We returned to this lovely old Cortijo for the Christmas season and were not disappointed. Sometimes memory plays tricks and going back to where you have wonderful memories of can sometimes be a let down. But not this time. The house and grounds lived up to our memories of our previous visit. The hosts, Donald and his Belgian wife Kathryn were as welcoming as before and we were treated as returning friends. The setting is so tranquil with just the sound of birdsong, ideal for just chilling out. Malaga with its beautiful Christmas lights is just 35mins drive and Archidona only 15mins. Since our last visit several wonderful restaurants have opened only a short drive away, all can match anything London has to offer. Once again our hosts who live adjacent to the rental property were on hand for advice and recommendations but were never intrusive. We went on beautiful walks around the area to work of all the foodie excesses and discovered places you wouldn't see by car. The place is perfectly situated for touring by car as it is within easy driving of Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Malaga, we even visited a small town called Ubeda, which I had never heard of, north of Granada. Would recommend a visit to this very old Spanish 16th century town. Already planning our next trip in the Summer