We did not meet Lefteris but his sister and her husband were very nice and welcoming- providing us with useful information about the area/ transport etc.

The presentation of the grounds and apartment is exactly as it is in the photographs and extremely clean and tidy. The grounds are idllyic and beautiful. The cleaner came everyday which was really appreciated. We were a little disappointed with the beach as we were expecting it to be sandy all the way into the sea... however this was mostly our fault for not reading the 'shingle' reference on the advert. None of this was the hosts fault of course.

Overall, the location is most suitable for those who enjoy solitude and the quiet. There are a few small beach tavernas and bars on the same road, but other than that you need to hire a car or get the bus to nearby destinations. We recommend Bossa Nova on the same road for relaxed cocktails and the up market hotel two doors down for evening food. The taverna at the apartment was ok for lunch time food and the prices were in line with the other tavernas on the same road.

Ultimately, this is definitely value for money- if you are sure about what you're looking for. We wouldn't select this location again... but only because we didn't enjoy the surroundings as there wasn't enough going on for us and we got bored. But that completely depends on what you like for a holiday! We did not like the surrounding areas- Platanias and Agio Marina in terms of nightlife either. We hired a car for 3 days and travelled the north of the island- Elafonnisi, Loutraki beach etc.

The only 'con' we would suggest in terms of the booking, was the aircon. We were advised of the price beforehand and were aware. I have noticed that Lefteris does respond to aircon remarks with copy and paste reminders of the fact this is pointed out- this is not what I am disputing. We weren't aware that the remote would be taped up and the setting to fixed. We would have liked access to the settings inside, in order to control the temperature that we desired- especially for paying 50 euros for this service. (Which we expected to pay.)

To finish- great value, beautiful grounds, friendly staff... very quiet and peaceful.