We went to Lily’s cottage as a family of four- two adults, an 8 year old and a 1 year old! We had a lovely time and used the pool every day despite it being October. The weather was lovely! We found having a hire car really helpful as the cottage is up a hill, and were very pleased how close the shops and beach were to the cottage. Driving in Rethymno was easy- we were first timers driving abroad!
Lily has made a beautiful job of renovating her family’s cottage into a holiday home. It really is lovely; the gardens are especially nice! I loved the crisp white bed sheets and the double shower.
The neighbourhood felt safe and friendly and the cottage itself was in a quiet area with a lovely sea view.
It would have been useful to have a play pen and/or stair gates with our toddler as she kept trying to walk/fall down the steps and could easily get to the pool- this is not a criticism just something for families to bear in mind.
Lily made us a tasty moussaka for when we arrived and a spinach pie which was the best thing I’ve ever eaten! We also really enjoyed using the orange juicer and drinking the juice of the local oranges! These special touches really made our stay extra magical and we are so grateful to Lily for being such a great host. At one point we ran the battery down on our car and Lily sent a mechanic to us straight away and within the hour it was up and running again- we appreciated this a lot!
Thank you Lily. I will be recommending you to friends and family.