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Traditional Village House 'Alba Lily' with heated plunge pool

Family-friendly holiday home with rooftop terrace and outdoor pool

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Propert entrance
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
View from window seat

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Megalochori, Egeo
  • Place, Santorini Caldera
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Venetsanos Winery
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Athinios Port
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Thira (JTR-Santorini National)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Master Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Traditional Village House 'Alba Lily' with heated plunge pool

A lovingly restored traditional village house with modern facilities. The property comprises of 1 double and 1 twin bedroom, 2 bathrooms, two lounges, a kitchen with all appliances, a private courtyard with heated plunge pool and dining area, a large roof terrace with seating and loungers, air conditioning, wifi and smart TV

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Allowed in courtyard and outdoor spaces
Please note a government imposed climate resilience levy of 15€ per night is payable on arrival in euros

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 1167Κ91001351201

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Santorini

Located in Santorini, this holiday home is by the sea. Ancient Thira and Oia Castle are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Santorini Caldera and Perivolos Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Lost Atlantis Experience Museum and Tramonto ad Oia. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.
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Megalochori, Egeo

What's nearby

  • Antoniou Winery - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santorini Caldera - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Venetsanos Winery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Santo Wines - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Athinios Port - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Thira (JTR-Santorini National) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spartakos Restoraunt - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Santo Wines - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Raki - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Johnnie Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Γρηγόρης Παραδοσιακός Φούρνος - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Traditional Village House 'Alba Lily' with heated plunge pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Traditional Village House 'Alba Lily' with heated plunge pool pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Traditional Village House 'Alba Lily' with heated plunge pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Traditional Village House 'Alba Lily' with heated plunge pool?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Traditional Village House 'Alba Lily' with heated plunge pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Traditional Village House 'Alba Lily' with heated plunge pool located?

This family-friendly Santorini holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Boutari Winery and Santorini Caldera. Athinios Port is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cristina R.

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Best place for a relaxing vacation
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse C.

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This was a perfect home away from home for our family with two small children. The village is beautiful and quaint, and a short walk or drive to everything we needed. The apartment was clean and well appointed. Wonderful and responsive hosts as well. We had a great experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

beth h.

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Perfect!

Alba Lily was the perfect place for our family of 4 to unwind after a group tour of mainland Greece and the Peloponnese. It was even better than the pictures portrayed! So unique, so inviting, so comfortable. And what a great location - an easy walk to so many delightful restaurants, shops, and great photo taking spots. Mark was an attentive and very personable host. We were so grateful for the many gracious touches that made our stay in this spot just perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin M.

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Staying in “Alba Lily” was perfect!My wife, our daughters (18 & 15) and I stayed here for 11 days, we had a fantastic holiday and can't speak highly enough about the place, it was perfect!Mark & Christine were both great hosts always available to offer local advice and extremely easy to deal with throughout the process. Mark kept the outdoor area immaculate throughout our stay, but very respectful of our privacy. Megalochori is a beautiful and tranquil village, with a number of very good restaurants and shops, we all really enjoyed spending time here. It is also close to Thira, Oia, Pyrgos and with Santorini being a small island, makes it easy to explore.We hired a car and is recommended if you want to explore the island but you could do without one if you just want to chill out in the village during your stay.The McKibbin Family
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

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Wonderful!

Great property in a quaint village - highly recommend for a quieter Santorini experience. Thanks to Mark for the hospitality - enjoyed all the cats as well : )
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bart v., Badhoevedorp, The Netherlands

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Beautiful holiday home

Great place to relax and a nice base for exploring Santorini. Moreover, Mark and Christine are very hospitable and helped us several times. We can definitely recommend.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

michelle l., Lacock

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Fabulous

Gorgeous property so very pretty we loved it, village was lovely and traditional too. Mark was so friendly and helpful too!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline M.

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Amazing stay

We had an amazing stay at Alba Lily! The house was gorgeous and Mark & Christine couldn’t have been more helpful, with sorting taxi’s and car hire. We loved the village and wandering down into the town everyday. I already miss my breakfasts at Raki and sat on the terrace at night drinking Santorini wine and listening to the live music at the local bar. The kids also loved it!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aris B.

