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Villa/ Farmhouse with Private Pool and Stunning Sea & Country Views + Sun Sets

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Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Combined shower/bathtub, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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St Lawrence, Gozo
  • Inland Sea
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Azure Window Ruins
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Ramla Bay Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Luqa (MLA-Malta Intl.)
    ‪80 min drive‬

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About the area

San Lawrenz

With a stay at this farm stay in San Lawrenz, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Ramla Bay Beach and Gozo Ferry Terminal. .This family-friendly farm stay is 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from Golden Bay and 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Paradise Bay Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Inland Sea - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Azure Window Ruins - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Chapel of St Anne - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Ramla Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Gozo Ferry Terminal - 13 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Malta Intl. Airport (MLA) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tatitas Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sea Shells Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Victoria Central - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪L-Istorja - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Maldonado - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Villa/ Farmhouse with Private Pool and Stunning Sea & Country Views + Sun Sets

Situated in the small tranquil village of San Lawrenz, on the Island of Gozo, this marvelous villa/ farmhouse is truly one of a kind. The property was converted from its derelict state, to a traditional villa / farmhouse of the highest standard, keeping the property’s original and traditional charm whilst responding to modern needs.

Tal-Bjar is the perfect place for those travelers looking for a peaceful, relaxing holiday on the magical Island of Gozo, in a comfortable, well planned property.


Tal-Bjar consists of 4 bedrooms (sleeps 8+), all having an en-suite bathroom/ shower room . All 4 bedrooms come equipped with ceiling fans and air-conditioners (on a pay- per- use card system). All rooms are flooded with natural light and are very airy.

The villa / farmhouse boasts stunning unobstructed sea and country views, right from the pool deck, kitchen, living room and 3 of its 4 bedrooms. The early and late summer months offer spectacular sunsets right from these viewpoints.

The fully equipped spacious kitchen and cozy living room conveniently overlook the private pool, outdoor dining and BBQ area. The indoor dining area, suitably just off the kitchen, comfortably caters for 8 people. For further practicality, there is a spare toilet both inside and outside next to pool.

The outdoors consists of a good sized private sunny overflow pool with an open Jacuzzi, a BBQ, a large teak outdoor dining table, teak loungers, adequate shading and pool shower.

Great emphasis is placed on the property’s cleanliness when handed over and that the guests are also attended to appropriately during their stay. We also choose to personally welcome guests ourselves and show them around the house on arrival providing some useful local tips and answering any questions one may have.

Tal-Bjar is located just a short walk/ 2 minute drive away from Gozo’s most popular attraction - Dwejra Bay, with it's dramatic coast, the imposing Fungus Rock, Watch Tower and the picturesque Inland Sea.

The property is conveniently within close distance from minimarkets and restaurants and just a 5 minute drive from the Island's City Centre and it's imposing Citadel.

The property undergoes thorough maintenance during the lesser busy periods, and improvements are made on a yearly basis in order to continue to raise the standard and enhance the quality of each stay at Tal-Bjar.

Tal-Bjar is accredited by the Malta Tourism Authority.

Feel free to check out what guests have had to say about Tal-Bjar in the ‘reviews’ section and on TA.

Joe and Mary Schembri would love to have the opportunity to welcome you at Tal-Bjar.



Check-in: from 17.00
Check-out: by 10.00

There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private pool
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Villa/farmhouse Stunning Sea Country Views sun Sets St Lawrence
Villa/farmhouse Stunning Sea Country Views sun Sets
Villa/farmhouse Stunning Sea Country Views sun Sets St Lawrence
Villa/farmhouse Stunning Sea Country Views sun Sets St Lawrence

Villa/ Farmhouse with Private Pool and Stunning Sea & Country Views + Sun Sets Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 94 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a really lovely stay in Joe’s property in St Lawrenz. The house is a beautiful as the pictures suggest and is well maintained. Nothing was too much trouble to make sure we were comfortable. The location was great for us too. A couple of restaurants within 5 minutes walk and all of Gozo is easily drivable, but still quiet enough to be relaxing.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

james b., Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness
A wonderful propery with a fabulous pool in the perfect location!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maris A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect vacation place!

We had wonderful time in this Gozo villa. Very good location, very welcoming owner, gave us useful advices about restaurants, grocery stores, car hire. The property is very nice, great pool, very beautiful decorated rooms- with antiques, rustic style.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alayne d.

