Villa Ostria, Lefkogia Cottage on a 20.000 sq.m.farm! Only 1 km from the beach.

It's hard to put in words how wonderful our stay was at Lefkogia Farm. Betty and Hlias were excellent hosts who were very helpful from start to finish. The farm is beautiful and the animals were wonderful to be around. Our 20month old daughter loved them. It's a delightful part of Crete with lots of wonderful beaches very close by. Every restaurant recommendation they gave was brilliant. Delicious fresh food and excellent service as is the way in Greece. In terms of the property, it was very clean and very comfortable. The photos don't do it justice. It's no accident that this place is so highly rated and we wouldn't hesitate recommending it to anyone whether as a writing retreat, as a couple or as a family. We will return!

We spent 2 weeks at the Villa Ostria and absolutely loved it. Betty and Ilias were the perfect hosts to this beautiful place, close to the most gorgeous beaches in the south of Creta. Every evening they were feeding the animals, also with alot of fun and joy. Our daughter fell in love with the Chihuahua „Lucy“. The house is lovey and very clean. We loved the big porch which gave shade in the morning for breakfast and was open enough for a great sunset. Betty had a sweet welcome basket for us, which was just great after the long journey. We can highly recommend the Villa Ostria, Lefkogia Farm and hope to come back someday. 10/10 stars

We have had a wonderful week at Lefkogia Farm. The owners are very friendly and helpful. You feel right at home. Beautiful view of the surroundings from the spacious and cosy terrace. The house has everything you need. Our children enjoyed feeding and being arround the animals. A place to visit again!

We had a great time on this wonderful and charming farm. Great sorrounings with the mountains and only 2 minutes by car to the nearest beach. The beaches/bays in this area are many and beautiful. The house on the farm was lovely decorated and with high standard. A spacios, really nice terrace with sunbeds and sofa to relaxe in the mornings and evenings. The host, Betty had prepared a nice basket with olive oil, fresh fruit, juice and more on our arrival making us feel so welcome. Our kids enjoyed helping feeding the animals and learning about the farmerlife. Lots of charming animals; like horses, pigs, a cow, chicken and goats ++ Our daughter also had a lovely time riding one the horses. We got a lot of local tips from Betty and Elias on where to eat and what not to miss in the area. Much appriciated! Would love to come back to this place. Liv with Family 😊

We have just came back from a wonderful vacation in south Crete, much of it thanks to the lovely place we stayed at. Villa Ostria is most welcoming - comfortable, very nice designed and decorated and very cozy. Wonderful Betty is continently taking care of all the rest to give her guests the best hospitality ever (a treasures welcoming basket, fresh eggs from the farm, her own made fantastic Mille Feuille... etc.). The farm is located in a beautiful area, spectacular views and very close to more than one lovely beaches. Altogether, most most recommended!

Our family came to Lefkogia, Crete, Greece for a traditional Greek wedding of our dearest friends from New York, professor Pavlos Kollias and Katia Lamer, in August 2018, and we privileged to have a truly fantastic accommodation. The host Betty was absolutely amazing, the lovely house and happy farm were very welcoming and clean. We had the best holidays ever surrounded by gorgeous beaches, deep blue sea, mouthwatering restaurants, breathtaking sightseeings, indeed everything, our big family could have ever imagined and beyond. We will be back to stay in Lefkogia farm next year, also for a wedding reunion. Just day dreaming of our wonderful day. Much love and respect to Greece!

Betty and Agios were incredible hosts and know the area and the locals very well. The home was very comfortable with great WiFi and other amenities. Our family of five loved to help feed the animals and the kids loved the opportunity to ride their beautiful horse, Whiskey. The area was fantastic - the town was walking distance and within a ten minute drive, there were about 8 beaches. We would come and stay again.

