8/10 Good
Fiona W.
12 Feb 2018
Lovely old Canarian house situated in an idyllic spot overlooking the Atlantic.
If you are looking for a peaceful and romantic holiday - this is the place for you. Christian & Carola have created a beautiful garden full of palm trees, succulents and fascinating plants and there are plenty of sunny and shaded areas to sit and watch the sea, beautiful sunsets and spectacular rainbows. The farm has a wide range of exotic fruit trees and vegetables that you can buy, as well as eggs from a clutch of rare Canarian chickens. The house is fairly comfortable and well equipped with pretty locally-made plates & dishes. It has a large comfortable double bed in the main bedroom, which also had a balcony with views over the garden to the sea. The downsides are that there is no hot water supply in the kitchen (there is however a dishwasher) and though the over-bath shower has good hot water - if you are tall, the pitched roof means space is a little cramped.
The house is situated in the north west, which is the least populated but most beautiful area of the Island. The house is well situated for getting to the Caldera and there are some beautiful local walks, but it is a fair distance from any bars and restaurants (if you were thinking of walking to one - you wouldn’t be able to easily) and the very windy roads meant that we tended to eat out at lunchtime and cook at the house in the evenings.
Christian & Carola have created an amazingly beautiful life for themselves here and one that treads lightly on the planet, which should be respected.
Finally, the plants in this area are very special and very out of the ordinary - if you are a plant and nature lover you will be in heaven here. It should be pointed out that the garden is situated on the side of a deep ravine so the house would not not be ideal for very young children. It is on 2 levels externally so also not ideal if you have mobility problems.
Fiona W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018