Testimonials

We have been creating beautiful moments for our guests since 2012. Read some of their testimonials below…

2022

Your villa is beautiful

Hi Muriel – Your villa is beautiful – We don’t have enough words to describe it and its wonderful surroundings. Jacques gave us an amazingly kind and friendly welcome. Thank you so much. We are sitting in the departure lounge feeling sad that we are leaving Skiathos and your wonderful Greek home. Thank you so much for making it so special, we have had a fabulous experience.

Jessica A.

UK, Family of 5 June 2022

We will return, its just a matter of when

My family and I (9 of us),have just returned from a fantastic week at Villa Cassiopée.
Having first booked in 2019 , due to covid restrictions and postponing, Muriel, the owner, has been very accommodating and sympathetic to our plight. She has corresponded regularly, keeping us updated on the current situation.
On arrival we were met by Jacque, her trusted representative on the island. He was very helpful, spoke perfect English, and had a good sense of humour. He was easily contactable throughout our stay.
We picked up the included hire cars from the rental company at the airport, a little time consuming due to the number of passengers on our flight having hire cars. The cars were adequate and we had no problems with them.
We were guided to the villa by Jacque and, what can I say, wow, what a place. beyond our expectations. The written descriptions of the villa and grounds were on point. The villa was clean, tidy, well appointed, with a good welcome pack, incl. bread, eggs, butter, fresh fruit, wine and much more.
We were greeted by Mary, the housekeeper at the villa and together with Jacque they showed us around.
All the rooms were spacious, clean and with fantastic views. There are alot of secluded areas and at no time did we feel closed in or on top of each other. The villa is not overlooked at all.
The pool, although unheated, was a good temperature, with sunbeds for all.
The provided local information was a real help.
We had several wonderful meals on the BBQ, also sampling the local cuisine at many fantastic local restaurants in Skiathos, which remains a beautiful place to wander around.
Personally this is my third visit to the island, and by far, the best yet.
We will return, its just a matter of when.

Nick S.

May 2022, Family of 9 from UK

2021

we have loved staying in Villa Cassiopee!

Hi Muriel,

I just wanted to say that we have loved staying at Villa Cassiopee. It has been a beautiful oasis of calm in a wonderfully frenetic holiday.

When we leave on Friday I wondered about tips for your staff – Jaques has been great and Mary has also been in to tidy up after us. Is there number you recommend?

Also, I know it is early in the day to do this – but can we put our hands up for next year? Ideally for the same two weeks? We would love Villa Cassiopee to be our annual home in Skiathos!

Let me know?

Charlie R.

July 2021, Family of 10 from UK

An amazing week in Villa Cassiopee!

We have just arrived home from an amazing week in villa cassiopee, A lovely welcome on our arrival by Jacque and Mary who showed around this beautiful villa. Our family of 11 stayed here to celebrate lots of missed birthday celebrations. Highly recommended, outside space and pool area faultless plenty of room for the grandchildren to run around. Inside was very tastefully decorated ,all bedrooms very spacious with top grade en- suites. Kitchen had everything you need.

Beautiful views in all directions. We have been and stayed in skiathos many times and this is the best holiday and villa we have stayed in, Excellent.

Thankyou to Muriel excellent communication throughout this difficult time

Andy W.

August 2021, Family of 11 from UK

2020

Meets all we hoped for… 

Dear Muriel,

Be ensured that your beautiful house in its splendid surroundings meets all we hoped for:
remoteness, space, individual rooms arranged with a view for detail, wonderful views, a perfect welcome including beautifully prepared food baskets plus flower arrangements.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at your house and consider returning next year at around the same time (may be a week earlier). We will decide it shortly.

We are happy that we have found your place and that we were able to spent our vacation in this tranquil location with all what is luxury for us: space, personal ambiance, views etc.

We very much liked the big main terrace at all times of the day plus the garden with its pool. We also benefited a lot from your suggestions as to beaches and restaurants.

Betina K.

September 2020, Family of 6 from Germany

I cannot tell you what a lovely holiday we had back in Villa Cassiopee

I cannot tell you what a lovely holiday we had back in Villa Cassiopee – the most eagerly anticipated holiday ever! Amazing.