Liked: Cleanliness

À wonderful stay in a beautiful property!

We booked a very special birthday celebration with my sons at this property and couldn’t have been more pleased and indeed very happy. All the facilities one could possibly need and a delightful host who kept us informed every step of the way. Nothing was too much trouble and Joe even left us some welcome goodies so that we didn’t need to dash around getting provisions on arrival. All of the rooms had an en-suite with air conditioning available which was needed as it was lovely and warm during our stay. The pool and garden area is one of the loveliest I’ve seen And everything was spotlessly clean. We are all agreed that we will definitely go back next time we visit. Thank you Joe x
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy T.

Liked: Cleanliness

A wonderful house and great location

This house is the perfect holiday rental. Beautiful pool and house, kitchen excellent fittings and a five minute walk to village shop and restaurant. Joe is a brilliant host, arranging car rental and taxi to airport. Loved everything and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Step into the magic of GOZO

As we walked into Tal Bjar, we felt like we had stepped back in time into a world of days gone by - but with great modern amenities & ensuites! Looking out across the pool over farmer's fields to the sea at Dwejra Bay, we could imagine ourselves in a time past. Look up to the juliet balconies and palm trees swaying in the ocean air - at night the star filled sky transported us. Joe and his family were great hosts - always attentive to our needs, from beginning to end! A short walk to a great local grocer, an excellent restaurant and a casual local bar with pizza and burgers all within the courtyard of the San Lawrenz church square. Wander further, and there is always something to see. A convenient 10 minute drive to Victoria, 20 min drive to the ferry to Malta. Local Car hire, Gozo Garage was most helpful. Transfers to and from the airport were seamless. We would highly recommend this vacation rental- we loved our time at Tal Bjar.
Stayed 32 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness

A lovely place to stay with friends

We had 6 adults sharing the property and had a wonderful time. Joe was absolutely delightful and made everything so easy for us. He helped organise our transfer from the airport and had left us some treats in the fridge so we didn’t have to go straight to the shop when we arrived. The villa is perfect. 10/10! The area is slightly quieter than we expected, and we were informed by Joe that it’s very much not a location for parties etc and to keep the noise down at night, which was fair. There’s one very nice restaurant in the town, and another place which was good. The nearest supermarket with options is about a 10-15 minute walk away and other than that there is very little around. We found that we spent most of our time in the villa or going to other locations, we didn’t spend time in St Lawrence because it’s so quiet, but transport was easy, and there are some lovely restaurants in Xlendi which was 15 mins drive away. Would absolutely recommend the villa.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Peaceful, tranquil, beautiful property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness

September in San Lawrenz

We spent a very enjoyable week at this villa. Joe is an excellent, welcoming and supportive host. The villa is spacious and well equipped. The pool is just lovely, with plenty of seating and sunset views. A short walk to the centre of San Lawrenz and within easy striking distance from the inland sea, beaches and Victoria.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best holiday we have had in years!

Beautiful house and beautiful setting with wonderful views. The house is a typical Gozitan village house wonderfully renovated and a joy to stay in. Peaceful location yet within easy reach of a lovely village and the capital Victoria. Joe and his wife were really helpful throughout our stay. When we arrived they showed us the house and told us where to go locally for amenities and good restaurants. The house is well equipped. The teenagers loved the pool and the poolside area with shady palms and beautiful flowers. Gozo is amazing. We managed to see most of the island in a week and were lucky enough to have arrived in a feast day week (15th August). We joined some amazing celebrations in Victoria. We will certainly want to return again :)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW K.

Liked: Cleanliness

GOZO VILLA

A SUPERB VILLA WITH EXCELLENT HOSTS THE WHOLE PROCESS OF BOOKING AND TRANSFERS WAS SUPERBLY HANDLED BY JOE AND HIS TEAM
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Holiday

We had a marvellous holiday. The house is beautiful and well equipped. An excellent base for exploring Gozo and Malta, with two good restaurants in walking distance. Joe was very helpful both before we arrived and during our stay, an excellent host
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic villa with pool in a stunning location

Very comfortable and well-equipped villa with everything you might need, including a travel cot and high chair. We enjoyed the fabulous swimming pool and watched some stunning sunsets over the sea from the patio. The villa is located about a 10 minute drive west of Victoria and within walking distance of beautiful Dwejra on the coast. Joe was very helpful and prompt with responses and able to arrange airport transfers and car hire. Highly recommend staying here and plan to return next time we visit Gozo.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect setting

