungers etc were functional, but clean and in good repair. There is a rather ugly concrete bar with a redundant sink which does nothing to enhance the pool area.
Being at the villa in July we spent the vast majority of our time outside and are therefore perhaps hypercritical of the outside.
There is very little shade around the pool during the afternoons, but having said that, the verandah at the front of the property is shady and pleasant in the afternoon and shielded from the road by bushes etc.
The villa is only a few minutes from the small town of Punte Genil where there are excellent supermarkets and a very informative tourist information centre.
The villa is well situated for a visit to Cordoba and Seville - we made easy and enjoyable trips to both, and there are many other interesting small towns in the surrounding area, which is mostly attractive farmland - look out for the eagles and other birds including wild flamingos at a local reserve.
Pete and Sylvia were very welcoming, friendly and informative without being at all intrusive. 
Overall I would rate the villa as good value for money and confirm that we did enjoy our stay.

 From Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Thank you so much for a great vacation. the property is beautiful and very very secluded. Perfect for a romantic getaway! We had a fantastic time and will definetely be back!

Norway

 From Honefoss, Norway

Overall an excellent holiday! The weather (August) was very hot, so the pool and air-con were needed. 

For us the pool was the selling point, the pool area is spacious and secluded. All the necesseties were there. 

You need to be relatively self contained, while there is a bar/restaurant very close by, there was not many options. An attempt to speak the language also helps. Peter and Silvia were very helpful, helping us to find our way around quickly.

A very pleasant, quiet and hot breeak.

Jackie

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