We spent a week (end of July) in this wonderful house and island. We were two families 4 adults and 4 teenagers from Greece and UK. Overall the house was one of the best we have ever stayed in, or probably the best. It proved even better that the photographs. This is a traditional Tinos mansion which has been restored by the owners with great taste and full respect to the Tinos traditional architecture. So, it was a unique experience to stay in a genuinely traditional house with all the amenities of a modern one (fully equipped kitchen, dishwasher, washing machine etc.). We were pretty comfortable in the house although the ground floor large room (katoi) sleeps four but was a bit less spacious than the rest of the house. The views from almost every room were fantastic and the overall Ktikados village was lovely. The veranda with the built table next to the kitchen is ideal for breakfast and a late-night wine. The living room and master bedroom are wonderful. The location is great as Ktikados, close to any part of Tinos and very close to the Tinos Chora (and the main supermarket).
Katerina was a great host: carrying, polite and discreet. The house was super clean and well organized and she even cared for some traditional Tinos products which were waiting for us in the fridge. Katerina picked us up from the port, she showed us into the house and gave us good tips on where to go, swim and eat. She regularly texted us to check if everything was ok or if we needed anything. Thank you Katerina!
The Tinos island itself is unique: beautiful villages full of tradition, a wide range of local products, nice trekking paths, beautiful beaches and always windy. Locals are very hospitable with a very nice attitude towards visitors, reasonable prices so overall: the exact opposite of a tourist trap. Highly recommended for people who want to avoid the main tourist destinations and to get a real taste of Greek, Cycladic atmosphere.