Casita La Loma

26th August 2009 by hgfng (STAYED IN AUGUST 2009)

“Well, having just returned from the best holiday of our lives, we thought we’d better be kind and share our secret – especially safe in the knowledge that we have already booked our slot for next year!

Cortijo La Loma has the most wonderful view which is literally jaw-dropping the first time that you see it, and we struggled to drag our eyes from it for the entire holiday because it changes so much during the day and night. We are missing that view even more than the hot weather.
We took our three primary school aged boys. They proclaimed the holiday “Cool – the best ever” and the pool to be “Brilliant”. This was evident from the effort we had to drag them away from it to come exploring the local area. Once dressed they also loved our daily visit to one of the lovely little local towns, and enjoyed sampling Tapas with Limonada, we loved the food too, for its authenticity and great prices. I became addicted to ice-cold Tinto de Verano and George was quite partial to the cold beer(s).

The casita itself was perfect for the 5 of us, the well-equipped kitchen catered for all our needs and we all enjoyed dipping into the selection of books and dvd’s available. The bedrooms and bathrooms are luxurious with loads of storage space and the whole place stayed wonderfully cool so long as you do as the natives do, and close the shutters on the sunny-side.

But the thing that sets this place apart is the generosity and assistance of Gaynor and Martin. Nothing is too much trouble for them, you feel as though you have the privacy of your own villa but by strolling along the terrace you can avail of the fabulous service that you would get from the best hotel. Some examples were the warm welcome we received even though we were early and Gaynor and Martin were still preparing La Loma, a swimming certificate for our youngest son when he learnt to swim without armbands(!) in the pool, maps and the benefit of experience for day trips we made and last but not least helping to make our last evening special by turning on the pool floodlights – the boys were so excited to swim by moonlight.

All in all this was a perfect holiday and chance to get away from it all, the perfect antidote to the hurly burly of every day routines.”

24th August 2009 by newtonA (STAYED IN SEPTEMBER 2008)

“We stayed at La Loma Sept/Oct 2008 and had a splendid relaxing holiday soaking up the fanatastic views and suroundings in a fabulous setting,
The accomodation was excellent and was maintained to a very high standard.
To open your shutters each morning and be faced with the sun rising over wonderful views, was fantastic. So much so that we did not venture too far, usually to the pool for a different perspective on the view!!
All of this was enhanced by our hosts Martin and Gaynor who have restored this farmhouse with great thought and taste.
They made us feel extremely welcome and relaxed, they stocked our larder before we arrived and continued to discreetly look after us throughout our stay. The information they gave us ensured we ate and drank at some great local restaurants and bars they also ensured we knew where to buy lovely food for our barbeque. We had plans to visit Granada, Cordoba, Malaga etc all within reach of La Loma but I am afraid we went native!! and stayed very local. (wonderful)
The main aim of our holiday was to relax and do what we wanted to do, in our own time, in lovely surroundings and I can honestly say we achieved that, right now we are looking at dates to book a return trip this year!”

10th August 2009 by OddyonTour (STAYED IN MAY 2009)

“The third year our party has visited Martin and Gaynor at La Loma and it just gets better.
Faultless accommodation, Service and beautiful surroundings.
We were there primarily for the fishing in the lake which La Loma overlooks.
Just a short drive down and you will find some of the best fishing you could find anywhere.
There is also a good and varied assortment of bars restaurants and shops in the local towns and villages”

5th August 2009 by RodDammi (STAYED IN JULY 2009)

“We came, we saw and we will definitely visit again!

This was our 2nd visit at Martin and Gaynor's holiday casitas. This time we stayed in the larger of the two stand alone casitas with breath-taking views over Lake Iznajar. As usual, Martin and Gaynor made us feel right at home from the beginning. They must be the best hosts in the world… discreet and practically invisible when we were having a good time, they seemed to magically appear every time we had a question; whether we needed a map of the area or simply wanted to chat about the Spanish way of life.

The casita is spacious and beautifully furnished and remained amazingly cool during the day and warm at night. The casita is situated on a hill top surrounded by endless olive groves and almond trees. The area is beautiful and peaceful… we only saw 1 or 2 cars a day on the winding hill roads and were delighted to see the multitude of birds and rabbits foraging among the olive trees. The surrounding countryside offers a variety of pastimes; from easy roadside walks to full-on scrambling up some steep hills.

Our days were spent enjoying the sunshine in the private infinity pool or driving to the many bustling towns within easy reach by car. We visited Rute village and were amazed at the quality and range of the seafood available in the local shops. The casita included a BBQ and we just could not help but use it every evening while enjoying the last rays of the setting sun.

Day trips from the property included visits to Seville (great architecture and nice restaurants) and Alhambra Castle in Granada. If you are after a private, secluded holiday in a beautiful, hilly setting among the olive groves with access to picturesque towns and delightful restaurants, I can definitely recommend Laloma. To guarantee and perfect holiday, just make sure you bring plenty of sun tan lotion and a swim suit!”