Thomas and his father were very friendly and welcoming. They even picked us up from the airport and helped us with renting a scooter. The house is really nice (as you can see on pictures) but in April it was still a bit cold and the heating (AC) only helped to get the upper area with the bed warmer. Also starting a fire did not help a lot and the smoke stayed in the sleeping area upstairs. But in summertime there shouldn't be such problems;)
Malona is a really nice and quiet village with a good taverna and some mini markets. We found it a good location to explore the island. Busses are stopping in the village a few times a day but it's definitely worth it to rent a car or scooter to get around!