New review

I've not posted for a while for one reason or another, but this excellent review from Louise Wignall of Melbourne, Australia has brought me back to the blog.  More soon now I've been goaded into action.

"Once we got over the challenge of driving on mountain roads in a left hand drive car on the right hand side of the road and actually got to Juviles the choice of this small, remote village 'on the other side of the world' from Australia was entirely worth it!

The 'La Golondrina' house was a lovely place to stay. We loved our week in the mountains-a rugged and harsh and unforgiving landscape so full of history and natural beauty.

The house is spacious and beautifully appointed with a great kitchen perfect for cooking up feasts made from locally sourced ingredients (either bought from nearby villages or from the vegetable delivery truck ).  Features we loved the most were lying in our comfortable airy bedroom enjoying the view across the rooftops through the shuttered window; sitting out on the deck at sunset shelling almonds and enjoying a drink; reading our way through the excellent collection of books about Spain on the shelves; poring over the walking guidebooks and planning our daily walks (Trevelez, Mecina Bombaron and El Fuerte de Juviles were our favourites). The walking pole in the house has travelled many kilometres I am sure with various visitors and is a valuable asset!

We were in touch with (Martin/the host) via email before our visit about how to get there and felt fully supported before and during our visit. We also used the excellent house-book containing tips about the area and recommendations that proved valuable advice.

The weekly rental fee was good value for money and we would recommend 'La Golondrina' to others wanting a secluded, peaceful and unique holiday without hesitation."