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"We had a wonderful 7 days at Villa Gareth. The views are fabulous and the location is perfect for a relaxing break. The villa is well equipped and maintained and the sunrises are worth getting up for. There are several small villages within easy reach and plenty to do within an hours drive if you want to do more than relax by the pool. We managed to get our minibus up the rather steep drive without problem. If you like driving up the tracks to the villa, and fancy a greater challenge, try the mountain pass from Yunquera to Casarabonella. It was just about wide enough for the minibus (a 4x4 would be better), has stunning views but borders on terrifying at parts! "

"Fantastic Villa throughout with views second to none!! If you want an away from everyone and everything holiday, then this is perfect. We all especailly liked the outside dining area in which we spend most of our time eating and drinking and looking at view!! Managed to get out 7 seater van with all luggage and 7 people up the hills no problem - tip for others in future - turn off the air conditioning - gives extra power for last part up drive! Would love to come back in the future."

"Beautiful property if you are looking for privacy and remoteness. Less touristy than some parts of Spain! Would go back again for the peace and quiet!"

"We found villa Gareth to be perfect for what we wanted, very quiet and relaxing, brilliant views, the pool was great in mid may as was the weather, facilities in the house were more than adequate, highly recommended. Broadband would be handy but the manager at hotel rural was kind enough to allow use of his wi-fi. Local restaurants were very limited for us for two reasons, out of season and vegetarian but with views like that from the patio dining area we didnt miss not going out to eat. Check out the lakes via El Chorro, go via Alora to see the Gorge. The beaches and massive over-developement of Torre etc are worth avoiding. The info (what to do and see) book at the house is a bit sparse on detail. "

"The location and house was suberb but lack of hot water and heating was a disappointment since we were there in winter. I would strongly encourage owners to upgrade the hot water system before renting out the house again in winter."

"Just got back from a fantastic four nights at Villa Gareth - it looked too good to be true on the website - but it wasnt! The villa was clean and cool and extremely well equipped and the area was just what we had hoped for really peaceful and surrounded by olive groves with the most fabulous views. We had a stroll along the mountain tracks every morning and then spent the rest of the day just chilling out by the pool. Didnt have to try out the local restaurants as we stocked up en route in the supermarket (as per the directions) and had a BBQ every night. The weather was perfect, the pool was ideal for cooling down and relaxing and there was even scrabble and monopoly to keep the kids occupied during siesta time. What a fantastic place for sunshine, peace and quiet and chilling out in style! Well most certainly be back..."

"Beautiful secluded location. Very well equipped and maintained villa. Excellent support from local contact even when arriving late at night."

"Finally just NOW getting around to writing a review for our visit to Villa Gareth last summer. We stayed there for a week in late June with our two teenage children and had a wonderful time. (A week was hardly enough!) In late June, the weather was still on the cool side - nights were downright cold. The private pool was a wonderful indulgence, though just a bit on the cool side yet We first arrivd just after sunet, and Sarah had us follow her car up the hill. The next day, things looked a good bit different by daylight, and it took a couple trips in and out until we felt confident about the directions. The roads are, indeed, narrow and steep, but not insurmountable. Having grown accustomed to using a gas grill, we also found the bar-b-que to be a bit of a challenge. The design is not terribly conducive to creating a hot bed of coals. We got better at it as the week progressed. We also found the nearby villages to be intriguing, and found a very adequate market in Casarabonela. Ronda was an easy day trip, Overall, the villa is very well appointed with very nice furnishings, a satelite flat-panel TV, and plenty of games, cushions for the outdoor lounges, umbrellas, etc. The weak US dollar made this an expensive venture again, but it would be well worth going again should the opportunity present itself. Villa Gareth is truly a slice of heaven, particularly if you value peace, quiet, and privacy. We hope to return one day."

"The road up to the villa is definately an experience that I enjoyed on my holiday and the villa was set in a gorgeous valley with sun on it the whole day long. The bedrooms are nice and spacious and the showers are beautiful. The kitchen has pretty much everything you could need and when I asked the caretaker if there was a paella dish as promised, she went out and got us one to use for the week. The views from the villa are great and their are 2 nice villages close by that cater for pretty much all your needs. Casarabonela and Alozaina are only 10-mins max in a car and are very pretty and quaint and a must see if you are stopping so close. Other places close by are Marbella and Malaga which are bistling with activity and are still very cheap on prices (believe it or not). We would definately recommend Villa Gareth and will be returning back their next year."

