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Ponderosa Holiday Home
| Sleeps | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Space | 0 sq. ft. |
| Property type | villa |
| Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
Overview
Bedrooms 4, Bathrooms 3, Sleeps 8
Converted to a high standard, it still retains rare features of when the property was a working farmhouse including its own arched millroom, now a beautifully furbished living space.
A separate kitchen and dining area also retains the ambiance of times gone by when it was the heart and centre of rural family life.The old back garden has been turned into a spacious sun lounge and sizable pool, with a build in Bbq area to one side, ideal for a summer evening meal.
The property sleeps 8, in four rustically furnished bedrooms (one ensuite) on the first floor, all of which retain old original features, some with arches spanning the room and others with stone roof side supports, quite rare to find in present day Gozo. The bedrooms are accessible through a wide airy corridor overlooking the pool area, again an old feature which takes you back centuries and gives the place a serene and cool ambiance. This floor is also service with two separate shower rooms.
Facilities include a well equipped kitchen, flat TV, DVD and free Wifi, while the bedrooms enjoy Air-condition units that are available with an electronic coin system (€1 & €2 coins) installed at property with a screen to display the credit remaining, each AC unit consumes around € 2 per night.
Please view our FAQ page for important information about what's included in your holiday home and our Getting to Gozo section for information about Airport transfers and Car hire.
*Closest restaurant is situated 1.6km away from property *Closest supermarket is 1.7km from property.
*Nearest beach 2.5km away from property *Nearest bus stop is 200 meters away from property. Bus No. 312
Gharb is one of the oldest villages situated in the west of the island of Gozo. L-Gharb is surrounded by two villages, that of San Lawrenz and Ghasri, and the sea.
The city of Victoria is 3.5 km from property and here you can enjoy the rich history from the knights time while unwinding yourself in one of the coffee shops you can find here.
Bedroom Layout
Double bedrooms x 2 Single bedrooms x 2
A fully refundable security deposit of Euro 200 is required at check in, from a valid credit card (Visa or Master Card only).
Guestbook comments from the manager
Our first impression on entering this property was "wow" - although the property looked beautiful on the website, it was even better than we expected. It is HUGE! It has a very interesting lay-out, lots of lovely, historic features and a large, sunny pool and garden. The booking with the Baron Group was fast and seamless with a great welcome - with strict instructions to call the rep. at any time should we require anything at all, day or night - and lots of tips on how best to enjoy our stay on Gozo. I would definitely use this company again and can't recommend them, or the property, highly enough. Thank you for everything.
Amenities
Birbuba Villa Accommodation and Amenities
- villa
- 0 sq. ft.
- Max. occupancy: 8
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- Beach
- Rural
- Family
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Washing Machine
- Free Wifi
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
- 3 Bathrooms
- Bathrooms are equipped with hand towels,carpet and hand soap
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
- Bedrooms are equipped with bed linen. Maid Service in our properties is available as per below: For clients staying 7 Nights - Semi service after 3 nights For clients staying 8 to 11 Nights - Full service in mid-week according to nights (eg. 8 or 9 nights – Full Service after 4 nights, 10 or 11 nights Full Service after 5 nights) For clients staying 12 to 14 Nights - Semi service after 3 nights, Full service after 7 nights and Semi service again after 10 nights Semi Service includes: 1. Changing of towels 2. Cleaning of all bathrooms 3. Redo beds Full Service includes: 1. Cleaning house completely 2. Change of all towels and bed linen
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Outdoor Grill
- Water Sports Gear
- 8 garden chairs
- 8 beach chairs
- Private Pool
- Private Chef
- cinemas
- museums
- restaurants
- winery tours
- outlet shopping
- hiking
Reviews
4.7/5 -
(3 traveler reviews)
Fantastic villa with everything
The property was amazing,clean and cool. The outside sun area was everything the photos promised with a lovely sized pool.the beds where a little hard but over all our time there was brilliant. We couldn't have asked for more
Impressive property
We had a family holiday in the Ponderosa for a week in May. On arrival the property had that wow factor. There were seven adults and a child in our party and this property was big enough that we were not in each others pockets. The area is very quite, except when the honkers come in the mornings!! I would advise that you hire a car as Victoria is a 15 minute drive away. There is a couple of local shops which you can walk to however they are 15 minutes away.
On arrival we went for a "big shop" which we did in the new Lidl's. They have everything you would need. Your basics, bread and milk you can get in the local shop. We ate out twice while in Gozo. They were in Marsalforn. The first was called Arzella, which had a lovely spot in the bay, the food was very good and worth a visit. The other was called smugglers Cave. The food was again very good and the owner Vincent was very nice and made sure we all enjoyed. He also gave me a bottle of wine on leaving as it was my birthday. Both were very reasonable on prices.
I would recommend this property and area for families. We all had a lovely holiday.
A very nice Farmhouse
Larger than portrayed in the description; well fitted out; plenty of outdoor space, the pool needed maintenance during the week it was green by the end of the week! A shame that the downstairs bedroom was so far away from the cloakroom; would be helpful if there was clearer information of the layout of rooms; info said sofa bed in fact it was a proper bed; upstairs one room was shown having 3 single beds only had two. When sharing with other families this information is important. Excellent having fly screens on the windows and some doors. Clean throughout; we would definitely go again. Some good restaurants in the area; don't recommend the one in the village,good food in Marsalforn and nearby Xlendi. Good local shops didn't have to go to Victoria.
The farmhouse was in a very quiet location and not overlooked.Would recommend.
Map
Mgarr ferry Terminal
Gharb village lies in the West of the Island. It started life as a small hamlet centuries ago. The decorated and sculpted stone balconies found in the village square witness its ancient roots. Approximately 1266 people live in the village. Gharb village is surrounded by two small villages namely San Lawrenz and Ghasri. The baroque church is found in the village square. Countryside walks are ideal for visitors to explore during spring and autumn. Places of interest in the village are the folklore museum, Crafts village, San Dimitri chapel, Taz-Zejt Chapel, Ta' Pinu Shrine, and the window 'Tal-Mielah'.
Should you fancy a day at the beach Ramla Bay with its unique honey-red sand is the largest and most popular beach on the island and can be reached by car in 10 minutes.
The village feast is celebrated on the first week of the month of July and is dedicated to the Visitation of Our Lady to St Elizabeth. At this time of year one will see the village decorated and see spectacular firework displays, where the village succumbs to a wonderful vibrancy.
Amenities in Gharb, range from;
• Bus Services
• Supermarket
• Restaurant/Pizza Bar
Photos
Rates & Availability
Notes
- Included in price:
Utilities (Electricity, water, gas,)
Wi-Fi
Towels x 2 per person
Bed Linen
Pool Maintenance
Final cleaning
24 hour assistance number
Children under the age of 2 at check in are entitled to stay for free. Please let us know if you require a cot and high chair
- Available
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