Villa Elaion Private Pool- Sea Views -sleeps 4+3 KIDS (bunk bed +cot+baby chair

Nice property with gorgeous views across the bay ; a little hard to reach with an underpowered car - we needed an automatic but it needed a run-up on the hill to get up to access the house , so a car rental tip is get something at least 1.6 litre i would say ! The communication and support of Anthoula was nothing short of excellent she went above and beyond to help us with anything and could not recommend her more ! The only comment i’d make specifically about the property is that the tree foliage all around was quite overgrown , it needed a lot of pruning to bring it all back to its best !

Let me start off with the overview … quiet, blissful, quirky, arty, oasis of everything you need a Greek villa for if you want relaxation.To get the view you have to be high, which means a little dirt track up to it, get a small powerful car!!The villa is well equipped, if I was being picky the only thing it would benefit from is a smart TV, we couldn’t get anything on the TV and the host didn’t come back to us about it, for some not a deal breaker, however we do enjoy watching a film at the end of a day relaxing!!!

Lovely, quiet house with a great pool. Hosts looked after us really well. We will be back

Villa Elaion is a wonderful place with a lot of charm, a green garden with a great pool, a beautiful boules court and with breathtaking views. The wonderful Hristos (superstar) and Antoula are always on hand if there is exceptionally a problem, help with transfers and the pool is cleaned every other early morning as if by magic. The property is located in a quiet natural side street somewhat hidden between Loutraki and Glossa, total rest and relaxation are guaranteed and all the magnificent beaches of the lush green island of Skopelos can be reached by rental car in 5 - 30 minutes. (A small issue is perhaps the toilet in the main house, this tends to clogging but with greater caution this can be avoided). Overall a clear recommendation!

The villa is a lovely old traditional and very calm property with beautiful views from the lovely garden. Stunning sunsets. And very convenient for both Loutraki and glossa.

It was a very welcome return to Villa Elaion after 4 years. The villa is a truely magical place with exceptional views. The beautiful gardens and pool are well looked after by Hristos who is an absolute superstar, and very helpful if there are any queries or issues. The house is a true home from home with a very well equiped kitchen and comfy bed! Thanks to Aude for sharing your wonderful home and thanks to Hristos and his wife Despina! We had a very relaxing and peaceful holiday and hope to return again soon!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and thought the villa was nicely appointed and decorated. The gardens and pool are gorgeous and have beautiful views of the sea. We loved watching the sunset and changing colors of the sky every evening. Christos was very helpful with questions and brought us a grill grate so we could grill. It was not clear in the listing that the second bedroom was in a separate building, which was problematic for our children (and many families I would think), so my husband ended up spending most nights with one of our sons there and said that bed was not comfortable. Highly recommend making it clear it is in a separate building and upgrading that mattress (the one in the main house was perfect!). It was very helpful having a washing machine but would recommend adding instructions for how to use it as it took several tries to get it to function properly. It’s summer and some insects are expected but there were tons of ants everywhere (all over outdoor table) and several hornets which made outdoor dining challenging. We did enjoy our stay and would definitely return.

Villa Elaion is stunning. The location and grounds are breathtaking. The villa itself is full of old character with a wonderful outside area . Anthoula the property manager and Christos the caretaker could not of been more helpful, always responsive to any queries or requests. A car is necessary but there are a number of taxis companies in Glossa who were very reliable if you prebook. Villa Elaion and Skopelos are quite magical.

It's not often you arrive at a place and it's even better than the photos suggested, but that was the case with Villa Elaion, which exceeded all our expectations. It's hard to fault the place, or the team who run it: housekeeper/gardener Hristos and his wife; Anthoula, who oversaw our booking and replied so promptly to all our pre-trip questions; and the owner, Aude, for sharing her wonderful home. My wife and I brought her 87-year-old mother on holiday, promising her a place of calm and beauty. It couldn't have been better. The split accommodation worked perfectly - there is a second, self-contained en-suite annexe at the back of the main house. The pool is a big selling point and the views from across the bay to distant islands were exceptional - from dawn and dusk. It was always clean too - Hristos comes in quietly every other day at sunrise to clean it. The bbq was great fun to use - we cooked Skopelos sausage (a local speciality) and fresh fish. And the kitchen was spotless and fully equipped. The best thing about Villa Elaion, however, was the overall sense of authenticity. This place feels like a genuine home rather than a purpose-built holiday let and the interiors are incredibly tasteful. No Athena-posters here! From the choice of music CDs (from Salif Keita to Dave Brubeck), to the contemporary art, to the furniture - all very stylish and homely too. A huge thank you to everyone. It was quite high risk bringing my elderly mother-in-law on holiday, but she loved it. And that's because of Villa Elaion and its tranquility and beauty. Greece loves grandmothers too - as a lovely cafe owner in Loutraki said to us, everyone has one! Highly recommended.

A welcome return after 6 years. Love the character, the views, the stars and Cristos and his wife fabulous as ever.