What a little piece of paradise Chiara's beautiful home is. This truly is one of the nicest places I have ever stayed. The house itself is beautiful - traditional and quirky but with great attention to detail and Chiara has thoughtfully provided everything you will need, from the super comfy bed to the toiletries in the bathroom to the delicious fruit plate to welcome you after your journey. Chiara really is someone who has thought hard about how to make her home perfect for holidaymakers - everything is just right.

The garden and pool area are quiet, secluded and utterly peaceful. Although Chiara and Carol live right next door, they are discreet hosts - always there and perfectly helpful if you need them, but respectful of your privacy. We loved sitting out on our private sun terrace and sitting around the pool when we needed a little shade. The adorable dog and cats are all beautiful and very well-behaved.

Gènova is really the perfect destination. It is a proper Mallorcan village - quiet, unspoilt and free of tourists. It is small but has everything you need - a little supermarket, an incredible bakery that does the most amazing bread and pastries, a pharmacy and a few good restaurants (Chiara helpfully advised on those). But when you want to see the city or beach, or explore the island further (and why wouldn't you - it is amazing), the bus stop is literally round the corner and the bus service is excellent - cheap, reliable and quick. It was a delight to go into Palma and go shopping and see the touristy sights then jump on a bus and come back to our little oasis of calm.

We really had a wonderful break here and won't forget it. I would come back to Chiara's home in an instant - the house is wonderful and her hospitality is pretty perfect. Thanks so much for a wonderful stay!