 

So good to return to a familiar villa and everything we could wish for – amazing views, very comfortable rooms, lovely outdoor spaces and all within a stone’s throw of the beach etc. We had a great 10 days – lovely boat trip with Herlena and Yiorgo (incredible restaurant on Skopelos), rented boats on another day. Loved Troulos beach and restaurant, also Koukounaries which was blissfully quiet this year! Delicious dinner out at Scuna. Also lunch from boats at what was Paulos on Diamanti. Lots of water skiing both with Stefanos and also on Aghia Eleni 

We are already planning next year and hope to return.

Sid I.

August 2020, Family of 8 from the U.K.

2019

romantic, but great family venue!

We stayed as a prelude to bringing the family as we recognise how important time together is and how annual leave can impact so it is so important to get the venue right. The villa lived up to all expectations, it had lots of private space, great gardens for little ones and pool area.

It was exceptionally well equipped for a large family or 2 groups sharing. Every bedroom was well appointed and furnished to a high standard and had its own balcony. Jacques and maria were great additions and the Jimny was an added bonus with all its foilbules. There were so many areas of the island that we were able to access (and restaurants) that were not easy for thoes in normal hire cars We would definitely go for a jimny again.

Muriel, the owner, was exceptionally helpful and you could tell this home was built with family in mind and great vision.It was private and secluded but within striking distance of numerous tavernas all of which were good. The peace and views were fantastic. My only regret about writing this review is that we will find it difficult to book again! having said that we are coming back!!!

Victoria B.
Marco N.

September 2019, Family of 8 from UK

We had two wonderful weeks in Skiathos and in your villa!

Hi Muriel,
Thank you for your email. We are actually in Cote d’Azur for the last week of our holiday!
We had two wonderful weeks in Skiathos and in your villa! The property is really beautiful, the location and the surrounding nature, as well as the villa itself are amazing. The villa is full of fantastic spots and areas. We loved particularly the upper terrace. The pool is also very nice (the only thing I can suggest, just because you asked me, is that there is a lot of sun, and some more shade could be useful in the hottest hours).
In the villa you can really find everything could be useful, so I cannot suggest any improvement.
Overall, we really liked your villa an would definitively suggest it to everyone looking for a wonderful property in Skiathos!
Thank you very much for everything, and have a good holiday in Skiathos!
Kind regards
Marco

Marco N.

August 2019, Family of 7 from Italy

We had two wonderful weeks in Skiathos and in your villa!

Hi Muriel,
Thank you for your email. We are actually in Cote d’Azur for the last week of our holiday!
We had two wonderful weeks in Skiathos and in your villa! The property is really beautiful, the location and the surrounding nature, as well as the villa itself are amazing. The villa is full of fantastic spots and areas. We loved particularly the upper terrace. The pool is also very nice (the only thing I can suggest, just because you asked me, is that there is a lot of sun, and some more shade could be useful in the hottest hours).
In the villa you can really find everything could be useful, so I cannot suggest any improvement.
Overall, we really liked your villa an would definitively suggest it to everyone looking for a wonderful property in Skiathos!
Thank you very much for everything, and have a good holiday in Skiathos!
Kind regards
Marco

Marco N.

August 2019, Family of 7 from Italy

I just wanted to say a massive big thank you!

I just wanted to say a massive big thank you.

We absolutely loved staying in your wonderful villa and feel very sad to be home now in cold grey England ! 

Everything was amazing – the villa so carefully thought out and in such a beautiful area.  Really magical and a real home.

It was the nicest place I’ve ever rented and all the guests that joined us felt the same way.  We were so well looked after by Jacques and Mary and nothing was too much trouble.

We were very appreciative of the air conditioning being fixed for our last few days – it made a big difference to the bedrooms on the middle floor.  I hope my thank you email found you – we enjoyed our lunch in Kechria and were grateful to you for organising it for us.

I think you might be there now – so envious.  Have a wonderful holiday and hopefully one day we will be able to come to Villa Cassiopee again.

With best wishes and thanks again 

Caroline, Billy and our guests 

Caroline D.

July 2019, Family of 12 from Australia

We had the most wonderful week in Villa Cassiopee!