The most perfect setting to take in the Gozo sunsets. A quiet, immaculate and spacious property, kitchen was very well equipped for self-catering, a great restaurant and friendly and well-stocked village shop in the square just down the road. A gem of a place, we wish we could have stayed for longer, but maybe next time...
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dominic S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection

The Villa is stunning. The pool and the view is breathtaking. Joe and is wife couldn’t have been more welcoming and helpful. Would love to come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mitra P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property in tranquil hamlet

A beautifully renovated property with bedrooms opening onto an open courtyard full of flowers and great kitchen/ living room leading out to a lovely pool and garden with amazing views across open fields to the sea. We stayed in early April so too chilly and windy to swim but enjoyed the sunny terrace and glorious sunsets and were able to do some great walks/ sightseeing instead (Ramala Bay cave, Weid Il-Ghasri to Roman saltpans, Citadel at Victoria, etc). Good restaurants within easy walking distance were a bonus. Joe was very responsive to any questions pre booking and during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Impressive

A very comfortable and well maintained property. Joe and Mary are a delightful couple and nothing is to much trouble for them. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben W., Kingston Upon Thames

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic Property - can’t wait to stay again

Charming farmhouse with everything that you’d need for a fantastic stay. Well equipped and furnished and nicely decorated. A wonderful view with great sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Nigel

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic property - huge attention to detail with every mod con

We spent a wonderful week at Joe ‘s beautiful farmhouse. It has charm and style plus a beautiful pool with view to the sea and an extremely well equipped kitchen. 15 minute downhill walk to the inland sea and a couple of minutes walk to the local square with cafe and restaurant. Joe was very attentive and we would definitely recommend this property. Hoping to go back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

karin b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely in every way

This is a simply wonderful property, from the moment you step into the passage leading to the door and then beyond into the beautiful courtyard with flower filled pots. The property has huge amounts of character and been beautifully developed - with character features throughout in true Gozo style but paired back for simplicity. Really appreciated the herbs for cooking and the cooking facilities were excellent. Absolutely everything has been carefully thought through for this property from the sun beds to the lovely antique cooking dishes used for decoration - with quality being the defining feature. The location was perfect if not breathtaking - the views of the sea are amazing, although it was difficult to leave the pool! Having facilities - shops, restaurants, within easy walking distance was a boon, and everything else was within a very short drive. Joe was the perfect host as well - arranging transfers and always being on the end of the email if we needed him. Highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tuce E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very good experience

Clean, comfortable and good location
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edmund N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home and location on Gozo

We had an incredible stay at Joe and Mary's farmhouse. The place was clean and homey with fantastic views of the Med Sea and Gozo countryside. Joe and Mary were the perfect hosts. They met us at the home, helped arrange a trip to Comino, and met us as we left. We would recommend this farmhouse as one of the best places to stay at and we hope we get the chance to stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Claire H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Is this the perfect villa?

We think we’ve found the perfect place to stay on Gozo. The photos look good - just wait until you see it in real life. Every detail from the tranquil outdoor space and clear refreshing pool, and the airy well-equipped kitchen, with its French doors that help make eating outside a hassle-free experience, to the comfortable bedrooms with their en-suite bathrooms that you can retreat to refresh after a day in the sun, this villa is little short of perfect. The owners have paid attention to every detail and were keen to make sure we had everything we needed. St Lawrenz is a small village with a well-stocked local shop and a good restaurant a five-minute walk from the villa, but nothing is too far away in Gozo and there are many villages and towns just a short drive away. The citadel in Victoria is stunning, offering panoramic views of Gozo and the surrounding sea from the behind the city wall. Xaghra and it’s town square, full of cafe and restaurants, is well worth a visit too.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jo Mitchell-brunt

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and inviting..our villa was exactly what we expected and more.

We had a wonderful stay at this villa. It was just the tonic we as a family needed. The villa was beautiful, clean and had a lovely rustic charm to it. Within it there was everything we needed too. The location was ideal, and the sunsets in the evening breathtaking. The children had lots of fun in the pool and spent many hours playing in it. Joe was more than accommodating and helped sort trips and anything else we needed. I would definitely stay again and would recommend to anyone!!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019