As amazing as the pictures are, they really don't do justice to this lovely house. There is just so much space to enjoy.
Downstairs you have the large living room to relax and maybe watch television. At the back there's a very well equipped large kitchen/dining space. We took great delight in shopping locally and making some of our own meals. The courtyard is a lovely little spot to relax, have breakfast perhaps or take a dip in the pool.
Upstairs, the bedrooms are splendid, with very comfortable beds and ample storage. I forgot to mention the wonderful stairway that sweeps up connecting the two floors.
Paola itself is very well situated with local convenience stores and supermarkets within reach, one walkable distance but others easily accessible by bus. We chose not to hire a car for our stay, instead relying upon the extensive bus service - and this house is within 5 minutes walk of a number of bus stops from which you can explore the entire island with ease. Just be a little relaxed in your expectations around the bus timetables.
Jean Paul and Isa were easily contactable and sorted us out with a few tips that we asked of them.
Overall, we cannot recommend this place highly enough. We both agreed that this was quite possibly the best place we have stayed on our extensive travels.
PS: nothing to do with the house, just a small local tip. If you are planning to visit the famous Hypogeum nearby, note that there are very limited numbers allowed each day and it sells out months in advance - so get your tickets as soon as you think about it. We didn't sadly.