We had a very enjoyable stay at this villa. At arrival, the key awaited us and we got settled. Everything was in order and as expected. The villa was clean and very comfortable.
The next day a very sweet young woman, Mary, stopped to welcome us and provide fresh towels and sheets. At that time I told her that I preferred to make my own bed. Otherwise, Mary would see if we needed anything every few days, would put the pool robot in the pool, take away our empty recyclables and trash and leave more fresh towels and sheets. Mary also gave us recommendations for restaurants and other things. We greatly enjoyed her visits. The owner, George, was quite nice and, because of an internet connectivity issue, he even arranged to get us our own direct network connection which really helped quite a lot.
After a few days, we were really settled and, unfortunately, both of us had to work quite a lot. It felt like home to us and we would see George and Mary every few days and they made certain everything was alright with us, which was very nice.
One thing we found strange (and I am not being critical) is that the shower had no shower curtain which made the bathroom floor quite wet and slippery, kind of dangerous. We both slipped on sprayed water from the shower as the floor is tiled. It would be an easy fix, one that would make a big difference, but not an issue.
No cleaning supplies and laundry detergent provided so, if staying for more than a week, I recommend buying them. The washer was quite convenient.
The TV worked quite well, once we figured out how it worked, We really liked the shutters, which kept the villa relatively cool so we did not have to run the air conditioning all the time. Mostly, we loved the pool and patio, which were really luxurious with an amazing view (and a glimpse of the Sea of Crete). Mornings, I would take long walks among the other villas, older buildings, tumbledown structures with trees growing inside them, kind of charming. The surrounding olive groves are so beautiful and the area is quite remote and peaceful. The ride up the steep hill is an experience with very narrow roads.. Nights, the villa grounds are beautifully.
We really loved Kalostous Villa 2, it was beautiful and remote, very peaceful and comfortable. I would highly recommend to anyone seeking a peaceful, quiet and more remote stay in a comfy place that feels like home. Mary and George are both wonderful people and we always enjoyed seeing them.
