10/10 Excellent
george p.
Oct 27, 2018
One of the best rentals on the island.
I am very familiar with the island and Simon's renovated old island home is one of the best done. It's has modern amenities, but kept the feel of the traditional island home with exposed stone and beamed ceiling. It is very well equipped. Eleni, your hostess personifies the warmth the Ikaria's are known for. The town of Ksylosirti is about a ten minute car ride from the island's capital city where you can find a variety of retail stores and of course cafes and restaurants. The pebble beach, is about a five to eight minute walk from the house. It is a somewhat steep walk though. There are three restaurants near the house that are open during the summer with two very walkable. There is a souvlaki shop steeps from the house and an old fashion cafe (that serves mostly coffee).
The only negatives, and they are very minimal, is that the home at night could have brighter lights and the shower could be bigger. However, the overall amenities of the how far outweigh these minor points. We stayed there close to seven weeks and loved it. We plan to return again next year. If you plan to stay on the south side of the island, you can't beat the value!
george p.
Stayed 48 nights in Sep 2018