The house is beautiful. Portaria is absolutely worth a visit. Lena and Irini are both very kind and everything was fine, from start to finish. It was a pleasure to spend a week in this extraordinary home. If you have the opportunity to stay here, we would absolutely recommend.
Mountain joy is a magical stay! The host and house catered for all ages of our large group. The outside area of this lovely home is second to none, great restaurants near by up the winding cobbled roads. Took a great boat trip on the east side of the mountain. Beautiful country and beaches, warm crystal clear seas!! Thank you X
Mountain Joy is such a wonderful family home to spend a holiday. Whilst the UK was sweltering in a heatwave and the roads were melting - in Pelion we were sat on the beautiful balconies of this villa in the sunshine with a warm breeze caressing our faces! The pool is incredible and my youngest son spent hours having a fantastic time in th
Mountain Joy is such a wonderful family home to spend a holiday. Whilst the UK was sweltering in a heatwave and the roads were melting - in Pelion we were sat on the beautiful balconies of this villa in the sunshine with a warm breeze caressing our faces! The pool is incredible and my youngest son spent hours having a fantastic time in there! The beautiful house itself has EVERYTHING you could ever possibly need and is very comfortable. Lena is lovely and still showed us around (very late) on our arrival. There were even provisions in the fridge The shops and tavernas of Pelion are a sort walk and have most things that you need. Large supermarkets are within 30 minutes by car. Loved our stay at Mountain Joy and would highly recommend it. The only bad thing was having to leave!
Irini's place is so wonderful! And most of all she and her generous family are the best hosts! They helped us with every little thing we needed and thought about every detail of our stay. Their house has stunning views of the bay and the sea. The rooms are meticulously clean, comfortable and well provided. The pool is great and the beauti
Irini's place is so wonderful! And most of all she and her generous family are the best hosts! They helped us with every little thing we needed and thought about every detail of our stay. Their house has stunning views of the bay and the sea. The rooms are meticulously clean, comfortable and well provided. The pool is great and the beautiful big garden has many sitting areas. We stayed for 12 days, had a wonderful time there, and highly recommend staying in their beautiful home!
Our stay at Mountain Joy was a real holiday of a lifetime. Lena is a wonderful host; she met us warmly on arrival and showed us around the house including the multitude of light switches for the all the outside spaces. The house was immaculately clean, beautifully presented and well looked after. This is Lena's home, complete with family
Our stay at Mountain Joy was a real holiday of a lifetime. Lena is a wonderful host; she met us warmly on arrival and showed us around the house including the multitude of light switches for the all the outside spaces. The house was immaculately clean, beautifully presented and well looked after. This is Lena's home, complete with family photos and she welcomed us completely. The kitchen is small but well equipped and when you dine outside for every meal it is ample for preparing meals for the whole family. We were a mixed family group of 3 generations and there was plenty of space for us to spread out and everyone found a corner of peace. Morning yoga on the bottom lawn, lunch by the pool and evenings around the BBQ. Some of us were new to driving in Greece and the road up the mountain was intimidating the first time but we soon got used to it and there was space in the garage for our two rental cars. The taverna immediately across the road was lovely for an evening meal and there are shops in the village that are open all the time for your basics and a bakery in walking distance. There are a couple of supermarkets just at the bottom of the mountain, across the ring road for bigger shops. The four main bedrooms are all equipped with very good air conditioning and the rooms without (bunk+single and single room) had windows that could be opened up. The single room is small and only accessible from either the double or the balcony but again, when you spend all your time outside, its only for sleeping and we tended to use the balcony entrance. We didn't have a problem with mosquitoes leaving windows open at night, whereas friends and family staying on the coast did. The pool and gardens were immaculately kept with Niko, Lena's brother visiting every couple of days to take care of everything. He was on hand any time we had questions and when a power cut tripped the hot water he came up personally within a couple of hours to check on things for us. Irini, Lena and Niko were always quick to reply to any questions and communication was excellent throughout our stay and in advance. Overall this was an absolutely wonderful place to stay, I cannot recommend it enough and would like to thank Lena again for her warm welcome, the use of her home and her kind words and congratulations on our family wedding. I'd come back every year if I could!!!! Thank you!!!! xxxx
Lena the host was super nice, she gave us information and make sure we have everything we need. We had a very good time at the house, it was clean, it has every little thing you can think of. The view is breathtaking, the pool is perfect, alot of space outside, the rooms are organized and clean. Very recommended for family vacation. Portaria is a beautiful village.
