Firstly the positives! The view is amazing and our kids really enjoyed the ping pong table. The house is very spacious and plenty big enough for big groups to enjoy with several sitting areas and two big TVs.
However, there were a few things that got in the way of us really enjoying the house, which we've shared with Ramon, the owner, to help him improve the stay of other guests. You might like to ask if these have been addressed before you book.
Small things:
- A few remotes as well as the Wii didn't work due to dead batteries.
- No toaster in the kitchen and not quite enough plates, cups, etc for all of us (we were 8 people).
Bigger thing:
- There is a neighbor who has had bad experiences with previous unruly guests in the house throwing things into his garden at night. He has responded by installing two large spotlights, pointed directly at the bedrooms of this house. We talked to him and although he was not antagonistic, he also was not willing to switch them off or move them away from the bedroom windows for us. This wouldn't be a problem if the curtains in the bedrooms were thick and dark enough to keep the light out, but they were light curtains which didn't really block out the light, making it quite difficult to fall asleep. We used extra blankets from the beds to cover the windows and that worked, but it was quite a nuisance. We recommended to Ramon that he change the curtains so you might like to enquire if this has been done to ensure you all get a good night's sleep!