Me and my girlfriend stayed at Pantelis' place for one week: we loved it!
The property is like a little piece of heaven, located in the middle of nature and characterised by a wonderful view on the sea and immersed in a typical wild greek landscape. To get to the house it takes a bit of adventure, but the journey is so fascinating that it did not create any bother at all.
When we arrived, Pantelis was very kind, he helped us with luggages and welcomed us with some tasty watermelon and good Greek wine. We immediately felt really comfortable, also thanks to the great level of privacy we had although the main house of Pantelis is not so far. The house is also very well decorated, with a good taste that highlights the beauty and simplicity of the original farm; still, you have everything you need, it's comfortable and the toilet is modern and nice. The small patio outside, where you have breakfast in the morning while looking at the unique view, is maybe the best quality.
The farm is surrounded by beautiful wilderness and animals, like goats and hens; there is a quiet beach at a walking distance, which quite private and it's fine if it's not too windy. Just 10 minutes by car/motorbike there is a well known and charming taverna on the water, where we went several times to taste local, amazing food and enjoy the unique mood in the evening. From Rivari it is possible to reach any place – we basically visited the whole island –
We would recommend to get a mean of transportation that can easily go through a wild road, which is a little bumpy but part of the singular experience (we had a quad 170cc). This is convenient anyways to get to the best locations all around the island.
We were looking for a place where we could rest peacefully and relax, I could not imagine any better option.
We will try to be back soon, thank you!