From the very moment of enquiring about this villa and leaving it the owners Judy and Kostas's communication was second to none; they simply could not have been more helpful. They carried out research for us on boats, hiring a car etc ...
The property itself is situated on a hill, amongst the olive groves, overlooking a mountain, and I swear the house never has clouds over it as that mountain hugs any that come close! The mountain to one side, the olive groves at its feet, and the far reaching sea views give this villa the perfect situation. The view from the pool is spectacular, but that is only one view, there are multiple terraces - around the pool, the east terrace, the south terrace, and the roof terrace where you can watch the sun go down every evening.
The villa is spacious with open plan living, ample sofas and seating, large dining table and chairs inside and out. The kitchen is very well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The bedrooms are also spacious and comfortable, one with a very clean white ensuite. All windows are fitted with mosquito guards, allowing you to keep the doors open at night, and enjoy the breeze and not the bites. Air con was provided but we found not necessary as leaving the doors between the bathroom and the terrace open provided enough breeze to get a good nights sleep.
We opted to keep the animals onsite - the children loved looking after Xena the outdoor dog, the cats and the chickens.
The villa is situated close to Kalo Nero where you will find an abundance of tavernas close to the seafront, and one or two away from the seafront which are quite good. At the bottom of the dusty track and road that the villa is situated you will find a bakers that is open early and sells fresh bread. Kyprissia is close by, which is buzzing a little more and you will find several banks close to the square, pharmacy etc, and lots of restaurants and music.
A must is to meet the Turtle protection team early on the beach, and you might be lucky enough to see a loggerhead turtle hatch from one or more of the 1,700 nests on the beach, or attend a controlled excavation of a hatched nest.
All in all there is plenty to do, great food, plenty of history - but this amazing villa may just capture you and you might not want to venture much further than the boundary walls! It's a piece of heaven