10/10 Excellent
Sian S.
3 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as advertised - if not better
A fantastic location, just on the sea. The view from the huge terrace is spectacular and when at home, this was where we spent most of our time. The house is big. Plenty of space of people to do any work remotely in separate areas. And WiFi was excellent. The 3 large bedrooms benefited from aircon, so we were comfortable at night. 2 loos and a shower downstairs were convenient and made rinsing off after swimming really easy, especially as shampoo and shower gel are provided. The little (kiddies) pool was great for dangling our feet in or even floating in a water hammock (that we brought) after a day out. We cooked and food prepped most days and the kitchen and BBQ worked really well. The icemaker was invaluable as was the Nespresso machine (make sure you buy the right pods if replacing - I did not, my fault). Lots of toys - kayaks, a paddle board, goggles and inflatables. You can swim to the nearby beach easily. Palermo is easy to get to on the train and there are loads of things to see and experience nearby. When we needed assistance, Allessandro was there for us, but he was not at all intrusive
Things to consider: getting in and out of the sea is not always easy. We used our neighbours step ladder, when he put it up or the area where he launched his paddle board. You have to walk through his property to get there - everyone does it. I think Villa Agave could do with one for the pontoon immediately outside to help avoid the grazes that you can get from the rough surface if you don't know about the alternative entry and exit point.
Most of the time it is quiet, but it can get quite noisy - music from the hotel in the evening or from boats at the weekend. It did not bother us at all, just something to bear in mind.
The interior of the house is functional rather than luxurious. As a holiday home, it worked really well for us as a family with very grown up children (29 and 27).
Overall, a great place and fantastic value for money. I really hope to return.
Sian S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022