We had the most wonderful week in Villa Cassiopee. We soon decided that Skiathos is the perfect ‘all ages’ island and the villa is the perfect ‘all ages’ house. Beautifully positioned, amazing views, properly kitted out with lovely furniture, blissfully comfy beds and many different areas to relax, read books, play board games, enjoy a drink, have a snooze or admire the view. The two Jimmys worked really well. Bit of a squeeze with five in each but there is never too far to go. Fantastic to have sun loungers for everyone round the pool and the big umbrellas were a welcome addition. Good advice to close them when you leave the villa. We had one very windy day.

Jacques was first class. Very friendly, helpful and always wanting to help. Although we did lots of booking of things ourselves, he was always happy to do it for us if we didn’t know the number. Mary was lovely too. Very discreet and hard-working. She found my lost credit card on the last day and tracked down our friends in the Skiathos Princess hotel to give it to them. Amazing. The car hire man was very funny too.

We ate out several times and loved them all. Olive Thea for dinner. Also Scouna in town which we always enjoy. Ligaries beach and taverna is a firm favourite. 12 gorgeous prawns for 12 euros. Amazing. On our first night we tried Sklithri which was very nice. Delicious fish. On the last day we managed to spend some time at Hotel Cassandra who were very friendly. Lunch at Rafa was excellent. One of the culinary highlights was the takeaway moussaka cooked by Maistrali restaurant. It was unbelievably delicious and they cooked plenty for us that we had it reheated the next day which was almost more delicious. Really friendly people and great to do it after a day on the boat.

We rented boats from the beach for the day which we all loved. Cruising round the coast and small islands. Lunch at Paulo’s and also Arcos. Sundowners on Sougria Beach too. We had a brilliant day on the boat with Herlena and her boyfriend. They were lovely. More exploring and a whizz round to Lalaria.

The children all enjoyed some fun evenings in town. A great place with lots of options for teenagers but also seemingly safe and not too hard core. Just good fun. Good cheap cocktails in happy hour. We had a very funny evening watching Mama Mia in the open air cinema.

All in all all we had a wonderfully memorable holiday. Thank you for the efficient and friendly handling of our booking and answering all my emails etc. The only thing that went wrong for us was the journey home. Delayed flight and then two hour wait at Gatwick for our luggage. This gave us even more incentive to return to Skiathos next year!

Many thanks again and very best wishes. We will certainly want to return in the future!

Sid I.

July 2019, Family of 10 from UK

We had a lovely stay thank you and hopefully you can use my review!

We have just returned from a wonderful week in Villa Cassiopee which was perfect for our family and friends. The villa worked really well for our group of 2 adults and 6 older teenagers, with the accommodation spread over 3 floors giving us plenty of space and areas to escape to for peace and quiet.
The villa was really well-equipped as it’s used as a family second home and there was nothing extra that we could have wished for. The setting is even better than the photos as you really aren’t overlooked by any other buildings and the views towards the sea from the pool area and balconies are stunning.
We have to say a big thank you to Jacques who is a great asset. He was so helpful and managed to sort out any issues really quickly. Mary the housekeeper was great too and came in most days to keep the place clean and tidy.
It is a steep drive up to the villa, not for the faint-hearted, but the jeeps provided were perfect and coped easily with the hill. We were very grateful for all the advice left by Muriel and found some lovely places to visit and eat at. We found it took us about 15 minutes to walk to the main road with a good selection of excellent places to eat and the bus stop into Skiathos Town. It kept us all fit and the teenagers even did daily jogs up and down the hill!
Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to return to Villa Cassiopee one day.
Many thanks to Muriel for such good communication and organisation and a lovely holiday,

Andrea, Max, George, Tom, Anna, Will, Theo and Poppy

Andrea S.

July 2019, Family of 8 from UK

We had a great time at your villa, which very much suited all our requirements!

 

We had a great time at your villa , which very much suited all our requirements .All 7 of my family were able to make it in the end , despite some last minute uncertainty.

We would like to return to Skiathos again .We may be back out in September this year not sure how many of our group , so may want to rent your villa again if more than my wife and I going  . 

Anyway great time , pool excellent (no overbearing chemicals ) , view superb , wide choice of basic and more refined greek cuisine available (including Marmite(?) )  – went there a couple of times , Infinity Blue and also the more trendy one you mentioned in Skiathos, all within 20 minutes drive.

 Jacques was very helpful  when we needed him – trying to  book a Minibus taxi one evening from Villa to Skiathos and also arranging luggage return to Skiathos Airport when we dropped off the two cars.