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Megalochori is amazing, this Vrbo is perfect

We wanted a nice and relaxing vacation and could not have picked a better place. Mornings and nights on the balcony, afternoons in the pool, hanging around Megalochori throughout — this vacation was a great mental reset and we can’t wait to come back! Thank you Mark for the assistance with everything as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

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Beautiful, comfortable home.

We felt we were in the true Greece cultural location. Very easy to get from place to place. Bus was very convenient. Mark was the best! Would highly recommend it, this quaint little village. People were great. Thankyou.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David F.

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It was simply perfect, and the hosts are the best ever!

From the moment we booked our stay on line, and all through the process, Christine was wonderful answering all our questions. On site Mark was great, and helpful as well. The Alba Lilly is perfection, clean, beautiful and in the perfect location. This was a fantastic experience all around start to finish. Thank you
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C., KENT

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Great Property

We thoroughly enoyed our stay at Alba Lily. The property is beautiful and exceeded our expectations and spotlessly clean! The outside space is wonderful with the plunge pool area for privacy and a great roof terace with sun loungers for amazing views of the village. A great place for evening drinks. We initially used the buses but decided to hire a car to explore the island. Mark is a friendly guy and generally around to give advice. We would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen A.

Fabulous authentic cave house with plunge pool and roof terrace

Alba Lily is every bit as good as the photos, and full of thoughtful touches. We especially loved watching the sunset from the roof terrace, and cooling off in the plunge pool. Mark and Christine are outstanding hosts, and we are very grateful to them for looking after us so well. Megalochori is a great location especially if you plan to use the local buses, with direct routes to Fira, Akrotiri, Perivolos and Perissa. There is also a great walk right on the doorstep to Pyrgos and on to Emborio. Megalochori also has several good restaurants, and we found we could get most everything we wanted from the local shops, and the bakery is amazing. We loved every minute.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sherry M.

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Perfect set up

This property was perfect for our family of four with two young adults - two separate sleeping areas which worked out well for us. Well situated in such a quaint town, close enough to the action in Fira and Oai, but out of the fray and nice to come home to the quiet and plunge pool at the end of each day. The property has everything you might need - we did not take advantage of the grill area, but having access to the kitchen was very handy. The local bakery was a five minute walk and provided us with all the breakfast, coffee, snacks, ice cream, etc. that we needed. Bus stop is close and worked well. Communication was great leading up to our stay and Michael was very responsive to the one small issue we had. Would definitely stay here again and highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

J A.

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The perfect place in the perfect location

I can’t say enough about this place. My wife and two daughters and I stayed here for five days and it was amazing. The perfect place in a small village really gives you the sense of culture for this island. Very happy we did not stay in Oia because of all the tourist and crowds. Five restaurants within walking distance and less than five minutes away. Watch the sunset less than 15 minute walk away and see it over the ocean. Mark did such an amazing job restoring this apartment. So unique and the pool was perfect. Up top, layout in privacy and absorb the sun. At night around eight or 9 o’clock, you can hear distant music from a café playing live authentic Greek music. Mark was so helpful in suggesting places to eat, beaches to visit and sites to see. He also helped me arrange for a rental car and transportation to and from the airport. Such a great host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie P.

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Wonderful Holiday in Alba-Lily

We spent almost two weeks at this beautiful property in the delightful village of Megalochori. It is a great place from which to explore the island and as other guests have written, there are lovely restaurants right in the town so we did plenty of strolling out in the warm evenings. Mark was so accessible, friendly and helpful and kindly set up airport transfers and a rental car for us. The accommodation was spotlessly clean and offered shade, sun, privacy and views over the rooftops between the two outdoor spaces. The house stays relatively cool inside and we slept really comfortably. We were not sure whether to rent a car and didn't do so in advance, but with hindsight, would recommend to have one for getting to the supermarkets, which are a bit out of town and of course, exploring the island. We used the local buses during our first few days and they were excellent, if a little crowded at times. Santorini is a beautiful and unique place with much to see and do and we felt that we chose exactly the right spot to stay. Thank you Mark and Christine!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith S., Hutchinson Island, USA

