I love the vibe of this house. The open and airy first floor, the art on all the walls, and the balconies and patios all overlooking the water were all fantastic. The pool was the best part, though. It is large for a private pool and very deep, and a good temperature to stay in for as long as your sunscreen holds out. The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, flatware, etc. in a way that many short-term rentals are not. Exterior automated roll-down shutters keep the bedrooms dim and can help keep them cool during the day if you don't want the A/C on in every room. We were only 2 people, but the house would comfortably hold 3 couples and a bunch of kids. Communication with the host was easy via whatsapp, and members of the host family live close by in case there are any issues (we didn't have any issues at all though). There are several taverns or other restaurants and bakeries within a few miles and a very small mini mart. We didn't go looking for a larger market, so I can't speak to that, but I'd advise shopping on the way there if you plan on eating in. There are three beaches within a five minute drive. We visited Charakas beach, which is perfect for families with small children due to the calm and shallow water near the beach. There were two cafes or beach bars on the beach as well.

We booked Villa Eleni as a base to invite family and friends from the UK and we were not disappointed. The villa had everything we needed (and more). Internally the space works excellently for families / friends with everyone having space and privacy yet ample room to get together. Externally the pool was a huge hit. Minor queries we had were responded to and resolved very quickly. We arranged for housekeeping between our guests and Maria did an amazing job and the pool and grounds were maintained beautifully. We loved the local area - great restaurants/coffee shop and bakers in the village and in Lavrio. We rotated between sandy and snorkelling beaches which kept everyone happy. An easy drive to Ellininka and metro to Athens made for a stress free visit. Honestly, we cannot rate Villa Eleni highly enough. We had the most wonderful, relaxing 5 weeks. Thank you

We visited in late May 2024 for a family holiday (mum, dad, 17, 14 and 9 year old children); and were delighted by the large, light and spacious villa with a fabulously large deep pool which is circa 3 minutes drive from a large sandy, clean beach. There are two small shops and several very nice seafood restaurants in the local village less than 3 minutes drive away (or 15-minutes walk), and we were less than an hour away from Athens and 20 minutes from Lavrio, with plenty of holiday towns in between. Eleni and family were on hand to answer any questions and help out whenever required. In short this is a fantastic location for a family holiday and we would love to return one way in the future.

5 of us stayed in property Very clean and fully equipped Beautiful views lovely pool Beach lovely. Not too far from Athens to visit Lovely tavernas near by Would go back