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par un voyageur
Mill Stone
Publié le 16 oct. 2023 sur HomeAway10 stars
best vacation ever!!!!!
par un voyageur
Exceptional stay at Olive Mill Villa
Publié le 19 août 2023 sur HomeAwayWhat an exceptional week in what is by far the best villa experience we have had in Kefalonia. The villa is set in beautiful grounds with stunning panoramic views and is unquestionably five star quality luxury. From the comfort of the bedrooms to the facilities of the villa, it was faultless and the small detail is really taken care of.
What gives Olive Mill the unforgettable guest experience however, is the fact that it is staffed by Yolanda and Effi. The villa is fully catered and chef Yolanda is an incredible cook who prepared by far the best food we had on the island. Effi made sure we were comfortable throughout our stay, keeping the villa and rooms spotlessly clean and tidy and making our dining experiences truly memorable. There was a beautiful table laid each day, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner and as a group of 9 we were thoroughly spoiled. The mealtimes were a definite highlight. The property is joined to an Olive Mill next door which is accessed by a little clearing in the trees and a couple of stone steps. Another highlight of our stay was having dinner prepared in the courtyard of the olive mill one evening. It was exceptional and the views from the peaceful olive mill courtyard were stunning. The villa comes with an option to hire a yacht and skipper for the day - we took advantage of this and I would highly recommend this for a day around the islands. All in all a wonderful stay in a beautiful villa with warm hospitality. Thank you.
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19 août 2023 par VrboOwner, Gestion de l’hôtel
We are absolutely grateful to guest Zoe, for clearly manifesting how much our guests do appreciate the effort and work that is put in this fully catered property, in order for it to constantly remain top notch and impeccable.
It furthermore, we believe, justifies the somehow substantially higher than average price of this property, the ONLY fully catered one on the entire island, with gold – standard service to match, including an amazing in-house chef and a daily chambermaid.
Lysander, owner
par un voyageur
Excellent holiday
Publié le 6 août 2023 sur HomeAwayIt’s a really beautiful house, especially the outside area which is great to spend time there throughout the day. It is tucked away off of the road and surrounded by very well kept grounds. The olive mill and surrounding area is very special. The main aspect though that stands it apart is the chef and housekeeper which make it a really relaxing stay, while the food is among the best I have experienced in Greece.
par un voyageur
Yolanda and Effie make the stay even more AMAZING!
Publié le 6 juill. 2023 sur HomeAwayI must admit, I was a bit leery of having staff around during our stay at the beautiful Millstone Villa, we like our solitude on vacation, but Yolanda and Effie were an absolute delight to have around. They made us a simple breakfast in the morning and a delicious, appetite enticing, meal in the evening that was on par with any restaurant we had been to. It was a relief not to have to deal with dinner reservations or meal prep after a long day out in beautiful Cephalonia. We are now spoiled and will definitely have to return.
As for the Villa itself, it is immaculate and very well taken care of. The beautiful garden property is very quiet, a quick drive downhill to local beaches, and a coffee shop/bakery a short walk away. Lysander takes great pride in his property and is very responsive to your emails. He was a pleasure to work with and I can highly recommend his property.
par un voyageur
Lovely relaxing stay
Publié le 16 août 2022 sur HomeAwayWe had a lovely week at Millstone, what bliss not to have to cook or wash up for a whole week! Effe and Yolande looked after us very well and Yolande's cooking is excellent.
The gardens and terrace are a lovely place to relax and the pool is a decent size.
We were a party of 9 adults and 4 children and used all the available bedrooms. One thing to note is the downstairs/basement bedroom is accessed by stairs outside of the property not within the main villa.
The south of the island has sandy beaches, they are hot hot hot and the north of the island has rocky beaches. We stayed one week here and then another week in another villa in the north of the island so that we got to see all that Kefalonia has to offer.
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11 août 2023 par VrboOwner, Gestion de l’hôtel
Lovely to see one more excellent review following the so far 20 previous ones. It is not, as said, just ".. the bliss (is) not to have to cook or wash up..", but also not to have to do ANY shopping of ingredients for the cooking, etc., quite a hassle during the peak season summer months.
As to the lower ground floor suite (a spacious twin 5th bedroom with bathroom and small living), indeed it is not accessed from within the house, but instead by outside side stairs. This though has been proved handy for most previous parties as it offers more privacy to the couple staying there.
