Tanya & Ilias' house was wonderful - and so were they. Ilias met us in the square and walked us up to the house to show us the way and give us the details about the house. Tanya and he were very easy to communicate with while we were staying there, and they arranged a private transfer from the ferry port, as well as arranged the donkey to get our bags up the hill (it would have been a pain to get them up ourselves). Tanya and Ilias are also very welcoming and fun to chat with, and make you feel very at home.
I normally have a list of pros and cons for my Airbnb stays, but I don't for this place. We had a group of four staying in this house - my husband and I as well as another couple - and it was very comfortable for our group. I do have three items that you should be very aware of when booking this house, but for us these were trivial and didn't bother us at all:
1. This house is at THE VERY TOP of Pyrgos, and there is no driving to it. It is all walking from the Brusco square below, and it is a lot when you first do it. We never really got used to the "hike" up the hill, but it is a beautiful walk through the narrow 'streets' of a wonderful village, which made it worth every step. If you choose to stay at this house, we recommend utilizing the public bus system as there is no where to park a vehicle, and there is a stop right in the square down the hill.
2. The water-heater does not have a large capacity - so don't have four people shower back-to-back. That said - the water heater is standard for the island, so if you're not staying in a fancy hotel, you're going to have the same one, just keep it in mind. It does get the water REALLY HOT though.
3. There is no door on the upstairs bedroom - just keep that in mind if you're a couple and you are travelling with others. ;)
Ok now for the really good stuff:
Pyrgos is a much quieter village than Oia or Fira. We thought it was "touristy" until we actually went and explored Oia and Fira and then we were so so so glad we were staying in Pyrgos.
The walk up the hill gives you the chance to preview A LOT of restaurants, views, shops, churches, and we enjoyed every step and every encounter with the locals. Everyone we met was super friendly, and actually seemed happy to have us there.
The views from the terraces at the house are fantastic. The back of the house faces East over the flatter sided of the island, and a little north. There are no houses directly behind the house, so its very private out back. The four of us spent a lot of time back there, drinking our espresso, star-gazing, and just absorbing the beauty of the island.
The beds aren't the softest we've ever slept on, but after several very stiff mattresses on this trip, these were ok. They run a little on the stiffer side, but not rock hard like some have been.