Angelo is an exceptional host – very personable and kind. Getting to know him was a special part of our holiday. He very generously picked us up at the ferry and took us back to the ferry at the end of our trip – a 45 minute drive.

The apartment is a basement suite in a very nicely renovated ancient stone house in the countryside, perched on a steep hillside overlooking the spectacularly beautiful main valley of Andros. There is another larger apartment next door, and while we were staying there the host was living in the main floor of the house upstairs (he also rents out that space).
The patio is large and comfortable, with seating for at least 8, a semi-opaque sun shade, and an outdoor dining table. There are flowers as well as orange, lemon, olive and pomegranate trees surrounding the patio, and Theresa the horse wanders the olive grove below. The view from the patio is the biggest highlight of this apartment – pictures do not do it justice.
The apartment itself is nicely decorated and has excellent amenities, such as a full sized fridge, a stove and oven, a coffee machine, pots, pans, etc. The thick stone walls and little alcoves add character. Although the apartment is quite small, the set up makes maximum use of the space. The bathroom is spacious, with an excellent shower with a real showerhead and proper enclosed doors.
The apartment’s location is perfect for those whose primary interest is a walking/hiking holiday on beautiful Andros, as it is on the main Number 1 trail and near three other designated trails, in a beautiful village setting with multiple churches, an abundance of wildflowers (in March/April), many sheep, goats, and horses, and stone pathways and walls everywhere. Andros really is an exceptional place for walkers – it is hard to imagine anywhere better for a 10 day walking/hiking vacation. Make sure to get the high quality map from the convenience store in Chora for 7.5 Euros (we also left ours with the host). We went on at least 7 different day hikes of between 3 and 5 hours and only did about 75% of the hikes in the main valley (and there are many more on the rest of the island).
A large supermarket is about a 30 minute walk on a lovely country path (at times steep), and Chora is about a 45-60 minute walk on the Number 1 trail. If you rent a car (which the host can arrange at a good price) then the supermarket and Chora are about a 5 minute drive, and a lovely beach is about 10 minutes away. Bus service to Gavrio and Chora is available on the main road about a 20-25 minute walk away. It is definitely worth renting a car for at least one day to explore the island.
We had a lovely time at Angelo’s house and highly recommend staying there.