We had a lovely stay at Stella's house! We had a party of 5, and there was enough space that everyone had some privacy.* The view from the apartment is ridiculous, and we spent a lot of our time relaxing and playing cards on the private deck. There's a great swims spot down the stairs, it's a hike, but lovely!
Vasilis, our porter, was amazing and accommodated our schedule which was mangled due to transportation problems in Fira. He was extremely helpful. Maria was also excellent, she stopped by in the morning to ensure we had everything we needed. And the apartment comes with a great maid service every day. There were able to arrange taxis to the airport very early on two morning, and Vasillis helped us with our bags each time.
We had. A great time cooking most of our meals, though we were missing a few things (which I'm told has been remedied) including a cutting board. We cook a lot, and the frying pan was one of those old scratched up Teflon pans that are oh so common at rentals. But, we made some wicked meals inspite of these minor setbacks, and the dining room table and deck got a lot of use.
One minor note about sunsets, you can watch most of it right from the deck, but the last little bit goes behind other houses. This may not be true at other times of the year or even the month, as it really wasn't much missing just the last 3-5 mins, and the whole town is painted in sunset light. Plus, it's awfully awesome to have your own front row seats and worth the trade off in my opinion.
Overall it would be hard to ask for more, we had a great stay, it was a fantastic deal when split 5 ways (and even better when compared to other similar accommodations in Oia). We'd stay again. The service really was top notch and friendly!
*There is an open flow from the master bedroom to the living room, which is part of what makes the location so wonderful, but the lack of a full wall does allow some sound to travel. Not a big deal unless you looking for absolute privacy in the master.