The home was very clean and very pretty. The view was outstanding! We were dropped off at the bus/taxi area and had help (thank God) to our home by one of Maria's porters. He was extremely strong and very kind. He earned every bit of the generous tips we gave him coming and leaving. We had several bags because we were traveling an extended amount of time.
Quite honestly, I did not know what it would be like staying in Santorini on the cliffside of Oia. I know now that for someone over 50 I will be very cautious to stay at the TOP of the cliff and NOT middle or below. The stairs down to to unit are many, very uneven and extremely steep at some points. Going up to leave is also a task. That is not Maria's fault, that is the way these ancient structures were built. It was very beautiful but I felt a bit handicapped when leaving and returning based on how I felt and how tired I was. The heat of the day made it very hard also. Each trip I made was calculated. My daughter, who is 30, had no issues at all. She is almost thirty years younger than I am and compared it to a good workout.
Upon arrival, we were met in the home by Maria's assistant. She was very informative and went over all the details of how the shower worked and told us to stick to bottled water when there. They had a liter of water in the fridge for us and the basics like salt and sugar were available. If you are going to cook you will need everything else.
All and all, checked the box off my bucket list. Maria's property is gorgeous...