Amazing house in beautiful location in a perfect Greek village

Thanks you Mark and Christine for a wonderful stay. Alba Lily was perfect for our stay - my wife and I plus our two grown up daughters. The layout was really well thought out with the master bedroom one side and the other bedroom with it's own sitting space. The house is immaculate and a perfect oasis in the village. We used the roof terrace a lot with great view over the church and village. The pool was also well used after days out. The whole island is absolutely stunning with so many spectacular views. Among the many things we enjoyed: - dinners at Feggera, Mousiko Kouti and Raki in the village - cocktails at Tranquillo on the beach in Perissa - lunch at Ntomatini in Perissa - sunset at Vinetsanos Winery - walk through the vineyards to Pyrgos and lunch at Brusco - coffee and pastries at the bakery in the village We used the buses to get around and they worked pretty well but watch out for express only buses coming back from Perissa around 5-6pm All in all an amazing time. We would thoroughly recommend Alba Lily.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Laurie D., Modesto, California

Beautiful property, wonderful hosts!

I have stayed at many VRBO/Homeaway/Airbnb places over the years but Christine and Mark's home was by far the best in many ways! First of all the communication prior to our stay was outstanding, not only did they pick us up from the airport (and drop us off on our last day), Christine arranged a rental car for us during our stay. Mark was waiting for us at the airport and provided us with a delightful drive and information about the island on our way to the house. Christine welcomed us to the property which they had stocked with wine, food, milk, juice, butter, bottled water and a freshly baked loaf of bread from the local bakery! The house is beautiful, well represented on the website and spotlessly clean and inviting. We so enjoyed coming back in the afternoons for a cooling plunge in the pool (which Mark discreetly cleaned once during our stay while we were exploring the island). And the village was magical, good food, great local shopping and fishermen selling their catch in the morning hours from the back of a pick up truck! I can't recommend this house and the hosts enough. I would and have recommended them to anyone interested in exploring Santorini! Thank you so much Christine and Mark for making our stay a wonderful experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kim E.

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A gift to yourself

A gift is exactly what staying at Mark and Christine’s place is. The location us wonderful in a less crowded village than Fira and Oiea, but is easily accessible to everything on the island, with or without a car (bus just a few blocks). It has a wonderful plunge pool to relax in after a hot day and a wonderful terrace with comfortable seating for morning coffee, sunbathing or better yet, a glass of wine looking at the stars or the beautiful church dome and crosses next door! The inside offered everything you could want and is clean and well kept. There are several restaurants just down the amazing cobblestone curvy road. We almost regretted leaving this place to visit other parts of this beautiful island! But what really enhanced this experience were our hosts, Mark and Christine. They were amazingly helpful in arranging a car for us to rent for a couple of days, delivered to us at the Family Bakery just a few blocks, and a driver to take us to the airport at 4 am. They were so helpful giving us great ideas of where to eat and acclimating us to the village. They responded immediately to any questions we had. We were traveling with my sister and her husband and he answered both of us. We have stayed in many vrbo rentals and this experience was truly one of our best. They were truly wonderful! It would truly be a gift to yourself to stat at this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B.

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Stunning

We absolutely LOVED our stay in Megalochori. “Alba-Lily” was a truly stunning property, perfectly positioned in a beautifully idyllic village on the island of Santorini. The booking process was simple, the communication from the hosts exemplary, & everything including transfers, recommendations & hospitality from Mark & Christine could not have been better. We hired a car from the village and I would definitely recommend this as there is so much to see & do on the island, all of which was never more than a 20 minute drive in any direction. The village itself however had everything you would want & need; 6 restaurants serving wonderful food & drink (Raki & Alisachni in particular), a winery, several shops selling local crafts, a couple of local mini-markets, plus a fantastic bakery. Our favourite however was the local cafe (Kafenio) on the cobbled street leading down to the famous 6 Bell tower; open 9 to midnight every day serving tapas with live music it’s an absolute must.! Travel further afield & you won’t be disappointed. Thira is definitely worth a visit but it’s crazy busy so avoid at peak times if possible. The beach at Perissa is fantastic with volcanic black sand and a wealth of restaurants & bars selling great food & drink, most of which were reasonably priced with water sports available should you wish. Kamari beach is a rocky beach & lot more commercialised but perfect if that’s what you’re after. So many more things to mention but find out for yourself & visit.!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jörg W.

