We had a pleasant stay at Aina’s house. The setting is beautiful — hidden away in the middle of vineyards and sprawling countryside, against a mountain backdrop. Inside the house is very rustic and the original decor has been preserved, so it feels a bit like stepping back in time. The only modern feature to speak of are the Japanese stairs up to the first floor, which look impressive but could be dangerous for children or difficult for the less mobile to navigate. They weren’t a problem for us but require a lot of care and concentration. We stayed in early July, with temperatures only reaching the high 20s but even so, at night the first floor was stifling hot - so much so that two of us had to resort to sleeping on the sofa downstairs, as we were so uncomfortable. This floor should therefore be equipped with air con or at least ceiling fans to help circulate air. Aina does provide mobile fans for each room but these weren’t sufficient on the hottest nights, and definitely wouldn’t be later in July and into August. The first floor terrace at the back of the house is a lovely spot for apéritivo with a beautiful view onto the mountains. The pool is more of a dipping pool to cool off in - rather than to swim, with a nice decking area for a couple to sunbathe. Aina provides a comprehensive written guide of recommendations which was very helpful. A final note - Aina requires guests to take all rubbish to the communal bins in Santa Maria at the end of their stay. This is clearly communicated but having stayed, we didn’t feel this was reflective of the price point - it’s not a big thing, but for the nightly rate we felt this should have been covered. It’s just not what you want to spend the final night of your holiday doing.