There is a big part of me that doesn't want to tell other people just how special this property is as I will definitely go again, and hopefully again & again & again !!!

The land is very well kept as a working farm / small holding. Miguel told me that 15 tonnes of lemons were taken off the land this year and olives still to come. A mixture as well of other including oranges, pomegranites, grapes, just to name a few.

The turtles were quite a surprise, they are quick to jump into the pool and dive away on hearing you coming, but a little bread and they make quite a display and can they move suprisingly fast. Both fascinating & quite amusing to watch.

Family have owned the property for about 25 years, having bought it as a retreat from their busy lives in Malaga and it is clear how much they love and cherish this home, with help from the locals during the harvest times.

Everything you need is provided, it is clean and very comfortable and although just a two bedroom is actually much larger than you would expect with a large courtyard area out the back with a utility area, washing machine etc.

What makes this property stand out above many other 'rural' villas in the area, is its closeness to the village (easy walking distance), yet feels like you are in the middle of nowhere, but also its easy access to fast roads that can get you to many places quickly. From here, we did the local bits, El Chorro, Ardales Lakes, the villages of Ardales, Carratraca, etc, but also were able to get to places like Ronda and Olvera in around an hour. Granada and Cordoba also would be only about 2 hours.

We mainly self catered - Mercadona supermarket is well stocked and has everything you would need, but a light snack (tapas) and drinks in the village are unbelievably cheap.

Miguel is very welcoming, superb English and happy to share knowledge of area.

Had a slight problem finding it - not because the directions were wrong at all - found the road no problem, just couldn't see entrance - the reason was that there was a car and a van on either side of the entrance, leaving just enough room to get between but looked like it was blocked. Best thing once you find the road is to carry on up it, past the traditional properties on right hand side & not much to the left. You will then reach a point with new properties on left and right and right at this point is the red gate on left that leads you down track to main gate as shown in photos.

Thanks Miguel