We had a great time at Alexandros's house, it is just the perfect house for summer holidays if you want to feel alone in the world in a magic natural scenery. The house and the landscapes are absolutely unique and offer a little bit of paradise on earth. It is an ancient character house but in pristine condition, with a refined decoration and elegant furnishings. 2 terraces, a shading one for lunches with a BBQ and one on a roof-top for dinners under an amazing starry sky.

The garden is vast and we enjoyed napping under the trees as well as picking some fruits and vegetables out of the numerous fruit trees and the vegetable garden.

No neighbors except the vacation house of Alexandros's family, in the far rear of the garden : very kind, helpful and caring (and French-speaking!), they are great hosts, and gave us the right level of privacy, being there when needed but leaving us completely independent.

You can reach beaches on the west side by driving like 15 minutes (Plaka, Aghia Anna...) but they were crowded so most of the time we went to more distant but wilder beaches on the eastern / southern side of the island.

You can reach the Mesi Potamia village by walking a few minutes along a bucolic path and there you can find a small tavern. For shopping, you have to go to the closest villages (Halki / Filoti) with your car, where you can find fabulous taverns too.

The only inconvenient to mention is the accessibility of the house as you will have to park your car 5 minutes away and then walk a steep path and climb a long stairs to reach the house. But this is the price to pay for tranquillity and a breathtaking experience!