Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Gerfried's Villa. The view was spectacular and the pool was a big plus. Watching the sunsets every night was a highlight.
Positives:
-Location is 15 minutes from town
-The View deserves 6+stars
-Daily maid service was a nice touch
-Kitchen has all the appliances and extras needed -- we cooked a couple of dinners, and the espresso machine and provided coffee was very much appreciated
-The pool was very nice and always kept clean
-Beds were very comfortable
-A/C in rooms all worked well
-The landscaping around the house was very nice
-Very quiet and secluded location
Negatives:
-The house is a little more dated than the pictures, and could use a general update (i.e. paint, window/door screens, etc.)
-All of the rooms being accessed from outside of the main living area was a little strange – we wondered why it was designed this way
-The main living area and bedroom were difficult to cool with the one AC unit – it is all open
-There was ample refrigeration space, but this was accomplished with three small dorm-style refrigerators. The kitchen was not designed for a large refrigerator
-The directions need to be updated to show in km the distance to the turn into the road that leads to the house, and the landmark picture of the Church should be updated. Also, instructions to the oven need to be better – we downloaded an instruction manual to figure it out.
-The home is not suited for small children as there are drop-offs without railings – we put a table on its side to make sure we did not accidently walk-off the back stairs.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay and truly enjoyed the views and the pool. The owner was very responsive and the check-in and check-out were perfect.
Other Highlights of the trip:
-Ferry to Antiparos and boat trip with Captain Sargos – the crew(family) were great, and we packed a cooler with wine, cheese, drinks, etc. for the secluded beach and had a great time on the way back seeing the caves and swimming.
-Alyki Beach town for lunch or dinner and walking around
-We liked downtown Parikia more than Naoussa. It was less crowded and had nice back alley streets to explore
-Generally driving around the islad and exporing little beaches and towns along the way.
-We rented our car from Karnet (villa owner recommendation) and it was a great experience. Very easy check-out process and fees exactly as quoted – no hidden charges. The car was brand-new, and they let us store our bags for a couple of hours while we waited on our Ferry to Santorini.