Vacation Rentals by Owner

Easter at Villa Artemis.

Guest: Tobias B. (Nuernberg, Gemany )
Date of Stay: 04/05/12 Review Submitted: 04/29/12

Hello Cynthia and Heinz, We spent a very successful easter vacation at your villa in Artemida. We attended the easter celebration at the church down the road and took part in the Good Friday candlelight procession. We ate traditional bbq easter lamb at the taverna by the harbor – the live music and dancing were great fun. We visited Athens, hired a car and followed your suggestions visiting Mycenae, Corinth, Cape Sounion and Epidavros. We took a day trip on the hovercraft to the islands of Tinos and Mykonos. Of course, we spent as much time at the beach as possible - the weather was great! One of our family is a keen surfer and was able to hire equpiment at the surfschool which worked out really well. A good time was had by all! I can truthfully say that yours is one of the best equipped vacation houses that our family has ever stayed in. 10 days was not enough! We would like to thank you for answering all our questions and for all you help in making our easter vacation one to remember. Best regards, Tobi and family.

Owner response:Thank you Tobi and family. We are always pleased to hear that our guests have been comfortable and have had a good holiday. We always enjoy our own holidays at the villa and are glad we can share with other people. All the best for you and your family and maybe we'll see you again someday at Villa Artemis. Cynthia and Heinz

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our holiday.

Guest: Margaret S. (Germany)
Date of Stay: 03/27/12 Review Submitted: 04/20/12

Hello Cynthia and Heinz, We had a wonderful week at the end of March at your very comfortable home in Artemida, Athens. The villa certainly is more of a home than a vacation villa with absolutely everything that we needed. The beach, shops and cafes are so near we were able to go everywhere by foot. The weather was kind to us and we spent a lot of time just relaxing on the sands and even swimming in the sea – quite something for the beginning of April. We used public transport to travel into Athens which was very easy. We visited the Acropolis and new museum and Plaka market for souvenirs. Nothing was over expensive and everybody was very friendly and helpful wherever we went. My friends and I had a lovely relaxing, completely stress free weeks holiday that did us all the world of good – just how a holiday should be. A BIG THANKYOU TO YOU BOTH for all the information and help you gave us while planning our trip to Greece. We shall definitely return to your home! There is still so much we would like to see – a week is not enough! Margaret.

Owner response:Thank you Margaret, We are very pleased that you and your friends had a good time in Greece and at Villa Artemis. We hope to see you again sometime in the future. Thank you also for taking the time to write. Best regards, Cynthia and Heinz

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Thank you for all your help!

Guest: K
Date of Stay: 03/17/12 Review Submitted: 04/18/12

Thank you so much for opening up your home to us in Artemida -it was lovely. Some of the best meals we had were cooked at the villa after walking to the market in town. The weather was perfect for us and we were able to make it to the beach a few times. We drove out to Marathon, Delphi, Cape Sounio, and saw Athens before our trip to Mykonos.Greece is a gorgeous country,we loved every minute of being there and especially at your home. I would definately recommend your place. Thank you so much.

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Thank you for your Villa Artemis!

Guest: N and friends
Date of Stay: 02/09/12 Review Submitted: 02/17/12

Hi, Heinz & Cynthia! Thanks for the privilege of using your beautiful house for our vacation. We had a wonderful trip and now need a vacation from our vacation! We had long, fun-filled days and it was always a joy to fall into bed at Villa Artemis. We saw a lot of wonderful places in Athens & also went to the Temple of Artemis! Pablos was very kind and helpful as well. Take good care and thank you again. ?????,

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HAD A SUPER VACATION

Guest: sing-lung l.
Date of Stay: 12/23/11 Review Submitted: 02/13/12

Dear Cynthia, Heinz and Family! We had a very comfortable vacation at `Villa Artemis`. We enjoyed everything about the house and area. The small town and beach was great for our children to run around safely and we were impressed with Athens and all the sites. THANKS AGAIN FOR A TERRIFIC HOLIDAY. Sing and Michaela

Owner response:Hello Michaela and Sing, Thank you so much for taking the time to write to us about your vacation. We are really pleased you liked the house and the area. We always get a boost when we hear that people have enjoyed themselves. All the best, Cynthia and Heinz

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Dankeschön Familie Hillebrand

Guest: Helena
Date of Stay: 09/22/11 Review Submitted: 10/03/11

Hallo Herr Hillebrand! Wir möchten uns gern bei Ihnen bedanken! Das Haus in Artemis war super! Wir haben uns dort sehr wohl und zu Hause gefühlt. Es ist immer alles gut gegangen! Viele Grüße, auch an Ihre Frau!

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Our vacation in Artemida.

