Tenerife Paradise 01 Chalet House

A quiet, peaceful place, a small paradise on earth. The loudest noise most of the time is distant waves and birdsong. Our high-roofed cabin had an amazing balance of aircondition-free cool & comfortable temperature all day, and pleasantly stable temperature at night. Great starting point for beautiful walks down to the ocean or in the countryside & surrounding farmlands, and a markedly friendly attitude from locals whenever entering a local shop or pub in one of the small nearby villages. ( and even more so if one tries a few Spanish words :-)) Note that this cabin is a self service type stay, but there is good homemade meals to be bought/ordered, and they were nice & helpful regarding some food intolerances we have. They even gave us a coffepot for free a time or two when we were in lack.

Only some small confusion on arrival due to slightly erratic communication-lines via third party company, but we were well taken care of within minutes once that was cleared up. If you are looking for spotless brand new everything in bathroom & kitchen this might not be your favourite, but to us that means next to nothing. Everything works, and the amazing location is worth a 100 times more than a bathtub without a scratch.

If you need peace and quiet, this is a good place, a short drive away from the big tourist centers (a car is a must if you're staying here). We had a big terrace with a lovely view, and a possibility to use the pool, sauna and restaurant (we didn't so can't review them). House was clean, beds were comfortable, kitchen was well-equipped for cooking, a few more plates would be appreciated, though. It was nice having lovely outdoor spaces for resting and all our questions were replied promptly by email.

I did miss meeting the people who run the farm, it felt strange they never introduced themselves to us. The house is old and dark, with a slightly musty smell, and it could really use renovation - the bathroom was functional but with big rust marks in the bathtub, the bidet was leaking, the terrace table was covered in rust... They have a big car park but some parts of the road might be a bit stressful if you're not an experienced driver. The terrace wasn't cleaned when we checked-in: the cushions were covered in gray animal hair, and the ashtrays were left dirty (we don't smoke).