Peace, privacy, sea views and sunsets: Lephteris House with pool at Koukounaries

A wonderful find on our first trip to Skiathos. Gail has created such a beautiful property, everything is thought through for your comfort, from the welcome food package and flowers to the unobtrusive cleaning. The towels and bedding smelt so fresh! We had 8 days in October at the end of the season, the weather was intermittent but there is a library and table games to help when the weather was raining plus beautiful Skaithos to explore. I wouldnt hesitant in giving this property 5 stars, we would love to return. Thank you Gail

Beautiful villa with amazing views.Very peaceful. Gorgeous gardens and terrace with a lovely saltwater pool. A little slice of heaven. Great communication and helpful recommendations.Thank you.

A beautiful and very comfortable little villa fitted out to a high standard with lots of personal touches. The host and regular cleaners were lovely and thoughtful, with welcome groceries and respect for privacy. The private outside space was just right with both comfortable shady and sunny spots and of course mesmerising views. The use of the pool area which was very well maintained was a real bonus.

We had a good stay at Lephteris house.The views over the sea are amazing. The shared pool and gardens are lovely.The house is in a peaceful location and surrounded by wildlife. Access to the property is at the end of a steep track so it is private.The accommodation was spacious with a well equipped kitchen and comfortable beds.As expected given the time of year the house was extremely hot, the issue with this was that there where no mosquito nets so the windows or doors couldn't be left open and you weren’t allowed to run the ceiling fans above speed 2 of 6. We were kindly lent an extra desktop fan which we used alongside one we purchased.The cleaners pop in each day but this felt like more of a daily inspection. Unfortunately a small marble table was damaged on our first evening and we were promptly presented with an invoice (paid) the next day before we had even had a chance to mention it.Some aspects could be improved on. The BBQ was just a gas non stick hotplate, a lot of the sun beds and chairs are worn and wobbly and the games area is tired. There are laminated signs everywhere informing guests of what they can’t do. New ones regularly appeared during our stay. There is no splashing, inflatables etc allowed at the pool.We felt constantly watched. There are obviously a lot of guests who have been going year after year and plenty of great reviews. I’m not sure if we possibly caused an inconvenience to the host by being newcomers but we did not feel entirely welcome

Great location with fabulous views. Wonderfully quiet and peaceful. Car essential - up a steep track at the farthest point of the island from airport and Skiathos town. The setting of the accommodation, in skillfully landscaped surroundings is magical. Everything was spotlessly clean, well equipped and simply, comfortably and tastefully furnished. Delightful private outside sitting areas. Glorious swimming pool. The stunning northern beaches(within 10mins drive) are backed by protected pine forests and are significantly quieter than those on the south of the island. Gail is very welcoming and offered suggestions on places to visit and excellent recommendations on where to eat. She is a talented artist and her eye for detail is evident everywhere. She was happy to share recollections of her fascinating time living there since the 1970’s and her local knowledge is encyclopaedic. Last week of September and it was blue sky from start to finish and 25-28 degrees - perfect! We would have loved to stay longer so will have to make a return visit!

We had the perfect week staying at Karavotsakisma. The properties and grounds are beautiful and set away from the busy areas of Skiathos to guarantee peace and tranquility. Our apartment had everything we needed to relax and enjoy our stay. Gail is a fantastic host and was very accommodating when our plans changed and we needed to arrive early. We will definitely be booking again when we return to the island.

We had a lovely holiday staying here. Waking up to the view every morning was a delight. Any questions we had, Gail was proactive straight away in helping us any way she could. Thank you :)

If you're looking for peace and quiet, top class facilities and perfect surroundings, Karavotsakisma is just about as good as it gets. Gail, her family and team have created a little piece of heaven on a hillside above the beautiful Koukounaries bay. Our villa was outstanding, the view from our terraces of the Aegean and the distant mainland was breathtaking. The houses and apartments are rustic and lovely, with every mod con provided including a gorgeous communal pool. The mature gardens are so cleverly designed that we were hardly aware of the other guests or buildings. We were looked after superbly with daily cleaning by Dina and Spiros. Although the setting is all about peace and quiet, there are excellent restaurants and bars not too far away once you've driven back down the hill. We would highly recommend Karavotsakisma and hope to return again.

Perfect

It was difficult to tear ourselves away from the terrace with its views of Greece and sea over the glorious garden. Comfortable and attractive villa, very private in beautiful surroundings, fabulous pool and all on a lovely island. Many thanks to Gail, we really had a peaceful and happy week.