This place is quite simply gorgeous. And exactly as advertised. The house manages to be both old-school charming in terms of the bones of the traditional architecture at hand, but at the same time the renovation was done with a very modern and tasteful eye. The two large bedrooms are super-comfortable, as are the two large bathrooms. And the big living room is simply but elegantly appointed. Importantly the air-con system is very good (never too much or too little, and easy to control). The jacuzzi in the entrance courtyard is wonderful (and the courtyard it's in feels very intimate and private). There's also a deck upstairs with lawn chairs and a crazy view over the town and all its churches. And the surrounding town itself has the advantage of being both very cute and light on tourists; there's none of the crazy shoulder-to-shoulder jostling of Thira or Oia (though Thira is only a 15-minute drive away). Still, there are lots of fun, funky, and tasty restaurants just a 5-minute walk from the house, and the village's main street has a bunch of cool shops.
Ester greeted us at the nearby bakery when we arrived, and escorted us directly to the house. She's super nice, very informative, fun, and very willing to help out in any way possible. She made sure we knew where to park (just a 2-minute walk from the house), though we were able to drive up to within 20 meters of the front door when first arriving with our luggage. She even took care of our laundry. We didn’t get the chance to meet Spyridoula, but she regularly made sure that we were happy.
What can I say? It was great. We would've been very happy to stay there another few days!