Vasiliki Skyros Castle View

Η τοποθεσία και η εξυπηρέτηση της οικοδέσποινας!

Η κουζινα θα μπορούσε να είναι πιο καθαρή

The location on top of the village was beautiful. You can find parking along the top access route and walk down a tad. Or walk up from village. Which requires very adequate mobility as it is steep. The view from the terrace was exceptional. Both day and night. The terrace is a the biggest draw. It has a built in sofa and a big marble table. There are also sun loungers. The sun is very bright and hot so terrace is usable when it’s cooler eves or mornings. It is covered but it is still hot during peak sun hours. Inside the house, the living room and the bedrooms remain cooler and stay fresh all day as house is built into rock. The beds were comfortable to sleep on. Bedding was nice and ample towels provided. There is a smaller room with a double bed and a larger room with two twin beds. There were ample good quality sample size toiletries to use. Soaps, lotion, conditioner and shampoo. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils, tools and dishes. The decor of the house is eclectic with folk art touches and pleasant. The housekeeper (owner is not on Skyros) was delightful and helpful. She went above and beyond to make us comfortable. Overall it was a good stay and we would recommend it.

The bathroom is not made for taller folks as they will bump their head. I am 5.8” and it was ok, but over 6 feet is going to be problematic. Due to the house being built in rock, it remains cooler but also darker. The kitchen area feels somewhat cramped and you are squeezed in when washing dishes or cooking. There is a dining room with table and chairs, but the terrace is ideal for dining. There is no storage in closets except to hang clothes as all drawers are full. Not really an issue however, if you stay a few days. We never used a/c as it was cool at night. Can’t say anything about that. Lastly, it’s easy to find once you know, but it can be hard to locate the first round. We had to ask someone for help. You let yourself in with a code.

The location is exceptional, peaceful ambience, set under the monastery but one needs to be able to manage lots of steps, some steep, especially with your luggage. But all worth it for the stunning view of the mountains. House seems isolated yet 5-10 mins into heart of the village. Lovely large patio with 2 front doors leading onto it. 2 fair sized bedrooms, double bed very comfortable, 2 lounges, one with dining room. Fair sized kitchen and bathroom with washing machine, all big for a village house. AirCon able to heat the property plus 2 extra heaters were made available on request (stayed in March and nights were cold). Owner easily contacted, friendly and always very helpful, as there were a few issues on my arrival and during my stay, see below. Ideal place to stay for the Goat Festival, Carnival!

On arrival the code for the locked key box did not work - via messaging and phone call with the owner this was resolved. The toilet seat was broken, no shower curtain and rusty draining utensil in kitchen. This was also quickly resolved, and items replaced via communication with owner. Some electrical gadgets in the kitchen not working and/or rusty (sea air can cause this), owner informed. Suggest they are removing for future occupants. WiFi patchy but not unusual on the island. One day there was no hot water, again lovely owner arranged an electrician, who came soon after and resolved the problem.

Η τοποθεσία ήταν πάρα πολύ καλή αφού αφήσαμε το αυτοκίνητο στον λόφο και ήταν πολύ κοντά με το σπίτι. Τα κρεβάτια ήταν πάρα πολύ άνετα και είχαμε πολύ ξεκούραστο ύπνο.

Δυστυχώς δεν νοιώσαμε καθόλου άνετα με την καθαριότητα. Τα πατώματα ήταν βρώμικα και υπήρχε πολύ σκόνη και στους αρμούς και πίσω από τα κρεβάτια. Επίσης μας είχαν ενημερώσει πως θα ερχόντουσαν να φτιάξουν το σκίαστρο την πρώτη μέρα αλλά μέχρι να φύγουμε δεν είχε φτιαχτεί. Αυτό δεν είναι κάτι που μας ενόχλησε βέβαια όπως το θέμα της καθαριότητας