Villa Naoussa  

Description from the manager

Sun, beach, garden, pool, shops-- this great villa rental on Paros, Greece, provides all of this and more. Located within the center of the pedestrian fishing village of Naoussa, this Greece holiday island villa puts you within easy reach of great local food and shopping, fantastic beaches, and of course the comfort of your own private garden and pool. Just one minute's walk from a small boat terminal, where one will find quick and fun transportation to many of the island's most famous beaches. Enjoy the Cyclades to the fullest from this villa rental in Greece.

This traditional, 300-year-old Cycladic house was built during the island's... Venetian occupation and restored in 1992. A weathered, picturesque lane in the center of the village leads to the villa entrance. There are actually three different entrances to the villa; this design isolates it from the summer crowds of the cosmopolitan village, and at the same time, it offers guests easy access to the island's renowned nightlife. In addition to its typically-Cycladic architecture [arches, thick white plaster/stone walls, blue doors and windows], the marvelous garden [400 m2] and swimming pool are what make this villa unique. The garden walls are decorated with 16th century marbles, discovered in the house during the restoration. There is a pergola surrounded by pomegranate trees and bougainvillea. The garden is accessible via the kitchen, as well as via the first floor external staircase. Both the garden and the pool have automatic lights.

[180m2]

Ground floor: On this floor, there is a living room furnished with an antique wooden table that seats six. The kitchen is equipped has access to the garden, and it is furnished with hand-painted wood furniture and a traditional sink made of old, local white marble. There is one bedroom with two 90 cm single beds and a fireplace and two bathrooms. The first bathroom has a sink, toilet, and shower and the second bathroom has a sink, toilet, and tub. The wooden staircase, a replica of the villa's original staircase, leads to the first floor. This staircase can be closed off at the first floor level, thus separating the two floors.

First floor: There are three ways to access the first floor: via the interior wooden staircase mentioned above, via a restored white-marble staircase in the garden, and via another staircase at the main entrance. All entrances lead to the first floor living room, where there is a sofa, two closets, a large antique mirror, and an antique marble table. The first bedroom has two 90 cm single beds and the second bedroom has a 160 cm queen-sized bed, a night table, and a mirror. There is one bathroom with a shower done in old-fashioned white tile.

This property is located in the very center of a small, picturesque fishing village called Naoussa. Naoussa is located on the tiny island of Paros, which is one of the Cyclades islands. The Cyclades make up the center of the Aegean Islands, which are west of Athens. The island's capital and main passenger port, Parikia, is a 10 minute drive from the village. The house is just 50 meters from the sea and is within walking distance of a smaller port. The island's airport [domestic flights only] is a 30 minute drive from Naoussa. The nearest international airport is on the island of Mykonos, which is two hours away by boat.

Athens: approximately 5 hours, 30 minutes by ferry

Santorini: approximately 3 hours, 45 minutes by ferry

Mykonos: approximately 2 hours by ferry

Naxos: approximately 1 hour by ferry

Available Amenities: Swimming pool [11m x 5m, open April 1st - October 31st], washing machine, TV, dishwasher, oven, microwave, coffee machine, mixer. General housekeeping service is included in the price; services include a change of linens and towels every four days, two hours of general cleaning every four days, and the final cleaning. Also included in the price are four hours per week of garden and pool care.

Extra Services: Central heating [€20/day, paid locally], air conditioning [€20/day, paid locally]. If additional cleaning service [€15/hour] is desired, it must be requested at the time of booking. Extra linen and towel changes are €8 per person, per change.

Nearby Attractions: By ferry, guests can visit some of the island's most famous beaches: Kolymbithres, Monastiri, Lageri, and Santa Maria. Also available nearby: mini soccer, tennis, water sports, and horseback riding.

Please Note:

* There are two parking lots within a one-minute walk from the house; however, please note that cars are not allowed on the village center's narrow streets.

Minimum Stay: 7

Check-In: 2:00pm - 6:00pm

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What Past Guests Are Saying

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• Stephen
  

  Stephen's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 07/14/2012 for a stay in June 2012
  
  

  Fabulous, wonderful, relaxing! The historic house is a treasure. The pool and beautiful garden made our time at Villa Naoussa memorable for my whole family (me, my husband, my 8 year old and 4 year old sons, and my mother!)
  
