Gaucin village with a view, recreated with a taste for tradition

This is a lovely, characterful house in a very nice setting. The interior is very special and attractive. The views are simply amazing and we found ourselves sitting for long periods just looking out over the mountains. We found the kitchen to be very well equipped and it had everything we needed and more. We were very impressed with the thoughtful treats that had been left for us by the delightful housekeeper. The house was beautifully clean and the bedrooms were very comfortable and nicely made up. The house could do with some light repairs. Some doors wouldn't close (catching on the floor) and some of the fittings in the bathrooms were coming off the wall as well as some broken plaster etc. One of the sofas is virtually unusable. The table on the terrace is interesting but very impractical. The upper terrace had no furniture at all which was a shame. The area by the pool needs some attention and an update. A wider space along the pool would be much more useful in such a small area rather than the wide flowerbed which only left a narrow path. Having said all that we would not hesitate to come back. The communications with the property owner on arrival and during our stay were very good. We will absolutely book with Rustical Travel again and we are glad that we have found you."

We loved this property- very convenient for being in the town and local trips- worth going the extra distance to the beaches at Tarifa. The pool area is small but very pretty. The jasmine hedges give privacy to one side but could do with trimming to allow some more sunlight in the late afternoon. Be aware of less privacy to the other side if the neighbours are using their pool area but didn’t bother us at all- you are in a town after all. The house is very spacious and we loved eating on the terrace with the views. It is looked after very well by the lovely cleaner who was so helpful and friendly! Booking and payment was very simple. We wish we could have stayed another week!"

Just excellent"

All in wonderful experience. Second time we've stayed at this house. Stunning. Michael Mangan"

We loved our holiday in Gaucin. It’s a lovely place with good restaurants and cafes. We also had a good walk and several interesting trips out, including a day in Gibraltar. The property itself is attractive and we did spend several days there relaxing by the pool which, though small, was ideal for us and our four year old granddaughter. The ground floor outside eating area was also excellent and the kitchen exceptionally well equipped. Many thanks."

Fantastic property in a gorgeous town - everything you need is on your doorstep. This is the second time we’ve used Rustical Travel and we will definitely use them again!"

We were let down as some things promised were not there. When we highlighted these things they quickly resolved but it was an extra hastle you don't want in holiday. We were also asked to make time for someone to come and take pictures of the villa right in the middle of our holiday which we were very angry about and in fact advised I couldn't accommodate this. We later learned that the villa was up for sale and the pictures were for a prospective buyer."

Very authentic Spanish property offering 100% comfort in a lovely village with some very good restaurants."

Lovely village location and good outside space. Very poor standard of furniture. The house looked very dark on entering. Insufficient heating , daylight coming through cracks in front door. Shower in the master bedroom sprayed all over the room. Could appreciate the rustic charm but would benefit from better furniture and lighting."

Special month in Gaucin, beautifully decorated in authentic Spanish taste. Very special place."

Fantastic house. We had a nice holiday. Everything was perfect, organizaction, clean... Thank you very muc."

Excellent all round - thank you!"

Rustical travel very professional company to deal with made everything easy for us. The house was fantastic and the pool was an added bonus. It was the most relaxing holiday . I felt the decking area by pool needs a complete uplift as it was loose in areas the house itself i felt needed a bit of modication as in air conditioning did not work in some rooms and the crockery maybe some simple white plates cups etc.. other than that i could not fault this place.If you are looking for a complete relaxing holiday this is the place .lovely restaurants quiet tranquil town , Day trips can be done easily but car hire is a must .All in All we had an amazing holiday ."

Lovely little house in the center of Gaucín village. The house comes with a lovely small pool and spacious bedrooms as well as fantastic views over the countryside. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we have created fond memories of our time spent there. Only drawback is that parking is difficult as the garage is not really large enough to take anything larger than a very small car, however we always found a parking a short walk away."

The property was really lovely, quirky, and in a great location with wonderful views.Luisa and Josephine were extremely helpful and welcoming!"

We would like to extend our thanks to you all for your efficient and professional service. All emails were answered promptly, and with good will. The villa we stayed in was absolutely wonderful and very clean. Luisa, the housekeeper, was delightful. Despite neither of us speaking each other’s language we managed to converse and even share a joke.The instructions on how to get to the villa were great and extremely helpful."