 

Andy B.

June 2019, Family of 7 from UK

2018

Beautiful, well equipped villa, great views, very clean, spacious. Great pool!

Does what it says on the tin!??

Great for a large group. Well equipped. Beautiful views, lovely pool, very spacious. Clean, tidy & very well maintained.

Thank you – we had a Fab time!!! ???

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NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Caroline B.

August 2018, Family of 10 from UK

We all managed to totally unwind at Villa Cassiopee

Dear Muriel,
Thank you so much for your email received today.  I hope you are having a fabulous time in New York and finding some great places to eat out / shopping / the parks etc ?.
We all had such a fabulous time at your Villa.  It was so very well appointed with everything we needed (and more), and we loved all the different areas you could relax in or unwind and read a book.  The Views were incredible and each night the moonlit sky was so clear (we were even lucky enough to have the rare Eclipse of the Moon the first night (where we watched the moon go a deep red colour as the earths shadow crossed it .. quite incredible).  The pool was just perfect, the sunloungers exceptionally comfortable and the bedrooms and bathrooms were all very well appointed too.  My Husband and I and our two daughters had the lower two bedrooms, and our friends with their 3 children had the 3 bedrooms and mezzanine bedrooms on the upper floor/s.
The addition of having use of 2 Suzuki Jeeps was a real plus, and I don’t think it would have been quite the same holiday without this addition, as we travelled all over the island, and the 4×4 jeeps came in as the ideal vehicle for some of those bumpy track roads which took you to the other side of the island where we found some stunning fairly deserted beaches and great little tavernas.
Our Day out on the Rib Boat with Herelena and George was absolutely perfect .. the weather was great, the sea calm in the main (but a little too rough to get around to the other side of the island, but we were taken to a gorgeous Taverna just the other side of Koukanaris Beach (my spelling may be wrong here), which we all said was one of our favourites !.  Having the boat for the day was a real highlight to the week.
Jacques was so lovely, and so very welcoming right from our first meeting down at the Marina in Skiathos Town.  Nothing was too much trouble and he really helped with any arrangements we needed, especially on our last day when we were being picked up early, but our flights weren’t until late, so Nikos (the van driver) collected us, dropped us at a lovely beach bar we had suggested for the day, and took our bags to the depot and then collected us all again in time for us to go to the airport – again, all on time and with no issues.
Maria / Mary came into clean every 3 days, so she was great too – although she didn’t speak any english, she understood what we required and having the freshening up of our bedrooms and towels was excellent too.
I think we all managed to totally unwind at Villa Cassiopee and thoroughly enjoyed our week there – it felt so very comfortable and a real “Home from Home’.  We loved Skiathos, and can see why you fell in love with the little piece of paradise you bought.
We hope to be back sooner rather than later and will certainly recommend to our friends along the way.
Thank you so much Muriel for all you have done and arranged to make our stay so wonderful and memorable.
Enjoy America and we wish you a fabulous time with all of your family too in the South of France (another of my favourite places !!).
Take care and very, very best regards to you, your family and your great team at Villa Cassiopee.
Lauren, James, Ava and Grace xxxx
Lauren S.

July to August 2018, Family of 9 from UK

2017

The Perfect Holiday!

The Villa is in the most beautiful setting verdant green hills with panoramic views to the sea, the pool is set to take in the sweeping views and benefits from light breezes.

The Villa itself is spacious stylish with every care in all the details. 2 Kitchens 2 sitting rooms and a wonderful terrace again making the most of the stunning views and location.

We had a perfect holiday in this gem of an Island and are planning our next visit. A real piece of heaven!

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Rosie A.

September 2017, Family of 6 from UK

Space and Views Exceeded Expectations!!

The villa was excellent, and the space and views exceeded expectations. The villa is ideal for 2 groups with the potentially separate upper and middle floor accommodation. The pool was an ideal size. The villa was clean , well maintained and with excellent support from the manager and cleaner. A particular bonus was the collection and return to the airport and the use of 2 Suzuki SUV for use. Boat trips were invaluable for seeing the island. This is good value for money, and the cars are essential to get to the beaches. Highly recommended would revisit and suggest to other prospective holiday makers. August 2017. MD.Sanders chawsand@aol.com.!

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Michael S.

