Balcone Panoramico sul Garda - Happy Rentals

Pros: Excellent view from the balcony and overall, the inside of the home was renovated, spacious and comfortable. Cons: It is a farm house that has been renovated into a vacation rental. As such the original home is very old. The electrical has not been upgraded and we were informed of the location of the electric panel in case the circuit tripped - we kept turning off everything to make sure we didnt have an issue. It is difficult to drive to the home - the last mile is a very narrow side street and especially difficult to dive in the dark. The reservation says wifi is available for a fee but didnt provide details. I didnt notice that and asked them why there was no wifi after I checked in. They said I didnt order it and would have to get me a device. Except that they didnt do that for two days out of my four night trip - that made for an extremely unhappy family. There is no AC in the home - this should be ok most of the year but I was unfortunate that my stay coincided with a heatwave and they didnt drop off fans at the unit for two days!!! Needless to say, we didnt sleep well the first two nights. This being a farm house, there were many insects, including mosquitoes and a few lizards in the house. No dishwasher. -

The location is incredible, with stupendous views over the lake from the well positioned balcony. Even though it is a little out of the way, there are still shops and decent restaurants in Tremosine that you can walk to. You can also easily access hikes nearby, or head down quickly into Limone for a larger down. Plenty of parking space if you're bringing multiple cars. The drives around here are exceptional, including the noted Strada della Forra, which is difficult but stunning.

While the location makes up for many shortcomings, I was extremely disappointed in the comfort levels of the place; it feels like very little effort has been put into making this a comfortable stay. The bedrooms are fine, but the living area just has one very uncomfortable sofa and a few awkward plastic chairs around a plastic table. The kitchen is moderately equipped (no dishwasher). The shower is on a short hose in a bathtub, so you can't even shower standing up. There's no free WiFi. It's a real missed opportunity, as the views make you feel like you want to spend more time in the property; with a few fairly small and inexpensive touches, this could be a really special place. However, it only really works as a base to explore the surrounding area for a few days instead of a relaxed longer sojourn.