  The location of the house, in the midst of this historic and traditional village, plus the private pool and garden make this house perfect.
  
  The food! We ate a lot of grilled octopus, and white anchovies, and squid... local cheese and eggplant...the village itself is beautiful and vibrant.

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• Dorothy
  

  Dorothy's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 08/13/2011 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  It was without question the best time we have ever had, and we have rented villas in many countries. Loved the town, the house, the garden, the pool. I want to go back tomorrow. Wish it weren't so very far from New York and so hard to get to.
  
  The garden, the pool, and the location right in the middle of the town, but secluded.
  
  The kitchen is poorly equipped, but that saved me from wanting to cook. Odd set up for hot water, but we learned to take cold showers. Dishwasher was a mystery. Maybe because of no hot water. Laundry facility okay, but I would not count on doing a lot of laundry.
  
  Love the town, everything about it, and the boats to the beaches were the best. The beaches themslever were so beautiful, so European with their amenities. The crystal clear blue water was shallow enough so that my 3 year old granddaughter could safely spend all day in the water - when she wasn't in the pool at the house!

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• Stanley
  

  Stanley's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 09/18/2010 for a stay in September 2010
  
  

  A fantastic experience - it was so delightful to live for a week in a small village.
  
  The location, the fabulous courtyard.
  
  Some outside noises at night.
  
  It was a typical Greek village which only seemed to get crowded with visitors after 6:00pm. The island was beautiful, very uncrowded.

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• Leslie
  

  Leslie's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/05/2010 for a stay in May 2010
  
  

  Our experience here was amazing. The villa is exactly as shown.
  
  The backyard pool area is amazing. A great place to hang out for the day and feel like you are in your own little oasis. The pool is deep though, so not suitable for small children.
  
  The property is in the middle of town so you can expect to hear noise from the surrounding area as the sound carries down the surrounding walkways.

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• Scott
  

  Scott's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/30/2008 for a stay in June 2008
  
  

  We loved Villa Naoussa. It has a great history - about 400 years old and renovated to the degree that it was on the cover of a magazine. It combined modern convenience with the historical view of the property.
  
  The backyard and the swimming pool are unbelievable. Being literally right in the village of Naoussa - just walk out your front door was great.
  
  The living room could have a little more seating - there really was only room for about three people to sit. Also the TV could be updated.
  
  The village of Naoussa has great shops and boutiques along with numerous restaurants with great food - all walking distance.

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• Wayne
  

  Wayne's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 09/30/2007 for a stay in September 2007
  
  

  Wonderful - The garden with pool was an oasis - very private and comfortable in every way. The kitchen was very well equipped. We couldn't have been more satisfied with the location in the town. The owners' welcome was special and set the tone for our 2 week stay.
  
  The living room has comfortable seating for 3, but if more people are staying, not enough without bringing in the hard wooden kitchen chairs. The upstairs bathroom was small and the shower was awkward.
  
  2-10 minutes walking distance to everything you would reasonably want to buy or experience. Shopping, restaurants, bus transportation and car-bicycle-scooter rentals were within a 5 minutes walk.

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• Nicholas
  

  Nicholas's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/30/2007 for a stay in June 2007
  
  

  Absolutely the quintessential traditional Greek villa with the outdoor area beautiful with a pool surrounded by red geraniums and bougainvillea and four seating areas. Gate from the pool area right into the main area of town. Much bigger than the pictures show and exceeded our expectations.
  
  Quiet and private but in the center of Naoussa. Very charming owners. Had modern conveniences but with old world charm.
  
  Beautiful pool, but deep. There is only a 5 foot area that an adult could stand. Not for children. The living room could use a better sofa and arrangement. No cable TV - missed CNN. No phone. The stairs to the second floor could be dangerous for children.
  
  Smack in the town. Out the door to all the shops and restaurants and grocers yet at the end of a dead end so very quiet. Naoussa very upscale village. Short walk to the harbor , bus, taxi stand and phones.

