The house is just superb - a traditional property, recently refurbished to a high standard. It's spacious and uncluttered with thick stone walls and air conditioning in the living room and all bedrooms, meaning it was comfortably cool even in the heat of August. A highlight is the huge stone staircase with large windows opening onto the garden. The kitchen is large and well-equipped.
The property had lots of power sockets all British, three-pin style so no need for converters. Three of the rooms were ensuite and there was a good sized shower in each . The beds were made with crisp cotton sheets, had decent pillows and a selection of towels were provided in each room. The whole house was clean, fresh and modern.
The pool is a good size and set in an established garden where there can always be found a shady spot as well as a sunny patch. The pool was clean and using an outside shower helped to keep it that way.
We hung around the pool for at least part of each day and ate at the house most nights. We found everything we needed to cook for 7 adults (and a great supply of glasses for drinks indoors or out). We used the large outside table in the shade with an outdoor, funky chandelier for evening dining. (There was another seating area and table elsewhere in the garden).
The house is on the very outskirts of town - the nearest shop is a 10 minute walk but this suited us perfectly. We had a large hire car so parked in the layby about 50 metres from the house. The neighbours were friendly - John (the property's "caretaker") is a local man who farms the area and his family have a menagerie of cats, dogs, birds and donkeys. He was helpful (especially when we were trying to deal with rubbish) and very friendly. Being greeted by the dogs and cats every time we returned to the property gave it a feeling of coming home.
We arrived in the middle of the night but with a location pin on our phones and a keysafe by the door, check-in was smooth.
However, the thing that made our holiday so good was the owner's attentiveness. He doesn't live nearby but knows the island well. He messaged every day to make sure we were ok - he recommended trips out, places to eat and even booked a taxi for us one night! We felt really well looked after despite never actually meeting them!
So - super house, quiet location (apart from the lovely donkeys) and a friendly, caring owner and caretaker - just a perfect place to stay!