Stone rakennettu Alpeilla, meri-ja vuoristomaisemat

Superbes vacances depuis ce petit coin de paradis. Villa très fonctionnelle située dans un endroit très calme (une voiture est nécessaire). La vue magnifique nous a permis de contempler des couchers de soleil grandioses. Merci pour nous avoir fait passer de très belles vacances.

Corinne, Fabrice, Nicolas & Sébastien.

Das Haus ist wunderschön und liegt recht einsam, leider war es nicht sehr sauber!

What an amazing holiday. The Villa was just as described and perfect for our family to enjoy a fantastic holiday. We had everything you would want in a Villa in a beautiful location. We loved it and will be back one day. The views and sunsets were stunning.

Herrliche Ausblicke, Abgeschiedenheit, perfekt zum Seelebaumeln lassen!

The directions given by Mark made the villa very easy to find. It is a beautiful villa, inside and out. The welcome pack on arrival was extremely useful and appreciated. The information pack on the villa and the local area was one of the best we’d received and regularly referred to!

We arrived to unseasonally wet and cold weather, so were very grateful that the villa had good heating!

The weather very quickly dried up and the sun came out, although during the first week we experienced some of the strong winds expected of the island. We managed several breakfasts beside the pool and a couple of BBQs during our stay.

Hubby even took a few dips in the pool... very ‘refreshing’!

The location of the villa is perfect for anyone who, like us, enjoys spectacular views, peace and calm and sheep and goats grazing on the land around the villa. We were also lucky enough to witness the odd navel ship coming into the bay and a number of military jets flying over. A submarine even made a visit!

Within 10-15 minutes drive of the villa there a numerous little villages where you can find all you need for supplies and Tavernas.

If, like us, you’re looking to explore the more traditional Crete, there is much to be discovered by not really having to drive more than 45 minutes or so. We did book an 8 hour ‘Safari’ in a Land Rover and a 4 hour 4x4 buggy ride - would recommend both! A trip to the Botanical Gardens was also a highlight.

Andy, the villa’s manager, was extremely helpful and friendly (even when we needed to call him late at night).

Things to maybe consider:

I always choose accommodation with a washing machine so I can pack sparsely. The machine in the villa, although boasting a very effective wash cycle, had a very poor spin cycle (it still left load very wet, even re-spinning several times). This wouldn’t cause a problem later in the season with higher temperatures, but I did have difficulty getting clothes dry on several occasions. I did note that the dishwasher was brand new and the cooker only a year old, so maybe the washing machine is next on the list.

The only other factor of the villa that stopped us from giving this lovely accommodation a 5* was that we found the sofa in the sitting room uncomfortable and the seating not really sufficient to provide a relaxing setting for 4 adults (maybe the addition of an extra chair or a couple of large bean bags).

All in all, we had a wonderful 2 weeks. Thank you Mark & Jo and Andy & Helen!