Booking with Rustical travel was very good. Everyone has been helpful and responses to any questions were quick. The property in Gaucin is a great place to stay, a good property in a good location. The only reason I did not give 5 stars is that the swimming pool needs some maintenance, the pool tiles, under the water are coming off and the pool is beginning to look shabby. When we were there, no-one came to service the pool or look after the garden, which is getting a bit over-grown. I understand that the owners are trying to sell this property but if they are happy to take rental money before it has been sold then they do need to maintain things. I still think it is a good property."

We had a wonderful time here and loved the location of the villa. The rooms are spacious and comfortable and the view from the terrace is beautiful. The only tiny criticism would be the table on the balcony. Charming and wonky as it is its not ideal for glasses especially with young children."

The village Gaucín is wonderfully and charming small place withy good options for eating etc. The house is very well located near the center of the town and walking distance to small grocery. The house is nicely decorated and very charming with 2 floors, charming bedrooms with own toilet and a wonderfully view from the 2 terraces. The pool area is great and relaxing. The host to receive us Frank was very helpfull and friendly. Only issue is very narrow streets and parking possibilities. You must be able to drive through very small streets to find parking."

The villa is quirky oozing Moorish charm. We loved sitting on the terrace in the early evening, looking out over the valley watching the swallows housemartins. The pool was a welcome cool dip after a day's walking. The area is beautiful, and steeped in history; the villa was a perfect base for us, with a wonderful array of rural walks sightseeing days right on the doorstep."

We had a very enjoyable stay in this spacious, clean and well-equipped house. There are good views towards the coast from the terraces, supplemented by the calls of the donkey, bull frogs and poultry. The pool area is very pleasant and well-furnished, though the decking could do with some attention in places. The welcome pack was excellent and we wished we hadn't bothered diverting to the supermarket at the coast . There were instruction booklets for the electrical goods but some of the general information was a bit outdated - and the doors still creak. The location is good, close to bars and some decent restaurants, and a short walk from the supermarket, but parking outside is difficult - we generally parked on the road to Ronda, a couple of minutes walk away. The walk up to the castle, with all the spring flowers out, was a highlight. Rustical Travel were excellent and their travel directions were very clear, though finding where to stop for the house was not easy the first time."

Nice spacious property in the middle of town. Excellent location, and lovely rustic but comfortable accommodation. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't warm enough for us to sit outside or to use the pool, but the heating in the house made it very comfortable. We had a lovely stay in Gaucin - so much to do if you like the outdoors. Rustical Travel were very helpful and the booking and arrival went very smoothly."

Beautiful property in a great location, with stunning views. Loved our 10 days here with the kids and felt very at home in Gaucin by the end of our stay. We'll be back!"

We had a lovely holiday at Gaucin staying at RD65, the house was a delight and we felt had a truly Spanish feel to it. The village is beautiful and very friendly. The only problem we had was a smell of drains in the front bedroom, which we believe was due to the amount of rain we had that week. We only used the pool once but this was due to the bad weather we had that week, would love to return again with better weather! The organisation from booking to checking out was excellent thank you for all the information that you supplied it was first class."

We liked the villa a lot. It was a good size and had an excellent view: we particularly enjoyed watching the donkey give birth in the adjacent field! The pool was also a good size and had suitable poolside furniture. The outside space was suited our needs. The villa has an excellent position in the town although there is clearly an issue with parking: however, there is nothing that can be done about that and any visitor would accept this as part of the deal. The only things we would particularly suggest would be the following: 1 Maintaining the electrical equipment - the DVD player was unusable, for example. 2 Auditing/editing the crockery and kitchen pots/pans so that there is something for all everyday eventualities. 3 Information about things like what to do with rubbish, how to turn on the air conditioning seemed to be missing from the house information although the information we were sent before we arrived was excellent. Hope this is useful. Would definitely use Rustical Travel again."

Delightful property which we were able to keep warm despite very cold weather. Good welcome and backup from greeter and cleaner. Just a suggestion: several of the doors won't shut properly and need oiling. Would rent it again."