Together with my wife and two daughters of 2 and 6 years old we are always on a quest to find a special place for our holiday. We want to avoid the mass tourism, and are looking for a place that is a part of the environment we go to. As we have two young children we also have high demand towards to accommodation as we want a decent, safe and clean place with all the facilities we have at home. When we booked our stay at the Lefkogia farm we e-mailed the owner that we were looking forward to our stay. We directly received a very friendly e-mail and were looking forward in meeting these wonderful people. Before I go into more detail with regards to the accommodation I fist want to thank the owners ( Betty and Elias ). They are wonderful and friendly people who welcomed us with open arms, are caring and helpful. We even had a BBQ together and enjoyed some raki's during some very nice conversations! Arriving at the location the accommodation exceeded our expectations. The house feels like it is just build a month ago, and everything is really spacious and clean. It has everything you would want, from Airconditioning, comfortable beds, an oven, microwave, a comfortable shower and a porch(terras) which overlooks the farm. This outside terras is very nice and gives you the possibility to lounge in the shade under the partial roof, or grab a sunbed and enjoy the sun. Then you have the large garden which is beautiful, and has a lot of nice features. There are hundreds olive trees some of over 250 years old which give it a lot of character. The owners have placed some hammocks between some of them, in which you can retreat and enjoy the magical environments in the shade under the olive trees. There is a small playground for children including a trampoline, swings and a wooden playhouse with a slide. In a lot of places there are wooden benches & tables to sit at, have a picnic, or just enjoy the environment at sunset. Last but not least it is an active farm with animals such as horses, goats, pigs, chicken, goose and a turkey which behaves more like a dog, following those around which give him food. Our children loved this farm and loved feeding and playing with the animals. They enjoyed an occasional horseride together with Elias and Betty at the farm, and even I got on the friendly horse named Whiskey, for the first time in my life :). With 3 very nice beaches just 2 min away i would recommend this place to everyone looking for something special!

Villa Ostria, in Lefkogia was a perfect place to stay as a family/ with young children as the kids could play in the olive grove/ garden which was very peaceful. There was play equipment/ trampoline and the hosts also keep farm animals - our kids were able to feed the animals and were really taken with the puppies/ chicks/ baby rabbits etc. There are many fantastic beaches to explore along the coast nearby and the scenic walk down to the nearest cove was magical in the evening. There are also spectacular walks/ drives nearby - and we particularly enjoyed the nearby gorge. Lefkogia is not far from the Villa and the food at the tavernas was very good and reasonably priced so we ate out more than we planned to. The Villa itself was very well presented/ equipped, the views from the veranda were beautiful and we felt very relaxed sitting outside looking at the garden/ mountains. The hosts could not have been more helpful - they helped us out with recommendations, were attentive to any needs we had, made us feel very welcome and were very kind in letting the children experience the animals on the farm. Overall, it was a great base to explore a wonderful part of Crete and I would definitely recommend.

We felt very welcomed even before we arrived. Betty gave us detailed information about the farm and instructions how to get there. The farm is ideal for families with children who enjoy looking after animals and who want to get an experience of taking care of animals. Our daughters were lucky to see newly born rabbits and a puppy amongst all the other animals. The first thing my daughters did when they got up in the morning was to visit the animals and both had a fantastic time with Betty and Elias who really looked after them and encouraged them to feed the animals and made them feel at home. Elias and Betty are very knowledgeable about the area and could give us insider tips about the best beaches and the local gorge which was away from the main tourist attractions and we enjoyed a wonderful time exploring the area. The views from the patio in front of the house are outstanding, overlooking the olive trees on the farm and with the Cretian Mountains in the background. We all felt it was a very peaceful and beautiful farm, where we all could find places to relax and enjoy ourselves, particularly the hammocks in the garden. There was also a playground with a trampoline and a natural pond that was visited by two turtles. The place is ideal to explore southern Crete and beautiful beaches are within few minutes drive from the farm. What we especially valued was getting to know our hosts and being able to share some of those memorable moments we had in Crete.