6/10 Okay
Nuno A.
18 Sept 2018
Spacious, pleasant property with room for improvement
One the positive side we did have a lovely holiday. The area around Aljezur is lovely and the beaches are stunning.
The property itself is in a quiet location on a residential estate. There are no shops or other facilities nearby so driving is a must. There are a couple of restaurants about 25mins walk away and a very small supermarket as well - although you'll need to head into Aljezur for your main supplies.
The house is spacious and well equipped with plenty of kitchen utensils. It was nice to have some basics such as salt and pepper available. All the appliances you'll need are available.
There are a couple of disappointing maintenence issues do be dealt with: the sofa has a funny smell, the outside shower was clogged. The handrail with access to the pool is loose.
Beware of the pool and suggest you insist on regular maintenance. During our stay the pH levels and chlorine levels were way off which led to the children complaining of the effect on their eyes. We had to buy goggles. This was mentioned to the person who was our contact but not really resolved before we left - although they did appear to try. The pool was vaccumed twice during our stay.
The other problem to be aware of are the mosquitos. The house is well equipped with mosquito nets but they are vile and plentiful. This ment we were unable to use the outside eating space during our stay, particularly in the evenings, and the entire family got bitten multiple times. Keep the doors closed at all times!
I also suggest you get clarify from the management people what is the criteria to return the security deposit. We had an amount withheld for cleaning - which was no more than some plates left from breakfast on the last morning. This isn't clear at all either in on Home Away or on the property guide.
Check-in / checkout was unremarkable.
In short: nice property, quiet location. Shame about the mosquitos, the pool and the unexpected retaining of part of the deposit.
Nuno A.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2018