On the island of Skopelos, in the heart of the village of Glossa, Eleni's House is a comfortable home with spectacular views…

Eleni’s is a traditional stone built house in the heart of the hillside village of Glossa, facing west over the sea towards the neighbouring island of Skiathos.

Spacious and equipped to be a real home-from-home and the views from the balcony are simply breathtaking. Unusual within Glossa, Eleni’s House has a garden in which to sunbathe or enjoy outdoor dining under the orange, pomegranate and almond trees.

The Bedroom

The bedroom is a wonderful room with a traditional fireplace.  This bright and airy space opens on to the balcony with amazing views at the front, and onto a foot path at the back, as the house is built into the hillside. In true Sporades style, there is a separate toilet off the balcony.

The bedroom measuring about 43 sq metres there is a traditional large wardrobe, a chest of drawers and enough room for a seating area, with a DVD player and monitor. There are stairs down to the living room below.

Living Room

This is a large, airy room with a high ceiling, tiled floor and traditional fireplace.  There is a solid wood dining table and chairs.

A window provides views over the garden to the sea below.

A mezzanine level above the living room, with 3-seater sofa and extra mattress, can convert into a temporary bedroom as required.

Stairs from the mezzanine lead up to the bedroom.

Kitchen

The kitchen is fitted with a double sink, full-size electric oven with four hot plates, fridge/freezer, work surface and storage cupboards.  Equipment includes all essential pots, pans, crockery, glassware and utensils, with an electric kettle and filter coffee maker.

Shower Room

Fully tiled main shower room on the lower level has WC, washbasin and marble-topped unit, with separate large walk-in shower.  The ceiling height is 6 feet.

Utility Room

Three steps from the kitchen lead down to the utility room with a washing machine, small vacuum and other cleaning equipment.

Garden

Just over the lane from the front of the house is the garden, enclosed on two sides by stone walls and with views towards Skiathos.  There are three orange trees, two almond trees and a pomegranate bush, and a bough of the neighbour’s lemon tree also overhangs the corner of the garden.  There is a peaceful ambiance with plenty of space for lounging in the sun or the shade, and tables and chairs for outdoor dining.

Accessibility

This is a traditional Greek house, built in the Sporades style over two / three floors, and there are steep steps joining them. Glossa is built on the side of a hill and there are many steps to be negotiated to get around the village, but there is a fairly level 5-minute walk from Eleni’s House to a car parking area.

Cleaning / Towels / Linen etc.

Bath and beach towels are provided, along with all linen.  The house is cleaned and bed linen changed once a week or as requested.

Internet and Wi-Fi

Eleni’s House doesn’t have an internet connection but most of the tavernas on Skopelos provide wifi for free.  The closest and best signal is at the café less than 4 minutes’ walk away in the main square of Glossa. We often use our phone ‘hotspot’ which provides enough coverage.

Air Conditioning & Heating

The lower levels of Eleni’s House are cut into the hillside and only the top floor has rear-facing doors and windows.  Built traditionally with thick stone walls, the house naturally remains at a comfortable temperature in all weathers.  There is no air conditioning but two large fans are provided and this has proved to be sufficient even through the hottest days.  Upstairs, in particular, a breeze can be enjoyed with front and back windows open.  Fireplaces in the bedroom and living room help circulate air through the house.  However, the fireplaces cannot be used and a minimum of heating is currently provided so the property is rented out only during the warmer weather.

In summer we recommend closing the window shutters when you go out to keep the sun out and the house cool!