4/10
Grand, period villa that was obviously splendid in its hay day but is now in need of attention. The period furniture is a showpiece but is generally impractical for everyday use. The bedrooms are functional rather than grand all with questionable plumbing facilities but all with the overriding feature of excellent views. The kitchen is large but flatters to deceive. It is poorly appointed with what appears to be surplus equipment that the owners have long disused and whilst impressive in its hay day no longer has one cupboard door that fits correctly. Again it is badly in need of attention. The pool is the best feature and the surrounding views are spectacular.
The exterior dining area again benefits from the splendid views but the sophisticated mood lighting that was once a feature is now overridden by garish solar lighting that has been introduced as a means to cut costs.
Access to the property is via a particularly narrow and steep lane. If you are not used to Amalfi Coast roads it is both a challenging drive and even more challenging walk. Medium sized car as a maximum but preferably small.
By far the worst feature, and maybe this was something that we missed when renting the property was the presence within a sealed off part of the building of the owners. It became apparent to us that the property was being checked upon, a/c adjusted, lights adjusted etc whilst we were away. Additionally there was security lighting and cameras throughout and on several occasions there were observations made by the owners that suggested that our privacy was not always being respected and whilst the owners were helpful and friendly it is fair to say that their ‘control’ over the property was not something we found totally acceptable. The significant amount of money we paid for one week should have been enough to ensure that we had total control of the villa for the rental period.
Veryan R.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im Juli 2022