Olive trees, sea and mountains
Review Submitted: April 8, 2009
Date of Stay: March 2009
The first thing to say, after a weekend spent in this house, is that everything the website says about it is true. I was impressed by the quality of the furniture and equipment (sofas, chairs, dining table and chairs, comfortable beds, very nice plates, mugs, bathroom accessories, etc.) -- unusual in a rented holiday house. We had not presented a shopping list, but we found small but adequate supplies of salt, pepper, sugar, tea, instant coffee and some other basics. I think the reason why you don’t always find these in rented houses in Greece is that the cleaners take them home at the end of each let, but since the owners are looking after the house themselves they won’t do that.
You may be a bit taken aback to find that the front door leads straight into the bedroom and bathroom floor, but the design is absolutely right. It means that the living room and good-sized balcony -- where you’ll be spending your time when you’re not asleep -- have a great view over the tops of the olive trees.
One good point we think the owners could have made more of is the seclusion. “A quiet hillside” is right. The main road (not a particularly busy one) is only a minute’s drive away, but it might almost not be there. All you are aware of are the olive trees round about and the view over the little village and the sea. A car is pretty well essential.
I am no expert on birds but I love hoopoes, and I saw one on each of my days there.
I would certainly recommend this place for a family holiday.
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