Arktos Secluded villa with private pool, Wi-Fi internet, away from it all!

We LOVED our stay on Skopelos! If you're looking for a picture perfect villa complete with a beautiful swimming pool and four lounge chairs, with a view of the Skopelos harbor within a 10-15 minute drive of the town, you found your place. The queen sized beds in the first floor bedrooms with a/c units were very comfortable and the quilts beautiful. The small loft bedroom up a steep step of moveable stairs above the washing machine - also had a comfortable bed but no a/c, just a fan so a bit warm.The kitchen had some basic supplies and we did figure out how to use the stove but never did figure out how to use the oven. The well-equipped kitchen had a toaster, electric tea kettle. Assisted by google translate, we used the washer and and dried our clothing on the two drying racks with clothespins. Dimitris had a friend who escorted us to the house via moped - which was very helpful as we would have had difficulty finding the villa otherwise, and he also arranged our car rental. Dimitris was a wonderful host, super communicative. Note: driving up to the villa is an adventure, especially with a stick shift car and aggressive Greek drivers. We always returned before dark to be safe and had some trouble parking in the half paved area near the villa with the lack of traction and steepness. We continue to debate whether we'd just stay in the outskirts of the harbour town next time to avoid having to drive at all on Skopelos as much as we loved the villa.

A lovely villa and lovely pool. Dimitris answered every text quickly and resolved every issue we had promptly. We had a wonderful stay. It really is a beautiful spot with comfortable beds and everything you need for a really relaxing time.

We were bowled over! The view was stunning from high up on the hills looking down onto Skopelos at night as the town slowly lit up. And you could do this from in the pool too - fabulous. The main 2 bedrooms were a good size with aircon. The living area was small, but plenty big enough, with good kitchen facilities all presented in a rustic fashion. It was very charming. For nature lovers, lots to see. A fantastic view across the narrow valley where you could see buzzards perched in a Cedar or Cypress tree. There was not a night where i didnt see an Elenora's falcon flying over head, on one occasion very low, on another occasion 8+ zipping about trying to catch things on the wing, and all this with the sounds of Scops Owls nearby. As darkness descended, the falcons left but bats started zipping over the pool for a drink. One night we got in the pool (staying in a corner) with the pool light on and watched them dive down for a drink. There were lots of interesting insects too but fortunately very few wasps (July 10th). Dimitris arranged for a friend to escort us from the ferry to the house, which removes one minor anxiety in the journey and he made himself available for the whole 10 days for if we needed advice or had any problems. All in all, great place and great service! Completely 100% recommend.

Beautiful location, stunning views and very relaxing week , Dimitrus was quick to provide any guidance or information if needed, we hope to return.

From the moment we booked the villa, I knew we were in safe hands with Dimitris as he contacted me with all the information we'd need for a great stay. The villa itself is gorgeous, olde-worlde charm but equipped with everything you need - WiFi, cooking stuff, TVs. The pool is immaculate and it's a real treat to just float about gazing down the valley at Skopelos harbour. And Skopelos is a fantastic island. A new favourite part of Greece! Can't wait to return!