Lovely house, Josefi was very helpful, beautiful town. We had a really enjoyable stay and very much appreciated the information you provided in advance. Thank you"

I was impressed by Rustical Travels efficient organisation and communication with us before departure . The meet and greet service was also very good. We also thought the Villa we rented was excellent and would rent again in the future when we return to Gaucin. We would also look to,rent other properties in other locations from Rustical and would recommend Rustical to our friends based on our experience. Thanks."

We have just completed our trip in Andalusia - Gaucin. I must say that you delivered as promised, the house was excellent, support from Emily as well so all in all 100% (RD65). You communicate promptly whicb is such a huge plus. We will certainly recommend your agency wherever we can.

Another great holiday, RD65 thankyou! Brett, Esther and Luisa were a great help and the property and Gaucin were great. Many thanks

The pre booking process and dealing with your staff was great. The website is excellent with great content. Also - the travel info, descriptions and other tips were really useful on arrival. We found the villa to be exactly as described and it was a really lovely place to stay for two weeks. Gaucin is lovely and very much felt like a local Spanish village, and not too full of tourists. Which was our preference! I'd like to mention Josefi the housekeeper. She was there on our arrival and answered any queries we had via text or Whatsapp (phone messaging over internet) promptly. Not only did she help out with issues (aircon not working in one bedroom) but she also provided advice on places to visit or how to get there. She was great. Anyway - thanks again, and I'm sure we'd recommend you to others."

Very nice layout of the property. Great space. Interesting rustic décor. Location was excellent. Garage space useful (we had 3 motorcycles). Only issue was the smell from drains to the front of the property meant front window had to be closed at all times."

The house was wonderful and exactly as pictured. Josefi was very pleasant and professional in checking us in. However, your directions to the property were terrible. You sent us to a gas station where there was no payphone for us to call Josefi. The person at the gas station couldn't tell us where there was a payphone, nor did he offer his phone for our use. We tried a restaurant across the street with the same result, but the woman there did direct us to some place in town where she thought there might be a phone. It took a long time and was a lot of trouble for us to find a telephone. Josefi told us that other people came directly to the house with clear directions. This is our only complaint, but it was a major one on the day of our arrival."

Charming home in central location in a lovely village with a superb view. Fully equipped, clean & well presented. Loved it as soon as we entered & our enthusiasm grew with each room we entered. The balconies and pool area were delightful. We felt relaxed & comfortable. Bret was there to welcome us - he was friendly & helpful throughout. We did not have a car so had a pre-arranged taxi from Malaga airport at Euro130. Two good circular walks from the door. We walked to the station at El Colmenar & a pre-arranged taxi took us back for Euro 25. We did a walk in Jimena De La Frontera and walked to Benarraba & back. Impressed by Rustic Travel's efficiency & service."

Fantastic views and good quality property. There were a few niggles with the fixtures and fittings but mostly the property was of a high standard and the location on the edge of the village but still close to bars and restaurants was good. Only a few negative comments really and I imagine they have been said before. Access with a car or a larger vehicle is very poor. I would suggest telling people to park on the roadside close to the viaduct on the road out of the village towards Ronda. Its only a short walk from there to the property. The condition of the road up from the coast is very poor and of course difficult to drive in the dark. There is a comment about this in the information provided but I would make it clearer. Internet is good but a better selection of TV channels would be very welcome, especially in late and early season when outdoor living is more restricted. Hope that helps! Barry"

We had a lovely week at this property. It is well furnished & comfortable. We had expected it to be a little quieter, but local dogs & mating bull frogs were something of a challenge in the evenings, particularly to my husband. Despite these quibbles it is a lovely area to visit & Gaucin itself is a lovely friendly village . The booking process was very easy & the information provided by you prior to our trip was excellent."

It's a lovely house, and we spent a very happy week there. The house is very nicely and distinctively appointed, and the terrace at the back is lovely at all times of day, with beautiful views and a surprising sense of privacy - also at the pool, which feels quite enclosed. At night there is an entertaining chorus of frogs and insects, congregating around pools and water tanks among the patchwork of back gardens. Gaucin itself is a great place to spend a few days, with relatively easy access to both Ronda (we went by train) and the coast. Hiring a car is a necessity, really. Overall we were really pleased to have chosen this cottage: as a family of four, with kids of 10 and 5, it suited us really well. We'd certainly like to return."