The Pool cleaner came only after 4 days, did a good job, but then only came back when requested. The TV had this strange narration on it, probably for blind people which could not be removed (could have been operator error!). Not that your on holiday to watch TV, but it had limited channels but most of the common UK ones are there.
WiFi is good so Netflix on the iPad while fortnight is being played on the switch works perfectly..good WiFi = happy kids.
AC is also good and in each bedroom and the main living area.
Bathroom could do with refurbishment however the pressure from the shower is good
The outside bathroom made a very loud noise when refilling the toilet - would recommend not to use.
Bedroom wall plastering coming away from the wall. it had bubbled and we were told this was due to rising damp. It was further explained that this is common on villa's in this areas - really?
If you like a firm mattress then this villa is for you! Personally I got used to it after 2 or 3 days. Could save money on a chiropractor!
The villa needs more cushions on the sofas both inside and out - I was tempted to buy some from the local Aldi!
Washing machine is good and there is plenty of room on the washing line to hang your wet clothes, however there are no pegs.
The villa could do with a skylight or two to brighten up the inside. The windows and doors have metal coverings for added security but they are in keeping with the Spanish architecture. They can be opened up and left open during your stay.
Garden is superb and it seems like this is where the focus has been given. Tress, plants and surrounds really very nice and the pool is a good size particularly for kids. The villa is so secluded that naked sunbathing and skinning dipping could be the order of the day without any concerns.
When we stayed there were a few wasps hanging around the pool at times, but that didn’t really bother us that much, they’re pretty docile - not like UK wasps.
As the pool does not have a cover there are a few bugs that like to drown themselves over night so you need to run around it each day with the net (which is on a long poll), but its likely this is the case for most villas.
There is a rustic gate at the end of the driveway leading out to the road which takes you to the coastline. If you want to keep this closed each time you go out then it’s a case of the hokey-coaky with the car buts that’s not too much bother. Just be careful not to get the rust on your hands.
It’s about 1000m from the coast line but it’s the rocky part of the coastline so you need to drive to the beach at Pollença, but its not that far and limited police is you do want a little tipple - not that I'm endorsing such behavior!
Port of Pollença itself is very nice and the restaurants give great service and the food has always been top notch. The prices vary depending on where you chose to eat. Don’t expect it to be cheap. In some restaurants you could pay as much as €150 for a family of 4 (x2 kids meals) including a bottle of wine and two kids meals. If you turn left out of the villa travel for about 3km, turn left and left again, you’ll find a good sized Lidl with all you’ll need. There is also a good sized local supermarket in Alcúdia.
If you want to eat at home then there’s a large BBQ and the cooker is OK - but not electric - fully gas, so get some matches!. And the fridge freezer is a good size (tall standing) so you should get all you need inside.
Bed sheets were replaced on day 11, which you could argue is a little late into the holiday, in fact we had ourselves washed the existing one prior to then. To add to this the new bedding was left in a blue bag outside the villa rather than actually being remade on the beds. New towels came with these, but not dish cloths. Incidentally there were plenty of towels
No floor or any type of cleaning products. If you’re planning to stay for more than a week you’ll have to include these in your shopping! We did and as the villa was not cleaned during our stay we bleached the floors and toilet ourselves.
what was a bit of a surprise was the €150 for electricity at the end of the holiday - seems a bit on the high side for 16 days and when compared to the UK is about the same for a month.
As you've read there were a few problems, but when we called about them they were dealt with swiftly. On the whole if you don't mind a very basic villa and are in it for the pool and surrounding you'll be OK. Next time, I'd go for something more modern. That said location was great for the money.