Hængende mellem luften og havet VILLA I AVOLA MELLEM NOTO OG SIRACUSA

The location of the property is high up a mountain with hair-pin bends with no street lighting, even as an experienced driver this was quite treacherous, however the views were spectacular. There was additional charges once we arrive which was personal taxes. There was no mention prior to arrival that you could not put toilet paper in the toilet, the smell of drains in the bathrooms was overpowering. There was lights not working, we changed the bulb ourselves in the kitchen to find it was the fitting not the bulb. The back bathroom had the plug in the sink not working and had to use a knife to lift it to drain the water, the window would not close and we had to call the owner in to close it.

There are lots of wires in extension leads, which is not good if you have children. The kettle and toaster again was in an extension lead and both had to be turned off manually as they did not automatically turn off. We had some storms, which we then had leaks in the roof, one of the beds had to be moved as the mattress was getting very wet, the owner came when we told him and he put bowls out to catch the water, he was quiet apologetic when he saw the leaks. Also the windows in the lounge was very drafty and let in water when it rained.

The owner lives directly opposite with access through a door next to the pool, they seem to enter the property without your knowledge as we found light on when we returned in the evening, and windows open. You do have to pay extra for any electric used during your stay. Be aware that there are feral cats around the property, so you are unable to leave doors or windows open. The owner also expects you to recycle rubbish, but to also put different bins out daily for the collection, I have NEVER had to put any rubbish out at any property I have rented especially when paying a cleaning fee. I am not sure what the cleaning fee is for, as we went to use the coffee maker and it had stale coffee still in the filter, therefore would not use it.

Unfortunately, had I had seen this kind of review, I would not have entertained this property.