The four completely unforgettable days we spent at Casa Zuleika were a highlight of our time on the Aeolian Islands. The location of the house is absolutely stunning - set on Lipari's north-western edge, with breathtaking views of Salina, Filicudi and Alicudi. Watching the sunset from the private terrace felt like an extremely privileged experience!
The house itself is well-equipped: the kitchen and bathroom had everything we could have needed, and the bedroom was both very comfortable and scrupulously clean. The terrace is definitely the main draw of the house, though, with very comfortable seats and sun loungers, a hammock, and a barbecue (the latter of which was a very welcome addition). We found it extremely hard to leave!
In terms of general advice, Da Marcello in Lipari Town was very helpful (and very reasonable) in hiring us a small car suited to the tiny roads that lead to Casa Zuleika. And though we may have been unlucky in terms of the time of year we attempted it, we'd definitely advise against following the walking route described in the house guide that leads south along the cliffs to Pianoconte. It was incredibly overgrown when we took it, and also covered with rather unpleasant-looking spiders. There's a much better-travelled path starting from the Tenuta di Castellaro wine estate (a 20-minute walk from the house) that goes down through the old Caolin mines, which was a 100% more enjoyable experience! (That's no criticism of the house, of course - just our experience of the particular walk in question.)
Overall, though, we couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more, and very much hope to return to Casa Zuleika one day soon. Grazia was extremely helpful and responsive with a couple of queries we had, and there really can't be many more beautifully situated houses in the world!