"Pros: Great location on top of a hill in the neighborhood of Malaga with a fantastic view over the hills and the sea. Very private and very quite. The property was absolutely clean and had everything we needed. Esteban - the caretaker - was super helpful and approachable. The outside kitchen and the pool were great. Great place for holidays with younger kids if you want to be on your own and just enjoy the weather and each others company. Also a great starting point for trips into Andalusia. Cons: The location could also be considered remote and parts of the road might be challenging if you are an inexperienced driver or afraid of narrow and steep roads - we did not mind. Some of the kitchen equipment and facilities has seen better days and could benefit from an upgrade. But all in working order and sufficient incl. dishwasher and washing machine." ~Finn

"Pros: Lovely, spacious villa, plenty of room for a family or a group of friends. Lots of room to eat outside or in. We didn't use the barbecue but it's there for the more ambitious cook. The pool is great (only reservation is that the pool pump is very noisy.) Great views across the valley to the mountains and the sea in the distance. The kitchen is well equipped and I've never seen so many glasses. It's an easy 20 minute drive to Velez Malaga for a big supermarket shop, but Iznate is charming and has a few shops for some basics. The host, Lara, was wonderful and really put herself out to help in a crisis. Her husband, Oscar, came regularly to clean the pool and was always available to help out with any issues. A really great couple. Cons: The signage for the house is not as brilliant as details suggest. It's important that the owners realise that they already know the way whereas visitors are arriving without any prior knowledge. The orange signs are quite small and not all are in the best position. The drive up to the villa is hair-raising and very steep with hairpin bends. Not for the fainthearted and for us completely unthinkable in the dark. The water pressure is not great, and it's hard to reconcile using water sensibly vs having to run it for several minutes to get hot. I had to roll up and set aside the rug in the kitchen as we kept tripping over its curly corners. The TV channels are mostly Dutch and it would be nice to have a few more in English, although on some you can change the language or add subtitles. Jake Gyllenhal isn't a native Dutch speaker! The sun loungers are good but hard to reposition as they are all chained together with the tables. I imagine this is because of thefts in the area, but could they be released at the start of a let and reshackled at the end?" ~Sara