Our host Tzeni - along with George and Bill - were excellent hosts: we couldn't have been more pleased with them and their wonderful property, villa Armonia (Harmony).

From the moment we arrived they made us feel welcome and were available throughout our stay yet gave us privacy and space to relax.

The property itself is wonderful: sympathetically built into the gorgeous landscape with excellent views and plenty of room inside and out. The facilities downstairs in the main, spacious room included a well-equipped kitchen with a big fridge-freezer, plenty of sofas, a good size TV with a new dvd, a table to eat at and four chairs, as well as shelving and cupboards to keep books and games in. A shower and toilet are also tucked away downstairs. Upstairs there are two large bedrooms, both with balconies affording amazing views and a good size bathroom with bath/shower, sink and another toilet.

Outside is wonderful too: plenty of sun loungers, a table with chairs, plenty of flowers and flowering cacti and stunning views. It feels private and secluded and a one minute walk away is the pool - it's a little cool due to the altitude but on a sunny day it's wonderful.

A two minute drive or 5 minute walk down the access road brings you to Kefali, a small village with three tavernas. Good for basic food and there's a well equipped shop there too with fresh bread, fruit and veg and various other treats.

I'd say you need a car to enjoy the surrounding area which is unspoilt, quiet and beautiful. We went to Elafinisi regularly which is a superb place to hang out and about a 20 minute drive. We also visited the Topolia gorge (about 25 minutes), Elos (about 15 minutes) and took a trip to Balos (over an hour but worth it). The roads in this area are mainly narrow and vertiginous but there are breathtaking views around pretty much every bend interspersed with small unspoilt villages. We also took a trip to Milia Mountain retreat for some amazing food and saw eagles close up on the way back.

Overall I'd recommend this holiday to anyone and everyone. My partner, our 7 year old daughter and I loved every minute of it. Tzeni and her family are kind and generous and Tzeni is great at quickly getting back to any enquiries. And it's very reasonably priced!