Guest: Olga
Date of Stay: 09/15/11 Review Submitted: 10/03/11

Dear Cynthia, Me and my family love to say thank you for villa, we had fantastic time! House was very clean and we was very happy to spend time in big lounge area. Pablos is very nice person! We left some large and small towels in laundry place becauce we bring our's but and way back laggage was to heawy, so you have some nice towels there. If you wanna come to Jersey, you are very welcome!

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Guest: Pete
Date of Stay: 05/21/11 Review Submitted: 07/09/11

Dear Heinz and Cynthia, I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed Villa Artemis during our recent vacation in Greece. The place is just as you advertised it to be. All of us had a very nice experience there as well as in the interesting town of Artemida Center. Pablos was exceptionally helpful in explaining the house and the area. He went out of his way to get us to (and back from) the farmers' market on our first Saturday and also helped a lot with our travel back to the airport on our last day. Thank you!

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Guest: Gene
Date of Stay: 12/16/10 Review Submitted: 01/11/11

We had a lovely time over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday in Villa Artemis. Lots of room for our family group of 7 with a very large lounge/dining room/kitchen area in the same style as North American “great rooms” which allowed all of us to spend time together with room to spare. We can imagine how nice the numerous balconies would be in warmer weather – even though it was “winter”, we used them quite frequently to star-gaze and to watch local fireworks on New Year’s Eve. We totally enjoyed living in a Greek community – much more fun than being in a touristy resort. The town was very easy to get to know – we were frequently at the Eurospar grocery store (everything you might want) as well as mini-markets that sold any quick essentials, also local pharmacies, and we rented DVD movies in English from a local video outlet. We did very little cooking as it was our holiday – just breakfast and snacks mainly – but really enjoyed every single one of the local restaurants/cafes. We cannot reproduce some of the restaurant names as they were in Greek, but we had great meals all around – one favourite was a Greek taverna BESIDE the Eyes Café – we were there so often that the owner was bringing us complimentary wine and beer towards the end of our stay. Also Hotel Medusa had good food. Our younger family members loved Zio Peppe Pizza and Crazy Chicken (both eat-in and take-out). The Villa is convenient to everything – we found it extremely convenient to the airport which turned out to be very helpful in chasing down our lost luggage – we had a rented car so having parking at the villa for that vehicle was important to us. We had no problems accessing the metro system and made several trips into Athens that way. We also easily accessed many historic sites using Villa Artemis as our base – Delphi, Temple of Poseidon, Temple of Artemis, Corinth, Mycenae, Marathon, Rafina and more – we did have a GPS system which was a big help as it was challenging at times to figure out road signs when they are sometimes written just in the Greek alphabet. We also found our way to the gigantic Athens Mall a couple of times – shopping, cinemas and many more restaurants including North American chains. We would like to return during the spring/summer/fall season as that would be a different experience too with warm weather at the beaches – which are very close to the Villa by the way – and even though it was December, we saw a few hardy Greeks bathing in the Aegean Sea.

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Guest: Luc
Date of Stay: 10/30/10 Review Submitted: 11/13/10

Dear Cynthia and Heinz, Yesterday we had a good flight back to Belgium. Today we had to go back to school. Our thoughts were still in Greece but duty calls ... We may look back on a wonderful holiday. It was pleasant to work with you. We want to thank you for the friendly service. You have always been helpful to us. From the first moment I had great confidence in you. The house was very comfortable and well equipped. Pablos is a friendly and helpful man. From Artemis we explored the area. Athens City, Cape Sounion and Corinth (very good restaurant there at the acient city - called 'Marinos') were on the program. We also attended the match AEK - Anderlecht at the Olympic stadium. We enjoyed the coast and the beautiful weather. They are all good memories! For us and our children, this was an incredible experience ! I hope we once can return to this beautiful place. Meanwhile I wish you all the best and hope to see you ... (maybe) in Greece! Best wishes ! Luc, family and friends

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Guest: Lynne
Date of Stay: 10/24/10 Review Submitted: 11/05/10

Dear Cynthia and Heinz Just a quick note to thank you for all your helpful instructions and advice. We had an excellent holiday, Villa Artemis is delightful and we were able to visit many archaelogical sites very easily from there. We particularly liked the fortress at Ramnous! Many thanks again Lynne

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Guest: Larry
Date of Stay: 09/24/10 Review Submitted: 10/07/10

Hello I just want to say how much we enjoyed our stay at Villa Artemis. I hope we can return in the future, and will tell our friends about it. Thank you. Larry

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Guest: Ana
Date of Stay: 08/24/10 Review Submitted: 10/02/10

Dear Cynthia and Heinz, I am sending you this e-mail to thank you, once again, for giving us the opportunity to spend wonnderful time in Artemida! The sweets and the wine were a lovely surprise! Pablos and Louisa were kind enough to greet us and see that everything was ok. We spent most of the time at the sea, swimming for hours in the clear blue water and then taking a rest on the sandy beach. The weather was great! How I longed after a cold Freddoccino, accompanied by the sound of waves smashing on the coast in the background! We also wanted to revisit Athens for a little bit, so we hopped in the car and drove downtown. Even though we lived in Athens for four years, the tourist guides came in handy, especially the one in French. It's understandable that we would've loved to stay just a little bit more. This summer will always remain in our hearts. Best regards, Ana

