Korinna and Andonis Miliaraki, a bubbly brother and sister team, have turned this 18th century merchant’s house into an exquisite little getaway, which feels like a cross between an unpretentious village hotel and an exclusive retreat. There’s a small apartment opening up directly onto the garden, and four rooms on the first floor. They are quite striking with wooden floors, beamed or wood-panelled ceilings, trompe l’œil wall paintings and gleaming antique furniture. The house itself doesn’t stand out as being much grander than the neighbouring buildings and it truly feels as part of the village. But the enclosed garden (with a swimming pool flanked by sun beds, tables set in the shade of a giant pine tree and an abundance of flowers) offers a haven of peace and quiet. It is the perfect spot to relax after a stroll through the livelier part of the village, a swim in the sea and a meal in a local fish taverna.