A mixed bag!
We stayed for 4 weeks of parental leave with a 1-year old right when Greece opened after the pandemic. We looked for a place that doesn't have many people but that has beautiful nature and a variety of things to do without long drives (because baby hates those). As far as the location of the village and house go, this is 5 stars. An amazing beach, lovely beaches to visit, mountains right there to hike.
As for the house, the outer area with sunbeds, shower, and table is wonderful, great for toddlers (she lived the cats visiting and playing with the water hose) and where we spent most of our time.
We subtracted for the inside of the house. We tried to spend little time inside, but 4 things were of notice:
- the second bed shown in the pictures is in the kitchen. It takes up a lot of space and would not make for a great stay of two couples or two parties who don't have the same daily routines.
- not all outlets work but many additional outlets are laid out. It was a hassle that we blew the fuse when starting appliances.
- the beds are worn out and not comfortable. We tried both mattresses and flipped them until we found a setting that was okay.
- Doors are an issue: They either don't close properly (bathroom) or don't open up properly (front)
Bottom line: This place works for families and friends who are very comfortable with each other because you can hear what happens in the bathroom and the kitchen doubles as a bedroom.
Stelios is a very nice host and reacts quickly to any questions see had.
The house is on the same lot as Villa Maria, the bigger house by Stelios. Since the houses are very close to each other, you do hear the neighbors - which in our case was okay since they were very nice.
One note to parents: Villa Maria and Aphrodite share the high chair and travel bed for kids. Make sure to ask for these things explicitly if needed.