Modern, spacious villa with superb country views
Review Submitted: August 26, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2008
Immaculate, modern, spacious villa in a quiet and peaceful location on a hill with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. We had a wonderful holiday at Gumtrees. The villa was extremely well-equipped, with even beach umbrellas and snorkelling equipment in the garage that we were able to borrow. There was a spacious verandah for eating and relaxing outside whilst enjoying the views of the mountains and at night superb views of the stars. There were numerous beaches within an easy drive. All were easily accessible, you can park alongside the beach and so there's no need to walk far in the heat to claim your space beside the sea. My children swam in the sea every day, we couldn't keep them away from it. The water was so clear and so warm and there was no concept of high tide or low tide like we have in the UK.
For food, we found a large, well stocked supermarket near Tortoli` (about 20 mins drive). There are nearer shops but we found this one had the best choice of everything. In Cardedu (10 mins drive) there was a smaller supermarket, an excellent bakery for buying morning croissants and a pasta shop. Just at the end of the road from Gumtrees (so very convenient for take-aways) is a pizzeria which makes yummy Italian pizzas - we ate a lot of these!
The owners were extremely friendly and hospitable and made us feel very welcome - they had even left some food and wine for us when we arrived which was very much appreciated after our journey. In the kitchen there were all staple items provided - salt, pepper, olive oil, etc., cleaning products, dishwasher powder etc. - which was nice because you don't often find this at rental properties. There was also an abundance of towels, beach towels and spare linen for the beds which again was very nice because at some places you are just allocated one towel each.
I would definitely recommend this property to a friend, it's particularly good for those with small children looking for a relaxing, beach holiday in a quiet and peaceful location.
Owner's Response: Excellent tenants - many thanks for the kind words and hopefully we will see you all again some time
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