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Farmhouse |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Gharb in Island of Gozo

From £936 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

3 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

A stunningly converted farmhouse with a large mature garden and beautiful swimming pool enjoying complete privacy overlooking the beautiful Gozo countryside and the Mediterranean sea. The house is a rustic 500 year old farmhouse retaining much of its original features.

Escape to the peaceful and relaxed island of Gozo where everything operates on a much slower and more relaxed pace than Malta - a perfect place to completely unwind.Greener and less developed than Malta, Gozo offers a range of outdoor activities throughout the year. One normally associates a holiday in the Mediterranean as a beach summer holiday however Gozo is also a wonderful location for other activities in the off peak season when the temperature permits you to be more active and participate in outdoors activities

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This unique house has been featured in two design magazines and has been described as one of the most beautiful houses in Gozo. The owner has taken great care to offer a home from home environment giving it a comfortable ambience with home comforts while retaining the authentic farmhouse features including the natural stone walls and flagstones. It also enjoys complete privacy and there are no noisy neighbouring pools in area. There is a housekeeper, pool man and gardener who looks after the house. The housekeeper can also provide additional cleaning during your holiday and there is also babysitting if required.

Further details outdoors:
The lush mature garden is delightfully shaded by mature palm trees which provides a natural canopy for the outdoor dining table which can seat up to 12 people. Another smaller table seating up to 6 people overlooks the pool area which is unusually large for a Gozo farmhouse. The large pool (measuring 28ft x 15ft) and pool area is Thai inspired in design and is a perfectly serene and relaxing space with a pagoda at one end of the pool overlooking the Mediterranean sea. Parents can also relax in garden area while having lunch and generally as the pool area has now a fence running along one side so children can only access the pool area when the gate is opened.

Further details

The owner is English/Maltese and is happy to advise on any additional holiday requirements. She writes a local restaurant guide - The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to Restaurants in Malta & Gozo and the Malta Baby & Kids Directory and so is the perfect person to ask advise on dining out and anything to do with children in Malta and Gozo.

A welcome pack will be provided on arrival.

Conditions

Refundable breakages deposit of £150 required on arrival, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
Minimum deposit of 40% is required after confirmation of availability. Payment can be made by bank transfer. We will send you bank details.
When booking more than 2 months in advance at the time of booking a 40% deposit is due. The balance is strictly 45 days prior to arrival or 'check in' date.

On receiving your deposit, we will confirm the reservation. If the balance or full payment for accommodation is not received at least 45 days prior to arrival/check in date the validity of the reservation will be in a state of lapse - we will contact you to remind you some time before. If payment in full of the balance is still not received, we are not bound to get in touch with you, though we would normally try to do so several times. If you fail to get in touch with us after several attempts or if no positive reply is made to our query, the reservation may be cancelled at the property owners or agents discretion without any further notice.

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Pool area in the Evening

 

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Main Bedroom

 

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Living Room

 

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Kitchen dining area

The Island of Gozo region

Escape to the peaceful and relaxed island of Gozo where everything operates on a much slower and more relaxed pace than Malta - a perfect place to completely unwind.Greener and less developed than Malta, Gozo offers a range of outdoor activities throughout the year. One normally associates a holiday in the Mediterranean as a beach summer holiday however Gozo is also a wonderful location for other activities in the off peak season when the temperature permits you to be more active and participate in outdoors activities

The Gharb area

Activities available in Gozo include:
Country Walks - there are some great routes around the island. Best time in Spring and Autumn when the island is greener and more fragrant. Mountain biking Diving nd some of the best dives in Malta and Gozo. Numerous schools offer PADI courses for both beginners up to advanced divers. Snorkeling, windsurfing, good restaurants and a great nightlife includes a choice of bars and clubs.

Opera in Gozo
Gozo has two main theatres the Astra and the Aurora. Both produce an opera each year and bring over foreign singers to sing with local artists.
Feasts
June and July is the Feast Season when a commemoration to the saint is celebrated every year. The five day festivities include the triduum, the eve of the feast, and the feast day itself. Apart from the church services, the celebrations are highlighted by outdoor activities, mainly in the form of band marches and spectacular firework displays.
History and Myth
There are two prehistoric structures known as Ggantija. They are the most impressive and well preserved of all the temples in the Maltese Islands. They are believed to be the oldest free-standing monuments in the world. There are numerous tales from the legend of Calypso ensnaring Odysseus in her cave above Ramla Bay, to the legend of San Dimitri in Gharb (the farmhouse looks towards the chapel)
Carnival in Gozo
Carnival in Gozo takes place in Nadur in the month of February. It is a great opportunity to let your hair down and step into your carnival costume and join in the revelry.

