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Gorgeous detached villa with saltwater pool, 300 m away from sandy beach.

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Tæt på stranden
Udendørsområde
3 soveværelser, pengeskab på værelset, strygejern/strygebræt
Interiør
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Anmeldelser

9,8 ud af 10.
Enestående

Hele boligen

3 soveværelser3 badeværelserPlads til 5 personer120 m2

Populære faciliteter

  • Pool
  • Aircondition
  • Køkken
  • Vaskemaskine
  • Parkering tilgængelig
  • Grillfaciliteter

Om overnatningsstedet

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Gorgeous detached villa with saltwater pool, 300 m away from sandy beach.

Gorgeous detached villa with private pool. The villa is located 300 m away from a gorgeous white sandy beach and 100 m away from the nearest bar and restaurant/pizzeria. The location is perfect for anyone looking for total relaxation and the possibility to spend a completely car-free holiday as everything is at short walking distance from Villa Ami. (Please check the opening hours of shops and restaurants during the low season). The villa is also very private and not overlooked.
The villa also has the benefit of private salt water pool and it is surrounded by a paved area all around it. It is fully air-conditioned and it has off street-parking for at least 2 cars.
The accommodation of Villa Ami is on 2 floors and it comprises of:
Dining-living room with fully equipped cooking area and French doors that lead directly to the pool and al fresco dining area. A guest cloakroom completes the ground floor.
The first floor is composed of: master bedroom with en suite shower room; one twin bedroom and one single bedroom. All bedrooms have the benefit of own balcony;
A beautiful family shower room completes the first floor.
The outside space is mostly paved and it is very safe for children of all ages. The pool is visible from all the bedrooms and from the living area. Parents can therefore relax whilst keeping an eye on their children.
The outside area is complete with built-in barbecue, an al fresco dining area and a relax area.

The area.

Villa Ami is within the sought after village called ‘Torre delle Stelle‘ that literally means ‘Tower of the stars’. The village is named after an ancient tower that dominates the whole area. All streets are also named after stars and constellations.

The villa was built to a high standard and in compliance with the most recent Italian building regulations. It is therefore fully certified in terms of health and safety. The position it occupies is particularly happy. It is, in fact, at very short walking distance from all the local amenities. The nearest bar, shop and restaurant are 100 m away. The nearby beach is 300 m away and it is walkable by children as well.

Shops and amenities.

Torre delle Stelle is an environmentally protected area and its beauty has been enchanting visitors since it was created 40 years ago. It has therefore become one of the most sought after areas of South Sardinia. Torre delle Stelle has 2 easily accessible sandy beaches, Genn’e Mari and Cannesisa. It also boasts a few sandy and rocky coves that can be reached either by boat, kayak or swimming.

There are shops, restaurants, bars and pizzeria in the village. Torre delle Stelle is, however, only partly inhabited all year round. Shops and restaurants are therefore not opened every day of the year. They are normally opened every day (7 days a week) from mid May to the end of October. For the rest of the year one of the supermarkets and the nearby bars are opened from Friday to Sunday included. It is therefore possible to stock up with groceries and food during the weekend. Another option would be to go to one of the supermarkets on the way to Cagliari. The drive is of roughly 15 minutes. Beach bars are usually opened from June to September.

Activities.

Both local beaches are ideal for snorkelling and for scuba diving.

Torre delle Stelle, thanks to its position, is the area of Sardinia that enjoys the longest summer. It is in fact said to have her own micro climate.

The beach.

The nearby sandy beach is absolutely gorgeous and the sea is very safe for children. I have been holidaying here since my youngest child was 6 months old and my eldest 3. I still believe that it would have been difficult to find a better location for us.

Amenities and what to do…

Snorkelling and scuba diving are a real delight in both beaches. Torre delle Stelle also has a scuba diving school that amongst other things organises deep-sea excursions for experienced scuba-divers. A real favorite in the nearby beach is an ancient warship located 1.5 miles away from the beach and 56 m down the sea (for expert scuba divers).
Other amenities in the village include: tennis courts, football pitch, basketball grounds and playground.

