This peaceful location has stunning views of Mount Etna and the Alcantara Valley. The house is built around a stone core housing the master bedroom. It is well equipped offering the option to self-cater or eat out.
Our weather was mixed so we didn’t use the pool as much as planned. It is not adjacent to the house, and is reached by a series of steps. The tiles in the seating area shown in the photo are textured but those by the pool steps are smooth and slippery when wet.
The bathroom is spacious and using the pump the shower has good pressure. The pump is noisy but we switched it off at night as Jaco suggested. The bed we used was comfortable. There are plenty of indoor and outdoor seats giving lots of eating options depending on the weather.
As might be expected in the mountains, the road to the property is winding and steep. Whilst very picturesque, driving through the village of Motta Camastra is not for the faint hearted. The alternative route Jaco & Jacqueline recommend is more manageable with view across the valley and the odd wild animal-our highlight was a porcupine!