After reading the reviews I expected the house to be further from the road. It is a bit of a maze, but it only takes a couple of minutes and two charming guides met us on arrival to show us down and help with the luggage. There was a nice array of free food and drinks.The outside of the house is ideal. Groups (there were 9 of us) will love the shady patio and sunset views from the roof terrace, albeit somewhat hindered by overhead cables. The inside is nothing out of this world: small kitchen and it does get hot inside at night. The location is great for wandering into Oía. You should definitely rent a car; the island is worth exploring and the bus stops aren't usually in the shade. Hitching is an option. Compared to a sweltering Athens, Santorini has a mild temerature even in August. Elsa responds quickly and organised transport to and from the port and hire cars too.