Torre delle Stelle is situated on the South-East coast of Sardinia. Cagliari, Sardinia’s main town, and its airport are 37 km away. Villasimius and its wonderful beaches are less than 20 km away.
Property registration number: IT092037C2000P1104

Overnatningsstedets manager

Angela

Sprog

Engelsk, fransk og italiensk

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Faciliteter på overnatningsstedet

Strand

  • Strand i nærheden

Pool- og spafaciliteter

  • Privat pool
  • Udendørs pool

Internet

  • Tilgængeligt i villaen: gratis Wi-Fi

Parkering og transport

  • Bil er ikke påkrævet
  • Der er parkeringsmuligheder på stedet væk fra gaden

Køkken

  • Brødrister
  • Elkedel
  • Kaffe-/temaskine
  • Kogeplade
  • Køkkengrej, tallerkener og køkkenredskaber
  • Køkkenrulle
  • Køkkenø
  • Køleskab
  • Mikrobølgeovn
  • Opvaskemaskine
  • Ovn

Spisning

  • Spisebord

Soveværelser

  • 3 soveværelser
  • Sengelinned til rådighed

Badeværelse

  • 2,5 badeværelser
  • Bidet
  • Bruser
  • Håndklæder til rådighed
  • Hårtørrer
  • Sæbe
  • Toiletpapir

Opholdsområder

  • Spisebord
  • Stue

Underholdning

  • Tv

Udendørsarealer

  • Balkon
  • Grillfaciliteter
  • Udendørs møbler

Tøjvask

  • Vaskemaskine
  • Vaskeri

Komfort

  • Aircondition

Kæledyr

  • Kæledyr er ikke tilladt

Hjælp til personer med et handicap

  • Røgfrit overnatningssted

Service og tjenester

  • Pengeskab
  • Strygejern/strygebræt

Sikkerhedsforanstaltninger

  • Kuliltedetektor (værten har angivet, at der er en kuliltedetektor på overnatningsstedet)
  • Ingen røgalarm (værten har angivet, at der ikke er en røgalarm på overnatningsstedet)
  • Brandslukker

Generelt

  • Enhedens størrelse: 120 kvadratmeter

Lignende overnatningssteder

Politikker

Indtjekning

Indtjekning starter kl. 16.00
Minimumsalder for indtjekning: 18 år

Udtjekning

Udtjekning inden: kl. 10.00

Særlige indtjekningsinstruktioner

Du modtager en e-mail fra værten med instruktioner til indtjekning og udtjekning

Udtjekningsinstruktioner

Værten kræver, at du gør følgende, inden du tjekker ud:
Fyld og start opvaskemaskinen
Saml brugte håndklæder
Fjern personlige genstande, fjern resterende mad og drikkevarer, og tag skraldet ud
Sluk lyset, lås dørene, og aflever nøglerne

Kæledyr

Kæledyr er ikke tilladt

Børn og ekstra senge

Børn er velkomne

Vigtige oplysninger

Valgfrie tjenester

  • Varmegebyr: 0.45 GBP pr. ophold
  • Gebyr for barnestol: 13.03 GBP pr. ophold

Ovenstående liste er muligvis ikke fuldstændig. Gebyrer og depositummer inkluderer muligvis ikke skat og kan ændres uden varsel.

