El Olivo (The Olive Tree), Colonial Style Villa. Private Pool In Large Garden

Beautiful large villa with plenty of room, garden secluded and very large, pool great, would have welcomed air con was a heatwave which was overbearing, apart from that was lovely and would would definitely stay thete again thank you Julia

Overall this is a beautiful house and garden in a fabulous location close to a natural park (great for bird watching) and La Barrosa beach...both within walking or safe cycling distance. Loads of great cafes and restaurants. Some amenities in the house need attention eg new toaster required, unable to use jacuzzi bath, BbQs need attention. However issues were addressed promptly when we raised these with Paco and Julia and we would all love to come back next year if the property is available.

This is a very special place we liked very much. We had cold weather with much rain, so it was a little clam and musty but we had the fire place running that worked very well - and even enjoyed the cold pool nevertheless. Spacious and so much room, you won’t find that anymore with new premises near beaches, city center and so on.

The house was dirty and many things broken. We decided not to stay within 1 hour of arriving. We had to pay for alternative accommodation. We request a full refund

Clean and comfortable villa very well equipped. Lovely private pool with excellent outside space for dogs. Very helpful staff. No A/C which was not a problem during our spring stay but in summer this can be an issue. Also insect bites in garden is an issue so ensure you have insect repellent.

The villa is in a great location and villa owners were very helpful and welcoming. The villa is very tired and cleanliness is not great could do with some new improvements and also fans or air con.

lovely house with south american charm close to the wonderful beaches of the costa de la luz . Near by Cadiz and Jerez . Thanks for the good time here

If you are thinking of staying in this area, you will not find anywhere better than El Olivo. Large, comfortable, house in a great location. The house has a lived in feel. Maybe the kitchen (no oven) and bathroom are a little dated, but everything worked, and plenty of hot water. 3 large bedrooms with comfy beds. Plenty of room to lose yourself. The main selling point, for us, was the garden and pool. We lived out there. Totally contained, once the front gate was shut, we were in our own little piece of paradise. Big supermarkets (Mercadona and Lidl) 5 minute drive. Local shop (for bread) 5 minutes on the bike. Beach 10 minute stroll. Nature reserve for flamingo hunting 10 minute walk. Both Julia and her house keeper Marco were brilliant with us. What a shame our holiday is over. Hopefully we will return.

A super cozy house in southern Spain. Perfect for the family with 2 adults and 3 children - Actually accommodates 3-4 people more! Julia responds quickly to questions of all kinds! AMAZING 10 days in El Olivo

We stayed at El Olivo with family and friends for two weeks in August, four adults and four children altogether. We were a little concerned before our holiday as some recent reviews had not been good, but we found everything to be pretty much as we hoped. The house is spacious and decorated in traditional style, with lots of character. There are actually only three bedrooms, not four, but we moved one of the beds from the children’s room into the study for our oldest teenager, so everyone was happy. The wifi was ok, sometimes a little slow but not really a problem. The garden is beautiful, and huge, lots of space for children to play; we enjoyed treasure hunts and hide and seek among the trees. We enjoyed lunches cooked on the outdoor barbecue and eaten at the stone table in the shade of the trees. The hammock was particularly popular, a perfect place to relax. The pool is large enough and was a big hit with the children, and lovely to cool off in the heat of August. We used the bikes to get around locally, they were perfectly adequate and there are cycle lanes on all the local roads. There are plenty of bars and restaurants within a 20 minute walk. Plenty of supermarkets to choose from within a short drive. Nice beaches locally, with watersports at Playa de Sancti Petri. We had a few minor niggles about the house but honestly nothing worth complaining about. The kitchen could do with updating and a few more utensils, but it was adequate for our needs. The master bedroom and ensuite are lovely, but we found the best way to shower without soaking the floor was to sit on the ledge in the bath holding the shower. Not a problem once we got used to it! Lots of wardrobe and drawer space for your belongings, plenty of towels and clean sheets provided. Julia was very helpful and replied quickly when we had questions. The housekeeper Marco and his family were also on hand although we only saw them a couple of times. Overall we had a lovely stay at El Olivo and would recommend it for a relaxing holiday. Thank you Julia.