I’ll be honest. This place was initially #3 or #4 on my short list for a weekend in Oia, but after a few other reservations were canceled or otherwise fell through, I ended up here...and I’m very happy I did!
The house is right in the thick of things — directly below the famous blue domes and smack dab in the center of the quintessential Oia photo — but just enough flights of stairs away from the main path to deter most of the must-get-that-shot-for-IG crowd from your doorstep. You can relax on the veranda without being disturbed, but still be on the high street in 3 minutes, albeit perhaps huffing and puffing from the climb.
Speaking of the veranda, holy wow. I have never been so happy to have the WC located outside of the main building as every opportunity to see that view was welcome. I spent a lot of time out there soaking in the vibe and may have sent panoramas to my family to try to induce fits of violent jealousy. Absolutely gorgeous and fairly private (for Oia).
One quibble is that the photos on the listing are not entirely accurate. It seems things in the house itself have changed a bit — the furniture is somewhat different, for example — and the upstairs room was (as far as I could tell) not accessible. Make sure you clarify in advance if there’s a photo you’re particularly taken with.
That being said, it had everything I needed for my short stay and was comfortable and clean when I arrived.
The host was very quick to respond to questions and arranged transportation from and to the ferry port, which was welcome. They also provided a book with recommendations for beaches, restaurants, etc.
I didn’t get a chance to use the kitchen, but I did stare out of the kitchen window for a while and it seemed to have everything one might need to prepare their own meals.
Wish I could have stayed longer!