This old, restored original Paros house is located on a pedestrian street in the heart of the village of  Marpissa, 15min. walk from the beach and the small fishing port of Pisso Livadi. Shops and restaurants are close by.

This  delightful residence of local historical interest was owned by Doctor Stratis Aliprantis, who was the only medical practitioner on the island for several decades. He visited his patients on the back of a donkey and despite frequently difficult circumstances managed to operate, deliver babies and save lives. He was an active member of the resistance during the occupation of the island and has thus become one of the great legends of Paros. Constructed in the 1700s in the style typical of the Cyclades, this interesting residence has just been completely restored by Dr. Aliprantis’ grandson, Stratis.

The two storey building has a living environment of 220m², comprising of the main house and 2 guest houses, each with a private entrance.The walls are of local stone which has been plastered and whitewashed. The bright summer light is thus reflected from the outside of house, keeping the interior cool.

To retain the original spirit of the house, the décor is simple and the majority of the furniture consists of  antique pieces which have been gathered from around the Cyclades. The ceilings have wooden beams, as do the majority of traditional Cycladic houses.Of good quality, this is an ideal holiday home for a group of family or friends who wish to experience Greek village life.

The Main house (4/6 pers.) 

There are 2 entrances, one on the ground floor and one on the upper floor. The entrance on the upper floor is reached by a double exterior staircase.

Ground floor : From an archway a couple of steps below  the street level,  the ground floor entrance opens into   a spacious dining/kitchen area. The kitchen is equipped with storage space, an oven, a fridge/freezer and a coffee machine. To the left of the door is a dining table and chairs. An interior staircase leads to the upper floor. Through an archway and on a lower level, is a sitting area with built in seating. Down from this sitting area is hallway where you will find a shower room/wc., a laundry room and a door which opens onto a private balcony. To one side of the sitting area is a cosy little room with a fireplace and built in seating. Two openings in the wall provide a diffuse and romantic light.

This room also has a Klavani, an old stone staircase which leads to the upper floor, access being via a trap door in the ceiling. A small alcove lies between the staircase and the wall where 2 people can sleep.  

Throughout the lower level, the floors are covered with cement in shades of ochre, a colour typical of the islands in past years and currently undergoing a return to popularity.

Upper level : Internal access  to the upper floor of the house is via the staircase in the kitchen. The staircase opens into a spacious sitting room with traditional style sofa, an antique chest of drawers and some lovely decorative items. 

There are two external doors in the sitting room. One is the upper entrance of the house which opens out onto a small balcony over-looking the street. The other door opens onto the terrace which connects with the Guest House 1, from where there are views of the sea, the surrounding countryside and the village.

Through two archways in the sitting room there are  two bedrooms, one with a double bed and a corner fireplace and the other with 2 single beds.  Both bedrooms have a sea view. Outside the bedrooms is a private balcony which gives access to a shower room/wc.The floors in the upstairs rooms are parquet and all ceilings are beamed.

The guest houses (2 pers.) :one is on the ground floor and one is on the upper floor.

Guest House 1 (2 pers.) – upper floor, 40m².          

To the right of the upper main entrance, through an archway, steps lead up to a terrace and Guest House 1.      The entrance opens into a small hallway  where there is a  kitchenette ( with hot plates and fridge) and a shower room/wc, A living room has sleeping accommodation for two people and a second which opens onto the terrace, from where there are delightful views of the village, the sea and surrounding countryside.

Guest house 2 (2 pers). – ground floor, 45m² 

Is situated to the right of the main house.The private entrance is from the pedestrian street and opens onto a living room with  a kitchenette (with hot plates and fridge) and a shower room/wc. The sleeping area  for 2 people  is slightly separated from the living area by a wall.