Luxury Private Villa with private swimming pool, courtyard and gardens.
Welcome to your next sunny escape — a private villa with two secluded courtyards, a private pool, and a BBQ area made for long, relaxed evenings or for watching the stars with a glass of wine.
Located next to Nuevo Portil Golf Course (which boasts gorgeous views and a peaceful backdrop), the villa is just a 10 minute walk away from wide, sandy beaches, with scenic boardwalk and the spit — ideal for morning walks, sunsets, and easy beach days.
Inside, you’ll have Wi-Fi and a comfortable, well-cared-for space. We put a lot of attention into the details so you can properly switch off and enjoy your holiday.
Ground Floor There are three bedrooms on the ground floor; one bedroom with twin beds and the front bedroom with three single beds and the Guest Wing with a Queen bed, a single bed and an ensuite bathroom. New shower units and cubicles have just been added (June 2021) to the bathrooms on the ground floor. All bedrooms have air-con, fans, a storage heater for the winter, wardrobes (hangers) etc. Towels are provided for the bathrooms. A portable cot can be provided for infants - please let us know if this is required to thank you.
The ground floor also consists of a modern kitchen, open plan dining/living room and separate WC with access from the kitchen to the garden at the back and lavadora (an area to hang clothes).
First Floor The luxury master bedroom is located on the first floor with an ensuite marble bathroom ( bath and shower) and a very large terrace with spectacular (private) views over the golf course. This is a great place for breakfast as the sun rises over the golf course. There is a table here that seats six and two sun loungers/ deckchairs.
Gardens and Courtyards You could spend your vacation simply relaxing by the private pool with its own shower and BBQ or dining in the private courtyard. There is a mosaic table by the BBQ which seats four, deckchairs and sun loungers and a table in the courtyard which seats a minimum of eight and is covered with a parasol. Next to the BBQ are herbs and two lemon trees and you are welcome to help yourself to these for your cooking.
The Pool The pool is maintained regularly to a very high standard and cleaned before your visit. In order for you to enjoy your holiday uninterrupted, we generally do not ask our maintenance team to visit during your stay if it is for less than seven days. There are sprinklers in the garden which operate at night ( a few guests have been caught out :)).
Some of the local highlights • The local Beach (Nuevo Portil): ~10 minute walk to wide, sandy beaches via the boardwalk and the spit
• El Portil (El Portil village): around 15 minutes on foot for cafés, ice cream, and an easy local stroll
• El Rompido (Harbour & Old Village): a short trip away for a postcard-pretty marina, restaurants, and bars. Tapas in the main square by the church starts around 8 pm — we recommend **Doña Gamba** for a brilliant meal.
• Huelva (City day out): ~23 minute drive for shopping, cafés, and sights like **Casa Colón**, **Muelle de las Carabelas** (replicas of Columbus’s ships), and the lively food market at **Mercado del Carmen**.
• Laguna de El Portil (Nature reserve): just 7 minutes by car or a ~30 minute walk — a peaceful, scenic loop that’s perfect at golden hour.
• Marismas del Odiel (Biosphere Reserve): a beautiful, longer nature walk for big skies, marshland views, and birdwatching.
• Local Food Shops (Supermarkets):
- Mercadona (Punta Umbría): ~15 minute drive
- El Jamón (El Rompido) for essentials
- Carrefour (Cartaya)** (a large hypermarket) ~17 minute drive.
When to visit (and average weather)
April: Sunny with a hint of cloud, with an average temperature of 19-22 C
March: Sunny with less cloud, with an average temperature of 19-22 C
May: Sunny and a bit warmer: with an average temperature of 19-25 C
June: a sunny, warm month, with slightly cooler than the following months. An average of 19-27 C
July: One of the warmer months with minimal clouds, with an average temperature of 25-35 C August: One of the warmer months with minimal cloudsm with an average temperature of 25-35 C
September: Warm, but cooler than previous months with minimal clouds, with an average temperature of 19-27 C
October: Warm, similar to September with minimal clouds, but with an average temperature of 19-25 C
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The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
The wifi dongle MUST NOT be taken out of the Villa and any damage will be the guest's responsibility and deducted from the security dep (350 euros).
This is a residential area and we ask guests to keep noise to a minimum after 11pm. Thank you.