August 2017, Family of 10 from UK

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

Hi Muriel

All I can say to you is THANK YOU VERY MUCH for allowing us to use your villa.

We had the most amazing time and to be with our family in such a magic setting on the island was something VERY special.

We cannot fault a thing and will certainly be contacting you again.

Jacques: what an amazing man and how lucky you are to have him look after your interests at the villa. he is certainly somebody very special and looked after us with such feeling and
concern and kindness and nothing was too much trouble at all.
Mary: she did what she had to do and cleaned very nicely and with plenty of friendliness – the only problem was the language

Vehicles: thank you for these two jimmy’s – they were a bit “worn” but being on holiday – we had great fun and laughs all the time

Transport: the transport from and to the airport was very good and timely and appreciated

Once again – thank you very much for a wonderful holiday and hope your family will enjoy being there in august.

Yours sincerely, Frank

Frank R.

July 2017, Family of 8 from South Africa

Fantastic villa with outstanding views!!

Upon booking villa Cassiopee the communication with Muriel run so smoothly, she was so promt to answer any questions and provided so much information on the villa, beaches and eating out which came in very handy!

We stayed as a family of 8, my husband, parents and 4 teenage children. I was a little apprehensive booking a seperate villa and flights as we usually do package holidays but everything was so easy that I would definitely do this again, and certainly return to villa Cassiopee.

The lovely Jacques was waiting for us at the airport, he gave us a nice warm welcome! He took all of our luggage and gave us our cars, we followed him up to the villa, only around a 10-15 minute drive, and the roads are very good!

The villa itself is stunning, loads of room and nooks to lose yourself from the rest of the group, we stayed on the lower ground floor with my parents so we had our own kitchen, living room and lovely quiet terraces away from the lively children who all stayed on the middle floor.

The villa is nicely decorated and feels like home from home.

The pool is huge, lots of room for all 8 of us to swim and play games. The views from the pool area and outdoor dining areas were breathtaking!!!

I have to mention the Taverna Maistrali, this was situated on the small road up to the villa just a couple of minutes away. This is a family run traditional Greek restaurant, Muriel recommended it to us.

We probably ate here 90% of our 10 day stay ? not only is the food outstanding but the service and the atmosphere was 10 out of 10.

We even ordered pizzas and salads to take up to our villa when we had been out all day. Breakfast was also the best we found!

Overall we had an amazing holiday, we didn’t want to leave so a HUGE thank you to Muriel and Jacques for a unforgettable experience.”

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Carla G.

June to July 2017, Family of 6 from UK

Exceeded Expectations!!

Hello Muriel

I thought I would drop you a line just to let you know how we all thoroughly enjoyed staying at your villa. On arrival we were so pleased; the villa is more beautiful than the pictures and so spacious! There were 12 of us and at no point did we feel on top of each other. The two kitchens worked extremely well, the younger ones had the lower ground area, which was great to give them some of their own space, it was very newly decorated and had a lovely modern kitchen and beautiful lounge area.

The rest of us used the middle and upper floors where the bedrooms and main living area were traditional Greek style. The main living area and kitchen had everything we could possible need, leading out onto the wonderful terrace with fantastic views, here we at most as it was a lovely cool spot and could seat all 12 of us. Also on this terrace were comfy sofas and a chaise lounge, with gorgeous lanterns and flowering plants.

Jacques and Mary were great, Jacques was most helpful getting us to and from the airport and Mary came late morning which suited the youngsters who wanted to lie in, she was very friendly and kept us nice and tidy with lovely fresh towels and bedding as often as we would like. She even collected our first meal and brought it to the villa for us, as well as organising a birthday cake for one of our party, nothing was too much trouble for them.

We hired an extra Suzuki Jimny, therefore we had 3 altogether, and this was perfect to show our party how lovely the island was and to bob into town for the evening. We ate at the local restaurants, the food and service was super. We even went and collected lunch a few times, toasted sandwiches were only 2.50 euros each, fantastic pizzas and Greek salad.

The pool area is much larger than I expected, there is a specious lawn, great for games and the little one to run around on, the pool itself has steps leading into it, this made it much safer for our two senior ladies to get in and out of. I have to say the water was a great temperature, cold enough to refresh you but not too cold for the little one. There was plenty of shade from two very large pool side umbrellas as well as two trees you could sit under, whilst relaxing reading a book or keep the baby cool while having his afternoon nap.