Finally, what a great pity that Marnie's party did not try - though strongly recommended - the beautiful, sleek, villa motor-yacht (up to10 passengers, picture of it in the villa photo gallery) for day trips around the nearby islands, Itaka, Zakynthos, Meganissi etc with swiming, snorkelling in beautiful, secluded beaches and coves.
par un voyageur
Stunning
Publié le 17 juill. 2022 sur HomeAwayA truly wonderful two weeks, wonderful in every aspect. The vision of the owner to create such an amazing and lovingly restored villa, his wisdom, advice and patience from the time of booking through to saying goodbye at the end - superb. Kefalonia is mesmerising, the colours, the welcome, the landscapes, the food - everything. But best of all, Yolanda and Effie the hosts - very special in every way - Thank you! Can we come back every year?
par un voyageur
Holiday Heaven
Publié le 17 sept. 2019 sur HomeAwayThis is our second visit to the villa and we chose to return to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary as we wanted to go somewhere special and we knew this would be somewhere special. It didn’t disappoint. The villa is well appointed and maintained to an exceptionally high standard. It is set in beautiful gardens with a fabulous pool lovely views. What makes the villa extra special is the staff Yolanda and Effie who are friendly and welcoming. Having a private cook like Yolanda who serves you the most superb food makes the holiday a truly fabulous getaway. We definitely want to return.
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11 août 2023 par VrboOwner, Gestion de l’hôtel
A 2nd stay by well traveled and discerning British guests just proves the very high standards of the villa and more so of its superb in house Chef. Thank you June for doing
justice to this property with your terrific review !
par un voyageur
Simply wonderful
Publié le 5 sept. 2019 sur HomeAwayWe had an amazing week on Cephalonia thanks to Lysander's careful planning, Yolanda's 5-star cooking and this beautiful villa as our home base. Our only regret is having booked a one-week visit as we could have easily stayed two or three times longer.
From the moment we arrived, Yolanda and Efi made us feel very much at home. The house is lovely, extremely comfortable and beautifully kept. The grounds are spectacular, full of flowering shrubs and pots, rosemary hedges and olive trees. In such a magnificent setting, one feels totally connected to the natural world, a rare occurrence for those of us who live in large cities.
We spent our days lounging by the pool, exploring nearby beaches and towns and going on several day-long boat trips to areas inaccessible by other means. Lysander has amazing contacts and organized everything for us. We highly recommend chartering "My Yacht" for a day-long cruise to some of the most beautiful beaches on the planet. Another must is enjoying one of Yolanda's incomparable dinners next door at the historic Olive Mill, an old and very elegant art of Lysander's ancestral estate.
It really is impossible to overstate what an extraordinary experience our visit to Millstone was. We enjoyed every luxurious minute of it and hope to return someday for a much longer stay. Our thanks to Lysander, Yolanda and Efi for making our vacation such a special time.
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11 août 2023 par VrboOwner, Gestion de l’hôtel
Receiving such a positive comment from discerning and well-traveled guests coming from far away Washington & N.Y. can only make us proud for the high standards achieved.
We are glad you also enjoyed and ‘highly recommend’ the private boat trips to adjacent Ithaca, etc. Thank you Anne for taking your time to write this and for being kind and generous with the staff. We sense that Cephalonia & Greece has stayed in your hearts. Your family or friends of yours will be most welcome in the future !
par un voyageur
Fabulous Stay!
Publié le 11 août 2019 sur HomeAwayWe have just returned from an idyllic 2 weeks here. From the amazing Yolanda with her totally delicious cooking to the attentive Lysander who couldn’t do enough to make our stay special with anything from ideas for excursions to boat bookings. This really is one of the finest villas you can stay in on any of the Greek islands for the simple fact that the service level is so high. The villa itself is beautifully presented in a traditional style with lovely gardens which extend next door to the restored Olive mill. Our children loved eating under the vines and the views down to the sea are delightful. I certainly hope we will be back soon!
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11 août 2023 par VrboOwner, Gestion de l’hôtel
Thank you for giving absolute top marks to our upmarket villa. It feels our entire team with pride receiving such positive comments from discerning and well traveled British guests like you.
par un voyageur
Luxurious villa holiday with charming (and talented ) chef and maid
Publié le 1 août 2018 sur HomeAwayWe spent a wonderful two weeks at the villa with a number of friends and family and having the lovely chef Yolande and her assistant Effie at our disposal allowed us to entertain and enjoy the company of our party. No more spending time on shopping in the supermarket and worrying about what everyone is going to eat..heavenly!
The villa itself is elegantly furnished with some lovely touches with a good view of the coast whilst having sundowners on the terrace.
The beach nearby is Trapezaki, (sandy and v clear water) which is approx a 1.5k walk downhill.Not recommended to walk back tho'!
Also to be recommended at the beach is Dennis's taverna when not eating at the villa..
All in all we would highly recommend a stay at this villa..perfect for 6-8 people, friends and or family.. Also a special mention to the villa owners recommendations, all the ones we tried were excellent...
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11 août 2023 par VrboOwner, Gestion de l’hôtel
We highly appreciate the pretty positive review of our 2018 guests from London who valued this high end catered villa, a cut above others, and in particular the 'talented' in house Chef, while they also thoroughly enjoyed the island following our recommendations.