Godt at vide

Dette overnatningssted udlejes af en professionel vært, der udlejer som en virksomhed eller et erhverv.
Gebyrer for ekstra opredninger kan forekomme og varierer afhængigt af overnatningsstedets politik
Gyldigt billed-ID og kreditkort, debetkort eller kontant depositum kan være påkrævet ved indtjekning til dækning af påløbende udgifter
Særlige ønsker afhænger af tilgængelighed ved indtjekning og kan medføre ekstra gebyrer. Særlige ønsker kan ikke garanteres
Fester og events for grupper er strengt forbudt på stedet
Værten har angivet, at der er en kuliltealarm på overnatningsstedet
Værten har angivet, at der ikke er en røgalarm på overnatningsstedet
Overnatningsstedets sikkerhedsforanstaltninger inkluderer brandslukker
Dette overnatningssted administreres gennem vores samarbejdspartner Vrbo. Du modtager en e-mail fra Vrbo med et link til en Vrbo-konto, hvorfra du kan ændre eller afbestille din booking
Overnatningsstedets registreringsnummer IT092037C2000P1104
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Vi bør nævne

Alle gæster, inklusive børn, skal være til stede på indtjekningstidspunktet, hvor alle skal fremvise deres pas
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Villa Ami Torre Delle Stelle
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Om området

Kort
Maracalagonis

Hvad ligger i nærheden?

  • Solanas Strand - 4 min. kørsel - 2.6 km
  • Mari Pintau-stranden - 8 min. kørsel - 4.7 km
  • Villasimius Beaches - 8 min. kørsel - 5.1 km
  • Porto Sa Ruxi-stranden - 11 min. kørsel - 7.2 km
  • Porto Giunco-stranden - 32 min. kørsel - 19.2 km

Sådan kommer du rundt

  • Cagliari Station - 43 min. kørsel
  • Cagliari (CAG-Elmas) - 52 min. kørsel

Restauranter

  • ‪Pepe Nero - ‬23 min. kørsel
  • ‪Ristorante La Vela - ‬27 min. kørsel
  • ‪Caffe Spinnaker - ‬27 min. kørsel
  • ‪La Lanterna - ‬23 min. kørsel
  • ‪Ristorante Il Miraggio - ‬21 min. kørsel

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Har Gorgeous detached villa with saltwater pool, 300 m away from sandy beach. en pool?

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Er Gorgeous detached villa with saltwater pool, 300 m away from sandy beach. et kæledyrsvenligt overnatningssted?

Nej, kæledyr er ikke tilladt på dette overnatningssted.

Hvornår er indtjekning på Gorgeous detached villa with saltwater pool, 300 m away from sandy beach.?

Indtjekning starter kl. 16.00.

Hvornår er udtjekning på Gorgeous detached villa with saltwater pool, 300 m away from sandy beach.?

Udtjekning er kl. 10.00.

Hvor ligger Gorgeous detached villa with saltwater pool, 300 m away from sandy beach.?

Denne villa ligger tæt på stranden, kun 2 km fra Genn'e Mari og Cann'e Sisa. Derudover ligger Kala e Moru Strand og Solanas Strand ca. 5 km derfra.

Anmeldelser af Gorgeous detached villa with saltwater pool, 300 m away from sandy beach.

Anmeldelser

9,8

Enestående

Bedømmelse på 10 − Fremragende. 60 af i alt 67 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 8 − Udmærket. 5 af i alt 67 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 6 − Okay. 2 af i alt 67 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 4 − Dårligt. 0 af i alt 67 anmeldelser
Bedømmelse på 2 − Forfærdeligt. 0 af i alt 67 anmeldelser

9,6/10

Rengøring

Anmeldelser

10/10 Fremragende

Peter R.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Beautiful stay at Ami Villa

We had a very pleasant stay at Villa Ami.The villa was beautiful, bright, and peaceful. It is well shielded by hedges, providing a great deal of privacy.The only minor challenge is the access road, which is quite narrow. The transition from the street to the driveway is a bit tricky due to a small hill, especially for cars with a low clearance.It’s just a 3-minute walk to the supermarket, which has a well-stocked fresh food counter offering meat, cheese, antipasti, and baked goods. Across the street, there is a fish shop selling very fresh and tasty fish. The restaurant right next door is also highly recommended, with a well-balanced menu.The beach is, as described, 300 meters away and very beautiful. It lies in a bay and is not overcrowded. We found the area to be very local and authentic, which we really appreciated.If we travel to the area again, we would definitely book Villa Ami once more and can highly recommend it.
Overnattede 10 nætter i maj 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Christophe B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Emplacement idéal

