Gracielas house was all we hoped for, and then some. It is situated at the end of a little dirtroad in the middle of small olive plantations. The house is well cared for and a sense of detail permeates it. The kitchen is well stocked and there is a room with assorted kids toys, snorkels, an ironing board and what ever else you may need, but hadn't thought of.
There's a lovely little pool under af Blooming tree. Every morning before we got up Graciela came by and tidied it up, even though it didn't really need it. It was one of those luxurious little unessesities that made our stay so nice.
You need to rent a car, but Graciela can help you arrange that. The guy she knows was nice and relaxed, didn't want a deposit, and didn't try to charge us when we had a flat. The car was ugly, dented and orange, but drove well enough.
By car you can reach everything in less then 20minutes. We did have to learn that parking rules are optional in Syria and that you just have to ignore the signs and park when you find a spot, otherwise you won't get to park anywhere close to where you want.
We can warmly recommend Gracielas house of a base to explore little charming Syros.