Important information
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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number VFT/HU/01644
Frequently asked questions
Does Luxury Private Villa with private swimming pool, courtyard and gardens. have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Luxury Private Villa with private swimming pool, courtyard and gardens.?
As of 9 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury Private Villa with private swimming pool, courtyard and gardens. on 14 April 2026 start from NZ$738, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Luxury Private Villa with private swimming pool, courtyard and gardens. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Luxury Private Villa with private swimming pool, courtyard and gardens.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury Private Villa with private swimming pool, courtyard and gardens.?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury Private Villa with private swimming pool, courtyard and gardens.?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Luxury Private Villa with private swimming pool, courtyard and gardens. located?
Situated in Cartaya, this golf villa is within a 15-minute walk of Playa Huelva and Nuevo Portil Golf Course. Nueva Umbria Beach is 1 mi (1.7 km) away.
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Everything was perfect and great, however due to the lack of proper contracted maintenance, the pool was unworkable to take a bath most of the days ( green water and high turbidity)
Aitor M.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 October 2024
Good Afternoon, Aitor
Thank you for your response and for choosing our listing.
We typically arrange house and pool maintenance around guest visits and often add enough chlorine into the pool to last the duration of their stay.
Whilst we are grateful that you have asked to stay for an additional day, please understand that we originally planned for the pool to be cleaned on this day.
We hope that you understand and had a fantastic stay with us.
Many Thanks
Jasper Sean (Owner)
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Dan & Nina H.
23 July 2016
Luxurious and beautiful villa
Breathtaking and well maintained villa. Generous space with a very high standard. Plenty of bedrooms and a relaxing garden with a refreshing swimming pool. A patio perfect for breakfast under pine trees. Close to wonderful beaches and pitoresqe fishing villages for lovely fresh seafood dinners. We loved every minute of our stay.
Dan & Nina H.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2023
Dear Nina and Dan,
Thank you for your fantastic comments. We are so happy that you enjoyed your holiday and we hope to see you again very soon. If there is anything we can do to help in the future please let us know.
Best wishes
Sarah and Philip
The villa had all the facilities we required. Lovely pool, comfy beds and plenty of space for everyone. Everything was very clean and well maintained. The villa is well situated and you can walk to beaches and restuarants but a car is ideally needed for shopping and to explore the area. The only thing to mention is the villa would benefit from a few more sunbeds or softer seating in the pool area as the current ones are short in number and getting a little tired. But it was a wonderful holiday and fully recommended. Thank you for letting us stay.
Andrew H.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2023
Hi Andrew,
Thank you for your fantastic review. Yes we have taken all your comments on board and will see to it there are more sun beds etc. It was a pleasure to have you stay and if we can be of help in the future in any way please let us know!
Best wishes
Sarah
We where a party of 2 mature couples, skipping hotels for COVID reasons.
The house is as advertised. Maybe it has some excess of furniture, special in one bedroom, where an extra bed limits normal use, and in the living room, where also it lacks indirect lighting. But nothing really annoying.
The kitchen is also equipped for the number of guests it advertises.
But when you rent and house like this for the price we have payed, you don’t expect to have to run to a supermarket to buy detergents, trash bags and stuff like that. At least, it was the first time It happened to me.
The swimming pool was not properly clean on arrival and it was no recent leaves. It damages your first impression right away.
And, very unusual nowadays, no satellite TV. So, unless you want to stick to the full range of Spanish TV all-doubled Channels, be prepared to use what looks like a 1990’s CD + VHS combo, and see some movies. Moving to the 21st century on the entertainment side is urgently needed.
House internet worked well all the time.
The owner representative was very helpful and diligent.
In summary:
For what you pay, you should have more. The underscores will not damage your vacation, but some basic investment and maintenance is needed to bring this nice house up to a standard matching the price.
Vladimiro C.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2023
Thank you for your response and we are surprised you did not mention this to our agent who is kindly arranging everything in Spain as we cannot travel due to COVID-19. Each year we spend a lot of time decorating and making sure the house is up to standard and this year we had to do what we could remotely. The pool was cleaned, as always, just before you came and if there were a few leaves in there it is only to be expected. The pool is cleaned and maintained several times a week by a very experienced consultant. We take great pride in making sure everything is ready for our Guests. We treat the Villa as our family home, which it has been in the past, and it is important that guests enjoy it as we do.
