This place is compact, but it was perfect for what me and my partner were after! It always felt spacious enough for the two of us and it has a decent-sized kitchen area, space for eating and a nice courtyard area for relaxing in/eating or taking in the view of the sea. It's also in a great location for driving into Catania, heading up Mount Etna (definitely do this!) or travelling along the coast to Syracuse/Taormina. Parking was fine too: we never had a problem finding space in the lay-by next to the house.
Carmelo was very welcoming. He waited for us to arrive from the airport and gave us some useful information on the local area. The house was also stocked with basic provisions like coffee, salt and pepper, and cooking oil, which was a nice touch as we ended up cooking quite a lot during our stay.