Staying at Peggy´s house was the perfect family holiday experience for us and we cannot wait to come back. A perfect base for exploring Astipalea, with its position next to the house provides a level of comfort and a setting that means you really do not need to leave it at all. The immediate proximity to the beach (which most days we had for ourselves), the comfortable terrace and the fantastic views meant that there was really little reason to venture elsewhere, other than to explore, see other people and enjoy a meal in a restaurant. It is, above all, a place to relax (as is indeed the entire island).
The house provided plenty of space for our family of 4. The bedrooms and the bathroom were comfortable. While we did not spend much of the daytime indoors, the dining/sitting room was also a nice place to relax in the evening. The kitchen had most of the things that we needed for cooking. With the supermarket just a couple of minutes walk from the house, it was easy to take care of supplies.
Peggy is a warm, intelligent and interesting lady and the perfect host. She is the soul of the place and she also takes care of the beach as if it was part of the house (it kind of is, as it would in fact not exist if it wasn´t for her dedication and care). Our kids fell in love with Peggy and we were sorry to see her leave when she went away to Athens for most of our stay. Our 3 year old could not belive his luck when he was able to borrow from her treasure trove of toys. Peggy was also very helpful with arranging car rental and answering our questions on practicalities ahead of our stay and she is very knowledgable about the island. In addition to a holiday in paradise, we felt we gained a new good friend that we certainly hope to see again in the future.