After having spent the first week of our holiday in the busier touristic areas around Siracusa, Noto and Vendicari, we were very pleasantly surprised by the beauty and the calmness that surrounded the area of Sampieri and this beautiful house. It's a very quick and easy to to drive to the beach from the house (and what a great beach Sampieri has) with hassle-free parking and the nearby towns of Donnalucata, Modica, Punta Secca and Scicli are definately worth a visit too.
As for Elisabeth's house, we were very happy with our choice and it was ideal for us. We were two couples, each with a toddler and we were very comfortable in the house with plenty of space. The only hazard, especially for young children, is the staircase which has big gaps between each banister. On the first day we bought some rope and tied it in between the stair case to make it safer and give us a piece of mind. Also the room upstairs was a bit hot at night. But apart from that, it was just perfect. The garden and patio had plenty of shade and a lovely view and it was so nice to be able to eat outside. We would definitely go back!