The house was really great (as was our host, Tony!). The location is in a quiet part of Gozo which is only 20 mins or so by bus (322 from the ferry port Mgarr, stop at Bayer was handy), and was close to one of the best beaches of Malta (Ramla, 10 minutes by bus or about 35 minutes by foot - but better off taking the bus due to lack of paths and bit of a hill to climb back up afterwards). The bus network is very punctual and was reasonably priced (the same tickets worked on both the Main island of Malta and Gozo). Ferry was only €4.65 return (which you pay on the Gozo side, so on the way back - approx 25 mins). We used the X1 Bus from the Malta ferry port of Cirkewwa to the Airport on the way home (took about 90 minutes).
The house itself is an impressive space (the pool is well maintained and a nice feature). There are lovely views from both rear facing balconies and during the mostly clear nights you can see lots of stars. The furniture was all fine and the kitchen was well equipped. The Stone staircase in the hallway is impressive and the front garden is also a nice welcome home. The nearby Galea supermarket ( not even a 10 minute walk) has pretty much everything you could need (fresh bread, milk, fruit & vegetables along with all the other usual supermarket items) - and was even cheaper than the mainland for a few items - so decent value. The Hideaway restaurant in the main square (15 mins walk or so) was great value (thanks for the tip, Tony!) and served a variety of dishes and drinks. There are also some temples and a windmill nearby that are worth a visit in the immediate area.
We had a wonderful stay in Gozo and this place was a prefect location to see the best of the island and enjoy whatever kind of holiday you are interested in beach, poolside, hiking, touring the sites - it's all possible from Tony's wonderful home.
Thanks again Tony.