Great place to relax. The house is renovated without destroying its original design. Very beautiful and calm. You need a car for sure. The water is not drinkable on the island and carrying water is not easy on a rented scooter or bike. The taverna next to the house is ok. The staff was very friendly even in peek season August. It provides feeding solutions if you don't want to cook. During sunsets we got most of 'our' tourists visitors coming up to see the view which is spectacular. Our host Antonis took great care to ensure we were comfortable and gave us all the necessary info. The only 'problem' is the distance from town and swimming. Basically you can drive to Kampos and trec to Lia beach which requires a bit of planning (we unfortunately never did it in our 3 week stay) or drive to the island beaches which in August are busy. If, like us, you wish to swim alone, Syros has some places to go but you need to explore and get on the trails. Overall, we were amazed from the house, it's location and our host. We hope to go back it's a unique experience.