Un hébergement idéalement placé avec supérette et restaurant à proximité. Plage à 5 minutes à pied. Hébergement nickel pour cinq personnes. Rien a reprocher aussi je recommande.
Overnattede 7 nætter i april 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Johannes H.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Villa

Sehr schöner Aufenthalt.
Overnattede 9 nætter i april 2025

10/10 Fremragende

axel F.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Perfekte Unterkunft

Besser geht's nicht.
Overnattede 8 nætter i april 2025

10/10 Fremragende

Frieder S.

Overnattede 7 nætter i oktober 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol M.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

High price without any luxury

Clean but basic. Very good bathrooms. Cheap Bedding. Access to property not clearly explained. Property only checked at the beginning of the season. We went in September and equipment was damaged or broken. Area lovely and locals extremely helpful
Overnattede 7 nætter i september 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Nicole L.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Einfach WOW!

Wir genossen einen unvergesslichen Aufenthalt in der Villa Ami. Alles war bestens vorbereitet. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Günter K.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Perfekter Aufenthalt

Unterkunft und Angaben zur Umgebung entsprachen der Realität. Wir haben nichts vermisst.
Overnattede 14 nætter i maj 2024

10/10 Fremragende

Tonya S.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Lovely stay just a few minute walk to a great beach in beautiful Sardinia

We had a wonderful time at Villa Ami, and would definitely book again. The pool was great for cooling off (about 4 feet deep) but we preferred going to the beach. White sand, smooth bottom making it a delight to wade in the water, and some of the clearest water I've ever seen. If you're traveling 'off season' make sure you read the previous reviews. We visited in late May and there were limited restaurant options within walking distance (e.g., one only open on weekends till June, and required reservations). Luckily the well stocked market and friendly coffee shop were open in the mornings. If you don't mind cooking (or driving further afield) the upside of this time of year is few crowds! Likes - the location is perfect, easy and short walk to the beach, market and restaurants (when open) - kitchen was well equipped for basic cooking - the villa was very clean and uncluttered, bright and comfortable -the pool was nice and not too cold in mid/late May - the wifi worked very well for us - although we didn’t use the air conditioning much it seemed to work well. We found ourselves turning it on for a few minutes before we went to sleep to cool down the bedrooms - we found the beds to be comfortable, we slept well (the pillows were a bit too puffy for us) - easy communication with the host Wishes - it would have been lovely to have a couple of pool floats to lounge on - the recycling is a bit complicated for us (non-Europeans) and sometimes the items were not picked up.
Overnattede 7 nætter i maj 2024

8/10 Udmærket

Emilie B.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Très bon séjour

Conforme à l’annonce, très bon séjour
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2023

8/10 Udmærket

Alexander H.

Ein toller Urlaub

Wir hatten einen schönen Urlaub hier in Sardinien, in der Villa Ami. Der Strand ist in 3 min zu Fuß erreichbar. Der Supermarkt und das Restaurant ist auch direkt um die Ecke. Man sollte definitiv mit dem Auto anreisen! Die Buchten in der Nähe sind traumhaft schön. Wer reinen Strandurlaub machen möchte ist auf Sardinien genau richtig. Trotzdem ein paar Kleinigkeiten im Haus ( Möbel ) und Aussenbereich könnte man verbessern, das würde dem Haus ganz gut tun. Schöne Grüße nach Maracalagonis 😎
Overnattede 7 nætter i maj 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Karen C.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Had a great time

It ticked all the boxes, met all our expectations, a wonderful location and extremely friendly people
Overnattede 17 nætter i april 2023

10/10 Fremragende

Grisius l.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Maison tres agreable endroit calme hors saison faire attention au magasins fermesn

Très cool
Overnattede 7 nætter i april 2023

10/10 Fremragende

HEATHER G.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Beautiful, relaxing break

