Coming to the Stone House was truly stepping out of time into an era long gone… or into some kind of magical timelessness maybe. The house is around 500 years old and has been abandoned for the past 150 years or so before Sandy, the owner, rediscovered it on her property and poured so much love, thought and care into it that you yourself never feel the centuries of abandonment. Rest assured, there is a perfect Wi-Fi connection, electricity, cooking facilities and even hot water.
But this is really not what the Stone House is all about. It’s rich heritage as a grape press is now continued as the property is giving shelter to plenty of adorable animals. We had a lovely time watching the mules having dinner whilst having our own.
The area is rather remote so we would definitely recommend renting a car. Once you have taken care of that the island is open for discoveries. Hike up the highest point of the island (what a view; absolutely worth it!) or discover the different beaches (those with crystal clear water and those that are tucked away treasures only accessible by adventurous dirt roads).
In a nutshell, we absolutely loved our stay at the Stone House, inhaled the views of the surrounding hills and annoyed friends and family with pictures of sunrises, sea animals, fig trees and waterfalls!