We left casaBarthel with mixed feelings. If you are thinking about a romantic get-away as a base to undertake day-trips: read on.

On one hand there were the positives:
Great communication with the host, really nice family and house keeper at the site who help you with everything you need, very flexible check-out time (we stayed a bit longer at the pool), fantastic atmosphere of the area, very green, relaxing lounge furniture everywhere in the big garden. Pool area was even nicer than on the photos!

However, I have to state some negatives, mainly regarding the information about the farmershouse and the intended relaxation.
At the moment (August/September 2016) there is a construction site a few hundred meters away from the house which is very much visible and audible. Work starts at 8.30 and ends at 16.00 with loud hammering noises throughout. We planned all our day-trips for the early hours because relaxation was not possible during the day. This is not the host's fault! But I want to mention it, especially as there were no indications to this circumstance on the description page. Also, the highway is audible, but it doesn't really get on your nerves. If it wasn't for the workers, I'd consider the place to be quiet.

Moreover, it says on the page that shampoo, washing machine, WI-FI, ironing board and hair dryer are available. Don't be confused: This information is technically correct, but it refers to the whole of "Casa Barthel" not your appartment "FarmersHouse"! You do not have a washing machine or WI-FI at your room (the latter is stated explicitly in the house rules anyway)! Also, it says "Air Conditioning" but this is simply false. There is a ventilator in the room. I won't count that as air conditioning.

The flair of the appartment is quite rustic, which was expected. The room itself was cramped - not a big problem as you spend most of the time outside. For the price however, one would expect a bed that was much more comfortable.

In the end, we had a nice time, but it was not overwhelming. If the construction workers weren't there, easily 4/5 stars. The somehow-misleading info on Airbnb made the experience more frustrating than it should have been, really. CasaBarthel is a nice place with potential, but there are a few downsides regarding the info what you really get (which is why i made this review a bit longer and hopefully informational).
Some might instantly fall in love with the undoubted magic of the place. Others - like us - will find it a bit harder to overlook the misleading negatives that I pointed out.