Thank you Muriel and team for letting us unwind and dream a little in your lovely villa, we would love to come again next year.!

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Alison G.

June 2017, Family of 12 from UK

Fabulous experience!!

The whole experience from my initial enquiry to booking and staying at Villa Cassiopee was fabulous. The personal experience you feel is fabulous with Muriel in booking and then the experience at the villa is excellent. You will not find a better villa on Skiathos. Jacques will make your experience perfect. Whatever you need, he will be there. I would recommend Villa Cassiopee most highly. If you want to stay on Skiathos, this is the villa you want!

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Karen B.

June 2017, Family of 6 from UK

2016

Dear Muriel

Just a quick note to say that everything here is absolutely perfect. We love the little decorative improvements that you have made to the house and it is such joy to be back here. Maria is doing an amazing job this year and Jacques has been as helpful as ever.

Thank you so much

Oliver, Cara and family ”

NB: I had the pleasure to welcome Oliver this summer for the fourth consecutive year

Oliver B.

July to August 2016, Family of 6 from UK

Perfect family holiday!

We were a family of 7, 4 over 50, 3 between18-25 years old.

The villa was a wonderful place to gather for a family holiday. It was peaceful beautiful and relaxing yet near all facilities. Everything was great and as expected from the villa description, photos and the previous reviews.

Jacques made us very welcome, he is delightful and could not do have been more helpful. Maria too was lovely and very much in the background at the times she was there. We felt looked after without intrusion.

Muriel has been very professional. In all the years of renting holiday homes, I have never had such, prompt, efficient, helpful and genuinely friendly service from start to finish.

Muriel’s restaurant recommendations were brilliant, especially Olive Thea which sits on highest point of the island, you can see all the neighbouring islands and brilliant food, a memorable evening. Memorable holiday.

It all adds up to a great ambiance at a much loved villa. Highly recommended.
Would definitely return to this beautiful villa.!

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Melissa S.

June to July 2016, Family of 7 from UK

Beautiful private villa, amazing views and pool!

Beautiful, idyllic villa set in peaceful countryside overlooking the sea. 10 mins walk to nearby tavernas and supermarket. Ideal place for our party of mixed ages. The pool was lovely and a really good size and facilities in the villa were excellent. Lots of places to relax in sun and shade – the weather was very hot! Well maintained and would definitely recommend, especially for a family gathering such as ours!

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Angie D.

June 2016, Family of 6 from UK

2015

A Jewell Among Skiathos’s Green Foothills!

Group of 8 all back home safely, still smiling at the memories of a great week in Skiathos!
Everything was to our expectation and more, both with the villa and the activities organised by the hosts there.
We took in many of the suggestions kindly provided by the owner – Mandraki beach, Bakaliko restaurant, tennis games at the tennis club etc – and found them all to be wonderful. Best of all was the day trip with Tommy and his boat, stopping at the blue cave, Lalaria beach and cocktails at Mystique Bar on Ampelakia Bay. We all thought Tommy was an ideal skipper – so friendly and laid back. We did not end up ‘disturbing’ the main host Jacques much but when called upon he was always helpful and knowledgeable.
Much thanks goes to owner Muriel for her excellent assistance in the booking and planning of the stay, and facilitating our residence in this special villa.
I will recommend this accommodation to any friends and colleagues enquiring about holidays not just in Skiathos, but the whole of Greece!

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Phil A.

July 2015, Family of 8 from UK

Wonderful holiday in a superb villa!

From start to finish, our experience was excellent.
All administration before & after our holiday was handled very quickly by Muriel, & she was available by phone before we booked to answer all our questions. Everything was thought through, to make our stay as easy & comfortable as possible, including transfers to & from the airport & delivery of the hire cars to the villa.
On arrival, through the holiday & on departure, Jacques was available if required, to help with any information or support required.
We were a party of 5 – 2 parents, 2 grandparents & a 4 year old. The villa & grounds were spacious enough for us to be together when we wanted to be, or have our own space to relax.
The villa was well furnished inside & out, with lots of very comfortable places to sit & relax, on the terraces, by the pool, or by the BBQ. The gardens were well maintained, & the cleaning ladies kept the villa spotless. The glass fences also meant safety without loss of the wonderful view.
The villa was up on the hillside, totally private & not overlooked by any other villas, with a wonderful view to the sea & mountains beyond. Whether during the day or at night, sitting on the terrace was so peaceful & relaxing. A view that you would never tire of.
The steps into the pool made it very safe for our toddler & mother. & there were numerous types of sunbeds & chairs to either soak up the sun or cool off in the shade.
It was just a short drive to the local village, where there were numerous tavernas for very good evening meals & a supermarket for supplies.
All in all, a wonderful villa for our family to spend 2 weeks in. Exactly what we were looking for. & the only problem was that we had to return home……
Thank you Muriel & Jacques. We hope to see you again soon.
A Very Happy Family from South Wales, UK!