Villa is beautiful, moments from facilities, short walk to a beautiful beach, I would recommend this villa for a private relaxing break.
Overnattede 7 nætter i september 2022

10/10 Fremragende

Alex W.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Dream holiday

The house is perfect, Torre delle Stelle is lovely (and has pretty much everything you could need), Genn'e Mari beach is stunning... if you wanted to, you could easily stay in TdS for a fortnight, but it is also the perfect base to explore the SE corner of Sardinia - gorgeous Cagliari is 45 mins away, Nora/ Pula is 1 hr, the Sete Fratelli mountains are just inland, and there are so many other amazing beaches on your doorstep... Angela and Karim are also fantastic hosts, and their recommendations for trips and places to eat were perfect. We had a fantastic fortnight here and cannot recommend highly enough!
Overnattede 14 nætter i august 2022

10/10 Fremragende

nicola calthorpe C.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

what a lovely 2 week holiday

The villa is well appointed being close to the supermarket, restaurants and beach. Torre Delle Stelle is a self contained resort area with no major developments to ruin the feel. The beach and sea are wonderful with amazingly clear water. The villa is well maintained, nicely furnished with good amenities and a lovely pool. The outer seating area creates a nice outdoor space. Karim and Angela were on hand to answer any queries we had and even gave us some welcome gifts in the kitchen when we arrived which were a lovely surprise. Coming home has been the most difficult part!
Overnattede 14 nætter i juli 2022

10/10 Fremragende

Birgit T.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Traumurlaub in einer Traumvilla

Perfekt
Overnattede 7 nætter i april 2022

10/10 Fremragende

stephane r.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

bon séjour maison très fonctionnelle

maison proche commerce et plage idéale pour famille
Overnattede 11 nætter i september 2021

10/10 Fremragende

Esther K.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Beautiful green oasis in the heart of Torre Delle Stelle

We stayed at Villa Ami for one week in August with two small children, the location of the Villa is great, it’s only a couple of minutes walk to the beach, restaurants, bars or supermarket. Despite the town was extremely busy, the house felt like a quit green oasis due to its location off the main road, so it was great to relax in the beautiful green outdoor area around the pool. Mosquito repellent is definitely recommendable. The spacious house is the perfect size for a family and there were even some games and sand toys to bring to the beach. Karim and Angela were great hosts, always very responsive and helpful with everything. Great place to relax with the family and would definitely stay there again.
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2021

10/10 Fremragende

Lu L.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Wunderbares Haus, fantastischer Urlaub

Wunderbares Haus, fantastischer Urlaub Liebe Angela, lieber Karim, vielen lieben Dank, für die wunderbare Kommunikation und eure herzliche Art! Wir waren sehr gerne in eurem Haus. Die Villa Ami ist in einem wunderbaren Zustand, sehr sauber und modern. Zudem ist sie sehr durchdacht. Es gibt eine Außen Dusche, eine Spülmaschine, eine Waschmaschine und es mangelt an weiteren nichts. Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit mit Unseren drei Kindern (3,5 und 8)Der Pool ist fantastisch! Bitte seid aber immer sehr vorsichtig mit kleinen Kindern und Nichtschwimmern !!! Der Strand der Wohnsiedlung ist ebenfalls bombastisch. Er ist überhaupt nicht weit entfernt und selbst unser kleinster ist jeden Tag ganz entspannt dorthin gelaufen. Am Strand kann man Boote mieten und Sonnenliegen. Wir werden ganz bestimmt noch einmal wiederkommen. Das Haus ist vollkommen empfehlenswert! Lucia und Familie

10/10 Fremragende

Heike L.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Wunderschöner Spätsommer

Wir 3 haben in der Villa Ami zwei wunderschöne Wochen verbracht, die Lage ist grandios, sehr kurze Wege zum Strand und Einkaufen. Wir haben die Ruhe und den nahezu menschenleeren Strand sehr genossen. Die Villa ist genau wie im Dossier beschrieben sehr gepflegt und gut ausgestattet. 1000Dank an Angela und Karim für die Betreuung und den großartigen Service. Wir empfehlen dieses Objekt uneingeschränkt weiter!

