MARE COTTAGE, LERAPETRA is a beautiful property. Its so close to the sea you can almost touch it. The seated area at the end of the patio is perfect for breakfast and evening drinks and more. The actual property is well furnished with many useful items such as an iron, coffee maker, kitchen tools, fridge, washing machine, etc that makes it feel like home from home. The bathroom was good with a powerful shower. Both main rooms had air con and ceiling fans. The patio is big enough to park a car and there is an electric gate to drive in through.
There is a taverna, Schedia, a few yards away which serves good traditional Greek food and wine. Very convenient after a day at the beach! The beach is made up of flat rocks and sand which, along with the sun loungers provided in the apartment, makes it easy to sunbathe and very quiet. All within a one minute walk from the cottage. There are several supermarkets nearby either to all to or drive. The harbour is a lovely stroll away for dinner - recommend Zorbas & Siciliana there or if you have a car don't miss out on Pelagos & Psaropoula in nearby Koutsounari.
Claudia is a wonderful host - communication is 100% perfect and she is very attentive when needed and very kind, but leaves you alone to get on with your own business. The gift of a litre of Olive Oil left on the gate on our last day was a very nice touch.
There is one thing that does need to be said and Claudia is aware of this. It may not bother most people, but as we live at home in the UK in a quiet area it was annoying at first. The main road which Mare Cottage sits on is very busy from 6am thro the day to 2am at night and for the first few nights it was a problem. However Claudia came up with some solutions to cut the noise and within four or five days it became less of an issue. It didn't spoil the rest of our holiday and due to many other positive things the road wouldn't stop us going back and staying again.
On an animal lovers note - there are a mixture of wonderful cats & kittens in the neighbourhood who we made friends with and a rather beautiful golden coloured medium size dog who came a few times to the beach with us all day and sometimes sat in the garden early evening - he's super friendly, not a stray and if you see him give him hug from us!
All in all a great holiday, a great property and a super host. Missing it very much.