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• Deborah
  

  Deborah's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/30/2007 for a stay in June 2007
  
  

  Wonderful place, wonderful people.
  
  Central location; backyard was pretty.
  
  Bathrooms.
  
  You could walk to everything.

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• Alicia
  

  Alicia's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/30/2007 for a stay in June 2007
  
  

  Fantastic gardens and the sheer luxury of having a pool in such a convenient position.
  
  Beautiful swimming pool and gardens
  
  The mattresses and pillows are a little bit uncomfortable. There is also noise in the night from the tenant of the property next door. Because of the proximity, it does tend to wake everyone up.
  
  The town is surprisingly chic and cosmopolitan given the size of the it.

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• Virginia
  

  Virginia's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/30/2007 for a stay in June 2007
  
  

  All in all we all loved it. The house was delightful. When you are in the back garden by the pool you feel a million miles from anything, then you go out either the front door or the back garden door, and, you are in the middle of the village. Quite an unusual and fun combination.
  
  We loved the charm of the house, the obvious love the owners have for it, the convenience of being right in the village, and the delightful pool in the back garden.
  
  The only drawback was the steepness of the stairs to the second floor. It was not a problem for us because we put our adult children upstairs, but, it could be a problem for a family with small children or elderly couples. We were lucky with the weather, the living room could have been small had we been in it all day and night.
  
  We loved the village, and ventured to all parts of the island. We hiked the Byzantine Road, and rented motor bikes on Antiparos. We went to numerous beaches.

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• Anthony
  

  Anthony's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 05/31/2007 for a stay in May 2007
  
  

  The historical 350 year old house; The Location - Close to everything; Layout of the yard and pool.
  
  Beds. We had one night when loud music went on till 3 am. Ear plugs to sleep might help.
  
  Town was beautiful; Great location town is beautiful; Great Restaurants and shopping. Everything is within walking distance.

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• Bonnie
  

  Bonnie's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 10/31/2006 for a stay in October 2006
  
  

  It's a villa that I almost want to keep it to myself so that I can rent it again down the road. Well, at the end, I raved about it to my friends and everyone thought it really looks like a paradise, too.
  
  It is easier to answer if it's rephrased as "what NOT to like about it"? I love this paradise in Naoussa. The pool, the three patio areas, the beautiful garden and its location all made it really hard to venture outside to explore Naoussa.
  
  I would prefer the mattress in our bedroom to have better support.
  
  Everything! The village is not touristic, very charming, indeed. All of us walked everywhere, just taking in the nice weather, beautiful azure sea view and sometimes leisurely watching the fishermen repair their nets. Shopping was surprisingly great - both in price and quality. Crafts, jewelery, fashion etc. We even found a fishmonger and butcher shop, so we cooked wonderful seafood dinners a few evening.

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• John
  

  John's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 09/30/2006 for a stay in September 2006
  
  

  The owners were very welcoming and helpful.
  
  It was in town and close to restaurants and shopping, but quiet and secluded with a wonderful pool. The garden in September was a magnificent blast of color.
  
  Nothing really significant, but the beds were harder than we like, and the upstairs shower was hand-held.
  
  Easy access to all the island of Paros by bus. The bus station was only two or three minutes stroll from the villa. Supermarket was within 100 yards.

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• David
  

  David's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 07/31/2006 for a stay in July 2006
  
  

  This property was outstanding in every way. I am a well-traveled businessman and frequent 5-star hotels and villas all over the world. This was, without question, outstanding in every way. I highly recommend this to anyone.
  
  Well kept, beautifully landscaped. Secluded for privacy yet conveniently located to city activities.
  
  So beautiful it was hard to leave it.
  
  The nightlife and restaurants of Naoussa.

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• Karen
  

  Karen's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/30/2006 for a stay in June 2006
  
  

  It was a dream come true. It was exactly what we wanted. A villa with our own pool, a place we could have peace but walk everywhere.
  
  The owners have kept the villa true to the Cyclades architecture. It's beautiful, very special. The outside pool area was incredible. Also, the location was fabulous. Steps from shops, dining, bakeries, green grocer...everything!
  
