Recently renovated traditional village house, light and natural feel throughout. Located in an unspoilt valley with wonderful views to the sea. Only a short 15 mins drive inland away from the hustle and bustle of Malaga.
Municipal swimming pool 1 km away, open July and August, really peaceful.
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 with terracotta tiles, 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. The nearest beach, Benajarafe is only 15 mins away and is very quiet with many beach restaurants.
Stays of 28 days or more have a good discount, so you will have to pay for your use of electricity, gas and wood. Also 60 eur cleaning fee. We accept animals, 25 each per stay (60 eur in stays of 28 days or more). Wood not included but it can be arranged.
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About the area
Macharaviaya
Located in Macharaviaya, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Alcazaba of Málaga and Málaga Cathedral are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Malagueta Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Aquavelis Water Park and Centro de Arte Contemporaneo de Velez Malaga. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like mountain biking, mountain climbing and hiking/biking trails.
Is Recently renovated traditional village house pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Recently renovated traditional village house?
As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Recently renovated traditional village house on 1 January 2026 start from NZ$132, 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.
How much is parking at Recently renovated traditional village house?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Recently renovated traditional village house?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Recently renovated traditional village house?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Recently renovated traditional village house located?
Located by the sea, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Hoya Las Cabras, Playa Torre de Benagalbón and Playa de los Rubios. Playa Victoria and Playa de Rincón de la Victoria are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
This was our second stay in this house and we absolutely love the very calm area, perfect for relaxing. 15 minute drive to the beach is also perfect. Many beautiful sights within short distance.
Nice house away from the tourists in a tiny villagr
We stayed for 5 days in this house. It is located away from the tourists, so if you need a relaxing holiday, this is the spot. The house is situated 40 minutes away from the airport, so a car is obligatory.
We were looking for a quet place to relax, so it was perfect for us. Also, there is a small garden in the back of the house that is completely closed so if you are travelling with your dog, for example, you can leave him free in the garden.
There are three bedrooms, two of them with a double bed and the third with two separate beds (one on top of the other).
There are some restaurants about 15 minutes drive away from the house. The beaches about half an hour away.
There are no shops or restaurants in the village. So please buy stuff before you climb up the mountain road.
There is no air conditioning in the house and as the bedrooms are upstairs for us it was like a sauna in there, as we were there in the beginning of August!! There are a few ventilators, but they do not help that much. So we did not sleep that well during our stay :(. Hopefully the owner will invest in an air conditioning, at least in the bedroom....
For equipment wise, we found unforunate that there were no tea kettle nor filtered coffee machine. They have a moka pot, but no way to make filtered coffee. Would have been nice to have those in the house.
Great communication with owner and very peaceful and quiet. Nice people in the little town. wonderful time... and cute dogs on the streets.
Gregory J H.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Koen P.
28 April 2019
Very nice secluded holiday
Large house in a secluded area though not too far from the beach and Malaga
Koen P.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Archival
8/10 Good
Silke H.
10 September 2017
Gemütliche Unterkunft in ruhiger Lage
Das Haus ist ideal zum entspannen in ländlicher Umgebung. Man hat einen tollen Ausblick auf die Berge von der idylischen Terasse!
Die Einrichtung ist schön und die Betten und Matratzen sind neuwertig. Uns fehlte es an nichts. Das einzige Manko ist die Entfernung zum nächsten Supermarkt, sowie zu den bekannten Stränden.
Um sich jedoch mal eine Auszeit aus der Stadt zu nehmen ist es perfekt.
Grüsse aus Berlin!
Silke H.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Zahra S.
5 September 2017
Peace and Relax!
We were 5 women friends and we all loved the house! Very inviting to good moments, cosy, wonderful scenery and landscape, with an optimum energy, good neighborhood , very well equipped and the owner, Eva Manos, always available to know if everything was okay!
We want to come back again!
I strongly advise for the ones who find peace and relax!
Zahra S.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2020
That's wonderful, it has been a pleasure to have you as guests, Zahra, thank you!
Archival
4/10 Poor
Nicola F.
12 July 2017
House is really roughing it!
