Imerovigli is a great place to stay for the caldera views.
Kevin's house does have very good views, including sunset views - better than a lot of others in Imerovigli.
Location: you are at the bottom of a lot of steps, but on balance the effort means that you have fewer people walking past and a higher degree of privacy compared with some of the other properties in the villlage.
Arrival: Something went wrong and our airport pickup, which had been arranged through Nancy, did not appear on time and we need to to phone her to troubleshoot as there was no reply to our messages. On our eventual arrival at the square, we had no assistance getting our luggage down to the property which was a bit of a shame as one of the staircases is particularly steep and was thus particularly awkward.
Departure: Kostas' help getting our suitcase back up to the top was much appreciated - it would have been nice to have had his assistance for our arrival. We chose to get an airport transfer from Alta (in the little square) for €25.
Outside: The terrace is a very good size - it has a few chairs, a table and a couple of loungers. There was some shade over the table, but the wind rendered that useless one night. The two lower terraces were untidy, but you don't need to go down there. The cigarette ends left in the flower bed weren't very appealing.
Inside: the three rooms are reasonably sized - they did not feel pokey at all. The kitchen is basic and could do with a new kettle as the old one was rusty and broken. There weren't really enough glasses there - 2 wine glasses for 3 adults does not work well. A new kettle and wine glasses was promised, but did not arrive.
Overall - there are more positives than negatives to staying here. If a little more care and maintenance had been taken to ensure that the property was in top notch condition, it would have been a perfect stay. It's really not difficult to put a new door handle on the front door, and reattach the door architrave in the bathroom to the wall.
General area: it's just a minute or two up to the square where you can arrange airport transfers and get a hire car at Alta, get provisions at the mini-markets, and get bakery goods, quick meals, cocktails at the friendly Ilios Bakery, which also does free delivery. There are some reasonably-priced restaurants (e.g. Aegean) in amongst the expensive ones.
Wider area: Everywhere is downhill from Imerovigli. Fira, the main town, is an easy walk down, but a bit more effortsome on the way back up. Oia is a hike to the north, and the beaches of Perissa are a drive to the south. Santorini's good for a week and should be on everyone's bucket list.
If you want a good view, come to Kevin's place - if you want to be close to the beach, go elsewhere.
If you want a quieter area, come here - if you want people and general hubbub, go elsewhere.