Nestled in a village with views of the sea, we found our sanctuary, we had the pleasure at staying at both properties. The house of the seven ships was charming and full of character, the outside area, overlooked the village and the sea, it was relaxing, we really didn't want to leave!
Then a couple of days later, we moved to the bigger property 'The Winery', it was very spacious, two hammocks beside the pool, and a BBQ area we made the most of. The house was beautiful! Grand yet well designed in a way that kept the house and the large courtyard private. After being on the island for a week and seeing the many different areas, we wouldn't have changed the house or the area we found for anywhere else.. It was a 3 minute drive to the centre of Oia, so very well located, a close walk to a wonderful Greek Taverna run by an old captain, who, armed with a Guitar, provides the live music with his son as you dine under the stars..
The local recommendations given to us by Georgia 'The property manager' were very informative, she explained everything from the history of the island, recommended 'off the beaten track' places to visit, beautiful beaches and wonderful places to eat. She was a wealth of knowledge.. I recommend this for anyone who wants peace and tranquility, writing this makes me long to be back there.... Enjoy!!