How to get there

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Gozo is just a 20 minute ferry ride from Malta. There are regular flights with most national airlines including AirMalta and British Airways. Ryan Air is also now operating to Malta. Once in Malta it is an easy journey to Gozo by taxi or hired car to the ferry terminal about 30 minutes away and then just a 20 minute ferry ride across to Gozo. You can hire cars for your holiday from local companies. The owner is happy to help with further information.

Activities near Gharb

Reviews

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01 Feb 2012

“a step closer to paradise” My family and I have been revisiting Ta' Palma farmhouse on short holiday breaks for the past 9 years and can say this superbly converted authentic Gozitan farmhouse not only is surrounded by... more

15 Jan 2012

“Don't touch this place with a bargepole!” We were so looking forward to staying here until we arrived! The accomodation is disgusting and a health hazard. We lasted two days until we found an alternative villa. We invited the Gozo Tourist Authority to visit who deemed the accomodation totally unsatisfactory. They have now taken this place off their lists until it meets standards. The owner was uncooperative and declined to give us our money back. Our holiday of a lifetime was the holiday from hell! Response: The information written by this client is innacurate and unfounded. She insists on spreading scurrilous rumours about the property online. In an email sent to me in July 2010 she alleged that I had misrepresented the property by stating it has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. This is incorrect. The online description of the property clearly states that the rooms consist of four bedrooms, two bathrooms (one of which is en suite), and two shower rooms. The description is totally accurate and cannot be faulted in any way for any lack of attention in reading the description. When I was informed of her initial complaints about the state of cleanliness of the pool and the farmhouse, I tried to address them at once by sending cleaning personnel onsite the same day. They were turned away by her. Subsequently the nature of her complaints also changed and she brought up items which had not featured at all in her initial queries made to me. She also alleges that I had breached health and safety standards. Again, this is totally untrue. The property is registered with the Malta Tourism Association and has been regularly inspected by all the relevant authorities. I have had hundreds of satisfied guests and consistently positive reviews, all of which are evidence of the absurdity of her claim. Every year we add and maintain the house to keep up the standards. Last year we refurbished a shower room and this year we will continue to do the same. The house is a 400 year old converted farmhouse and I have tried to maintain the original features and appeal of the house hence it having been featured in magazines. It is not 'a sea of sameness' that you find in 5 star hotels but an original designed farmhouse. Perhaps this client's expectations were quite different but I always ask clients to inquire if they have questions about the property. She had plenty of opportunity to do so in our emails. I look forward to welcoming clients who would like to experience a true authentic Gozitan experience in a beautiful setting. It's certainly where I dream of being all summer!

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"Wow! Absolutely magical. A heavenly home, wonderful people, delicious food - could go on and on. But this house definitely made our holiday. Can't wait to come back!"

"The villa is truly exceptional and we thoroughly enjoyed our time here and on Gozo".

"Lovely stylish house beautiful garden and pool relaxing little paradise very calm island".

"Fantastic to get away from the noise of Malta - Gozo is truly amzing such a short trip away. Two new qualified PADI scuba divers and one birthday later - we WILL return. Thank you so much."

"You have a wonderful summer home, the pool and seaviews were fantastic, but the hospitality and peacefulness of Gozo has really made it for us".

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
June-Sep 2012	1 Jun 12	1 Oct 12	1424£ 1424	0-	0-	1 Week
Sep -Oct	1 Oct 12	1 Nov 12	936£ 936	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Minimum deposit of 40% is required after confirmation of availability. Payment can be made by bank transfer. We will send you bank details.

When booking more than 2 months in advance at the time of booking a 40% deposit is due. The balance is strictly 45 days prior to arrival or 'check in' date.

Please refer to link for our website for conditions regards payments and cancellations.

Availability

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You are contacting Lisa Grech Landline n/a Mobile +356 9943 4545 Web Visit site Payment accepted Credit cards accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in Malta and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This farmhouse has received 2 reviews from previous guests.