"We visited this property between 8th and 22nd of September 2007 with another couple. The standard of the property was higher than expected and it was extremely well equipped. We agree with the previous reviewer that air-conditioning and/or mosquito nets would have improved the bedrooms. We had very average weather during our stay but the house is certainly comfortable enough to accommodate this. It rained very heavily one night and the track up to the house deteriorated signifcantly, so much so that driving up the track the following day was quite an experience! You might want to consider using a four wheel drive vehicle, particularly at this time of the year. We recommend visiting the Chorro Gorge, Torox and Ronda. if you are staying for over a week, it would be worthwhile visiting Seville and staying overnight (as we did). The journey takes around 3 hours via the motorway. One advantage of being there at this time of the year is an unlimited supply of fresh figs from the tree by the patio and grapes from just to the right of the bottom of the drive! We would certainly recommend this villa for a quiet and relaxing holiday."

"Quite a suprise this place. It was very clean and well maintained. Up the side of a hill with views to die for. Dirt track from the main road up a few steep bits for a mile or so. Then a very steep concrete drive up through the garden to the villa. Anyone who has driven to Robin Hoods Bay will get the idea. Our car a Renault Scenic fully loaded with five on board and the air con on did it with ease. Very quiet and relaxing place to stay. Could have done with a mosquito net over the bed as we would like to have slept with balcony doors open but kept getting bitten by the locals. There is a nice walk out the main gate and right, then up the hill side over the top and back down the other side to where you started. You have to do it for the views alone from up there. Visited some of the local eateries but was not keen on the cooking. Nice day out to Gibraltar by car and some English fish n chips. Make sure you park your car in Spain and walk across the border due to long traffic queues. Got to do this place just to see the apes. Good fun for the kids English ex pat Sara on call at the villa if you had any problems. Thanks Sara if you read this. Over all a very nice place to stay if you like a good chill out holiday with a nice clean pool to swim in then this is for you. Thanks to the owners for allowing us to stay. We enjoyed it very much."

"This is a great hideaway property in the mountains, about 45mins to 1hour inland from either Malaga or Marbella. The villa is nestled in the mountain (about 1500feet altitude), accessible by dirt road (some complain about this, but we didn't find it a problem). There are a few other properties in the area, but at a decent distance to give you privacy and largely the views are of natural scrub, olive groves and walnut trees: the vista is magnificent across the valley. The property is well equipped, not only by the owners by with items left by previous visitors (books, movies, pantry items, etc), with all the modern conveniences (dishwasher, satellite tv, dvd player, vhs player, gas cooking, washing machine, etc). Dining outdoors on the covered terrace with the views is a must. We stayed for a week, and took a few day trips to local villages (Casarabonela), to Marbella and even to Gibraltar. The villa is actually easy to find (but hidden away) once you get out of Malaga, but the driving directions could be improved. We were met at the property, and then had a visit midway through to check that everything was okay. The BBQ could be improved: it was difficult to get sufficient heat and we had to revert to the oven grill. The bedrooms, bathrooms, etc are great. You may need to bring some insect repellent, but that's just a normal part of being away from the city and in the mountains - just be prepared. Our toddler loved the experience, and the pool was outstanding for all of us. Check the local temperatures before you go at Alora (http://www.inm.es/cgi-bin/locali.cgi?ig=29120). If you need a supermarket to stock up, drive to Coin, it takes about 30-45 minutes for either a Lidl or Supermercado."

"We returned about 10 days ago from our first trip to mainland Spain and were delighted with our stay in Andalucia. What we were looking for was a relaxing holiday away from very touristy areas and our stay near the quaint white mountain village of Casarabonela provided the perfect retreat after a hectic few months preparing for our eldest daughter's wedding. Our other daughter + boyfriend and son accompanied us and we spent a lot of time around the pool reading, playing cards and enjoying the spectacular and unspoiled views. We visited El Chorro lakes as well as Alhambra(we pre-booked tickets in the UK) and spent an afternoon in Ronda. We ate at a few local restaurants - Hotel Rural being the closest and offering fantastic cuisine! Sarah who met us and cleaned and changed linen half way through the week at a small extra cost, was extremely helpful offering to spray a small wasps nest which had developed just before we arrived. Nothing was too much trouble. The accomodation was great but would definitely benefit from air conditioning at the height of summer. Everything else needed was provided. A truly restful and peaceful break."

"Just returned from Villa Gareth and had a great stay. Booking was very efficient and Sarah, who brought me up to the villa and showed me around was great. Villa is very comfortable and clean and has everything in it you might need. Outside the patio and pool are very private with great views and in the sun all day. Location might be a little remote for some but if like me you are looking for some peace and quiet away from it all then this place is perfect."

Reviews Villa Gareth, Casarbonela