We stayed for a little over three weeks, late February to mid-March, on the entire top floor of this beautifully and traditionally whitewashed house in the most beautiful countryside yet only minutes from the centre of beautiful and historic Ronda. What a great place. The apartment is equipped perfectly with everything from a fully functional kitchen to washing machine, TV, wi-fi, etc. Nick and Julia were amazing hosts and took us the local eateries and watering holes to show us what was around given that they would be away for part of our stay (as pre-arranged). We also got a chance to check out the adjacent but detached Casa Abuela, a charming two bedroom single story house on the property backing onto a great sized swimming pool - a beautiful and equally well equipped place to stay.
At Finca Retama you get the best of all worlds. Relaxed rural living with stunning views from the green hills covered in olive groves surrounding the property and an amazing backdrop of mountains in the distance, yet so close to Ronda with all its bars, restaurants and multiple other attractions including its famous bullring and breathtaking gorge. A little further afield, but easily done as a day trip by car, you have everything from the coast with all its beaches and almost constant year-round sunshine, to cities like Seville and Cordoba or even Gibraltar to visit for tax free shopping.
In summary, we cannot recommend Finca Retama or Casa Abuela enough. Great location, stunning views, warm and welcoming hosts. Thank you for a great stay!