Gozo Rustic Farmhouse with stunning views and swimming pool

Camomilla Gozo Farmhouse with Pool is a self-catering holiday home in Sannat, designed for space rather than hotel choreography. You get a private house with a living room, terrace, garden and pool, making it a sensible choice when you want to come back from the day's diving and have the place to yourselves rather than negotiate for the last sun lounger.

The house has restored Gozo stone, wooden beams, doors and windows, with a private entrance and a courtyard-facing outlook from the bedrooms. Anne and Francis welcome guests here, and English, German, Italian and Maltese are spoken by the owners. The website is also available in English, German, French, Italian and Polish.

A small room at the top of a spiral staircase gives the house an extra corner for reading, a quiet sit-down or children's play. The farmhouse stands away from the road at the end of an alley, while the village church, grocer, butcher, pharmacy, restaurants and pizzeria are within walking distance.

You are in Sannat, on Gozo, Malta, inland rather than on the coast. That matters for a diving trip: the sea is reached by road, so a car is part of the practical plan rather than an optional extra. Car hire is available through the accommodation's diving partner.

The nearest listed beach is Mġarr ix-Xini Beach, about 1.5 miles away, with Xlendi Beach around 1.6 miles away. Gorgun Beach is 2.9 miles away, Ramla taz-Zewwieqa Beach 3 miles away and Dwejra Bay Beach 3.2 miles away. The coastline is therefore close enough for a swim or shore outing, but not something you wander down to in flip-flops.

Cittadella is about 1.5 miles away, while San Raflu Lake is 2.7 miles away and the Gharb Folklore Museum 3.1 miles away. Beppe's Restaurant is roughly 350 metres from the house, and Tapie's Bar is about 1.2 miles away. Malta International Airport is about 24 miles away by car.

The two-bedroom house suits a couple who want a proper living space, or a small dive group that would rather share a house than split up across hotel rooms. Two private bathrooms make the return from an early start less of a queue, and the living room gives you somewhere to sit without treating the bed as an all-purpose chair.

The kitchen is set up for self-catering, with an oven, microwave, refrigerator, coffee machine, toaster, cookware and a dining table. There is also a washing machine, which is useful when the holiday involves repeated swims, sea spray and clothing that has seen better days. Grocery deliveries are available.

Air conditioning, a fan and heating cover the less glamorous but important part of the stay: getting comfortable when the day has been hot, salty or simply long. The bedrooms have mosquito nets, wardrobes, linen and towels. Views can look towards the garden, pool, courtyard or a landmark, while the terrace and outdoor dining area move meals outside when the weather behaves.

This is a self-catering address, with no hotel restaurant, bar or breakfast service forming part of the stay. In practical terms, you can make coffee when you wake, put together food around your own dive timetable and avoid waiting for a dining room to decide that breakfast is over.

The kitchen has the equipment for straightforward meals rather than emergency snacks disguised as dinner: oven, microwave, refrigerator, toaster, cookware and a dining table. Grocery deliveries are available, and wine or champagne can be arranged for the house. There is also a barbecue on the terrace, with outdoor furniture and a dining area beside the private pool.

For an evening away from the chopping board, Beppe's Restaurant is about 350 metres from the property. Tax-Xiber and Rendez-Vous Restaurant are within roughly a mile. Tapie's Bar, Mille Piedi and Flamingo are around 1.2 to 1.3 miles away for coffee or a drink.

The private outdoor swimming pool is the main event here, positioned at the centre of the farmhouse and opening onto a large terrace. Sun loungers, umbrellas and pool towels are provided, so the post-dive plan can be as ambitious as moving from the water to a chair. The garden and patio add room to spread out without turning the day into another expedition.

The games room, board games and puzzles give you something low-effort for the hours when you are too tired for a serious outing but not ready for bed. Children also have indoor and outdoor play areas, making the house workable for family groups as well as adults travelling together.

When you do want to leave the pool, walking tours, bike tours and hiking are available in the surrounding area. Cultural outings include the Gharb Folklore Museum, while the nearby beaches and Cittadella provide more purposeful reasons to put shoes on.

Plan on hiring a car. The house is inland, the beaches and dive sites are spread around Gozo, and car hire is available through the accommodation's diving partner. Malta International Airport is about 24 miles away by car, so the journey includes more than simply stepping out of an arrivals hall and into the accommodation.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 21:00, with your arrival time to be arranged in advance. Check-out is from 06:00 to 10:00, which at least leaves room for an early departure if the ferry, flight or dive schedule is being particularly unreasonable. Private and express check-in and check-out are available.

WiFi is free in the rooms and throughout the property. Laundry is available, and the property is accessible for disabled guests, with the entire unit on the ground floor; upper floors elsewhere are reached by stairs. Smoking and parties are not allowed, and quiet hours run from 22:00 to 07:00. Children of all ages are welcome, with cots and extra beds available for younger guests.