Ever wonder what living in a traditional Cycladic village is like?

Glinado House combines the quaintness of a true Aegean lifestyle with the homely, artistic comfort you come to from a cozy holiday accommodation. Towels, sheets, blankets, cups and plates, pots and pans, all you need is already here (if you can miss a landline telephone, that is). If you’re lucky, the neighbours might even bring you some fresh eggs and those famous Naxian potatoes from their farm. Yes, there’s even a small television, but with so much natural beauty around, will you really need it?

Walk down the road for fresh bread from the bakery, groceries from the mini market or a hearty meal and local wine at the taverna. Hire a car, because you’re only 10 minutes drive from the most amazing beaches, 15 minutes from the port, an hour to the untouched east coast, and for the rest you have all the time in the world.

Glinado House is rented as one home for a minimum of one week. Opening the wooden gate from the quiet village alley brings you into the stone-walled courtyard, a safe place for kids to play. On the ground floor are the open plan kitchen, the living room with fireplace and a built in couch that can sleep one, a sitting area and a lavatory.

Up the stairs on the first floor are the bathroom, master bedroom with double bed and guest bedroom with up to three single beds or two singles and a baby cot. This room also has a large balcony to have an early evening ouzo with a bowl of Naxian olives looking out at the sea and Paros island. If you come with or hire a small car up to 4 meters long it can also be parked in our private back yard with direct access to the living room.

The house includes all the useful self-catering appliances like a washing machine, electric cooker and oven, two fridges and even sound docks for your iPod, so bring your Universal Dock Adapter to listen to your personal sunset playlist.