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Perfekt

Ein sehr schönes Haus in einer schönen Umgebung und tolle Gastgeber. Habe mich hier sehr wohl gefühlt. Das traditionelle Haus ist ein Erlebnis, die Lage, ist, wer nicht unbedingt direkt am Meer wohnen muss oder will, richtig gut. Restaurants im Stadtkern und eine Bäckerei mit den nötigsten Lebensmitteln sind innerhalb von 5 Minuten zu Fuß zu erreichen. Die Gastgeber sind außerordentlich freundlich und hilfsbereit und haben das nötigste wie Wasser, Kaffee und ein paar Lebensmittel schon bereitgestellt (inkl. Weißwein :-) Alles perfekt Liebe Grüße aus Dortmund
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle L., France

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Merveilleux ❤️

Tout est très très bien les propriétaires sont adorables prévenants et leur location juste géniale, très propre, décorée avec beaucoup de goût, petites attentions jus de fruit eau bouteille de vin charcuterie au frais pour votre arrivée Vous pouvez vous y rendre les yeux fermés Loin de la foule touristique un petit coin de paradis dans un très beau village au calme
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Nicolas C., Boulogne Billancourt

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Belle maison bien decoree

La maison est vraiment très belle, très bien décorée avec beaucoup de goût. Elle est également très bien équipée, fonctionnelle et très propre. L'accueil des propriétaires est également parfait, avec des conseils utiles sur les restaurants. Le seul point négatif est que la maison est située à proximité d'une route qui est très fréquentée l'été a Santorin. D'où un bruit de circulation quasi permanent dont l'intensité varie selon la force et la direction du vent et qui gâche un peu les moments passés en extérieur sur la terrasse.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa K., Omaha, NE

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A little slice of Heaven

We adored our stay at Alba Lily. Mark was incredibly helpful and gave wonderful suggestions for places to eat, etc. and always very easy to contact when needed. The village is very traditional and peaceful, we loved getting to know some of the locals and restaurant workers, all very friendly. Easy bus rides to Fira, Oia, and Pyrgos, but always loved coming back to the village. We highly recommend Mark & Christine’s property when visiting Thira (Santorini)— we will be back one day!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mr S.

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Fabulous in every way

We spent a lovely few days in Santorini staying at Mark and Christine’s place. The property itself is just great. It’s really interesting because it’s actually built into the hillside almost likes caves. One might think that sounds dark and depressing but is quite the opposite. Firstly it’s wonderfully naturally cool but the air conditioning comes in handy. It’s quite light. The sitting room has light coming from the front door window and shining through from the kitchen. The master bedroom has a skylight that you can see in the pictures. It’s actually two (quite small) houses combined and the second bedroom in the second house has a lovely window seat that you can access via a couple of steps that looks out into the courtyard. The master bedroom has an en-suite bedroom. There is a second bathroom both bathrooms with great showers. The house is very stylishing decorated and great thoughtful touches throughout with lovely fixtures and fittings such as stone basins in the bathrooms. The kitchen is a nice space where you can cook proper meals if you wish. The outside space is just fab. The downstairs courtyard works really well. The seating area shaded by a sail which provides decent shade for most of the day is great for sitting and playing games and eating meals and dipping into the pool to cool off. The rooftop terrace is a real treat. We used it early morning and early evening in particular. There are sun loungers and a really nice seating area with a brolly for shade. The view over the village is fab. One evening we sat up there listening to piano music from the nearby cafe. Finally in terms of Megalochori - its a litter treasure of a place. A lovely little town / large village. Multiple nice little places to eat, little shops selling art, leather goods, etc. There is a family bakery and a decent mini market selling most of what you will need. It’s a decent hub to explore the island. After some deliberation we elected not to hire a car. We were picked up from the airport for 30 euros and we got buses around the island. It’s pretty straight forward. Fira is the hub and a. Very easy bus ride. You can change there for buses to anywhere else on the island including Oia. To get the bus to the Fira there’s a bus stop near the mini market on the LHS on the main road if you turn left on the road from the family bakery. You can get buses heading south or across the island to Perissa opposite the family bakery.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

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