Villa Corradò 500m from the sea .Swimming pool, 6-7posti CIN IT089002C2PERUWYY

The property inside was as listed. More out door seating areas than expected surrounded by lemon trees. Pool was lovely to relax around. The owner was very helpful. Due to out late flight had got in some food for us.

We loved the place, secluded yet short walk into town and to the beach. Really great host nearby and ready to help, though everything ran smoothly .

Good sized property for a family of 4adults, enjoyed the pool, daily visits by 3 cats and the occasional wander up of the owners 2 friendly dogs. Good set of kitchen utensils but we only cooked once during our stay. Check-in to property was easy and assisted by owner’s wife and son (acting as translator). Husband and son loved the convenience of the outdoor shower.

The house was clean with basic furnishings and the two ground floor bedrooms (the ones we used) were good sizes with comfortable beds. The pool was great and it was nice to be so close to the sea. You can also see the sea from the extensive roof terrace, but there was no furniture to sit on up there. On arrival we were disappointed to find that one of the bathrooms could only be accessed from the outside of the house (and the other side from the bedrooms). The shower in this outdoor bathroom was cold. The external access really should have been mentioned in the listing and it really impacted on our stay as it wasn’t fit for use and so we all shared a bathroom. As two couples travelling together this would have been a deal breaker if we’d have known beforehand. The listing also mentioned smart TVs in each room which were not there (we didn’t mind but others might!) The house is situated in an area of Avola which is undergoing development, so although the immediate surroundings are green and planted, the views of the wider area include some construction and there was some noise from this though not every day. Avola itself is a nice town - not touristy (which suited us) There is a lovely beach nearby which is very good for swimming. The water was a lovely temperature at the end of October. The location is also well placed for trips to Syracusa, Catania (which we liked best!), Noto and the other Baroque towns.