Cortijo los Lobos

Villanueva del Trabuco, Málaga
Self-catering
+34 660 294457
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Per night
€110 - €135
Per week
€750 - €900
Place

3 places

Sleeps

Sleeping from 2 – 4

Children welcome
Babies welcome

Nature lovers ride or hike through the breath-taking landscape of Andalucia's National Park and return to comfortable cottages with views

Per night
€110 - €135
Per week
€750 - €900

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€110 - €135 per night

€750 - €900 per week

The Experience

In a glorious setting surrounded by rocky mountains and circling vultures, down a tarmacked road find two charming cottages with cosy, rustic interiors and an apartment. Wood-burning stoves keep you warm on cool evenings and you can barbecue on your private terrace when it’s balmy. A delightful inner courtyard filled with shrubs and flowers has cushioned benches for sitting quietly with a book or just enjoying the peace. Laze by the pool by day, or night – perfect for stargazing.

Landscaped gardens lead down to the horses: June and Clive, your kind, easy-going English hosts run an ethical horse rescue and riding centre. They can lead you on sure-footed, gentle horses through open fields, cool pine forests, olive groves and streams with gorgeous views. They also run courses on ethical horsemanship.

Non-riders can walk, climb, drink from mountain springs or just nod off in the shade. You’ll feel relaxed and happy in the atmosphere here.

Cortijo los Lobos - Gallery

We think you'll love

  • The feeling of isolation and the wonderful rural views
  • The authentic 'cortijo' feel of the place
  • The animals, and the respect and attention the owners give them
Cortijo los Lobos - Gallery

You should know

  • The nearest 'bar' with tapas is 2kms away
  • Riders need to learn a new way to ride in order to respect the animals - walking only, no kicking or crops

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €110
Weekly price
from €750
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed available at no charge.
1 Apartment for 2
€1151 bedroom
1 Barn for 4
From €1105 beds2 bedrooms
1 Cottage for 4
From €1204 beds2 bedrooms

Information

Special offer: 10% discount - on any 2026 (or 25) dates

Booking information

Check in
From 2pm
Check out
10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights. Pets by arrangement.
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property

Reviews

There are several aspects that struck me about Cortijo los Lobos: it's a magical place as the valley and views are stunning. The owners are passionate and transmit this in a lovely, calm way. I also felt I was at a unique and special place, because it was largely created for abandoned animals, and this comes across when one wanders around and sees the well-kept horses in their open paddocks.
Inspected Carlos Sawday's Inspector

Robin, Wales

Lovely little cottage in a beautiful location, well worth a visit with lovely scenery and towns like Antequera close by, would thoroughly recommend it!


Hilary, York

We loved our relaxing and beautiful stay at Cortijo los Lobos. It’s a very special place where we enjoyed swimming in the pool with views of the mountains, horse riding and stargazing. Our children loved playing with all of the animals. June and Clive have put so much care and attention into their environment. Thanks for a lovely holiday!


Justin, Perth

Once again Sawdays never lets us down, having found the perfect stay for our needs. Our criteria is always nature, peace, authenticity, high standards and experience. Cortijoloslobos is all of the above and more. Clearly a labour of love, June & Clive have created a sanctuary for themselves, animals and their guests, up in the hills. If it is escapism that you are looking for, yet only 10mins from a great locals town and an hour from the buzz of Marbella, this is the place for you. Wonderful stay, great memories!


Ruud, Ottery St. Mary

Four of us spent a delightful 5 nights in El Establo cottage, which offered everything we wished for. June and Clive have created a wonderful place to stay, with a rustic charm, lots of comfort, and of course the gorgeous pool and pool area (essential when temperatures get close to 35C). The local village offers some friendly al fresco dining, and Malaga / Med is just 45 minutes drive away.


Location

The neighbourhood

You're in a valley between two mountains. Walking (and riding) paths criss-cross the landscape which is dotted with smallholdings and old olive trees. A small hamlet 2kms down the road serves tapas and local soups. It's very beautiful and quite remote, the nearest proper village being 6kms away - Villanueva del Trabuco, which has a market, restaurants and shops. Malaga is a 40-minute drive.

Local points of interest from June & Clive Wolfe

  • Nestled amongst mountains and olive groves in blissful tranquility,Cortijo Los Lobos offers an escape from the stresses of modern life yet is only 45 minutes from Malaga. shops and restaurants only 5 minutes.Book our new garden retreat for pure escapism!
  • Situated between Malaga and Granada, we are perfectly sited for visiting all the major tourist attractions such as the Alhambra Palace, Cordoba, Seville and the stunning national park areas of El Torcal, inland lakes and Caminito del Rey must be seen
  • Nature lovers ,walkers ,birdwatchers, Photographers and artists are all in heaven at our farm,where the morning and evening light and spectacular sunsets are breathtaking and no light pollution makes a stargazing paradise,especially viewed from the Jacuzzi
  • Our delighted guests return year after year -we are very proud of our many excellent reviews on Tripadviser(see testimonials page on our website). As we live on site, we are on hand to make your stay special, whilst remaining discreetly in the background
  • Horse riding is provided on site but even non horsey guests love to watch the horses interacting in their paddocks at the foot of the landscaped gardens. Our scenic mountain hacks on our friendly, safe horses are perfect whatever your ability
  • It is a walkers paradise here, with marked trails all around us. Hike through olive groves, pine clad mountain trails, stick to the tracks or climb to the top of the mountain if you are fit, the views are spectacular!

Introducing

June & Clive Wolfe

June and Clive moved here with their three children in 2000. Dedication to their rescue animals is their driving passion - June grew up riding in the traditional way but realised when she actually owned horses how much they prefer living in herds and in as natural an environment as possible. They have two friendly, well-behaved rescue dogs and four cats - a few of which live down at the stables.