  That we had to leave!
  
  Naoussa is small but has everything to offer. The dining was consistently wonderful, and everyone was kind and hospitable.

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• Sandra
  

  Sandra's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/30/2006 for a stay in June 2006
  
  

  The garden is lovely. Nice big pool. Secluded whilst being in town. Nice patio areas. I don't think that they normally provide a CD player but luckily for us someone else had asked for one and they thought that it was us!
  
  Front entrance and surrounding buildings in dilapidated state. No safe or safety deposit facilities. Limited indoor lounge facilities. Very noisy fridge. Needs more pillows and towels. Pillows were like bricks.
  
  Close proximity to restaurants and convenience stores and beaches.

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• Lori
  

  Lori's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 04/30/2006 for a stay in April 2006
  
  

  The full service kitchen, the proximity to grocery markets and other retail shopping, and the great outdoor patio and pool.
  
  The cleaning crew was not the best, and we didn't have enough trash bags, paper towels or napkins to use throughout the week, so we ended up buying those on our own.
  
  The shopping in Naoussa, the easy travel to other villages and cities on the island.

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• Blair
  

  Blair's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 08/31/2005 for a stay in August 2005
  
  

  The garden, pool, all outdoors areas were sublime. The owners were lovely.
  
  On about 6-7 nights out of 14, we could hear loud music and partying from the local bar scene starting around 11:30pm until early morning. This may have been more of a problem for us than previous renters because we chose not to use air-conditioning, and thus had our windows open with, no ambient air-conditioning sound to mask the noise. At any rate, it is the only draw-back to the property that is otherwise lovely in every way.
  
  Everything! The beach nearby was a minute's walk away, other beaches were fabulous. The shops were fun and our two weeks flew by.

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• Ruth
  

  Ruth's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/30/2005 for a stay in June 2005
  
  

  It's really quite nice. They've thought of everything. Location, privacy, and pool.
  
  This house was featured on the latest cover of the Greek Better Homes and Gardens! The garden and pool area was fantastic! The landlords were helpful and caring. The rennovation on the bathrooms brought the house into the very good category. As an ex-Pat living in Europe for almost 20 years now, I thought the bedrooms were huge. The toilet off the kitchen is a "boat bathroom", one where the bathroom IS the shower , but the two other bathrooms are American standard.....as good as a 3 or 4 star hotel in Europe. Air conditioning was quite appreciated!
  
  One of the guests said her mattress was a bit lumpy but, since she had air conditioning, she didn't care. Would have been nice to have had dishwashing soap.
  
  The small shops and lack of traffic in the city made our wanderings so relaxed.

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• Stephen
  

  Stephen's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 09/30/2004 for a stay in September 2004
  
  

  Best location in the best town in Paros - full of life and all within 200 meters. A pretty garden with a lovely pool. Don't need to drive except to go to the beaches and visit other towns.
  
  The baths are lousy so you dive in the pool for a good refresher. Owners are lovely people and recognize the need to improve the bathrooms. Hope they find a solution.
  
  Were in Paros the whole week and cancelled our plans to ferry to other islands. In Paros, Naoussa is were you want to be.

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• Melissa
  

  Melissa's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 06/30/2004 for a stay in June 2004
  
  

  The owners were lovely people who truly love the property.
  
  The garden and pool were wonderful.
  
  The bathrooms were difficult to use and keep clean. The beds were uncomfortable.
  
  We loved the village. It was very easy to get around.

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• Michelle
  

  Michelle's review of Villa Naoussa

  Left on 04/30/2004 for a stay in April 2004
  
  

  The owners are lovely and personable and have a genuine fondness for their property. The villa is a wonderful place to spend a holiday and we would definitely recommend it!
  
  The garden and pool were beautiful and very well maintained. They were also extremely private despite the villa being so centrally located.
  
  The bathrooms. Quite small and hard to keep clean. Also, the downstairs is rather dark unless lights are turned on, even during the day.
  
  The villa is in a perfect location, right in the center of the village. The village itself is charming with lots of restaurants and shops around. The villa is also only a few steps away from the ocean!

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