I stayed in José’s finca with my son and husband and his parents for a week in October.
The communication with José prior to the check in was very good and the check in with Ulrike ( housekeeper) smooth and pleasant.
The surroundings of the house are stunning, the colors of the mountain keep changing and the olive trees surrounding the house are just amazing.
And there is silence, sometimes you would hear bells from the sheep grassing near by. Very soothing.
The pool is beautiful and the “garden” is magical.
The house is simple but well equipped, it has all the kitchen utensils and glasses etc you need.
There is a fantastic wood burning stove in the living room.
The beds are comfortable and there is a lot of hanging space for your clothes.
Please note that there is no door to the bedroom downstairs.
It was fine with us but just thought it would be good to mention.
During our stay it rained, and rained and rained, more than they are used too. We arrived a couple of days after the flooding that mainly affected the other side of the island but you can tell that these houses aren’t really built for rainy weather.
José s house suffered from this rained and the more it rained the more damp it got.
We lit the fire place and turned up the AC but it was difficult to get rid of the damp.
I have communicated with José after our stay about this and he said this would be seen to immediately.
The bbq and patio on the highest level needs love and attention too, this has also been mentioned to José who promised to look into it ASAP.
I would recommend to trim some of the olive trees to get a better view of the sea. And please note that the sun set like the pictures in June and not in October.
If you are like me, a sun lover, you might get disappointed in October as the sun( that day it didn’t rain) only really hits the pool/garden between 11-15. I am sure it is absolutely sun soaked in the summer.
All in all it is a fantastic place and with small alterations it will be perfect!
As mentioned before the view is amazing, and we watched the thunder and lightning roar over the mountains in awe.
The star gazing is incredible!
I wish we could have had more sunshine because having a meal under that big olive tree and going for a swim in the pool was just like medicine for the soul.