Nikos's white Cycladic apartment in the Chora is located just over the top of the rise as you drive up from Livadi and reach the traffic circle in the Chora where there's a small grocery shop together with a few coffee shops and small tavernas. From here you go over the rise, down some steps and then perhaps another 200 metres down a stone road. Very authentic and typical.
Nikos's mother met us and guided us to the apartment, giving us an overview of various things. You enter going down a few steps into a kitchenette and dining area, down a few more steps onto a living area with air conditioning consisting of a day bed and desk looking out of a window with an amazing view, and lastly down circular stairs to the bedroom with enclosed toilet and separate new opaque glass shower cubicle. Outside the bedroom is a great open deck with a built in day bed and mattress along with a cafe table and 2 chairs with the amazing view you see in the photos.
The apartment was very comfortable. We did use the aircon at night in early July which cooled the whole apartment very adequately. We loved sitting out on the deck especially in the evenings, not in the heat of day. Best was a stroll to the bakery, near the grocery shop, but get there early for a fresh warm baguette! You really do feel like a local living here.
The apartment has a small fridge with freezer and hotplate, but no oven, kettle or toaster. One of those Italian espresso stove kettles and other crockery and cutlery for light snacks. Nikos also provides coffee, tea, sugar and some spices.
Parking for a car is tricky, especially on busy nights when the Chora is full. If you're brave enough, it is possible to reverse down the first part of the road near the grocer, because the first corner is too tight to turn, and then go down the rest of the road forward almost to the end where there are some small spaces if you park very close to the side of the road. You can either continue down a rough road to join up with the Livadi/Chora road, or go a little way, do a 3 point turn and then come back up. It is steep coming up, but is doable with a little speed around the one sharp and steep corner.
As others have said, yes, the cockerel in the morning is a nuisance, but use your ear plugs, as we do. Also if the studio next door is occupied and the neighbours are noisy, the sound does travel through the door on the dining and kitchen level, and also from the window to the outside level. I don't know if this is just normal living in this environment, but it could be unpleasant.
Overall we did enjoy our stay though, especially that lovely view, and the comfortable and spacious apartment.