We were trying to find a truly unique place for our holiday in Greek islands. So the expectations were quite high when we arrived to the port of Folegandros. Friendly and efficient Dimitris met us there and we followed his car driving through the stunning views of the island and the sea. The setting of the house gives you all the best aspects there are: truly an amazing view of the sea and the steep, rocky side of the island climbing towards the clear blue sky, the silence and relaxing privacy, peace. You hear a donkey making its piercing sound out on the slope. An owl is sitting on the stone wall at the dusk. Gekkoes make a rustle. Wind moves over the house and on your skin. Down by the sea there is a perfect beach of gravel, clear water and dark rock. It all makes you feel really privileged to be there.
The house itself is sublime. The architecture of it is really harmonic, the space flows easily throught the rooms, levels, outdoors and indoors, and it opens towards the views through doors and windows so that you can make a good use of your time just standing there for minutes on, enjoying and taking it all in. Staying in that beautiful, special house made you feel as if you were a part of the nature around you. It become really emotional, somehow.
We used the kitchen a lot, preparing food together and eating on the terrace table. At the darkness of the night we climbed to the rooftop terrace, lied down on our backs and watched the stars -- it really is dark out there, so the you see the stars as you have never seen. Just wonderful.
All facilities are top notch. Beds really good. The house uses solar power and enviromentally the buildings are in other aspects well thought off, too, which we respected a lot.
We were two couples and a single friend staying there. The house and its setting there above the sea made us happy. We were left with a sense of belonging. It was hard to leave. Amazing and more.