The house has a very nice atmosphere to it. We visited in July with outside temperatures around 30º Celsius and it was still comfortable inside the thick walls. The setting is right in a mountain village, with olive tree groves all around. Very non-touristy. Our boys befriended some of the dogs in the village. You need a car to get around the area. There are many different destinations (beaches, gorges, a river, a monastery, aso.) within 15 minutes drive.