Title: Traditional house for an authentic relaxing rural experience in real Spain Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Traditional house for an authentic relaxing rural experience in real Spain Holiday home in Macharaviaya with kitchen and balcony ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19100000/19092100/19092046/3ce549bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19100000/19092100/19092046/6fadee98.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19100000/19092100/19092046/7b7c0420.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19100000/19092100/19092046/270-88961ec4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, oven, stovetop, coffee/tea maker](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19100000/19092100/19092046/5f4253ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location At Traditional house for an authentic relaxing rural experience in real Spain, you can look forward to a water park, a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61615 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Pet-friendly - Fireplace - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Traditional house for an authentic relaxing rural experience in real Spain The house has beautiful uninterrupted views of the sea in the distance in front and of a dramatic uninhabited valley behind. The property has a very light and warm natural feel thanks to the natural materials that we used when we renovated it: terracotta tiles, stone floors, exposed stone walls, traditional oiled wooden doors and shutters and hand made decorative tiles used tastefully throughout. Two private terraces and a garden provide ample opportunity to enjoy the sun and views, relaxing and enjoying the quietness of the valley under the sun or in the shade of our great awning; or go inside to the open plan living/dining room and relax in front of the wood burning burning fire on a chilly winter evening. Beautiful views from absolutely EVERYWHERE. Plenty of space to enjoy the good weather and plenty of open space inside too. Enjoy the lovely communal swimming pool in Macharaviaya, 2 minutes away, in July and August! You can also book the tennis court in Macharaviaya! We do not provide wood, you can buy it very nearby, I can provide details... Please be aware that stays of 28 days or more are charged a monthly fee, and that is cheaper than per days or weeks. In these cases, the tenants will have to pay of electricity (and gas for the gas heaters and wood if used). Thanks! We collect 90 eur as deposit for electricity per month, separatly and before arrival, and then return money not used, or ask for more if needed, but it's extremelly unlikely that more than 90 eur electricity is paid, average in winter is around 65 eur monthly or less, we have solar panels to heat water. Long stays of 28 days or more also pay 70 eur cleaning fee instead of 55, so we will ask for the difference :-) We accept pets, but please ASK. Pets pay 25 eur per pet and stay, but, if you stay 28 days or more, pets pay 40 eur. Barbacue UNDER REQUEST, has an extra cost of 20 eur for cleaning. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Hob - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Music library - Stereo - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - Pet friendly - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In a village ### Things to do - Water park - Ecotours nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; 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for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation Note from host: Pets pay 5 euros per day, or 50 euros max ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation A car is required for transport to and from this property ### Property is also known as Traditional Authentic Relaxing Rural Experience Real Spain Traditional House Authentic Relaxing Rural Experience Real Spain Traditional House Authentic Relaxing Rural Experience Real Spain Traditional House Authentic Relaxing Rural Experience Real Spain Traditional Authentic Relaxing Rural Experience Real Spain ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C36.76756%2C-4.21592&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6P-O3xNpWaQWT6738H1S3x-41sY=) Macharaviaya #### What's nearby - Costa del Sol - 20 min drive - 8.9 miles - Malagueta Beach - 32 min drive - 16.6 miles - Soho - 34 min drive - 17.3 miles - Port of Malaga - 34 min drive - 17.3 miles - Picasso Museum Malaga - 34 min drive - 17.3 miles #### Getting around - Los Prados Station - 38 min drive - Málaga (AGP) - 57 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪reyes - ‬16 min drive - ‪Restaurante Mediterráneo - ‬19 min drive - ‪Chiringuito El Balandro - ‬19 min drive - ‪Bar Tolo - ‬18 min drive - ‪La Estacion - ‬19 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Traditional house for an authentic relaxing rural experience in real Spain pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at Traditional house for an authentic relaxing rural experience in real Spain? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Traditional house for an authentic relaxing rural experience in real Spain? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Traditional house for an authentic relaxing rural experience in real Spain located? > Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is steps from Salvador Rueda Museum and within 6 mi (10 km) of Hoya Las Cabras and Anoreta Golf. Playa Torre de Benagalbón and Playa de los Rubios are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Traditional house for an authentic relaxing rural experience in real Spain Reviews 9.4 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 8.8 Location 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 1 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michael D. 10 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful stay We loved being in this beautiful quiet place! The communication was super friendly and helpful ##### Michael D. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 4/10 Poor #### Silvia F. 31 Aug 2024 Liked: Check-in Disliked: Cleanliness #### Mi experiencia fue en Verano y todas las casas son juntas tienes alos vecinos muy juntos La casa le faltan aún más servicios..le falta microondas ,el extractor de cocina no va es muy vieja , aire acondicionado tema armarios en las habitaciones hay una grande la otra que solo entra la cama y la otra súper pequeña y hay una litera muy vieja y hace falta mucha limpieza a fondo ##### Silvia F. Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jesper J. 17 Jul 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely house for a family We stayed in the house for two weeks and had a very nice time. The area is beautiful and getting around is very easy ##### Jesper J. Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Regis D. 28 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Exceptionnel Très bel endroit avec une vue magnifique sur la mer et la montagne. ##### Regis D. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### james m., Edinburgh 16 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Comfortable and relaxing Thoroughly enjoyed saying here for two weeks, it’s comfortable, spacious and well equipped. Handy for Malaga (about 40 mins) and the nearest beach is only about 15/20 minutes away. It’s very peaceful with great views high up in the hills and with three terraces it was always possible to find sun or shade. It’s often small things which make a difference I’ve stayed in several places in Spain where the kitchen knives couldn’t cut butter; not a problem here which all helped to make for an enjoyable stay. Would be happy to make a return visit sometime in the future. ##### james m. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### karine m. 18 Aug 2019 Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Maison typique sobre avec terrasses agréables Maison agréable et rustique située dans un village perché avec vue imprenable depuis les terrasses. Toute fois environnement un peu bruyant le soir. Depuis Benaque nous avons visité Malaga,Grenade et Nerja...à ne pas manquer. La plage la plus proche et la plus sympa est à Rincon de la Victoria avec ses sardines et autres poissons à la broche. Mais la station balnéaire à ne pas rater est Nerja ( grande plage plusieurs criques ,vue imprenable sur le balcon de l"Europe, petites rues commerçantes typiques) La piscine de Macharaviaya est bien agreable et l'accueil sympathique . Pour les visites culturelles voir Malaga et bien sûr Grenade. ##### karine m. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### olivier l. 12 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### belle location à l'abri de l'agitation de la côte et proche plage Une maison de village dans les collines au dessus de la côte, à 15/20 minutes de la plage. La maison n'est pas climatisée mais nous avons été agréablement surpris par la douceur des soirées dans les collines. Visite de Grenade, à,1h30 par la route, plongée à Nerja, vieille ville et musée Picasso à Malaga, randonnées dans le parc de El Torgal et au Camino del Rey, il n'y a pas que la plage sur la costa del sol, même si baignade quotidienne obligée avec les enfants ! ##### olivier l. Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019 ### 8/10 Good #### yolande L. 20 Feb 2019 #### Séjour agréable Certainement encore mieux l' été au vu de la situation de la maison au milieu des oliviers et avocatiers Dommage qu'elle soit difficile à chauffer ##### yolande L. Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stefanie B. 3 Oct 2018 #### Very nice house, very nice village The house was very clean and contained everything for a carefree holiday. It was always nice to get back after a long day to this calm and quiet place. It was a bit difficult to get there on the first day. But once you know how its very easy to find :) parking was direct in front of the house. Also the correspondence with Eva was very friendly and she replied very quickly. ##### Stefanie B. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jochen F. 14 Sept 2018 #### Ruhige Ferienwohnung abseits vom Massentourismus! Klasse! Wir waren mit der Ferienwohnung sehr zufrieden. Sie ist etwas abseits von der Costa del Sol gelegen und somit fern vom Massentourismus. Die Ferienwohnung ist für einen Urlaub voll ausreichend ausgestattet. Vielen Dank an unsere Vermieterin Eva! ##### Jochen F. Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barbara K. 22 Feb 2018 #### Wunderschönes stilsicheres restauriertes Freienhaus Ein idyllisches Bergdorf, wunderschön gelegen mit bezaubernden Blick auf das Meer, Mangoplantagen und eine beeindruckende Kirche.. In diesem stillen Bergdorf mit seinen freundlichen Menschen, kann man sich sehr gut von dem ganzen Alltagsstress erholen. Die Versorgung durch die täglichen Vans und zahlreiche Supermärkte am Meer ist sehr gut und einfach. Die Gegend lädt zu Ausflügen, Wanderungen und Radfahren ein. Das Haus selbst hat grosszügige Räume, Bäder und vor allem 3 sehr schöne Terassen, wo man sich zu jeder Tageszeit sonnen kann. Es werden 2 unvergessliche Monate sein, die wir dort verbracht haben. Einen lieben Dank an die Besitzerin, die für alles ein offenes Ohr hat, wenn Fragen offen sind. Barbara K. ##### Barbara K. Stayed 55 nights in Dec 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ulrike P. 20 Oct 2017 #### Zauberhaft Wer Stille und Schönheit und Freundlichkeit sucht, ist hier richtig: Ein Haus, das stilsicher restauriert ist, in dem alles da ist, was der Mensch braucht, 3 Terrassen, Meerblick in der Ferne, 3 Schlafzimmer, 2 Bäder, dazu ein ganz stilles Dorf inmitten schönster Landschaft, Blicke aufs Meer, auf die Mangoplantage, ins bergige Land. Freundliche Menschen, eine beeindruckende Kirche. Die Versorgung durch die täglichen Vans oder die Supermärkte an der Küste ist einfach. Wir waren glücklich. ##### Ulrike P. Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2017 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah S., Berkeley, California 17 May 2017 #### quiet, private, and yet not too far from the Malaga airport We had a lovely couple of days at La Cala Del Moral. We wanted a break from the hectic parts of travel and this place provided just that. The village is off the beaten track but has a wonderful view of the Mediterranean. The house itself is charming, homey and fully equipped. A couple of different vans arrived each day in the neighborhood to provide provisions, so it was not necessary to go into town. It was a perfect retreat! ##### Sarah S. Stayed 3 nights in May 2017