Neither the description, nor the photos do this house justice.
But let me first frame my description. I have been renting houses on Greek islands for decades, pre-dating AirBnB, so I’ve seen quite a bit. Eleanna’s house ranks at the top in regard to “bang for the buck”.
Communications leading up to the actual stay were cordial, factual and always timely. Eleanna, who I sadly never met in person, accommodated all wishes promptly and did her best to make us feel comfortable reserving her house.
As the ferry was planned to arrive in Gavrio at 9:15PM, but was delayed by over an hour, I merely contacted Eleanna via (AirBnB) email, who immediately relayed the delay to her mother, who was expecting us. Once off the ferry, it was a quick drive (approx. 15 min) to the house. We initially drove past it in the dark, but we turned the car around and were then greeted by Eleanna’s mother. She showed us around the house (took about 10 min). We were surprised by all the food stuff available (various coffees, an assortment of teas, ice trays in the fridge, beer glasses in the fridge(!!), wine, herbs and spices, a plentiful supply of water, eggs, fruits…). We were set for our first breakfast the next morning without having to go shopping – what a relief.
The house, which lies just above the town of Batsi, offers a tremendous view over the town, its small harbor and the small islets. The next house is a few hundred meters away, so that nobody can actual look into the property. The house itself consists of two bedrooms, ample in size, with sufficient closet space. Both have ceiling mounted fans, one even has air conditioning (and a fridge!). Both have king-size beds with an additional bed for a third person. There is a bathroom (with tub) on the ground floor (same level as the two bedrooms) and an additional bathroom (shower) on the upper level – where you’ll find the living room and the kitchen and dining table.
Over the many years traveling around Greece, I have come to the conclusion, that the house is mainly used for preparing meals (mainly only breakfast in my case, as I tend to eat in tavernas most of the time) and sleeping. The outside area is where most of the time is spent. And when traveling during the hot season, shade is absolutely crucial. This house offers tremendous shaded space. Two sitting areas with large tables, a hammock and various chairs are under a giant straw-decked roof. From here the above mentioned view is absolutely awesome.
Then there is the pool area. I didn’t exactly measure it, but my guess would be 15x5m. Steps leading into the pool at one end. About a third is waist-deep, the rest is – I would guess – about 2,20m deep.
There seems to be an attached guest house, but my understanding is that it is used by the family, generally not during the stay of guests though.
A side remark: I always rent a car. In this case I don’t know if a scooter would suffice, as the last 100 m to the house are steep and the “road” is actually a stone/dirt trail. My 4x4 did have to struggle a bit.
So, this is a house I can recommend without any apprehensions.