We spent a week in August 2022 at this property and given we have rented in Europe many times this was the best spot so far. Our party included us, our two grown up kids and their girlfriends, and two other adult couples.
The property is exactly as described in the pictures with lots of sprawling space, well designed bedrooms, multiple bathrooms and a fabulous kitchen. The outdoor space is spectacular with plenty of seating areas in the sun and shade. There are two dining areas outside and a lovely outdoor shower. The pool was very clean and in fact was cleaned mid week, there is a short pathway to a little cove leading to the sea where we were able to snorkel and swim in calm waters.. Keep an eye out for jelly fish though!
Access to the villa is a bit tough and I would recommend an SUV but it’s only a ten minute drive into town which has many grocery stores, a tiny fish store and a butcher. We also were able to buy fish straight off the harbor from a fisherman. The harbor also has many lovely restaurants overlooking the water, and one spectacular one at the top of the mountain near the Lion of Kea. There is also a tiny little bakery in town where the baklava and breadsticks are not to be missed. We loved the restaurants with amazing seafood but what we also enjoyed was cooking fresh sea bream and prawns on the grill by the pool in the villa and eating while looking out at the most spectacular sunset I have ever seen.
What made our stay extra special and perfect was our hostess Maria. All the way from receiving us at the ferry to all aspects of our stay, Maria was the most impeccable hostess. She did so many things to make our stay delightful, and I will try to list most of them. Maria was waiting for us at the ferry port when we got to kea, had worked with the car rental agency and her son personally accompanied us to the villa. (There are no addresses or road signs on the island). Every restaurant meal we had, maria helped make reservations, gave solid recommendations. She appears to know everyone on the island and uses her connections to make the stay pleasant for her guests. She was incredibly responsive, to us and to our son who got several recommendations and restaurant reservations throughout our stay.
She was always available and saw us off at the end of our stay at the ferry port and arranged transportation back to Athens for all of our different travelers.
Highly recommend this property and Maria Lemos. We will go back !,
