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A coastal town with a marina, houses with red-tiled roofs, and a hilly backdrop.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a dishwasher, and a window with a view.
An outdoor patio with stone flooring, a striped lounge chair, a sofa, and a table with chairs.
A living room with a sofa, chairs, a small table, and a kitchen area in the background.
A hillside village with traditional architecture, narrow pathways, and scattered vegetation.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Games at the ready
    One of the few properties with video games available for guests.
  • Walkable and wonderful
    Guests love the walkable location for its easy access on foot.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Hydra Town Harbour
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Hydra
  • Place, Hydra Town Harbour
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Hydra Cathedral
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Lazaros Koundouriotis Historical Mansion
    ‪12 min walk‬

Where you'll sleep

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Soveværelse 1

1 Queen Bed

Soveværelse 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Child Bed

Soveværelse 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Badeværelse 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Private holiday home - total relaxation in car-free island in

The house is from 2004, with modern facilities including TV, DVD, PS2, air conditioning, washing machine, dishwashing machine, fully furnished kitchen, free wifi. We clean out a 100 sqm holiday home with balcony and a 50 sqm apartment with a 12 sqm terrace. (Please check the 50 sqm studio described under 'Modern studio - total relaxation in car-free Island II).

Outside terrace next to the house with BBQ. Mountain view, comfort, quiet and family friendly. Fully equipped kitchen, large bathroom.

The 100 sqm house has two bedrooms, a master bedroom and a children's room with three beds. Also an extra small room with one bed, ie the house sleeps 6 persons. Large bathroom with shower and washing machine. Living room with dining table, leather sofa, and open access to a fully furnished kitchen with convection oven, dish-washing machine, fridge and freezer, etc. The children's room has toys available. Since this is our second home, we hope att our guests vil take good care of it :)

In front of the house is a fruit orchard with olive trees, lemon trees, fig trees, almond trees and pomegranate trees as well as two small Greek tortoises som live here Permanently. Great views til Mountains and other parts of Hydra from the house.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Of course kids are welcome !
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Please ask, not suitable fo all types of pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside the house

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 00000063324
Property # 1144530
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Hydra

Located in Hydra, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. Historic House of Lazaros Kountouriotis and Manor of George Kountouriotis are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mandraki Beach and Avláki. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and horse riding.
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Map
Hydra

What's nearby

  • Ecclesiastic and Byzantine Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hydra Town Harbour - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hydra Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lazaros Koundouriotis Historical Mansion - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kamini Harbor - 11 min drive - 1.6 km

Restaurants

  • Marina Tavern Vlychos
  • ‪Sunset - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Papagalos - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Isalos - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hydronetta - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private holiday home - total relaxation in car-free island in pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Private holiday home - total relaxation in car-free island in?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private holiday home - total relaxation in car-free island in?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private holiday home - total relaxation in car-free island in?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private holiday home - total relaxation in car-free island in located?

This family-friendly Hydra holiday home is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Ecclesiastic and Byzantine Museum, Lazaros Koundouriotis Historical Mansion and Hydra Cathedral. Hydra Museum Historical Archives and Ecclesiastical Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot!

Absolutely loved our stay here. Best views, lovely accommodations, and quick and easy communication with the owner! Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

We had a wonderful stay with the family in Mette's house.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2022
Thank you Silja, we welcome you back another time to our Hydra home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

bonjour

a very nice and quiet place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible location, home and hosts

After a mighty uphill walk (bring minimal things ; ) we were rewarded with an incredible home, view and island experience. Hydra is it! It was our favourite place in Greece. Mette was very kind and helpful and the house has all the things we needed and more supplies than most places provide.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mette and Ioannis are very welcoming hosts, the self-check in was perfect and the apartment a wonderful and cosy, airy open-plan space in a typical Hydra house to get relaxation. The light and the views are great, we mostly used the balcony. The only little minus is the 10-15min fairly steep and exhausting way you have to climb every time to get back to the apartment from the Centre of the Little Hydra town. (The house is one the last houses on this hill.) But we found it’s worth it, we enjoyed our stay still very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

We loved Hydra, this timeless little island, and the house played a major role in our family's well-being during our week's holiday. It's very well thought out, you don't lack anything. It's very pleasant to live in, which was a real pleasure. For children up to 6 years old, the climb up to the house may be difficult, but otherwise everything is perfect!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

We spent two weeks in the apartment and felt very comfortable. Yes, the way there is steep (as described), but for that you are surrounded by beautiful nature and have a great view of the mountains. The apartment is perfect for families, clean and well equipped. We especially enjoyed the balcony and the relaxing terrace (from evening). Thank you Mette, for the nice communication and the organization of our luggage transport by the mules.
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2022
Thank you Pia - we welcome you back to our Hydra home anytime !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place

This place is unique if you are looking for a peaceful environment. Exceptional view from the house and nice walks into nature. Don't expect a café every 5 km. You will not find it, take a pick-nick with local products from one of the grocery shops instead and enjoy the beautiful island. Lots of possibilities for a nice dinner in the upper part of the town, away from the crowd if you prefer. Wrt the house, good quality of the bed, clear information about the house and environment. We enjoyed very much !
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worth the uphill walk!

