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Villa rent in Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece |
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The Summer House (Ref:
50737)
Self catering villa in Matsoukata, Greece |
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Review submitted by Jude
from YOrk
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(Submitted:
22/10/2009) |
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| "This was out third visit to the Villa and I am pleased to say it has been maintained to its original high standard with everything we needed right on hand."
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Review submitted by FIONA
from WAKEFIELD
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(Submitted:
11/10/2009) |
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| "The Summer House is a superb villa with outstanding views and a high quality finish, It is very peaceful and tranquil, and yet a 40min walk will take you to the bustling harbour at Fiskardo. During our stay we were very well looked after and nothing was too much trouble. Highly reccommended!"
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Review submitted by Sue
from Thornton Hough
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(Submitted:
23/09/2009) |
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| "Just returned from 2 weeks at The Summerhouse. The house played a very major part in the enjoyment of a lovely holiday. The views from the outside areas to the sea & Ithaka are even more beautiful than they appear on the website, whilst the inside areas are tasteful, comfortable & very clean. Before our departure Carl was extremely helpful, even arranging for a Bodum to be put in place for coffeeholics. His recommendations for eating out we tested with enthusiasm & didnt have one bad experience. The management team in Fiskardo of Jamie, Richard & their team are excellent, wish every rental home had such a reliable safety net, even though we needed them only a couple of times. If I had to make one less that completely positive comment it would be the steps from the kitchen to the lounge & the proximity of their outer edge to head level when loading dishwasher or the bin. I dont know if some designer edge cushioning is possible but it would stop accidental & somewhat painful bumps, same goes for kitchen door to outside, you dont always remember to duck. I think if the house were on the other side of the Atlantic they could be a lawsuit waiting to happen! That should not detract however from a beautiful house that does feel like your home for your stay."
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Review submitted by Nina
from London
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(Submitted:
17/09/2009) |
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| "We stayed in the summer house for one week at the end of August and had the most amazing holiday there! The house is beautifully decorated and renovated in a high quality fashion. Everything is functional and practical as well as comfortable and stylish. The exterior as well as the interior have been refurbished with excellent taste and great care. The price was not cheap, but it was definitely worth paying for the quality we got. The villa with its pool, terraces, barbecue etc even exceeded our expectations. Everything was as promised on the website and better! We would definitely recommend this place to friends and hope to return there ourselves! The house is perfect for relaxing by the pool, barbecues, long evenings outside and inside. Plenty of space and all commodities we could have wished for! The property managers were very helpful, always responsive and friendly when we needed anything. Overall this was probably the most amazing property we stayed in for a holiday! And the island was really nice too. We couldn’t have asked for anything else! Except maybe to be able to stay another week :)"
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Review submitted by Ilda
from London
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(Submitted:
15/09/2009) |
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"Beautifully decorated and maintained. Gorgeous view of Ithaka.
Quite high standards.
The local maintenance people were great, responding very quickly to our demands.
We had the most wonderful time.
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- We thought the kitchen area was very closed and dark, with only very small windows
- A little bit too much stone and cement around the outside areas
- The garden not kept at the same standards as the rest (partly dry)
- The wasps in the area, an absolute nightmare (we had to rush to the local Doctor after a hugely swollen after bite)"
Owner reply:
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Thank you so much for taking your time to review our villa and we are really glad you had a lovely holiday.
I understand your comment regarding the kitchen - however, the house is over 300 years old and restricted what we could do in its restoration (without losing the charm and traditional features of the original house). The small doors and window in the kitchen were originally used to ensure the house remained warm in the winter and cool in the summer - the three feet thick walls also help to achieve this and although there is airconditioning throughout the house, it rarely needs to be used in the old part of the house due to this.
The summers in the Mediterranean are quite harsh and rainfall is very low. The garden is becoming more established over time but as water is in such short supply on the island (primarily being shipped from the mainland) it will take time. We have created a garden that provides some of the local plants and is as eco-friendly as possible.
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Review submitted by Louise
from Nottingham
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(Submitted:
25/08/2009) |
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| "We had a super holiday at the Summer house, it was a great location and met our expectation.
The information we were given was useful, we were looked after but left alone and the right balance was achieved for a very lovley holiday, thank you"
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Review submitted by Jude
from York
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(Submitted:
29/10/2008) |
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| "A beautiful restoration and providing everything we needed for a lovely stay. This exceeds other villa properties we have stayed in and we will return.
