My friend and I spent a week in this Villa. The description was very accurate. We had a view of the ocean and it was a ten minute walk down to the beach/marina where the local restaurants were located. As the host was out of the country, she had her parents meet us to show us into the gated community and get the keys to us. When we had a problem with opening the gate the next morning, I texted her and she immediately responded and sent her dad to help us out. He was wonderful, taking the time to drive me around the area to find the stores and restaurants in the area.
The place was clean, there were plenty of towels, the kitchen was stocked with essentials, including food and water, which was important as we arrived later in a thunder storm and could not stop at a grocery store.
Carmen texted us throughout our stay to make sure that we had everything that we needed. She provided recommendations of places in the area to eat and sight-see, which was very helpful.
We made friends with the local kittens living in her garden area and would hope others staying there feed them as well.
You definitely need a car if you want to explore the area. It is not technically in Acireale, but Capo Mulini, and there are no small stores or pastry shops in walking distance. There was a large grocery store within a 5 minute drive. Walking would be tricky with traffic and no sidewalks, but could be done.
It is however, centrally located to the highway to get you to all the major cities in the area to explore, such as Catania, Taormina, Aci Trezza and Mt. Etna.
I would definitely recommend this Villa to anyone staying in the area. It is much quieter than staying in the city proper.