Mania's house was beautiful and stylish, filled with traditional character and charm. We loved the high ceilings and cool stone floors, the outdoor courtyard for dining and the terraces with beautiful sunset views over the town. The house is also a short walk from the centre of Apollonia, which was great. There is also a decent supermarket and grocery store within walking distance.
An issue: one of the bedrooms (with two single beds) and one of the bathrooms are NOT INSIDE the main house. Instead, they are separate rooms outside the front door, opening onto the courtyard. This wasn’t clear from the description or pictures and we were very surprised. The outside bedroom was very stuffy and hot, with less privacy than the rooms inside… which was disappointing. The guests staying in this room are also separate from the main house at night, so they can’t use the kitchen or lounge areas after the front door has been locked for the night. Not a major issue, but something to bear in mind if you are travelling as a group and all expect to have equally nice rooms!
I should also note that there is no parking next to the house – it is a few minutes’ walk to the square, so bear this in mind if you have lots of luggage.
On the plus side, there is WIFI, despite the listing saying there is none!!
Overall, I would say that this is an old-school experience. The house is very old and is therefore occasionally creaky and musty, with the most basic of mod-cons. If you go with this in mind, you will have a lovely time. We enjoyed cooking in the well-equipped kitchen and eating outside. The house is clean, full of colour and is just beautiful.