We spent 10 lovely days in "Mountain Joy" House. We were 6 adults, a young child and a baby. The property is big and can accommodate more people with comfort. We found the house very comfortable and maintained at very high quality. The kitchen is fully equipped: You can find there anything you need. There are several places in the gard
We spent 10 lovely days in "Mountain Joy" House. We were 6 adults, a young child and a baby. The property is big and can accommodate more people with comfort. We found the house very comfortable and maintained at very high quality. The kitchen is fully equipped: You can find there anything you need. There are several places in the garden to eat, and we chose the best place every time, depends on the hour of the day. There are enough towels and sheets for everyone, and owners left spares if we needed more. Flowers in the garden are watered regularly by Lena's brother who also keeps the pool clean and well maintained. House is located in Portaria, which is a good place to stay for visiting Pelion area. There are good restaurants nearby, small grocery stores and a bakery to buy food. Most of all: House owners Irini and her mother Lena are wonderful hostesses. They really did everything they could to be sure that we are OK and nothing is missing. We felt we are is safe hands! Thank you Lena and Irini for making our family vacation so nice!
Let's start with the bottom line: our party of 2 families (4 adults and 4 kids aged 2.5-6) had a wonderful stay at "Mountain Joy" and we highly recommend it. Now the details: The Villa is owned by Lena and Irini's family, which still uses it as a vacation home. Thus, it is lovingly and devotedly maintained and very homey and personal (e.g
Let's start with the bottom line: our party of 2 families (4 adults and 4 kids aged 2.5-6) had a wonderful stay at "Mountain Joy" and we highly recommend it. Now the details: The Villa is owned by Lena and Irini's family, which still uses it as a vacation home. Thus, it is lovingly and devotedly maintained and very homey and personal (e.g. family photos on display). Irini was very responsive to all our queries and requests before and after we arrived, and offered great suggestions for hikes, beaches and activities in the area. Upon arrival we were greeted by Irini's mother, Lena, who explained everything we needed to know about the house. The villa offers outstanding views to the bay of Volos and the Pelion mountains. The spacious outdoor area, which includes multiple sitting options, was our favorite hang out place: convenient and classically designed. The Pool is fantastic (note: the water was quite cold even in late August, but the kids still spent a lot of time in it). If you're coming with young kids, note that there's a staircase to the pool area (and also to the bedrooms in the house). There's also a grassy area in the lower terrace which is slightly less accessible but worked well for the kids' ball games). The house itself is not new, but it is very well maintained, clean and convenient and it met all our needs. The kitchen was fully stocked, and the fact that it is easily accessible from the outdoor areas is a plus. We didn't use the BBQ. The arrangement of the bedrooms is perfect for 2 families with kids (each family has its own floor and bathroom) but it would work ok also for three families. The mattresses were very comfortable, Linens and bath towels were provided, but not pool towels (it would certainly be a useful addition, especially for international travelers). The kids' room has some games and books in it, there's also a small TV in the living room with DVDs of cartoons. We had one minor maintenance problem which was quickly fixed by Irini's uncle, Niko. We enjoyed the location of the house in the cooler mountain area and with a fantastic view. Driving to the beaches in the east side took about an hour, and to the west side about 45 minutes. There are also nice hikes around Portaria, and we enjoyed the local restaurants and cafe too. Volos is 20 minutes away. The entomological museum in Volos is highly recommended - an unforgettable experience and a good option for a rainy day. Thanks for everything, Lena and Irini, we would certainly like to come back!
This place really dose justify it’s name: Mountain joy! We had a great time here! Very good choice for active holiday. The house provides more than you need, it is full equipped. Cleanliness is on the high level. There are so many beautiful beaches 50 minutes far away. Everyone can find something interesting in Pelion for enjoying: beauti
This place really dose justify it’s name: Mountain joy! We had a great time here! Very good choice for active holiday. The house provides more than you need, it is full equipped. Cleanliness is on the high level. There are so many beautiful beaches 50 minutes far away. Everyone can find something interesting in Pelion for enjoying: beautiful mountain nature, amazing and extraordinary beaches or a nice city. Portaria is a pleasant lively village with nice tavernas and it provides all you need. The host is very kind with quick responses and we had very good communication! Irini gave us very good instructions for sightseeing Pelion! We hope we will come again in this lovely place!
Very nice villa with a SPLENDID view on the bay and Volos, the host is very friendly and we had a good and quick communication. The house was fully equipped as a normal home. The pool is well maintained. It has a nice yard with a lot of tables, a huge BBQ, pool bar, and a green-grass additional terrace. It is in a touristic mountain villa
Very nice villa with a SPLENDID view on the bay and Volos, the host is very friendly and we had a good and quick communication. The house was fully equipped as a normal home. The pool is well maintained. It has a nice yard with a lot of tables, a huge BBQ, pool bar, and a green-grass additional terrace. It is in a touristic mountain village at 3 km from Makrinitsa. 15 min to Volos, a beautiful harbor-town. 40-55 min. driving from 20-25 beautiful beaches (out of which a strong recommendation for Milopotamos beach). If you like to visit places and not just to stay sit in the same place for the period this combination of mountain and beaches is perfect, as the entire region. The village is 5-7 degreees cooler than the beaches.