Detached villa in stunning location 30 minutes from Marbella

Nestled in the hills above the historical white Andalusian village of Monda is Stable Cottage. This tranquil retreat was ours for a week in May. The facilities of which only pail into insignificance compared to the hostess with the mostest, the wonderful owner Linda, she made our stay just perfect, attending to our every question and need with kindness and thoughtfulness, even going so far as to meet us at the airport, to direct us to our holiday destination. Stable cottage is the perfect get away from it all retreat, the only noise you will hear is birdsong and the faint jingling of goat bells. The cottage has a panoramic vista of the mountains, and the village, perfect for relaxing and whiling away an afternoon in the sunshine with your favourite read. The swimming pool was delightful and a perfect way to cool down. The cottage facilities were spotless, and the shaded terrace idyllic, covered in sweet scented jasmine and colourful spring flowers. I was particularly impressed with our welcome pack, which meant we could settle straight into holiday mode.

Although self catering we opted for a few meals cooked by our hostess, which was great fun having drinks and a barbeque by the pool. We had several trips out, the most memorable of which was the beautiful turquoise lakes, although El Churro is on the tourist trail, our hostess with local knowledge informed us of a far nicer lake at Ardales, the most beautiful setting you could wish for.

We would highly recommend Stable Cottage and will definitely be back Juan day.

Anita Ashworth May 2015