Beautiful, tuscan villa in great location
Submitted: July 24, 2012
Stayed: July 2012
My husband, myself and 6 adult children spent a week at this beautiful villa in July. The villa itself was amazing, but we were disappointed in the cleanliness & some maintenance issues when we arrived. Since we paid an exit cleaning fee we expected the villa would be clean upon our arrival. Not the case as the villa was in bad need of a serious deep cleaning. There was alot of dust, which was probably due in part to the fully blocked a/c filters, as well as trash left behind from previous renters under beds, in window sills & behind dressers. The gas grill on the second level deck was so dirty it had to be cleaned before we would cook on it. I don't know what the homeowner is paying for a cleaning service but it doesn't appear they are getting their money's worth. Over half of the light bulbs in the villa were burnt out when we arrived & we could only find two extra bulbs on the premises. The lower entry level was the worst with the hallway being completely dark. Despite our initial disappointment, we decided to not let it ruin our week and enjoy this beautiful villa. Upon entry into the main level there are two king bedrooms sharing a walkout patio, full bath & laundry room. There is a nice kitchen/ living area, half bath & a good sized deck on the second level. The third level has a large master king bedroom and bath with nice sized deck, as well as an additional king bedroom. I should also mention that although an attached garage is shown on the website, you do not have use of it as the owners use it for storage. This villa has a perfect layout for a family with plenty of areas to hang out & play games. The villa is within very close proximity to the beach and the pool area which is very tropical & lovely. Overall we had a nice stay, but probably wouldn't return. We have stayed in several Homeaway properties & until now, have had very positive experiences. I wish that I could give a better review, because I know the reviews on the homeowners website always helps me decide on a rental. This home only had 3 reviews but I let my kids decide which home we stayed in this vacation. It always disappoints me when I stay in a beautiful home & what prevents me from being able to give it an excellent review is cleanliness & maintenance issues. Such minor things if addressed would make it a 5 star rating.
Recommended for:
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Families with Teenagers,
Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 2/2
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