Batlis House

Batlis House Our boho happy Greek family home in Skiathos; full of love, laughter & art. And just living on & exploring this beautiful island with love ♡

Hosts of working with international & local artists;
Art classes, retreats & community workshops.

This little dog Molly is looking for a new home in Skiathos.My father passed away and left 3 dogs. This one is terrified...
06/02/2025

This little dog Molly is looking for a new home in Skiathos.
My father passed away and left 3 dogs. This one is terrified of my boisterous large dog and 5 year old and she'd be much better suited to a quiet home.
She's a bit nervous at first, but incredibly affectionate and sweet. She just wants to snuggle on your lap or under your chair.
A very easy dog.

I really care about her and would like to find her a great home on the island.
Please inbox me if you think you can help.

Thanks for reading.

I am delighted to introduce Batlis House artist this May and June!********LUCY PENNY *******We will be hosting a number ...
26/01/2025

I am delighted to introduce Batlis House artist this May and June!

********LUCY PENNY *******

We will be hosting a number of pop up classes with Lucy from our little Greek garden, and we hope you can join us.

Lucy Penny is a mixed media artist and experienced art teacher from the UK who uses a holistic and mindful meditative approach in her classes, so it is as much about creating the piece as well as a treat for your soul.

Her style has grown and evolved to a mix of realism, expressionism and impressionism using water colour, acrylics, oils, collage and emulsion.

We'll be sketching and painting everything from stones to landscapes and having fun with colours and techniques.
And just really having a beautiful time together making friends and making art! Perfection!

More information coming soon but please let me know if you are interested x
Wahoooooo
Let at .house begin!

Sea you soon!We are getting booked up. Hurray!Still room in August though. Get in touch ♡Kate Swart
18/01/2025

Sea you soon!
We are getting booked up. Hurray!
Still room in August though.
Get in touch ♡
Kate Swart

Hello to all of our new followers! Welcome to Batlis House ; your home from home in Troulos. I just want to give a littl...
17/01/2025

Hello to all of our new followers!

Welcome to Batlis House ; your home from home in Troulos. I just want to give a little introduction about us and our home for those of you that don't know us. ♡

My dad William bought Batlis nearly 20 years ago now and it has been a private home until a few years ago when we came to help him open it up for guests. And as an artist I'm building our art workshops and retreat business too called

At Batlis, we have large self catering apartments with little private gardens for guests, and we are also home to local families including ourselves, and a lovely dog (or two!). So there is always activity and friendly faces around happy to help and answer any questions.

Our home is traditional and homely, charming, quirky and functional with a lot of character. I think one guest said "it's great it's like coming to Greece in the 70's". Ha ha. They assured me they meant it as a compliment.

My dad was an exceptional host and I'll do my best to continue that legacy, although i'm not sure about weekly mama mia movie nights!

Our page is dedicated to our holiday home, the renovation work we do, art and just our lives in and around Skiathos.

We really look forward to meeting some of you soon and thanks for reading : )

Please get in touch if you would like more information too.

Best wishes,
Kate, Cobus and Joie

Ha ha.   . That's my dad. Never happier than when he's driving his monster quad with a Batlis babe on the back. That was...
16/01/2025

Ha ha. . That's my dad. Never happier than when he's driving his monster quad with a Batlis babe on the back. That was his collective name for all the brilliant women that stay with us. He even made tshirts. Ha ha

We've always been a safe space for single travellers. Dad was always happy to chat and offer lifts, and so full of information. He would do "Bills safari tours" around the island and host great nights up on his balcony with nibbles and drinks, watching mama mia or kareoke, to bring all the guests together... He had all the time in the world for people.
He really does have big kind, sociable and fun shoes to fill! An amazing amazing host.

Miss you dad. Very much ###

Come & stay at our family home Batlis House, Troulos, Skiathos, this summer. We have 2 large private self-catering tradi...
15/01/2025

Come & stay at our family home Batlis House, Troulos, Skiathos, this summer.
We have 2 large private self-catering traditional apartments for rent;
a home from home on holiday.

The best days are when Nana comes to stay.
14/01/2025

The best days are when Nana comes to stay.

12/01/2025

Come to Skiathos, Greece and stay with us at our boho arty home Batlis House . You will have the best days of summer ever!

We have three self catering apartments for rent.
We cannot wait for the season to start, although we need a couple more months to finish renovating our lovely cosey home.
Yes I have knocked down some walls and pulled out a kitchen just in time for another storm. Eek! Thank goodness my husband .collective is a fab carpenter.