We rented this house to try something rustic, it was in a very small area that not many people knew where to find it. The house itself is really cute, the rooms are small and stuffy with exception to the master bedroom. The linens are awful and the accommodations by the owner were minimal. If you're looking for a very rustic feel living up in the country this is the place for you! When we had to leave the property early due to a complete infestation of fire ants the owner told us "this is typical of southern spain this time of year". The responsibility was washed off and we were left on our own to deal to with it. The windows have no screens and there is no real air ventilation so sleeping with the windows open and getting bite by bugs all night is your best option. I know he has received good reviews but I have to question who has been writing these reviews. If I was camping up north in Canada I would have been better off. I'm sorry to write such a terrible review but I wish I would have read about all of this before we booked so I knew what to expect.
Nicola F.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2020
Anyone reading the review above should know that there is another story behind this horrendous review! Please ignore this review! As you will see from other reviews of our property, none of these other ‘problems’ that this couple talk about have even been mentioned! The truth is that originally this couple were coming on holiday with their children and they were all going to stay in our house together. For whatever reason their kids couldn’t come but the couple decided to come anyway, even after we offered them the option to cancel their booking if necessary. They obviously decided that the property wasn’t for them once they were there by themselves and decided to leave 4 days earlier than they were booked in till. They then came up with this ‘ant infestation' story after they had left, only informing us of a problem once they had gone (so we had no chance to resolve their ‘ant infestation’ problem - if there was one) and wanted us to refund them their money. They actually threatened that they would write us a bad review if we didn’t refund them the 4 nights that they had cut their stay short - and here it is above! We wish we could add the photo here of the ‘infestation’ of ants they sent that they claimed had scared them off - around 10 tiny ants around a knife with peanut butter on it! Really sad and pathetic. Yes, in the summer, in the countryside, in the south of Spain you should expect to see SOME ants, but certainly not an ‘infestation.’We take our responsibilities as hosts very seriously (as hopefully our OTHER reviews show) and try to provide the best comfort for our guests. This couple should be avoided like the plague - please disregard their nasty review!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Stéphanie D.
20 May 2017
Séjour très agréable
La situation de la maison est idéale si on recherche le calme et la nature, tout en restant à proximité des principaux lieux touristiques de la région de Malaga. Il faut compter environ 10-15 min depuis l'autoroute de routes de montagne pour rejoindre le petit village de Benaque. Mais, on trouve facilement grâce aux indications fournies par Eva avant le séjour. Les enfants ont beaucoup apprécié de trouver un panier de jouets bien garnis (ils n'ont même pas réclamer la télé !). Les deux terrasses vous offrent une vue magnifique sur la montagne. Encore merci pour tout, une semaine c'était trop court !
Stéphanie D.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2020
Merci Stéphanie!! On est tres content de savoir que vous avez passé des bonnes vacances à notre maison :-)
Archival
6/10 Okay
patricia b.
17 August 2016
trés bon séjour
Maison spacieuse jolie et confortable. Le calme et la beauté du village et des montagnes (vues du lit) la mer à 2 minutes ainsi que Malaga. Eva, La propriétaire est vraiment quelqu'un de bien. Merci pour tout.
patricia b.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
julie n.
22 September 2014
Pour de belles vacances
Cette maison est typique et très belle, agencée avec simplicité et bon gout, on s'y sent bien. Elle est au calme, dans l'arrière pays de Malaga. Les terrasses sont très agréables, elles permettent de prendre petit-déjeuner et repas à l'ombre, face à une belle vue. On y passe d'excellents vacances. A recommander !
julie n.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2020
Merci beaucoup! On est toujours vraiment heureux de savoir que les locataires ont passé un beau temps à notre maison à Benaque, merci de nouveau! Ça a été un plaisir pour nous vous en avoir eu comme locataires!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Herma L.
3 March 2014
mooie rustige omgeving.....
..….en een prettig sfeervol huis
Herma L.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jean-Marie F.
14 October 2013
Magnifique logis à Benaque
"De suite, nous nous sommes sentis comme chez nous : espace du logis, clarté avec les vues arrière et avant superbes, quartier tranquille, voisins charmants (c''est important).
Merci Eva, nous reviendrons.
"
Jean-Marie F.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
KATIA F.
25 July 2013
Très belle maison dans un...
Très belle maison dans un cadre superbe loin de la côte bétonnée. Charmant village et maison bien équipée. merci à Eva pour sa disponibilité et sa gentillesse.
KATIA F.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
17 May 2013
"Omgeving en uitzicht:PRA...
"Omgeving en uitzicht:PRACHTIG
Huisraad:meer dan voldoende
Geluid:eenmaal vanuit bed hele nacht ''mee-gefeest''met bende jonge gasten in het huis ernaast; verder geen last omdat er niemand aanwezig was.
