1948
Yiannis and Eirini Antonatos build the konaki.
1991
Father Gerasimos enters the Holy Monastery of Stavronikita on Mount Athos.
2012
Eirini Antonatou dies; the konaki passes to the siblings.
2013
Father Gerasimos returns to lay life and to Kastraki.
2014
Restoration completes; first ten guests arrive, all friends.
2015
Public opening, eight cells.
2018
Hermitage Cottage built behind the chapel.
2020
Bookshop opens with 600 initial titles.
2022
Hellenic Hospitality Award (small-format cultural lodging).
2024
Profiled in *Kathimerini K Magazine*.