270 Oia's View House II, Private Swimming Pool & Garden, Sunset View

We stayed in the lowest villa of the four that are located on the cliff side overlooking the Caldera. There is a 5th villa under construction just below this one. The view from any of the villas is equally spectacular There were 2 couples staying in the villa and we felt like we had plenty of room. There were 2 seperate bedrooms with a common area between them that could be set up as an extra bedroom to sleep 2 more people. This part of the villa was a cave and carved right out of the mountain side. There were bathrooms with showers in both rooms. The master bedroom is beautiful and the interior is all done up in white and dark grey with minimalist decoration throughout. The villa has a very good feel to it. The upstairs has a sitting area that could double as a bed for a 7th. person. There is a kitchen table, a 3rd bathroom with shower and a fully appointed kitchen area. Television and WiFi were included.

The star of the show is the private pool and deck area with covered patio, a nice sized table, chairs, lounge chairs and even a telescope. We spent a lot of time in the pool and really felt like we couldn't have done better anywhere else. The view is spectacular all the way to Oia and if you don't mind a 10 minute hike to the top of the cliff you can see the entire Caldera and Fira in the distance. The views are magnificant. If you are into photography you may come away with pictures you will treasure for the rest of your life!

Probably the best thing about staying here was the 3 minute drive to Oia. There is a fantastic bakery just down the road and Ya Ya will make sure you gain weight on her delicious pastries if you are not careful! Rent a car and you will be able to take in the entire island, avoid climbing steps to get to a hotel room in Oia or Fira and be 10 minutes from at least 30 restaurants and the best sunsets you will ever see.

The staff went out of their way to make sure our stay here was memorable and we can't thank them enough for their hospitality and generosity. The place was immaculate with dessert delivered to us, just because, on our second day and it was home made and delicious. We shared a bottle of wine on the first night and our host provided us with a ton of valuable infomation on sightseeing, restaurants and excursions. We rented a catamaran from Spiradokis Yacht Charters and spent a fantastic day sailing the caldera. Your host has information on how to book this cruise. It was the highlight of our trip.

We just returned from a one week stay in 270 View House. It is one of four brand new, individual houses in a cluster overlooking Oia. Manos, the owner and architect, has done an amazing job in designing and building this property. The interior and exterior spaces are both beautiful and thoughtfully laid out. The homes are traditionally styled, with plenty of local character, but have all the modern conveniences, including great Wi-Fi. The views are spectacular, overlooking Oia and its marvelous sunsets--A perfect location for sunsetters every evening. (Conveniently, the Sigalis winery is a ten minute drive down the hill, in case you run out of "supplies".)

While convenient to Oia (a two minute drive or ten minute walk), you're sufficiently isolated from the waves of cruise boaters that inundate Oia every day during the summer and early fall. The house is well situated as a base for exploring the island or for simply relaxing by the large private pool. The hiking road/trail between Fira and Oia runs within a few steps of the property. Despite this proximity, the houses are still quite private.

Manos and Maria, the property manager, were very kind and accomodating. They seemed intent on making our stay memorable. After asking Manos about a bit more shade by the pool, a large patio umbrella magically appeared the following day. Maria provided a generous breakfast each morning, including home-made bread and pastries--more food than two people could possibly eat.

Finally, compared with rental properties near-by, the house's current pricing is quite reasonable. All-in-all, we'd rent this place again in a heatbeat.

I stayed at 270 view with my family 2 weeks ago and the place was outstanding. The views are spectacular, the villa is beautifully and meticulously decorated and quite private, the location is great, the decor both inside and outside are very tastefully done and the owner obviously takes great pride in making the experience truly one of kind. We were 7 people and the home accommodated us easily. The owner was also very friendly and gave us invaluable information about restaurants, places to see, etc... I am hoping to return one day - this was one of our best holidays ever.