Kind regards
Sarah
La casa está muy bien , muy espaciosa, la bbq, y la piscina genial, aunque la ducha no funcionaba pero teníamos manguera . Por poner un pero se echa en falta más espacio de almacenamiento en la cocina , hay demasiados enseres de los propietarios .Pero en general la casa está muy bien sobre todo la zona de jardín que es donde más tiempo hemos pasado.
Aroa M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2025
Thank you for your review. It has been a pleasure having you and your party to stay. We have to admit this is the first time we have been criticised for providing too many appliances and consider a toaster, coffee maker, blender and microwave necessary.
We are so glad you enjoyed the holiday! That is so important.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Mar I.
27 July 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Nuestra estancia de 12 días en la casa en Nuevo Portil ha sido en general mejorable. Aunque agradecemos mucho las facilidades que nos ofrecieron para el bebé (como la cuna, los juguetes y otros detalles que hicieron más cómoda su estancia), hemos encontrado varios aspectos importantes que no estuvieron a la altura del precio pagado.La ubicación está algo alejada de la playa, lo cual conviene tener en cuenta. Durante los primeros tres días no pudimos disfrutar de la piscina, ya que el agua estaba turbia y no era apta para el baño. Afortunadamente, esto se solucionó finalmente y después pudimos utilizarla. Sin embargo, hay que señalar que la ducha de la piscina no funcionaba, las hamacas estaban en mal estado y la escalera de acceso también necesitaba mantenimiento.En cuanto a la casa en sí, al llegar no estaba limpia, la barbacoa se encontraba sucia, y las sillas del porche tenían maderas sueltas y tornillos faltantes, lo que daba sensación de descuido. Además, encontramos bastantes bichos de humedad en las habitaciones, y en una ocasión incluso una cucaracha.Otro aspecto negativo ha sido el descanso: tanto las camas como las almohadas eran bastante deficientes, y los somieres hacían ruido con cualquier movimiento, lo que dificultó un buen sueño.En resumen, creemos que la relación calidad-precio no cumple con unos mínimos aceptables. Con algunos arreglos y una mayor atención al mantenimiento y la limpieza, la experiencia podría mejorar considerablemente
Mar I.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Pablo G.
30 August 2024
Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Casa con potencial pero muy dejada
La casa tiene mucho potencial, pero estaba muy sucia; una suciedad acumulada de hace mucho tiempo (cubertería y cubertero, horno, cajones de la cocina, sartenes inutilizables, barbacoa muy sucia…). Los somieres de las camas, rotos en varios cuartos. El interior de los armarios con enseres de la propiedad (edredones, mantas, etc) pero todo tirado y muy dejado. Los alrededores de la piscina estaban llenos de colillas y la red de limpieza rota, con lo cual en los 5 días no pudimos limpiar la piscina .
Pablo G.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2024
We are surprised and dissappointed to receive this review and it does not reflect all the conversations with the guest during their stay.
We have had five star reviews from previous guests for the cleaning and the cleaning team we employ work hard to prepare the Villa
for each guest. Cleaners can be hired if required during the stay, on request from the guest.
It is standard practice to leave spare quilts and pillows in the warddrobes for guests.
We are puzzled by many of the comments as the beds are definitely not broken.
Furthermore, several cupboards contain supplies for the rentals and should be inaccessable to guests.
We told the guest the pool net had been ordered and apologised for it not arriving on time but the pool had been cleaned.
We are very particular about rentals and ensuring that guests enjoy their holiday at the Villa.
We bought new appliances for the kitchen in July, the showers are new. It is a beautiful area and has been our family home for over twenty years.
Las fotos reflejan perfectamente la casa, si os gustan las fotos os gustará la casa.
IGNACIO R.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely comments Ignacio. It means a lot to us that you enjoyed your holiday and stay in our Villa. We hope to see you again soon.
Sarah
It was a pleasure having you group to stay and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best wishes
Sarah
Verified
8/10 Good
CAROLE B.
22 August 2018
Great relaxing holiday
Lovely villa in a lovely quite setting for a relaxing holiday, would recommend any visitor's have use of a car as could feel a little isolated without any transport.
We do not tend to return to places generally but no reasons not to return here if relaxing break required.
Thanks to all involved with the villa rental.
