IseoLakeRental - La Stallina - Monte Isola

This is the perfect lake location for relaxation and serenity. The apartment was bigger than we expected, with two extra large terraces. Great to have use of the bikes and kayaks and the lake itself is super clean with swans and ducks. It's also a lovely temperature for swimming in September. The extensive garden with olive trees and wildflowers was gorgeous!

Nothing, but a warning that there are around 50-60 stairs to the lake and garden, and the main village with small shops is up a steep lane.

The location exceeded my expectations. I loved the views, the olive trees, the narrow streets, the walk up to the village… I have to admit that I loved everything about Monte Isola.

We had a bit of a struggle with the washing machine.

Beautiful place. Very quiet. I would like to go back.

nice view

Accessibility: the property is isolated and accessible by taxi which leaves you on the main road (15 euro per 8 people, or 4 with luggage, one way. the taxi driver the property referred us to didn't answer once in the 4 days we were forced to stay there). Than there is a STEEP and dangerous downhill\uphill long hike (unless you don't have suitcases, which 2 suitcases were ruined by the "road" to the place, or strollers, or small kids, 2 of our kids fell during the night walk in the dark to the property one needing medical care which toke us 4 hours to reach). it is in essence a beautiful prison. it take about 1.5-2 hours to get to of from the mainland.. just as an example one night because there were no available taxi drivers we slept in the car with our kids and babies!!! once you've reached the property there is a very steep walk uphill which is a nightmare to do with babies, kids, suitcases etc. Additional costs: aside from the ferry costs which we anticipated the costs to get to and from the property were more than half the cost of the stay!!!! Property owner: refused to identify himself and hid behind the property manager. Hey didn't agree to cancel the booking once we noted the accessibility problem and forced us to stay there. in addition although they charge 80 euros for final cleanup they added 100 for leaving the property "dirty" for us it summed up to 300 euros. conclusion: Booking should remove this property from their site until they stop misleading the clients. i'm outraged and they ruined our family vacation. if only i could give them a 0 !!!!

Uzasne prostredie, ticha lokalita, idealne na relax.

Das Haus mit drei Apartments - wir hatten das kleinste unter dem Dach, einfach, aber gut und geschmackvoll ausgestattet, mit Terrasse und atemraubender Aussicht auf See, Porto Siviano (nächster Ort) und Berge - liegt steil an einem Hang und ist umgeben von Olivenbäumen, die sich bis hinunter ans Seeufer ziehen. Dort gibt es zwei Sonnensegel, Liegen mit Auflagen, Kajaks mit Paddel und sogar Fahrräder, die den Gästen - wir waren anfangs die einzigen - zur Verfügung stehen. Der Zugang zum See erfolgt in Ufernähe über eine Treppe und ein Tor (Schlüssel nicht vergessen, es muss aufgeschlossen werden). Dann geht es über eine Steintreppe direkt ins klare und kühle Wasser. Das wunderbar ruhig gelegene Anwesen ist perfekt, um zu entspannen und um Ausflüge in jeden Winkel der Insel zu unternehmen - gutes Wetter vorausgesetzt. Vier Tage fühlten sich wie ein ganze Ferienwoche an. Auch weil bis auf kleine Busse und kommunale Fahrzeuge keine Autos fahren. Die Einheimischen haben knatternde Mofas und Motorräder.

Alles war gut! Aber man sollte gut zu Fuß sein. Es geht treppauf und treppab. Die gepflasterten Wege sind recht steil, und zum nächsten Ort mit Bar, Pizzeria, kleinem Supermarkt und Metzgerei sind es 15 bis 20 Minuten. Doch die vergehen bei all den schönen Ausblicken, grünen Pfaden, Uferwegen und getreppten Anstiegen recht schnell und sind ein gutes Workout.