Location:
Parthenonas is probably the most beautiful village in Halkidiki, lined with cobblestone alleys and stone built houses with great sea view. It is away from the mass tourism paths, which makes it quiet and peaceful even in the high season. There are two taverns and a couple of cafe-bars in the village. The obvious implication for the logistics is that Parthenonas is away from the sea (nearest beach 10-15 minutes drive, and many fabulous beaches within 30-40min drive), and equally away from all amenities, so you need a car practically for everything.
Property:
The property is a renovated semi-detached, which maintains many original features. It is very tastefully decorated, and includes practically everything one would need for a comfortable stay. The ground floor living room and kitchen are a bit on the dark side, but the fabulous patio and outdoor living space more than makes up for it. The layout (1 double bedroom and 1 bedroom with 4 bunk beds) make the property suitable for a couple or a family (even a big one) but probably less suitable for two couples. Note that the beautiful wooden floor does not provide any privacy between the ground floor and the upper floor.
The house was really quiet, except for Saturday evening, where the nearby tavern held an event with live music. During our stay, nobody stayed at the adjacent semi-detached, so we cannot judge if the next-door neighbors would be heard. In any case this property is much more quiet than what you can usually find in Halkidiki.
The bedrooms are equipped with ceiling fans, which did a good job, but not with air conditioning. This may be an issue on a very hot summer day, but was not an issue on a normally hot summer day.
The property is equipped with mosquito nets on all openings, which effectively keep insects outside.
The property was spotlessly clean on our arrival, and was cleaned once more during our 5-night stay. Upon arrival the owner supplied us with provisions "for our first breakfast", which were actually enough for much more than that.
The owners:
The owner and his sister, who welcomed us, were very friendly and helpful. Before arrival and during check in we were provided with enough information for our stay. During our stay the owner was always accessible by phone or mail, and even proactively arranged to solve a problem with the water supply before us alerting him.
Overall impression: a great vacation, highly recommended- we had a wonderful time!