Beachfront House Christina with private heatable pool by DadoVillas

Lokalizacja w pięknym miejscu, spokój i odpoczynek. Daleko od zgiełku miasta. Apartament zaraz przy morzu. Dużym plusem jest podgrzewany basen.

Villa wymaga odnowienia, łazienka bardzo ciemna i wilgotna Zimna moda w kranie w kuchni

The location was excellent. Quiet (except for a car alarm one night) but an easy walk into town or to other bars/restaurants. The little sandy beach to the left provided convenient access for swimming (although a bit cool, swims of about 30 minutes were fine). The bay was safe for swimming, at least during low season. The nearest small supermarket organised deliveries for us. Although it wasn't obvious on maps, there was a little path that avoided the main road into Kassiopi (easiest to find if you follow the markers from the running route that goes past the front of the villa - https://www.wikiloc.com/trail-running-trails/akoli-beach-en-avlaki-beach-vanaf-kassiopi-212112265). There is also an excellent bar / restaurant that is very close (at the Katia beach hotel - https://katiaaparthotel.com/) where you can also use the swimming pool. We decided now to hire a car and this worked fine - using taxis id required for transfers or sightseeing. Cleaner came twice a week and did a good job. Christina was always very helpful and any problems were quickly sorted out. We managed to leave a house key behind, but she found it and sent in on to us - thanks a lot for this!

The villa is funny - effectively 2 apartments, upper and lower. It was good to have the garden area to ourselves, but keeping track of the 2 keys (there was only one for each apartment) was tricky for our 2 couples. The pool is so small / shallow that I imagine that it is useful only for children. The double beds were very narrow, but otherwise comfortable enough. The TV gave access only to Youtube and cable stations requiring log-in. No option to play DVDs or show output from a laptop. Although it was nice to sit outside, inside was rather gloomy (and chilly on windy days) and the bathrooms could do with a bit of modernisation.

We really enjoyed the spacious, comfortable patio, which was a lovely place to lounge and take in the beautiful sea views. The close proximity to the beach was fantastic, and we really appreciated the thoughtful touch of having breakfast essentials provided. These details made our stay enjoyable.

We would have much preferred to stay in the downstairs suite, but unfortunately, the noticeable musty, mold-like smell was a real turnoff. As a result, we chose to sleep in the upstairs suite and used the downstairs area primarily for the kitchen during the day while enjoying the patio. The beds were not very comfortable and some of the upstairs plumbing also looked quite patched together and unfinished, which was a surprise given the price point and the level of quality one would expect. We’re not posh people by any means, but our expectation was a bit higher considering the nightly price. We ended up not using the pool at all because the water was cold, and the extra charge to heat the pool was very high. In my opinion, this should be included in the nightly rate as “heated pool” is advertised in the listing title, and the nightly price is already very high. Overall, the location, patio, and proximity to the beach were definite highlights, but addressing the musty smell downstairs and improving some of the finishing details would make the property a much more comfortable and enjoyable experience.