We have just returned from a wonderful two week stay at Batilas House and would highly recommend the property to anyone thinking of booking. We wanted to be near to Elafonisi beach as it appears on many of the top ten beaches in the world lists and we couldn’t have been happier to be only 10 minutes by car away. There is also the glorious Kedrodasos beach about the same distance away too. We hired a car from Chania airport and enjoyed the very scenic hour and a half drive through the mountains to reach the house. The house is very private and situated down a quiet country lane near the White Lake (which is also stunning). The surrounding village has all the facilities you could need including excellent restaurants, an ATM and two mini markets as well as the monastery which is worth a visit for the view alone.
The house itself is beautiful and very welcoming. The interiors are fresh and modern and the grounds are well kept and inviting, the hammocks and sunbeds are a lovely addition. The kitchen is well stocked and the bedding and towels are of hotel standard. We cannot fault the house’s facilities in any way. The aircon units in the bedroom are amazing at keeping the rooms cool, you’ll need it as the temperature rose up to 33 degrees while we were there in June! Both bedrooms are of equal size and have ample storage and the bathroom is easy to keep clean with a large cabinet and very good shower.
The most impressive aspect of our stay was the communication with the host before, during and after our holiday. Every question we asked was answered immediately and every request met. For example, an extra bicycle was provided for us to use and a wonderful traditional oven to cook with. We had a slight issue with one of the air con units in the bedroom and the owners drove all the way from Chania in one evening to fix it! Amazing! We also accidentally locked the key inside the house and before we knew it the problem was sorted and we were back inside and enjoying our evening. The hosts provided us with very handy local hints and tips and made us feel very welcome in their lovely home. We would very much like to return to Batilas house in the future.