Home from Home
Review Submitted: October 15, 2008
Date of Stay: September 2008
We have just returned from two wonderful weeks at Villa Amelia, which was just superb. The description was very accurate and the house was just as we were expecting. It is obviously a well-loved family home, and we certainly felt very much at home from the moment we arrived. The owners were extremely helpful whilst booking, and were keen to answer all our questions promptly and accurately.
The house was spotless on our arrival and beautifully maintained - the swimming pool was cleaned at least twice whilst we were there, the gardens were cut and trimmed, and the house cleaned from top to bottom at least once. As others have already said, the fridge was well stocked with enough to tide us over for a day or two, and it was great having the dishwasher to take care of the dishes!
The house is beautifully furnished, the beds are comfortable (not like some 'Greek' beds we've had!), and everything was good quality, even down to the cutlery. The BBQ area is better than the photos show as it has now been built-in with a pergola and has table and chairs, lighting etc. The pool was ideal, and the gardens are very peaceful and rural. The house backs south, so you get the sun in the garden for most of the day.
One thing to note is that you really do need a car to get around, so it might not be suitable for people who don't drive – however, it's a lovely area for walking and we did see one or two buses now and again.
There are a few local tavernas/restaurants in the area – we particularly liked ‘Byrons’, which is about a 5 min drive. The food there is lovely, and it is frequented by the locals, which is always a good sign. Avithos Bay is a very pleasant beach, and there are two good tavernas there too (from which we saw some lovely sunsets).
We would definitely recommend this property to friends - we loved it and hope to return ourselves sometime for another visit.
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