6/10 Okay
Arron B.
12 Sep, 2018
What you see and read is not what you get
We had a pleasant stay at this property, but we did find much of the information is misleading, so I would suggest reading this review if you are interested in renting.
On the plus side, it is modern and clean and it has a great setting, but I would highlight the following:
1. There are actually 2 houses and the pictures on the website show both, so only half the pictures will apply to the house you hire. A previous review mentions only one house has the garden shown, which is true. The other has a modest patio and use of shared garden that is not practical to use.
2. In my opinion, it is suitable for 2 families not 3. Two of the “bedrooms” are on mezzanines within the double bedrooms, so unsuitable for young children as they cannot safely access them and older children as many parents will not want them sharing the bedroom.
3. There are only 2 parking spaces and the additional parking is at the pool 290m away down a very steep slope (not 200m), but we parked there without any problems.
4. The pool is not free as indicated, but it is not expensive and suitable for families.
5. The upstairs shower in our house became blocked with every use as the drain is too small, so we mostly used the towels to deal with the water spillage.
6. On arrival, we had to pay a “refundable damage deposit” in cash together with the tourist tax. It took 17 days, 3 messages to the owner and a call to Owners Direct to get the deposit refunded. However, it should clearly state the utilities will be deducted from "refundable deposit", albeit this is mentioned in the small print, especially as it represented a large part of the deposit. It is lucky we have a Euro account to receive the refund.
7. Be prepared for additional costs to the price shown on the website.
8. The tourist tax is meant to provide some free services, but there is no explanation, so we could not access them.
9. While the advert states the nearest bar is 2km, it was rarely open. We could not find the restaurant that is advertised as 1km away. Most likely, you will need to walk 3.3km to the town for bars and restaurants.
I would not discourage anyone from renting here with the above foresight. However, had we known, the cost was much more than similar properties. Also, I prefer complete transparency upfront on costs and I do not expect to have to wait 17 days and chase for a refund of my money.
Arron B.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018