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Melanie G.

June 2015, Family of 8 from UK

2014

A Wonderful villa!

We had such a lovely time at Villa Cassiopée. First of all, it’s really a pleasure dealing with Muriel who is very organized and extremely helpful.

The villa has a perfect location close to the Agia Paraskevi beach, but not far from town either. There are lots of tavernas and shops close-by that are very handy. The road to the villa winds up and around but it’s properly paved – not a problem. We rented a jeep – it’s more fun on this mountainous island! The villa was impeccablly clean and it was a pleasure to see Maria who was in charge of housekeeping. Jacques is indeed a wonderful contact person. He’s very helpful, personable and intervenes immediately if there is a need.

The Villa Cassiopée is really a family home, not just a vacation rental and you can feel it. It’s very comfortable, well-equipped (lots of dishes, proper wine glasses,dishwasher, toaster, coffee machines, washing machine and iron …) and beautifully decorated. It was ideal for us with our adult children – we each had our own space, living room, bathroom (there are 5 in the house – a real plus).

The pool area is fabulous and after a morning at the beach and lunch in a taverna, it was heavenly coming back, far from the crowds to enjoy the pool and just take in the extraordinary panorama.

We followed Muriel’s advice and tried some of her favourite restaurants and were never disappointed. The Taverna at Kanapitsa Beach was one of our favourites. Olive Land was excellent as well. And we went several times to Bakalika in the port and it was very good. We took Muriel’s advice and went to Mandraki Beach to watch the sun set one evening (being French, we brought along a bottle of champagne and some Greek Olives) – it was magical!

Our thanks to Muriel, Jacques and Maria who really contributed to making our holiday special. We definitely recommend the villa Cassiopée and hope to come back soon!

P.S. We left a DVD of Mamma Mia behind – whoever goes to Skiathos should definitely watch it!! ?

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Karen and Philippe O.

August 2014, Family of 8 from FR

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, EXCEEDS OUR EXPECTATIONS!

Thank you Muriel
Everything is absolutely beautiful and exceeds our expectations. Jacques has been very helpful with the few minor items we needed.
We particularly enjoy the solitude up on the hillside in the early mornings and late afternoons. – perhaps we will meet in person some day
Best regards
Nick

Nick S.

July 2014, Family of 10 from USA

THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR VACATION SO SPECIAL!

Dear Muriel!
We are back at home and thinking in gratitude back to our holiday. Thank you for making our vacation so special! We liked the villa and the plot very much, I think it’s really special that it’s so private and quiet and situates on the hill having terrific view and nice breeze most of the time.
I will share the website of your villa among my friends, many asked already.
All the best
Kristi

Kristi P.

June 2014, Family of 9 from Estonia

Lovely Villa and wonderful location!

The villa really is as good as the photos suggest. We had a family holiday over a three week period with various members of the family coming for one week, two weeks, or three weeks. It worked extremely well !

The villa’s location is fantastic – a short drive from Skiathos town and the airport but up in the hills with a fantastic view and plenty of privacy.

Many family members walked down to the tavernas that were on the road at the bottom of the hill but you need to be “keen” to walk BACK on a hot day ! There are four or five tavernas within walking distance and a couple of small “supermarkets”.

The villa itself is a lovely layout being built into the hillside to some extent. It is on three levels with each room having a terrace outside with seating. There are five different areas that can be used and in our case the children tended to use the upper balcony and some of the adults (me !) preferred the quieter lower level with a little more peace and quiet and access to cool beer in the lower kitchen area.

