Matina’s place in Gozo is great. It’s a real treat and a house full of history and beauty!
We went in February and it wasn’t warm. By the time we had worked out how to use the air conditioning as a heater, by the time we got a wood for the fire and the folk that Matina used to look after the place had got a gas canister for the gas fire we were in to day 3 of our weeks holiday. Anyway by day 4 we were toasty! It did however spoil our holiday a bit and although Matina did say in her communication Maltese houses can be cold in February I don’t think that’s an excuse for the difficulty visitors might have in getting the house warm.
It’s a second home rather than a home from home and the house would benefit from having a folder to give instructions and for appreciating its amazing history and for giving local information and recommendations! Things like how you get heat out of an air conditioner! How you get that gas heater to work (hold it down and press the button 6 times and on the seventh it lights!) and the best restaurants near the house!
The house no longer has a games console but does have a DVD player but take DVDs with you. Trying to get some on the island is near impossible!
I loved Gozo and I loved the house. Wasn’t too fond of the roosters calling out at 4am in the morning from next door but learned to ignore them! I would recommend the house and think it’s good value for money. Hire a car and explore the island. San Blas as a beach or a place to swim is not worth it but other places are magical! So don’t hire this place thinking it’s a quick walk to the beach. It’s a very steep walk or impossible drive to a place that is a bit wild to swim at. Take the car to Ramla Bay or Mgarr -ix-Xini if the wind is from the north. But listen, a house with its own lemon tree is definitely a treat. The bread van will appear in the street selling fresh bread and the fish van and fruit van will too!