We have just returned from our fabulous 2 week holiday in Carmona.
Rafa was a lovely host. He was helpful and attentive without being intrusive. He made us an enormous pan of paella for when we arrived which was delicious.
The Villa was amazing. It was very clean. The décor was interesting, a mix of authentic Spanish antiques and modern conveniences; we felt at home and relaxed in the ample space. . There was air conditioning in every room except the bathrooms. Much needed in the heat of mid-day (we were there end of July – August). There was substantial storage space both in the bedrooms and in the living area for food and drinks (2 fridge freezers) and large enough space for preparing meals for our large party. BBQ was great although due to the heat we only BBQ’ed a few times – it was hot until 9pm!
There were 6 Bedrooms one en-suite, including a bath. There were another 3 shower/bathrooms so no arguments at bed/shower times. All equipped with shower gel, shampoo and hairdryers. All rooms were spacious with facility in some rooms to put another bed. The lounge had 3 comfortable sofas which we used for sleeping on 2 nights when guests changed over. Rafa's home is stunning.
The pools were both clean and well maintained. We had so much fun thinking of different games to keep us smiling all holiday. One of the children learned how to swim whilst we were there too. We were all very proud. The Haman style indoor pool made the stay ‘extra special’ and we spent a few evenings chatting whilst relaxing in there. There was also the roof space that we discovered and watched the sun set on several evenings with a glass of wine - breath taking!
There was plenty of space for our party (we were celebrating my semi-retirement).
The first week we had family and friends ranging from 3 – 55 years old. The kids were very happy with the pool and we were watched constantly by Rafa’s dog through the fence. We came to love her, she was friendly and the kids named her Betty. When it was too hot in the middle of the day the kids were happy playing in the spacious house, TV including Netflix, table tennis & badminton and lots of hide and seek games in and around the house.
Second week, family and friends ranging from 15- 78 years old. We had pools party’s in the evening which was the nicest time of the day. We were a little noisy at times but this was ok as no one could hear us! My Mother in law found a cat sanctuary a few minutes down the road