The owners agent of the island (Jacques) is wonderful. A friendly, helpful man that knows the island and is always happy to help – he was the icing on the cake. The housekeeper was also lovely. She cleaned spotlessly twice a week and helped us order a full family meal from a local taverna which we then laid out on the balcony table to enjoy as a full family – a memorable evening.

Perfect villa, perfect location, great weather, friendly locals, wonderful beaches, boats to hire, restaurants up in the hills, lovely owner, helpful local contacts. A wonderful holiday that was enjoyed by all!

NB:
5star
review posted in HomeAway

Simon K.

May to June 2014, Family of 10 from UK

2013

Muriel Votre maison est merveilleuse, nous y sommes très heureux cordialement Sandrine!

Sandrine B.

August 2013, Family of 11 from France

Dear Muriel,

I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at Villa Cassiopee. It was very comfortable and in a great position. It was particularly nice, having a group of different ages, to have so many different terraces and other areas where people could get a moment’s peace away from the rest of the party. We are still mystified as to how you appear to have built the bottom floor more recently than the top floor – quite a skilful piece of building!

Oliver B.

July 2013, Family of 5 from U.K.

Dear Muriel,

Thank you for the high chair, it is very useful for us. About the villa it is perfect. Everybody is very satisfied with the conditions, and cleanliness.

We are already planning to come back in September for a week.Be sure that all is perfect and Jacques and Maria are very kind.

kind regards,

Adrian

Adrian F.

June 2013, Family of 8 from Romania

Dear Muriel,

I wanted to write and say what a fabulous week we had in Skiathos in your wonderful villa. Jacques was so kind, knowledgeable and helpful and Maria was always so friendly and we managed to communicate through hand signals alone!!I hope you have a successful season hiring out the villa. You have a very good representative in Jacques!!We all agreed we would love to come out to Skiathos again and stay in Villa Cassiopee!!

All the best,

Sam

Sam J.

June 2013, Family of 9 from the U.K.

2012

VIVA VILLA CASSIOPEE!

We spent 10 glorious days at Villa Cassiopee in July 2012. We were three families from South Africa with children ranging in age from 19 to 25. There were 14 of us in total. The owner, Muriel, was most helpful and approachable when we were planning our holiday. We had never been to Skiathos before, so her help was greatly appreciated. The villa was very clean, well appointed and well equipped. It is very obvious that the owners take pride of their villa. It was spacious enough for all 14 of us. We paid extra to have Maria clean the villa everyday. She was hardworking and cleaned very well. I would highly recommend her. There is air conditioning in the two main bedrooms as well as in the passage of the other rooms. There is also an air conditioner in the mezzanine room. We were in Skiathos during a heat wave and requested fans. Muriel had them sent the day after we requested them. We were VERY happy with the villa in general and always looked forward to going “home” after a long day on the beach. The swimming pool is brand new and a real treat. We spent many evenings cooling down and admiring the beautiful view. The villa is at the top of a steep hill so the cars are a bonus and a must. The position suited us as we were able to socialize without the worry of offending the neighbours. The villa is close to a lovely beach with lots of parking. There is a supermarket at the bottom of the road which was very handy. Skiathos is a charming island. There is a wonderful atmosphere in the Summer. The beaches are stunning with gorgeous bars and restaurants attached to them.The nightlife is a must to experience in the actual town. Our children raved about the clubs and bars. We ate at many restaurants and never once had a bad meal. I highly recommend Villa Cassiopee. You won’t be disappointed!!!!!“

Cindy D.

Summer 2012, Family of 8 from South Africa

Dear Muriel, Thank you so much for your phone call and also your text. We picked up the car without hitch and Yanna was bang on time at the supermarket. Your house is perfect and we especially like the pool. Thank you for following up with us. Talk soon. Nicholas

Nicholas O’R.

Summer 2012, Family of 8 from UK

Chère Muriel, Mille mercis. Nous avons passé une excellente semaine. Tout était parfait et encore merci pour tout. Amitiés, Ilan

Ilan M.

Summer 2012, Family of 7 from Israel

The villa has a very accurate and correct described on the site. As it is on the web site is the same live. The location is wonderful and it has all the facilities.

It’s very clean and extremely well maintained.

Excellent services. The restaurants recommended were very good.

We recommend the villa for family and also for a group of friends.

Alexandra B.

Summer 2012, Family of 8 from Romania