When we opened the huge wooden door into Spiti Athina with a huge old key we knew that this was going to be very special. And it was!
A lovely courtyard and fabulous swimming pool overlooking the church and mountains in the background......just stunning.
The house was perfect. We had the large double bedroom upstairs with balcony and the same incredible views. The quiet fan was useful as it was hot when we were there. Lovely bed, crisp white sheets and plenty of towels.
The other rooms were equally adequate and spacious.
The small kitchen was practical and has everything you need. There is a lounge area but we never used it as we were outside all the time!
There were midges and mosquitos from about 5:30pm but we had plenty of creams and sprays and it was fine.
The seating/ dining area outside under the grapevine was perfect. We had many a lovely meal there washed down with the local wine!
There are some lovely citrus trees including a kumquat tree which we used to make some lovely marmalade!
The short walk to the town was only 3 minutes and we ate mostly at the large taverna in the centre. Lovely people, great service and amazing food!
Overall, if you want a piece of Cretan paradise, this is where you come.