Villa Roble – Magnificent Villa for 8 People, HEATED POOL & Pet Friendly

When booking the villa i was quoted a reasonable price for my planned 2 months stay. I then booked trains, hotels and everything else needed for my drive to Spain with my dogs. When the bill was emailed through VAT had been added making quite a difference to the total bill which had never been mentioned or i had been aware of but it was too late by then. I must admit on arrival one of my labs jumped out of the car after a 10 hour drive and did his business in the main bedroom floor in front of the agent which he has never done anywhere or anywhere since which was cleaned up and disinfected straight away, thank heavens for tiled floors I was mortified i can tell you! I needed to buy a gass bottle as there was a thimble full left and also pay for the electricity weekly which worked out at 40 euro's per week. The villa pictures on the site are lovely sadly it doesn't live up to them in reality. The villa is very tired, shabby with a hotch potch of assorted furniture, plates an glasses, the internal wall and very discoloured which for 3000 pounds i didn't expect. There were light fittings hanging by the flex in the porch seating area, light bulbs out in the main living room lights, a huge crack across the floor beneath the table on the porch. The villa is advertised as completely fenced which for my peace of mind is needed for my labradors. Unfortunately there had been a bit of a land slide bringing down a huge boulder allowing access for my dogs to escape and climb a steep vertical wall and the side of the villa. Well this caused me lots of problems with my dogs escaping several time as soon as i turned my back, i was so frustraded. Whilst i was on my own for 5 of the 6 weeks i stayed 5 friends flew over for 5 nights. There were only 4 plates in total and five of us plus one of my friends broke one leaving only 3 so i purchased 6 donating them to the villa. My labradors shed hair llike you've never seen so i hoover at home daily, i asked where the hoover was. So trying to hoover daily while away but it wasn't picking up anything. I spent and hour hacking away at a huge blockage in the tube of the hoover which looked like it had been there for some time. In fairness to the owner and the agent i did not bring any of these issues up to the agent during my stay. I did not believe they could have corrected anything in the villa to make my stay any better other than a thorough clean and and full refurbishment. My wife would not have stayed here!!!!

A lovely holiday home - the heated pool made all the difference in the last week of October. Isabelle was very helpful and accessible. One limitation was that access to the house is via some very narrow roads - not for the faint-hearted; it was a 25-30 minute drive down windy roads to access anything much. (Drive via Velez-Malaga.) This did not spoil a great holiday. Thank Isabelle!

A spotlessly clean property in a fantastic location with stunning panoramic mountain views from the lovely pool and sunny terrace. We stayed for two weeks in August, family of five loved the villa and the pool. Isabelle could not have been more helpful, considerate or friendly. Be ready for 30 min drive down winding roads to get anywhere but the views are worth it.

Very peaceful villa located just outside of Comares. Well equipped and clean. We stayed for one week In April 2019. Heated pool a bonus, 30 mins to the beach Vélez Malaga. Loved to sit on the patio and admire the views. Kids loved it. Very comfortable. Make sure you travel from Malaga airport to the town of Vélez Malaga and then from here to the Villa. Best roads and quickest route. Velez-Malaga good for food shopping also. 50 mins in total from Airport.

We stayed here as a family of 5 beginning of Easter holidays. Unfortunately the weather was not on our side and was somewhat rainy on arrival to Malaga airport. After picking up our hire car, we ventured off to find a supermarket then text Isobel to let her know we were on our way. It was approx 23k of winding mountain road to the villa, which most of us passengers found hard to stomach after 50 mins suffice to say subsequent journeys we stopped half way to ease our queasy tummies! Arrived at the villa around 3pm. Very clean. Stunning views. We paid extra for the pool to be heated which was indeed lovely at 27° and having checked the forecast also paid extra for a delivery of logs for the fire which Isobel bought with her a couple hours after we arrived. We visted Malaga, Nerja and Gibralta during our stay, and drove up to the small village of Comares where there is also a small supermarket. The little bar/restaurant down the road from the villa is lovely and you can walk it in 10 mins, turning right out the villa and keep on going. We thouroughly enjoyed our stay here and managed a couple of days sun bathing by the pool. The kids loved the pool and spent hours in it. The villa is well equipped, although some cushions in the lounge just to make evening chillout time more comfortable would be a bonus, and equally 2 normal pillows each on the double beds would be preferred rather than one long lumpy sausage pillow neither person can turn over when your partner is on the other end! Perhaps some pool towels and then bathroom towels could be left for future guests as we found we were using the same towel for by the pool and getting out the shower, and because we had quite a bit of rain drying them took a while. Also the shower in the main bathroom likes to spin round on its fitting which soaks the ceiling and floor and anyone helping set it up for their kids! We were thankful for the wood and fireplace as it was quite cold in the evenings. But cleaning it out was a task as there is no fireside companion kit to do it. Found an old dustpan broom and swept what we could into the tray to be emptied. There are board games and cards and hairdryer ect at the villa, tv although only about 5 English speaking channels, dvd player but we didn't take any films and there are none there. Would recommend this villa if peace and quiet away from everything is what you're looking for with great views. Hopefully the weather will be nicer for the next guests!

The villa is in a fantastic position with breathtaking views of the valley and mountains beyond. The heated pool was a boon in October. The area is beautiful and the villa is close to a great little local restaurant and a short drive and possible walk to Comares. The villa has everything you could ever need and is well appointed, the beds are very comfortable and the lounge cosy when we used the fire (it was unseasonably cool on a couple of days). We will hopefully come back one day as the family had a relaxing and memorable time. Highly recommended.

We spent nine nights here and had a great time. The building is located in a secluded elevated position with far reaching stunning views of the mountains. The accommodation was spotlessly clean/comfortable and the property manager couldn't have been more helpful.

Very clean and well presented villa, private overlooking the valley and mountains creating wonderful views. Clean pool but a little small for swimming but great to keep cool. If seclusion is what your after this place delivers. On the down side the journey to the villa could put you off, 45 mins from Velez with slow winding mountain roads , the last 200 yards very hilly and bumpy. A 15/20 mins walk down a dirt track to the local bar, which serves food .On our arrival we were surprised with lovely a jacuzzi but after day 1 the local manager advised an additional cost if we wanted the jacuzzi which was not mentioned when booking on the site , which was disappointing . It would have been helpful to have a welcome book with additional info in like the fridge/ freezer operates on 2 seperate controls . We nearly lost our freezer food . Also info on the air conditioning unit , it takes coins to operate it which we were not aware of, Small but important details when you are quite remote. Overall lovely place to stay in a peaceful location in a very tidy villa.

Ideal for those seeking a quieter holiday, relaxing by the pool whilst taking in the beautiful views. The villa is very well equipped and spacious. The property Manager Isabelle was very helpful and nothing was too much trouble for her. Would thoroughly recommend this villa!

We have just returned from a fantastic holiday at this villa. The location is very peaceful with the picturesque town of Comares around a 5 minute drive away where you will find a shop, pharmacy, a few bars, plus a small play area for the kids. 2 restaurants are 10 minutes walk (Los Ventorros) on a dirt track (torch required if at night) which give a good option if you don’t want to take the car. We spent lazy days by the pool soaking in the stunning scenery and also explored Nerja, Torres Del Mar, Competa and Frigiliana. We used the Lidl supermarket in Velez De Malaga which is probably a 40 minute drive but we stocked up at the start of the week which then more or less saw us through the holiday. Isabelle the local contact was excellent, she contacted us prior to arrival providing directions to the villa, met us at the villa on the first day and was always available if we had any questions during the stay. I should also mention that this is the cleanest villa we have stayed in, it was spotless! We would definitely return to this villa.