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Guest: Bridget and Robert
Date of Stay: 07/19/10 Review Submitted: 07/10/11

Cynthia & Heinz, We just wanted to thank you for such a wonderful time in Greece. You have a lovely, comfortable home, that we all thoroughly enjoyed. The kids also loved the British Mystery DVDs. While in Greece, we took the ferry from Rafina to Evia, missed the ferry back and stayed the night. We spent the next day, my 40th birthday on the beach, socializing with a muslim family from Athens. We thought it was unbelievable that Marmari could be just across the water from Athens, and yet, you are a world away in a quiet, rural area. In the evening, the streets were closed off, and the kids rode bikes until 1 a.m. We also drove to Delphi, and to Ancient Olympia, to Kalmata and down to Karmydli, where our travels ended by staying two nights down there on the beach. We thoroughly loved Greece! Thank you so very much for the use of your lovely house!

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Guest: Adam
Date of Stay: 06/07/10 Review Submitted: 06/23/10

Dear Heinz, I'm Raisa's partner - one of the others who stayed at the Villa. I thought the villa was fantastic - just perfect. It really seemed like just a Greek resort rather than one full of tourists from other countries - which made the experience all the better. Really enjoyed it. The beach was also great - white sand and so shallow for such a long way. I also went running a few days and found a few other beaches that were completely empty even on the saturday when the 'main' beach was full. We also wandered along to the kite surfing club which was really good too. Great food and a really nice place to hang out. Would happily recommend it to others! Best wishes and thanks again, Adam

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Guest: Raisa
Date of Stay: 06/07/10 Review Submitted: 06/23/10

Dear Cynthia and Heinz, Hope you are well. I just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful stay at Villa Artemis. I hope everything was in order at the villa after we left? Have a great summer Raisa

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Guest: R Dennis Macaleer
Date of Stay: 06/10/09 Review Submitted: 06/09/09

Cynthia,I want to thank you for the rental of your villa in Artimeda that my family and I enjoyed from May 26 to June 1. It was a perfect fit for us. We enjoyed the village of Artemida and explored the beach and the restaurants and cafes. The internet café worked out well for everyone, and it was quite inexpensive. We were also able to make several trips into Athens to see the sights and visit with old friends there. Once I mastered the road system travel by car was not difficult. Your house is lovely and Pablos was quite helpful.Thank you again for the rental.R. Dennis Macaleer

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Guest: Helen Krochik
Date of Stay: 10/13/08 Review Submitted: 10/12/08

Dear Cynthia, We just returned from our vacation and I am writing to you to say thank you. We enjoyed every minute we spent at your villa. We were very grateful to Pablos for recommending what turned out to be the greatest restaurant we ate at during our vacation and for all the time he spent helping us. Thank you from all of us. I am sure you will have grate success renting such a charming house in the future. Thanks again, Helen

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Guest: Lisa Bowles
Date of Stay: 10/13/08 Review Submitted: 10/12/08

Hi Cynthia. I just wanted to let you know that we had a really great holiday. The villa was wonderful (one of our party said it was the nicest place he'd ever stayed!), Artemida was great and Pablos was really helpful and friendly. I hope to be able to come again, and I now have a definite recommendation for any friends or family wanting to travel to Greece! Thanks again, Lisa.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 09/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/31/08

Dear Cynthia Just writing to say how much we enjoyed our holiday at Villa Artemis. The house was perfect for us - very comfotable and well-equipped and all your careful directions and instructions were so helpful. We went into Athens on bus and metro two days and then were out in the car going over to Argolis for about 4 trips and up to sites to the north of Athens a couple of times - there was so much to see that it was impossible even to dent the list, but we certainly fitted in as much as we could while having some "down time" on the beach as well. We loved the different terraces at the house and places to sit and eat or chill out, and eating supper under hanging grapes was an experience I won't forget in a hurry. How perfect! With limited ability to communicate, we managed to get the local shop owners on our side and they were very helpful. And as for the beachside tavernas - wonderful! We thought Loutsa was a lovely place to stay - everywhere was family orientated and quiet. I really appreciated the fact that I felt my daughter in particular was completely safe on the beach as everyone seemed to be on holiday as family groups. I would certanly recommend both Loutsa and Villa Artemis to any of my friends who were looking for a holiday in Greece and may well be in touch for a return visit ourselves! Thank you again for your many kindnesses over the past few months. Eleanor Dear Cynthia - I wanted to thank you for opening your beautiful home to us for rental & let you know how much we enjoyed our stay! It was really quite perfect for our two families to 'reunion' and really enjoy each others company. Best wishes, Carol Gaggos

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