House in Samos, located in Ano Vathi, Samos, Greece

The house which is set over two storeys has thick stone walls which make it cool in summer and easily heated in winter. It is one of the few properties in the village which has a garden. This provides a private area for sunbathing or barbequing and is planted with lemon and mandarin trees which offer welcome shade from the summer sun. Entering the house through the courtyard, the upstairs has a comfortable lounge, modern fitted kitchen (2013) and dining area. It has an open fireplace with wood burning stove which heats the house in winter. In the summer the cross ventilation from the dual aspect shuttered windows ensures that the room doesn't get too hot. The downstairs offers an extremely spacious bedroom with ample wardrobe space. The room is large enough to accommodate two people in the double bed and another single person on the additional fold-up bed.