10/10 Fremragende

Steve E.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Very comfortable and clean house close to lovely beach

The house is modern, well appointed, beautiful and very functional. The owners were communicative, flexible and welcoming. The house is conveniently situated very close to a small but well stocked supermarket, bar and pizzeria and within a few minutes walk of a lovely beach. We loved our stay at Villa Ami and would thoroughly recommend this property. One thing to be aware of is that it is situated in an area with unmade roads, with some bumpy stretches.

10/10 Fremragende

Peter K.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Toller Spätsommer

Wir hatten eine Woche Traumurlaub in der Villa Ami. Das Haus und der Poll waren sehr schön. Die Lage der Villa ist einfach super, kurze Wege zum Fußwege zum Meer und zum Supermarkt. Alles in Allem - es war eine tolle Woche. Vielen Dank an Angela und Karim
Overnattede 7 nætter i august 2020

10/10 Fremragende

TANYA J.

Synes godt om: Rengøring

Zon, zee, Sardinie!

Contact met Angela en Karim super snel!!! En heel fijn. Her buiten gebied fantastisch met genoeg zit plekken, schaduw en Bbq...he doet alles daar! Binnen iets simpeler, alles wat nodig... behalve schaar maar die zijn er bijna nooit in huur huizen (raar, waarom???) Wel veel boeken (engels) te lezen tijdens verblijf. Zwembad-zout... maar je merkt er echt niets van! En geen chloor! Wij zijn er fan van geworden. Elke kamer eigen airco... maar het huis blijft er ondanks de hitte vrij cool. Qua winkels zijn er bijna geen in Torre Delle Stella. Naast het huis een supermarkt gesloten smiddags, maar dan wel zondag open. Eigenaar maakt verse maaltijden.. salades, lasagne, melazane.... zo opwarmen thuis. Ook een visboer op het terrein... verder is in het dorp een farmacie en nog een supermarkt die ook prima is. En dat is het. Echt winkelen moet je naar Cagliari...45 min. Restaurant in de buurt: Aquarium-pizza, cocktails en lekker buiten zitten. La Monestero ook goed genoeg en dichterbij dan de echt goede restaurants in Cagliari. Veel stranden bezocht: Genne e Mari, loop afstand van villa favoriet... klein, mooi, diepe baai,,, let op bijna geen bedjes/umbrellas te huur,,, dus alles meenemen. Wij waren weg van de restaurant links... met pastas en calamaris, 3x geluncht... andere rechts drukker en mooier maar alleen broodjes en voorverpakt salades. Strand solares ook prima... bedjes te huur bel vooraf Vanity Beach... wel 30 if 40 euro per set. Eten dan wel bij The White Box- grote en lekker uitgebreid voor zo een kleine strand. Het huis zit op terrein met een andere huis van dezelfde eigenaar, achter gesloten hek... heel fijn. Je hoort wel de buren en zij jou. En super fijne vakantie in super fijne huis!!!!!! Dank je Sardinia!
Overnattede 7 nætter i juli 2020

8/10 Udmærket

Rory M.

Lovely quiet area with local beach and essential amenities

We really enjoyed our stay and the property was excellent as described online. We could walk to 3 restaurants (but one is closed after August) and two supermarkets. And the beach was a few minutes walk with a nice beach bar and various boats available for hire. The accommodation was ideal for us (couple and 2 adult daughters) and we utilised the pool area and BBQ. It was nice to have the option of air-conditioning in all rooms. The WiFi could be better with streaming not possible on most devices but OK for emails, messages and browsing. The one slight issue we had was with cleaning. We paid a significant additional fee for cleaning but were required to strip beds and gather towels before leaving, clean BBQ and put out bins most days without having been supplied the appropriate sacks. Also, the fridge smelled of fish form the start. None of these things were terrible but given the additional charge, we expected better.