Algemeen genomen: heel rustig, aangenaam verblijf!"
Archival
10/10 Excellent
michel k.
12 February 2013
"Maison bien située dans ...
"Maison bien située dans un joli petit village de l''arrière pays de Malaga. Avons beaucoup apprécié le calme et la gentillesse des voisins. Par contre la route d''accès est sinueuse et étroite comme toute route de montagne. Eva nous avait fourni beaucoup d''informations et de renseignements sur la région. Merci beaucoup."
michel k.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
10 February 2013
"Nous avons été enchantés...
"Nous avons été enchantés par votre jolie maison, spacieuse , confortable , avec 2 terrasses aux vues sublimes ! Dommage que le temps n'était pas avec nous cette semaine là ( qui a dit qu'il pleuvait rarement en Andalousie...) mais ça vous n'y êtes pour rien ! Du coup, nous avons bien apprécié les soirées près de la cheminée.Merci pour cette location !
La famille marmotte."
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Amaia U.
16 December 2012
El entorno donde está ubi...
El entorno donde está ubicada esta casa es fantástico.La casa dispone de todas las comodidades para el alojamiento de 6 personas, el salon con su chimenea es especialmente acogedor... A destacar las 2 terrazas desde las que se puede disfrutar de un buen vaso de vino con unas vistas excepcionales. Sin duda, una estancia para repetir.
Amaia U.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
doneta m.
30 May 2012
"Nous avons passe un séjo...
"Nous avons passe un séjour excellent. Merci Eva pour cette maison très joliment décorée, colorée, calme et parfaite pour se détendre en famille. Il y avait tout le confort qu`on peut souhaiter. Le paysage était magnifique et relaxant et la maison était un point de départ pour découvrir l`Andalousie. Merci de nouveau"
doneta m.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Stuart Y.
25 February 2012
"What a wonderful house, ...
"What a wonderful house, with the most perfect surroundings! If you want a quiet, restful holiday in the 'real Spain' (but with the beach within a short drive's distance) this is the place for you. I cannot recommend this house highly enough. For a couple, or a family, it is very well equipped and perfectly situated for sunny morning breakfasts, and cool evening meals out on the terrace. Perfecto!"
Stuart Y.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
22 January 2012
"Nous avons adoré notre s...
"Nous avons adoré notre séjour dans la maison d''Eva. La maison est très belle, spacieuse, lumineuse. Eva est une propriétaire disponible, très agréable et, bien qu''elle ne soit pas sur place, nous avons trouvé très facile de la rejoindre. Le village est super tranquille et c''est un lieu idéal pour explorer l''Andalousie. Enfin les voisins d''Eva sont charmants, ils nous manquent déjà. Nous avons passé deux semaines à profiter des terrasses, des sentiers de montagne et de la beauté du village. Nous avons été bien tristes le moment venu de quitter Benaque. Mais nous reviendrons ! Entretemps, merci Eva, Antonia et Concha !"
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Diane G.
22 October 2011
"Coup de coeur pour Benaq...
"Coup de coeur pour Benaque-Macharaviaya ! La villa, les paysages, le village, les gens.
Magnifique villa, confortable, bien équipée située dans un beau petit village dans les montagnes à seulement 8 km de l''autoroute.
Une charmante villa de style espagnol rural avec toutes les commodités, toute une ambiance !
Assez près de Malaga pour pouvoir visiter la région, et assez à l''écart pour se retrouver dans un environnement paisible, aux premières loges pour les levers et couchers de soleil.
La propriétaire Eva est bien organisée, facile à rejoindre.
Nous nous sommes sentis privilégiés d''avoir l''occasion de passer une semaine de notre vie à cet endroit. Un souvenir précieux.
Merci Eva, et merci à nos charmants voisins, Antonio et Conchi pour leur accueil."
Diane G.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
AMPARO S.
17 September 2011
"Es una casa rural confor...
"Es una casa rural confortable,de espacios amplios, sin ostentación y sin embargo muy exquisitos tanto en los detalles como el mobiliario.
Hay desde copas hasta velas. Gracias Eva.
"
AMPARO S.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
TRISTAN H.
21 August 2011
"location très agréable s...
"location très agréable spatieux bien equipé"
TRISTAN H.
About the host
Hosted by Eva Manos
Why they chose this property
Stays of 28 days or more pay for their electricity and wood/gas. 1 pet allowed, 60 euros.