Great host, great house. Rene is a fantastic host and makes any trip to Santorini so easy. She sent hints on things to do, restaurant recommendations, and booked a few for us - and that was all before we arrived. She also organised a day at the beach for us as well as a boat cruise and all transfers. On arrival she had a gift for each of my children, had food and supplies in the fridge, and couldn’t have been more helpful when there was a power blackout (because of the wildfires). An outstanding host.
I was deciding between a house overlooking the caldera and one with a bigger pool for the kids. I went with Rene’s and it was the right choice. The house overlooks the eastern coast of the island but is a short walk to Firostefani (5 mins) and Fira (15 mins). Both walks are up a reasonably steep hill but the food is so good on Santorini it’s useful to get some exercise and even my 3 year old walked it each time (reluctantly 😀). The pool and spa were great and my kids spent hours in them. Rene’s house is significantly cheaper than anything comparable overlooking the caldera and you are close to all the action. 4 good bedrooms (1 in a seperate outhouse) each with shower and toilet, and a small kitchen if you need to cook anything.
Great house, outstanding host, if you don’t need a place overlooking the caldera then this is the house for you.