Nothing to add to that title. Oh just maybe Fiona the landlord (landlady?) whose presence is reassuring, efficient, and friendly (meaning you want her to be your friend). Perfect stay.
Unacceptable Experience â Misleading Listing and Poor Conditions
We rented this property through VRBO expecting a comfortable stay in Methoni to celebrate a birthday with family and friends. What we encountered was a series of serious issues that made the accommodation unsuitable:âą Hot water was only available after manually activating a boiler and waiting 45 minutes.âą One of the bathrooms was located outside the house, contrary to the impression given in the listing.âą The advertised sea access via a ladder was completely falseâthe ladder is not even on the property.âą The master bedroom was plagued by constant noise from cicadas, possibly behind a closed internal door, making it difficult to sleep.âą The toilets did not flush. We had to use a bucket for basic sanitation.âą The owner offered to relocate us to another property 30 minutes outside Methoni, which was not acceptable given our planned celebrations and the fact that we were traveling with three other families staying nearby.âą Despite all of this, the owner refused a full or even a partial refund. We were only compensated 432 euros by VRBO which did not reflect the magnitude of inconvenience.We left the property after just one night and moved to a hotel. This experience disrupted our plans and diminished what should have been a joyful occasion. I would strongly advise future renters to avoid this list until issues are resolved and listing description is corrected.We have rented in the past through different platforms and never encountered such problems. Very disappointin
We stayed 5 nights in Methoni and 2 at Fiona's other property up in the olive groves of Gialova. Both were fantastic and a great mix and match for our wonderful holiday in the Peloponnese.
Our Methoni stay felt as traditional as it gets! A beautifully rustic and welcoming home with loads of space and character. Lizards in the gorgeous back garden, church bells at regular(ish) intervals and comfy beds in cool rooms.
Best of all, Fiona was bang on time for check in, charming, warm, funny and full of great suggestions for things to do locally.
Despite my best intentions, life on holiday with three children means I still haven't finished Gerald Durrell's 'My Family and Other Animals' but a small part of me felt like I'd lived a bit of that same simple, curious, life staying at this wonderful house in a charming seaside setting.
Thank you Fiona, we hope to meet again.
The house is just amazing - this was our second time and we hope to be back. Very clean and well equipped traditional house. A lavish garden to relax. Child friendly with lots of toys. Three toilets which is a real bonus with kids. Just perfect. The hosts Nigel and his wife Fiona are very helpful and kind. On arrival a bowl of cherry and melons were waiting for us - thank you.
We had a great holiday. House is brilliant for families - lots of space and a garden for kids to play. Family who owns the house is very helpful and nice. House was clean and the kitchen had a wide range of utensils. Lots to see and do in the area. I would return tomorrow : ).
We spent two weeks in the cozy and nicely decorated villa. We loved to sit in the little garden. The villa is situated just around the corner of the âmain streetâ with three bakeries. The beautiful beach is just a little walk along the coast away.
We were surprised by the variety of tavernas. Our favorites: Restaurant To Kastro and Andreas tavern. Nigel and Fiona were perfect hosts. We hope to come back soon!