As I drove away from the villa headed toward the airport, a few tears welled up …

As I drove away from the villa headed toward the airport, a few tears welled up unexpectedly in my eyes. The tears were, I think, a wave of gratitude that was washing over me as I left this wonderful place. As context, I was traveling alone with my 4-month old son (an old friend was getting married). It took over 24 hours and 4 flights to arrive and the airline lost my luggage. So, needless to say, when I arrived I was exhausted and a little frantic! The owner welcomed me with a warm smile and immediately ran off to cook me a hearty (and delicious) breakfast while I was able to just sit and enjoy a beautiful view. She then made arrangements for me to get a car and get into town to go pick up diapers and other things I needed for the baby and myself that were stuck somewhere in luggage purgatory. By the afternoon, she had brought down several of her own dresses for me to try on so I would have something to wear to the wedding and by the evening, a bag of baby clothes from a neighbour friend. The owner (and her daughter and mother) even kept my son for a couple hours while I went to the wedding ceremony. It seems an understatement to call this demonstration of kindness and friendship "hospitality." In addition to all of this (which alone would be enough to earn 5 stars) the villa was also an incredibly beautiful, relaxing place to spend time - enjoying time by the pool, reading books inside the well-appointed villa, devouring Greek salads made from freshly-picked vegetables on the property. My friends who were staying at various hotels around Fira were so envious when they came to spend time with me at the villa and we all agreed that if we ever came back to Santorini, this villa would be the obvious choice! A couple things to note: -Location: The upside of the location is that it is blissfully serene. After the hustle and bustle of town, I was grateful each day to have a place away from it all. The downside is that you absolutely MUST have a car. While I found driving on the roads to be a somewhat fun indoctrination into Greek culture, others may find it a little nerve-wrecking. - Food: There really is nowhere close to eat (the tavern they mention is a rather long walk) so be prepared to head to the grocery store or grab a bite while you are in town. As mentioned above, there is a plethora of delicious vegetables and herbs on the property so it makes cooking at "home" feel like a special treat. I can't wait to go back with my husband and kids someday.

Words really can't describe the amazing experience we had here. The owner of the…

Words really can't describe the amazing experience we had here. The owner of the villa made us feel like family as did all her staff. Leaving was actually quite hard because it was like home away from home. Anything you needed the owner an her husband assisted. The facilities and accommodation were outstanding spacious, bright and beautiful. If you love being out of the heart of the city and avoiding the noise of it all but only 5-10 minute car or quad bike ride then this truly is the best place. Had BBQ's nearly every night as they had traditional home oven BBQ's with coal overlooking the ocean, was just amazing. Will be coming back next year as I wouldn't stay anywhere else when visiting Santorini. 10 out of 10

We had the pleasure of booking all of the villas for our wedding party in August…

We had the pleasure of booking all of the villas for our wedding party in August and we are so happy we did. We had visitors of all ages from Europe, Australia and Asia and they all loved this place. If you want to be able to relax by the pool, look out over the countryside & the ocean and then walk to the beach or a local taverna with authentic inexpensive food then this is the location. Add to this the host and her family and staff (who give you plenty of privacy and lots of help getting around) make you feel incredibly welcome. No expense has been spared on the villas and the fit out is superb by any standard. The pools are crystal clean and the beds are the best we experienced in Europe. The villas are a 10 minute drive to the Caldera side and main town. Having to drive is fine because you need transport in Santorini anyway if you intend to go to any popular beach. There are no taxis available when you need them in Santorini. I heard there are 26 taxis on the whole island or thereabouts and when a cruise ship is in town - forget it. The Caldera is beautiful and don't miss going there for a sunset and a meal but with the Caldera view comes tourist trap restaurants, tacky shops and nowhere to park your car. Do yourself a favour, grab a rental car for 30 euro a day and stay in this little oasis of a place. You can walk to the beach down the road or drive to a popular beach or the Caldera. Finally, having planned a wedding on Santorini I can tell you there are plenty of operators out there willing to promise the world and deliver rubbish. With the owner and the Villas you can be assured of quality service delivered by honest and genuine Greek people who believe in the traditional hospitality for which Greece is famous.

We visited Santorini for 6 days - we spent the first 3 nights in Oia and then wa…

We visited Santorini for 6 days - we spent the first 3 nights in Oia and then wanted to experience the less-touristy side of island life. This villa was perfect. The owner arranged for someone to pick us up at our other villa in Oia and greeted us at this villa by immediately upgrading us to a 3BR villa. Her hospitality was gracious and informative. She delivered fresh breakfast every morning and arranged for a rental car to be delivered that was included in our rate so we had a great 3 days exploring hidden beaches and tavernas thanks to her recommendations. I have struggled to describe this place to friends & family - its kind of like a villa meets bed & breakfast over looking the Mediterranean - definitely a winning combination. Obviously you do not get the sunset views of Oia but the vibe is perfect.

Our family stayed at this villa. The grounds and the units are in meticulous sha…

Our family stayed at this villa. The grounds and the units are in meticulous shape, everything is new, clean, and well thought out. All the furnishings seem quite new, and the view from the back yard and the pool are stunning. The owner is a great host and arranged a great and unique breakfast every morning. The on-site car was great to have, the area is a bit off the beaten path for walking but the car makes things very accessible.

We were lucky enough to stay at this resort for a family wedding and having read…

We were lucky enough to stay at this resort for a family wedding and having read the numerous positive reviews and seen the wonderful photos had very high hopes! We were not disappointed. As we were quite a large group we hired all five villas, each was beautiful, well appointed and with great sea views. The BBQ and outdoors area in the two larger villas in particular were great for gatherings. The hospitality was first class, we are lucky enough to have travelled a bit and have never had such a positive experience, from providing our little boy with dinner on the first day to the beautiful breakfast and endless advice, always done with a smile, made it really feel like home from home. The only slight caution is that the villas are a little remote, which does have the benefit of being away from everything but does mean you are around 10 minute drive to Fira, bit further to Oia. This was not a problem for us as cars were included and we had enough people happy to drive. As for the wedding, again as you would expect could not have asked for any more. A truly all round great experience and would not hesitate to recommend.

My friends and I had an absolutely wonderful time at this villa. The owner is a …

My friends and I had an absolutely wonderful time at this villa. The owner is a warm and generous hostess; the location and view is exquisite; the villa is elegant; and we congratulated ourselves every day on this gem of a find (especially when we saw where all the other tourists were staying). My brother and his family were there 2 years ago and loved it as much as we did. I plan on going back to Santorini and staying there again.