Reviews of Property: Peaceful Rural Retreat, hot tub, sea view, mins to beach

Just spent a lovely week at the Rancho de Caballos. Jill, the dogs and the horses made us very welcome. The property is very well equipped, clean and very comfortable. The hot tub was a novelty, but we didn't use it much as we prefer the beach. Jill popped in every afternoon to feed the animals but otherwise left us alone to enjoy the peace and quiet. Having the dogs there made us feel less isolated at night, as the Rancho is well off the beaten track, but Jill will take them away with her for non-doggy people! Arrieta is our favorite place on Lanzarote, a small town on a lovely sandy bay which is 2 mins drive or 10 mins walk from the rancho, with a smashing tapas bar and several very good, but reasonably priced resturants. There is also a well stocked little supermarket, garage and a gift shop. It's an ideal location for anyone wanting to be away from the 'touristy' Playas but still be by the beach. Nowhere is far from anywhere on Lanzarote, but Arrieta is well placed for trips around the island. We can recommend driving to Famara for lunch and another sandy beach or lunch in El Golfo, although this is much more expensive due to it's gourmet reputation. Skip the big Sunday tourist market in Teguise and go to the smaller market in Haria on Saturday or go to Costa Teguise on Friday evening, it's a bit more of a tourist do but there are quite a few good resturants there. Do try the local wines, they are very good, particularly the Yaiza, El Grifo and Bermejo. You can taste at various bodegas. We've been holidaying on the island for 7 years now so have been to all the tourist centres but always visit, the Cactus Gardens. A little bit of Heaven, even with a couple of coaches in, it always seems a tranquil place for a cup of coffee, ask for it Canarian style, cafe condensada, expresso plus condensed milk, but be warned it's addictive! Lanza is not so Grotty if you keep away from the Costas and Playas with their English breakfasts and Sky Sports bars. Try it you'll be hooked.

Beautiful place!! The house is wonderful and every details of the furniture is preciously cured.
Very comfortable, it gives a great view of the ocean and it is filled with any kind of tools you may need to cook and to get some relax in the garden or in the wide living-room.
Each one of the two bedrooms has a bathroom, but they are just a little different...., one has a - whirlpool bath outside, in front of the ocean, while the other offers an incredible view of the sky from the crystal ceiling.
There is a shop nearby in Arrieta and the beach is just at a couple of minutes far by car.
Lovely place to stay with your friends or your loverboy!!
Sabrina

Just spent a lovely peaceful week on Jills ranch. Would definitely reccomend it for people wanting a quiet peaceful break. The ranch is very nice and and in a perfect spot for exploring. The local beach and tapas bar are great and only a minute or 2 away in the car. The localshop/garage is about a minute away and has pretty much everything you need. Jill visits once a day to see to the four legged friends and is a lovely lady with loads of tips for where to go, what to see etc. The dogs and horses are pretty much up to you for how much or little you want to be involved with them. Being dog lovers we loved having the dogs about, but they pretty much take care of themselves if your not a doggy person.
If you dont fancy the beach there are plenty of sun loungers, theres an al fresco eating area and a barbecue and of course the hot tub!
Again if its peace and quiet and relaxation youre after this place certainly fits the bill.

We look for quiet, rural retreat, dramatic landscape, close-by village for supermarket, restaurants, a good location for sightseeing, clean, comfortable, well equiped for occasional meals and sitting outside to enjoy the sunshine and starry nights.
High expectations and this was perfect. Not only but also the hot-tub! and laid back horses. Pretty fishing village with a restaurant for everyday of the week, other quiet villages a short drive away. Easy and varied routes around the island with fantastic places to go.
Jill is a great host, a mine of information on the island and added just that little bit extra.
If you think you might like Puerto del Carmen, don't come here - that visit was horrid!
Thanks Jill for making it a memorable week.

We stayed for a week in February and had a great time. The house has a wonderful location, was very comfortable, and the children enjoyed being around the horses, especially my daughter, who fed them every evening. The hot tub was a real bonus: it certainly is the best way to round off a hard day at the nearby beach! Lastly, our host Jill was both helpful and friendly, and even though we have been to Lanzarote many times, she provided us with tips on new places to visit, like the Sunday food market at Tinajo. I would happily recommend her house as a great base from which to explore the island.

A delightfully secluded location, Our second visit, so it works for us!! Thoroughly recommended for the ultimate chill-out, relaxing in the hot tub while watching Atlantic breakers.
The new "El Marinero" restaurant at Arrieta well worth a visit.
"El Pescadito" also worth trying.
Local garage shop has all the basics covered.
The beach bar on a Sunday does an amazing Paella.

We agree with all of the other reviews for this property. We especially liked the location in the quieter part of Lanzarote but only 30 minutes from the airport. Jill was the perfect host and has a wealth of knowledge of Lanzarote which proved very useful. The highlight for us was a day trip to the island of Graciosa, a 20 minute ferry trip from Orzola, but do choose a calm day as it can be choppy on the crossing!

My husband and our 2 and a half year old spent a lovely week here at the end of february. The accommodation was spotless and extremely comfortable. The outside space really made it for us as it meant there was plenty of room to relax both indoors and out. The hot tub was an immediate hit with our daughter as were the friendly dogs and horses. The main beach at Arrieta was clean, safe and easy to get to from the house and we loved both beach side eateries. We would definately recommend this property and holiday to friends.