The Villa has wonderful views is set in a lovely garden with differing terraces to catch the sun or the shade and with plenty of outdoor furniture."
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Review submitted by Pete
from Wigton, Cumbria
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(Submitted:
24/10/2008) |
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| "The Summer House is a beautiful villa that has been tastefully restored, decorated and equipped to a very high standard.
We were delighted to find the villa exceptionally clean with ample cutlery, plates and all the facilities working unlike some other villas we have visited in the past.
Whether we wanted to sit outside in the shade and relax or sunbathe around the pool there is a large comfortable six-seater outside dining table with shade from the midday sun and six good quality sun loungers for soaking up the rays. We were pleased with the large terraced area which affords absolutely stunning views over the sea and the island of Ithaca.
We have been visiting Kefalonia twice a year for the past three years and previously used Thompson for a packaged deal. By booking direct with the owner we received a reassuring personal response and I would also recommend the car hire booking facility linked to the villa booking site. By using the link we hired a large car for less than an economy car through Thompson and Europcar.
The Summer House is a lovely, comfortable and well appointed villa that is a perfect base for exploring and enjoying this beautiful Island.
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Review submitted by David
from Southport
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(Submitted:
30/09/2008) |
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"A very attractive small villa in a nice location with wonderful view. Pool excellent.
The overall standard of construction and fittings was good but it is clear that this is first season and, in our view, the property lacks a few "finishing touches" to take it beyond minimalist. Not everyone wants a TV on vacation but nice to have the choice. selec tion of DVDs amounted to 4- even Captain Correllis Mandolin was missing! Not sure if a washing machine is eco-friendly in that environment but certainly useful given airline baggage weight restrictions if there for 2 weeks or more.
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Owner reply:
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Please accept our apologies for the lack of selection of DVDs - we can assure you that there were considerably more at the start of the season and we will replenish the stock for next season. We will take your comments on board as we do from everyone who visits the Summer House and will endeavour to implement as many of requests as possible for next year.
Unfortunately we shall not be installing a washing machine - due to a lack of water on the island during the main summer months this is simply not practical and we would hope that all our guests would agree that it is important to preserve the local environment where possible. With best regards.
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Review submitted by David
from Morpeth
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(Submitted:
13/09/2008) |
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| "Beautiful villa in a beautiful location. Perfect peace. Very helpful owners"
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Review submitted by G.
from London
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(Submitted:
03/09/2008) |
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| "The Summer House was the perfect retreat from busy, stressful London life - It exceeded our expectations in ecvery respect.
Excellent outside space, lots of room for everyone plus extra friends over for a BBQ if you like and French doors from the master bedroom onto the terrace and pool gave the place a very luxy feel!
Decor was very tasteful - bright white bed/bathroom linen and contemporaty furnishings made a great contrast to the traditional build of the cottage and the clever use of space and the master bedroom extension made for a great family living space. The whole house is finished to an extremely high standard.
Kitchen/Diner was a good size and well equiped for all kinds of cooking.
Very clean, good air-con (!), friendly cleaner, pool guy and local agents in case of any problems (which there werent). Hard to find anything to fault but if I was forced, I might sugest a larger fridge, or a separate drinks fridge. Apart from this small observation this is a 5-star cottage and I would not hesitate to recommend it."
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Review submitted by Mary
from Old Woking
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(Submitted:
19/08/2008) |
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| "An extremely well appointed house with a very high standard of fixtures and fittings. A lovely well maintained pool has stunning views across to Ithaca. The few problems we encountered were swiftly sorted out by the local agents. We would happily return to The Summer House and would reccommend it to other families as a relaxing and enjoyable place to stay"
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Review submitted by Andrew
from LONDON
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(Submitted:
01/08/2008) |
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| "A very tasteful interior, a well equipped kitchen plus a stunning view from the master bedroom across the infinity pool to Ithaca make this a special property. The quality of the fixtures, fittings and the finish to the walls and flloors raises this above the standard holiday let.
The care taken in designing and completing the villa has paid off.
The outside has generous space fro relaxing with the BBQ on a raised and secluded terrace. The maid service was excellent.
The owners well crafted recommendations were useful and enabled us to get the best from the locality. This property deserves to be a success."
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Review submitted by alexandra
from bristol
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(Submitted:
10/07/2008) |
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| "Wonderful! One of the nicest places I have ever stayed. We will be back. Heavenly views and beautifully renovated property. I wish it were mine!"
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