This is a great property! Clean, quiet, nice views. The uphill climb is not for the faint of heart, but it’s worth every step. Not that Hydra is a loud party town, but it’s good to be up and away from the crowds. Mornings are mostly filled with birds chirping and roosters crowing. You just have to plan your days around one trip down and one trip up. We found that easy to do. Laze around in the morning, walk down, get a light lunch, walk a trail or go to a beach, shop, have a nice dinner, then walk back up at around 9 pm or 10 pm. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I didn’t want to leave

The house was perfect for our family of 6. Make a note of the location and owner’s name beforehand because internet/mobile signal may not work when you first arrive at the port. We had a little difficulty finding the house from the last bit of directions. Kind strangers tried to help but didn’t recognize the address (even though they lived on the same street!), but once I mentioned the owner’s last name, they immediately led us to the house. Turns out that no one uses addresses! Everything else about our stay was ideal and magical. The hike up was fine for our kids, ages 10-16, while pulling our luggage. We didn’t use mules to carry luggage.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 April 2025
Hi Natalie, thanks for your feedback. Yes, it is true, street names and house numbers are not commonly used in Hydra. Our address "Agia Fotini" is in fact the name of the nuns monastery visible from the house. The street name indicated is only to be able to place the house on Google Maps. This is why we always send directions on how to find the house. When followed, it goes well for most. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay !
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Es handelt sich um die obere Wohnung in einem Haus mit vier Parteien - und nicht um ein Ferienhaus!Die Gastgeber benutzen diese Wohnung, wenn sie nicht vermietet ist, selber, so dass man sich dort sehr an deren persönlichen Dinge vor Ort gewöhnen muss. Der Blick vom Balkon auf die Berge ist sehr schön, die Ausstattung mit Wasch- und Spülmaschine in Ordnung. Das Haus liegt 900 Meter zu Fuß vom Hafen entfernt mit einem Höhenunterschied von 75 Metern. Die Gastgeber haben uns für die An und Abreise freundlicherweise einen Muli-Service für das Gepäck organisiert, den wir selber bezahlt haben.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt auf Hydra und im Haus von Mette und Ioannis wirklich sehr genossen. Es ist schön und geräumig mit einem herrlichen Blick über die Insel und angenehm ruhig gelegen, etwas abseits des Trubels vom Ortskern. Der leichte Anstieg zum Haus hat uns sehr gefallen, man sollte aber gut zu Fuss sein. Wir wären am liebsten noch länger geblieben und kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2025
Hallo Merve, very nice to host you in our Hydra home. We welcome you back another time ! Kind regards, Mette & Ioannis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hydra la belle hors du temps

Nous sommes arrivés à Hydra en famille. Le port est magnifique et très préservé. Une ambiance hors du temps y règne sans les voitures, avec les mules et toutes ses petites ruelles. Après avoir grimpé quelques mètres, nous decouvrons la villa Hydra. Telle qu elle est décrite dans l'annonce. Très confortable, propre et bien équipée. Elle surplombe la vallée et offre une vue magnifique. Nous avons très bien communiqué avec Mette qui était très disponible pour répondre à toutes nos questions. Superbe
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wunderbar ländlich

Das Haus liegt herrlich am Rande des Dorfes, kein Touristentrubel, dafür krähende Hähne und wiehernde Mulis. Ja, der Heimweg ist sportlich, vor allem bei Hitze und mit Einkäufen, aber es ist wirklich überschaubar und ein schöner Weg. Ohne die Kinder (die jede Katze streicheln wollten) haben wir 10 Minuten runter und 12 hoch gebraucht. Wir würden die Wohnung sofort nochmal buchen!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Greek Summer

We had the great pleasure to stay at Mette´s place on Hydra for 7 weeks. Mette and her family were outstanding kind and supportive. We never felt alone. Every topic that came up was quickly reseloved. Key handover and checkout were easy. But prepare yourself for some walking as the house is up the hill and 10 minutes outside the harbour area. The house itself is spacious, modern and has all amanities one can whish for. It is even child proof. Mette also offered us to use the families beach shoes for the pebble beaches on Hydra. We had a wonderful time and would stay with Mette again. Thank you!
Stayed 50 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2021
Dear Wolfgang, we welcome you and your family back in our Hydra home anytime ! Kind regards, Mette & Ioannis Roussis
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic views, excellent amenities

We were 6 friends, from different countries. meeting up in Hydra for a week. The landlady was extremely helpful with bed arrangements. The villa was out of the town which we wanted, we may not have wanted the climb home but it made us fitter I am sure. The villa was well laid out and had everything you needed to have an enjoyable stay. Pots, pans, cooking facilities and BBQ if staying in. Washing machine and dishwasher plenty of linen and towels. There was not a single complaint from any of us and I would highly recommend this villa to anyone seeking a week's holiday on paradise.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sehr schöne Wohnung auf der zauberhaften Insel Hydra

Sehr schöne, saubere Wohnung am Ortsrand. Ruhige Lage, Versorgungsmöglichkeiten in der Nähe. Guter Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen. Unkomplizierte Vermieter. Entspannung pur :-)
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

A house with a lovely view.

We had a very nice time in this house on the hill. A sunny terras with wide view.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfekt

En fantastisk oplevelse som aldrig stopper

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Hosted by Mette & Ioannis Roussis

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