This charming house sits right at the very northernmost point of Xaghra which puts it close enough to walk to the fabulous Ramla beach - a major advantage given how difficult it can be to park a car there. The walk is about 20 mins through absolutely beautiful scenery - fairly steep in places so perhaps not one for very young children. (Perhaps 30 mins coming back up the hill!) The added advantage being that you can enjoy a drink at the lovely beach bar and stagger home, lightly toasted, merry and sandy as the shadows lengthen. Just what great holidays are made of! In the evening you can then walk to the bars and restaurants in the town - about the same distance the other way, but less steep.
There is also a really very good little minimarket (J & M) a few minutes walk away, which had everything we needed (including gluten free foods) and which were offering to deliver.
The house itself is lovely - beautifully presented in a simple tasteful unpretentious style. It had a charming relaxed unfussy vibe. The walls are thick stone, the ceilings high and fitted with ceiling fans, and the windows all have flyscreens, which meant we could sleep with the windows open. We didn’t need to use the aircon at all.
Beds were super-comfy and linens all crisp and of good quality. The kitchen was well equipped in terms of utensils, crockery etc., but does desperately need a new oven, and note there isn’t a dishwasher here. There were filled soap dispensers at every sink, basin and shower which was a nice touch, but there were no other supplies (condiments, cleaning materials etc.) left in the property.
There was plenty of hot water, but the showers are a bit feeble, pressure-wise.
The management people were cheerful and super-efficient. I’ve never seen a lightbulb replaced so quickly!
All in all, a really good holiday home in a super location. It had a lovely atmosphere, a lovely well-maintened terrace and pool and was very well managed. A good choice.