As a family of 15, 7 adults and 8 children, we enjoyed a very nice and relaxing vacation for two weeks. First it must be said that the whole outdoor area is fantastic, absolutely top notch, and it is hard to think of finding better. The pool is big with a large area around it for sunbeds, the football/tennis court is in good shape and there are very nice areas for relaxing both outside of the house and in a gazebo next to the pool area. In the seating area outside the house there are sofas and tables to accommodate all who are staying there for dinner.
The house is very nice, accommodating us all easily. Compared to how big the house is the kitchen is small but that never really bothered us and then there is a cooking area outside with a grill, making it easy to fix the food without being isolated from the group. In the house there is also good room for entertainment.
The hosts were also very nice and helpful, reacting fast to all questions both before we arrived and during the stay.
So, if we had such a nice stay and the house and area is so great, why just 2 stars overall?
First the small things. For example, the coffee machine and the kitchen knives were basically unusable so we ended up purchasing our own. The movie room had no streaming option, only a DVD player and some old DVDs and the Wi-Fi had bad or no reception in 5 bedrooms. These however i dont think are so big and since it is not possible to give half stars I probably would have given 5 stars if not for our experience after the stay.
Second and more serious, when booking we are required to put a security deposit for eventual damages, something completely normal. After the stay however we only got a fraction of it back as the owner claims we broke the main gate out of the compound, this based on an estimate from the repair firm. This gate was always a problem during the stay and stopped working completely in week two. It may well be that someone broke it but I am 100% sure it was not us and no matter how adamant we have been trying to explain we did not brake the gate, they have chosen to keep the money. This makes so that at least we would not be able to trust them again.
So if you are considering this estate I can absolutely recommend it. Just make sure that you document everything before and after your stay so that they can not claim some dubious damage after you leave.