Faros may be rented for a minimum of two weeks from May through October - (including Christmas and Greek Easter)

Faros is a small jewel of a house; the vibrations are ancient, the amenities contemporary. Tranquility and beauty are its essence, romance and history its flavor. It is located on a quiet narrow street in the 11th century village of Chora - no cars, just donkeys, cats, mopeds and the occasional trikiklo delivering your suitcases, and supplies to the nearby tavernas. You can explore the nearby Monastery of St. John, the beaches, hills and small villages, or you can take a book to the upper terraces and not move for a week.

The second story has an outside terrace with a garden in pots, and an inside/outside arched dining and living room. Both are protected from the prevailing winds; the dining room has a barbecue. The large adjacent room is like a Soho loft, with writing table, sitting area, big raised captain's bed, fireplace and bathroom. It's sea and coastal views are spectacular, even from your bed. The loft has a powerful, silent air conditioner.

The ground floor was built in the 14th century. I've made some improvements (not to the century). It has a newly equipped kitchen with an ancient marble sink. The window above the sink looks out to sea. There is a large living room furnished with Greek antiques and local artists' paintings; the ceiling is olivewood. A small bedroom has an excellent double bed and yacht style closets and cabinets. The bathroom floor is made of smooth stones collected from the islands just offshore. For Greece, the shower power is miraculous. The downstairs rooms, with their whitewashed stonewalls and granite arches, stay cool all summer.

Faros sleeps two couples comfortably, or a family of four if the children share the big downstairs bed. Alternatively, one child can sleep on the large sofa in the living room. Two bathrooms en suite as described. On calm nights you might like to sleep on the roof terraces, which are illuminated by both lights and stars.

Faros is equipped: linens, dishes, telephones, an answering machine, a CD/tape/fm stereo. Note: no television. Plenty of fishing boats and ferries on view from the terraces.

If you rent a motorbike, you can park outside the door. A rented car can be parked in a nearby square if you're lucky, or on the road below the village, with a short uphill walk to Faros. There are plenty of taxis day and night, and a reliable although not continuous bus service.