We drove up to the villa and both went 'wow'! It was even better than we had imagined and when we went inside and walked out onto the verandah and looked at the view we felt the strain of the journey and work drain from us.

The villa is very well equipped and very comfortable. On its own in the countryside it is uber peaceful - sitting by the pool with a glass of wine watching the swifts diving down and drinking from the pool felt like a million miles from our normal city life.

We only had a week, but it felt like a fortnight's holiday and we were very loath to leave. I am sure we will be back.

We had the most relaxing holiday ever here.The villa is absolutely beautiful with every possible gadget available including WiFi, essential for teenagers!
The weather was very hot and the air conditioning a real blessing. When all the doors and windows are open there is also a cooling breeze blowing through which made the villa a calm and comfortable place to eat, drink and relax. The pool is fantastic and the many towels and loungers made using it a continual pleasure. Having the dishwasher, washing machine, gas barbecue and every conceivable kitchen utensil also added to the comfort and enjoyment of the holiday.
It was amazing to wake to the quiet countryside in the morning, only to be broken by the farmer's tractor later in the day. The swifts flying overhead were also stunning to watch from the pool and breakfast terrace.

All in all, a truly stunning villa.

Came with my husband and some friends for a week. It was better than we could have hoped for. So relaxing, we spent days just chilling by the pool! Loved the tranquility of the place and the wildlife. When we went, there were lots of pretty wildflowers and swallows flying about. My favourite place in the house was the breakfast terrace, to sit quietly and watch the world go by.

Although it felt like we were in the middle of nowhere, we found that the house was perfectly located for days out - we went to Setenil de las Bodegas and Ronda, Antequera and El Torcal, and a beach in the Malaga area. It was really handy to have Riogordo close by for when we needed top-up shops (more wine!) and so many restaurants in the nearby area.

We had a great holiday and would recommend this villa to anyone who wants a holiday away from the crowds! I'm sure we will be back!

Piltraque is a secluded villa in the rolling Spanish hills, with the terrace and pool area enjoying stunning views over orchards of olive and almond trees. We found the villa to be clean, modern and well-equipped. We found everything we needed in the kitchen, from a cheese grater to a small herb & spice collection, and the dishwasher was a godsend. In May, the pool area benefited from sun all day until around 7pm, and there was even a collection of board games should we have found ourselves having a rainy day. The Wi-Fi was fast and fairly reliable, and although the track up to the villa was at first fairly arduous to drive, we got used to its foibles quickly and found it no trouble after a couple of days.

The area was lovely, with the Spanish towns of Riogordo and Colmenar nearby the perfect antitdote to the "Brits abroad" atmosphere of Malaga and other towns on the coast. We were also within easy driving distance of Ronda and other places of interest. The cost of eating in the area was so cheap that we ate out almost every day, and a special mention must go to Maison El Pilar in Colmenar, which was our favourite restaurant of the trip.

In all, Piltraque was an excellent find and we would have no hesitations about staying here again.