We spent two weeks at Casa Rosa. Gary was an excellent host who responded quickly to our questions and even resolved an issue with the internet very quickly.
The property itself was super clean, well presented and maintained. Bedrooms are well proportioned with plenty of space. The kitchen is spacious and had a selection of various items to get you started. The living accommodation is comfortable and whilst it has a TV, this is only connected to a DVD player. The internet was reliable and fast, and a good 4G phone signal.
The outside area is beautiful, there is a lovely outside eating area/BBQ, and despite a little rain during our visit, the pool remained super clean throughout (which was a revelation to us).
If you are considering this villa there are a few things to be aware of. This property is well off the beaten track but it is not secluded. A couple of overlooking properties (that are not obvious in the pictures) have a very good view of the pool area. From previous reviews we were quite surprised at the amount of activity in this small valley with multiple cars, vans, trucks passing each hour, lots of fruit pickers and even a peloton of mountain bikers, it was definitely much busier than we expected. The description says “easy access”. This is true for the property itself which has a paved, albeit steep, driveway, however the partially paved mud track leading from the main road we found to be in poor condition. Our car (A class Mercedes) struggled to get along this track without grounding, particularly as you turn from the track towards the property where the front spoiler caught on every occasion. If you are driving a SUV/4x4 this will not be a problem, but for smaller cars that you value the paint on, or hire cars where there is a damage excess, it is. We also struggled with the ‘bugs'. There are no mosquito screens on the windows, therefore opening them, especially at night, means you will have a house full of uninvited guests, or leaving them closed means you will be very warm. Despite deet, we both still got bitten a lot, although we found the wasps to be the biggest pain, especially when there is food around.
Overall we did enjoy our stay, and some of the things that we have highlighted above may not be an issue for most. This is a beautiful, clean, well maintained property in a remote location, with all of the amenities that you need to enjoy your visit. The owner is attentive and responds quickly to questions and any issues.