Right now i am hiding inside by the fire, listening to the strong winds wondering if my mums flight will leave tomorrow and if the shutter that keeps banging needs rescuing, while practicing making some adverts.
The music on this one made me laugh and would have made my dad laugh too. Some nice memories in this little video.

Ok please tell your friends about Batlis. We are hosting art holidays and workshops again this year plus collaborating with international and local businesses and people with all sorts of cool and lovely things.

Get in touch to find out more and to book and follow us on our facebook and Instagram x
https://www.instagram.com/batlis.house?igsh=dXV6MHQxcW8ybG5z

Love Kate x

Happy New Year everyone. Here are some photos I took New years eve day at Skiathos Old Port. The sun was back. As you ca...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone.

Here are some photos I took New years eve day at Skiathos Old Port. The sun was back. As you can see.
Is it me or does the Winter sun make the town look even more beautiful? I guess after torrential rains for a week the whole place looks like it's had a really good wash. It's so bright and beautiful.

It was a chilly and peaceful day. Hardly anyone was around. I guess all saving their energy for the mayors party at the Bourtzi later. Goodness me and didn't the people come out to party! Tilly and I had a great night!

What a wonderful place to bring in the New Year. 2024 will officially be one that's tainted for me forever. But I am determined to make 2025 the best yet. And really living here is a pretty perfect start.

I hope you all had an amazing start to your new year and it really is a brilliant year for you all. And I really hope to see some of you in it x

Lots of love from us all,
Kate and family.


23/12/2024
Who is coming to make some happy memories at Batlis House in 2025?Bookings are open now.Our little home in Troulos, Skia...
20/12/2024

Who is coming to make some happy memories at Batlis House in 2025?
Bookings are open now.
Our little home in Troulos, Skiathos is getting ready to welcome guests from February. Yes Winter holidays too!

We offer 3 large self catering apartments, all set within our private traditional home and garden.

****ART CLASSES & RETREATS AT BATLIS HOUSE 2025 ANNOUNCED SOON ******

Please tell your family and friends and message me for info x

Christmas love from Batlis.The elves are busy decorating, and we are filling our home with love.Missing dad a lot. But w...
19/12/2024

Christmas love from Batlis.
The elves are busy decorating, and we are filling our home with love.
Missing dad a lot. But we know he's here enjoying watching us creating new happy memories in the home he made.

Happy Christmas everyone, and thoughts to those missing loved ones this time of year.

Skiathos ports today. The light was magical. Dads boat looks happy she was saved from the storm, despite the broken mast...
29/11/2024

Skiathos ports today. The light was magical. Dads boat looks happy she was saved from the storm, despite the broken mast.
Missing dad today ###

I'm pretty sure you all know but just in case, I have the heart breaking news that my dad died on the 14th November. He ...
26/11/2024

I'm pretty sure you all know but just in case, I have the heart breaking news that my dad died on the 14th November.

He was the life and soul of Batlis House and I really cannot imagine our home without his charming, charismatic, and constant presence.
He was an amazing person, welcoming everyone like long lost family, with open arms and big eccentric smiles.
He loved it here. This place. His home. Sharing it all with those lucky enough to visit. I am happy he spent his last years so happy. I am blessed we were here for the last 2. I'm just shocked he's left already. : (

He was truly an amazing host. The reviews are outstanding. I love reading them just to hear how much everyone loved my dad. He'd host mama mia nights on his balcony every week! Sometimes more! And sing Frank Sinatra or Elvis across Troulos valley on his kareoke nights. He really knew how to have fun.
It was contagious. He was cheeky and silly, naughty! And a gentleman.
Always adorned with a shade of orange trouser and one of his many hats. He always looked so so daper. The best dressed on the island in my opinion. I loved the way he dressed. And cooked. He was a phenomenol cook.

He'd treat everyone like an old friend and had all the time in the world for everyone. Nothing was too much trouble. He could be so incredibly kind.
He certainly had a fantastic life running Batlis and making so many friends over the years.
And he made Batlis very very special. It is very very strange and sad without him.

I can't wait to fill Batlis up with friends to keep singing and dancing for dad.

If you have any nice memories or photos of my dad, please share. His family would love to hear them.
Thank you ###

We had a lovely blustery Autumn walk at Elias beach today.
07/11/2024

We had a lovely blustery Autumn walk at Elias beach today.

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Skíathos
37002

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