Mary's small but perfectly formed house, is just delightful! Beautifully decorated, with big carved doors and comfy furniture. A good sized and well equipped kitchen, a very sweet and relaxing lounge (though if you're there in good weather, you wont need to use it!), and a big bedroom, with plenty of space for clothes, a lovely big sofa to relax on, AND a desk if you need to work (which my partner did for the 2 weeks we were there. The wifi is very good and suitable for videocalls.).
It has PLENTY of outdoor space, with three different levels to enjoy - the stunning walled courtyard, with table and chairs, the terrace with the pool looking up the plant covered hillside (lots of seating options again), and the roof terrace overlooking the sea and Bellapais Abbey, complete with more seating options and BBQ! You will not want for anything at Marys. Also, Mary is a dream to communicate with - she helped us so much with all our questions before and during our stay.
If you are travelling by rental car or taxi - be warned - the address does not come up on any map we tried. So do ask Mary for directions! However, once you get to the village, if you ask a local, you will find someone who knows 'Marys house'. We did not have a rental car, and I thoroughly recommend getting one if you want to explore beyond the village. There is one little off license in the village that sells a very small selection of goods (the village store has closed down - I presume due to the pandemic :( ), but there are plenty of restaurants to try! The best, are Bellapais Gardens (most fancy too), Bella Moon , and The Tree of Idleness. If you need to go to a supermarket, there are loads of big superstores about 10mns drive away nearer Girne/Kyrenia.
The village did experience a few power cut outs when we were there, but Mary has plenty of candles to use if needed (we didnt), and they didnt last too long. We also needed to change the gas canister for the hob during our stay, which was initially daunting, having never done that before, but its no biggie! Worst case scenario, Marys cleaner lives (practically) next door, and is super friendly and helpful.
If you need a taxi - try Osmans Taxi - Ozzie is the husband of the off license owner, Esin (flyers in the shop & shop window). Cheaper than his cousin Serhans Taxi service, Bellapais Taxi. But both are very good service.
We will definitely be returning when we can :) Enjoy!