CAROLE B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jose Maria D.
25 July 2018
Great stay at El Portil
We had a great stay at Sarah´s house. The apartment is very well organized, and has a great potential with plenty of rooms to host a big family! We enjoyed having our own pool, what was a great feature of the apartment. The area is beautiful and with a very well preserved surroundings. There are enough services, supermarkets, bars and restaurants, but still it feels as a natural reserve. We enjoyed doing day trips to Sevilla and the Doñana Natural Park.
Sarah was a very good host and her team on site (Carol) was incredibly responsive to support us with our requests. Overall an amazing family vacation! We´ll be back!
Jose
Jose Maria D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
sf a.
23 April 2018
Beautiful property in an amazing location.
We were very impressed with the property. The weather was great and we ate in the courtyard most evenings. The Villa had everything we needed and we found it very clean, comfortable and extremely well maintained. The pool looked new and very clean and we used it many times despite the time of the year.
We made several trips to see the Semana Santa processions in Huelva which were fascinating. We followed many of the host’s recommendations which were great!
A fantastic holiday! We will be booking for the autumn half term too.
sf a.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2018
Archival
8/10 Good
Stephanie S.
9 September 2017
Maison très agréable. Bien équipée dans une zone très calme
Maison chaleureuse et bien équipée, située dans un secteur très calme, assurant aux vacanciers un séjour de qualité.
De plus l'accueil est chaleureux et bienveillant.
Nous recommandons cette location sans hésiter !
Stephanie S.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
katie r.
29 August 2016
Fantastico!
This is my eighth time here and my family and I love it. I just wish we could live here all year round.
katie r.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2023
Thank you Katie, it was a pleasure having you and your family to stay. We hope to see you very soon!
Best wishes
Sarah and Philip
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Sarah B.
6 June 2015
A fantastic villa in a great location
The villa was ideally located to enjoy the beach or walks along the pine forest but having our own spacious swimming pool was the highlight! We had a family comprising of three generations including a toddler staying here and we loved it. The separate court yard is ideal for dining as it is fenced off from the pool which was great for my nearly two year old. The bedrooms were clean, spacious and the bathrooms were great (really powerful showers and instant hot water). I particularly liked that there was a separate door in the hall way, so that if my toddler woke up before us he couldn't go exploring around the house.
There was a fantastic bbq which was perfect for alfresco dining and an unobtrusive peaceful view of the golf course opposite.
Oh and it was great having someone to meet us to show us where the place was, especially after a long day of travelling and having his number meant if we were to have any problems we could contact someone straight away.
So we loved staying here, we would really recommend this place and we will definitely be back, what a great find!
Sarah B.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Kate R.
5 June 2015
Relax relax relax!
My family and I had a great time staying here. We have all fallen in love with the property. There were 6 adults and 3 children and because of the spacious rooms and three floor system my dad didn't hear my two year old crying at night! And with four bathrooms, there were no queues or fights! Very child friendly, bbq area was great, garden chairs very relaxing and the pool was so beautiful, relaxing and helped the children to sleep well. We saw lots of birds fly over and it was perfect distance for getting to supermarkets and eating typical Spanish food on the beach. We didn't want to go home. Definitely repeating!
Kate R.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2023
Dear Katie, we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes
Sarah and Philip
About the host
Hosted by Sarah Boden
We are a British family living in the UK and count Spain as home. I am an artist. We used to live in Spain before moving to the UK and love this area with its pine forests, unspoilt beaches and relaxed lifestyle.
Why they chose this property
The Villa is our family home so it is very important to us that it is well looked after and maintained and that our Guests get to experience the joys and character of Andalucia and the Costa de la Luz whilst enjoying a relaxing holiday. This area is very special, with plenty of natural wildlife and fauna, you may even spot blue magpies and other native birds in the garden. The beaches are stunning and only a short stroll away.
What makes this property unique
Your own private Villa and grounds, courtyard and herb garden. Breakfast on the terrace by the pool or on the first-floor terrace with a stunning view over the golf course. The grounds are completely private and not overlooked. Fantastic unspoilt beaches nearby. Amazing Golf Courses Great roads - easy driving if arriving from Faro, Portugal. The smell of Jasmine and pine every morning is beautiful. ....and so much more. We hope you enjoy staying here as much as we do. It is our favourite place to unwind.