Patmos Hills is not built as a rental. It is our own house where we live in the winter months. We are renting it the rest of the year because we wanted others to be able to share the joy we have living in Kastelli and enjoying the serene beauty of the holy island of Patmos.

That also means the property is constantly upgraded, both for ourselves and according to input from our guests. We are now working on planting a new vineyard and a new fruit garden at the lower part of the property.

We are living in Norway. I am working as a communications adviser. My wife is from California, so we also spend a lot of time in the US. I first visited Patmos in 1972 when I spent a whole year living there. Since then Patmos has been a second home both for the two of us and for our children and grandchildren.

My wife and I ten years ago decided that this is where we want to spend our retirement. We purchased what we think is one of the most spectacular properties on the island and are gradually building and rebuilding houses to use ourselves, for our friends and to rent. 

Patmos Hills is located at the top of a hill overlooking the port of Skala and offers you majestic views of the ocean, the village and the traditional monastery of St. John.

The house is only 300 meters from the beach and about 6 minutes from the town Centre, but you are surrounded by 3000 square meters of traditional farmland with 100 year old pines and olive trees, making your stay quiet and rejuvenating.

We bought this property - having looked at about 50 other houses - because it is so central, and yet private. This is nice because you can walk to town to get your fresh bread in the morning and home from the restaurants in the evening.

My dream is to little by little develop Patmos Hills as an integrated part of the village, with more houses, a central square, more trees and flowers. 

We are passionate about the island, and want to do our utmost to preserve and develop its traditional values and natural beauty.