Our stay in beautiful Serifos could not have been more perfect! Everything about Anna’s villa was just wonderful: from the warm hospitality of our hosts (Anna had even baked a cake for my birthday!) to the beautiful, impeccably kept house with its spectacular views and great location. The house is a truly gorgeous place, lovingly and elegantly furnished, spotless, and equipped with all the creature comforts (and more – I have never seen a better equipped kitchen!) that one could possibly need. It has the feel of a 5 star hotel – only more personal, spacious and comfortable. Set in delightful, well-cared-for gardens, the views from the terraces are breath-taking: we spent much of our days (in early July) lounging on the large shady terrace off the living room, enjoying the view over the harbour and sea as far as the neighouring island of Siphnos, but there are also additional private terraces off two of the bedrooms (the third does not have a terrace, but a private bathroom instead), as well as a lovely terrace with a stone-built BBQ facing the upper town of Chora. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable (having two bathrooms is very handy too), and the magnificent huge lounge-diner-kitchen that takes up the whole upper floor would be perfect in any season – the settees (which can be turned into beds) around the open fireplace looked like the perfect place for a cosy winter’s evening. The house is located conveniently on the mountainside halfway between the harbour town, Livadi (great beach!), and Chora (magical by night or day), which are both accessible via the lovely ancient footpath that winds its way up the hill – we found it a surprisingly easy walk, though perhaps better avoided in the midday heat or when carrying shopping. Alternatively, there is direct access to the road with space for parking, and the bus stop (every half hour in summer) is just across the street. Our hosts, Anna and her friend Panos, could not have been kinder and more helpful, picking us up from the port to drive us to the house, getting us settled in with shopping, restaurant recommendations and WiFi, and driving us back again when we were leaving - and I have already mentioned the lovely touch of the birthday cake... If you have a chance, snap up the opportunity of staying at Anna's place - we certainly plan to be back!