Located in Chora’s oldest quarter, this 211-square-metre house dates partly to the seventeenth century, with stone arches and ceilings woven from local astivi cane. Island-born designer Leda Athanasopoulou added bold colour, bespoke lighting and a few clever touches, while keeping the original floors, cement tiles and antique shutters intact. One master and two double bedrooms sleep four to six, with four outdoor spaces to choose from – including a sunset-facing front terrace and another overlooking Prophet Elias Monastery.

Knock on the blue door below the Monastery, and you'll find Katerina Mourati at work. Her atelier is filled with expressive painting, delicate embroidery, sculpture, handmade jewellery and artworks that have earned a cult following far beyond Patmos, and she's often there to welcome visitors herself. You can also spot her curation of works in guesthouses around Patmos, her silk-paper artworks are displayed at Leda Space, while her painted wooden castings adorn the walls of Pagostas. 

Painter, Andreas Kalatzis has his workshop on Patmos which doubles up as an open, exhibition space, crafting space, and inventive haven. His woks consist largely of brightly coloured, abstract figures and are exhibited in a white-painted wall, paint-splattered floor, and art-cluttered space. 

Set just beyond Chora’s central roundabout, this house from the Patmos Heritage collection takes its name from the little chapel beside it. Two independent buildings frame a pebble-stone courtyard, while the rooftop terrace opens onto sweeping views of the sea, the Monastery and Patmos’ iconic windmills. Sleeping two to five guests, it works equally well for a couple or small family. The Konstantinidis family, who have restored and cared for these historic mansions since the 1960s, have kept the antique furnishings and traditional layout remarkably intact, preserving the character of the house rather than over-restoring it.