Traditional Villa Mansion in Hydra Town,
Island of Hydra, Greece

Near the bustling harbour of Hydra Town with hardly any steps to negotiate, this beautiful mansion, nevertheless, is sufficiently high to have magnificent views of the mountains and sea. This villa mansion has the added benefit of being secluded, so it is ideal for those seeking a villa where privacy is paramount. There are a number of similarly impressive, private houses and most of the better Hydra hotels in the neighbourhood, with the nearest swimming area, all the restaurants, the fruit and vegetable market and the port an easy 5 minute walk away.

The Villa is approached by a short flight of steps, passing through antique iron gates that feature winged sphinxes. The garden is to the right of the villa and is abundantly stocked with flowering and scented shrubs, trees and climbing plants. The garden is paved and to the far end there is a large marble table, ample seating and barbeque, making it a perfect area for entertaining with the fountain gently murmuring in the background. Coming back from the beach it is a pleasure to wash off sand and salt under the refreshing garden shower.

Ground floor
The entrance hall - passing through the double front door, one is struck by the cool, serene atmosphere that pervades throughout the villa. The lofty ceilings, dark red floor tiles, arches and white walls really exemplifies the taste of the owners, who preserve the villa in very much the same style as intended in the 19th century.

The dining room & kitchen feature many of the original 19th Century facilities including the original bread oven, shallow marble sinks and tiling. There are, of course, the modern day conveniences of a full sized electric oven and hob as well as a large fridge/freezer. The dining table, comfortably seats 8 and there is a sideboard for serving. Glass doors, from the kitchen, allow access to a small terrace, which is ideal for drying clothes and there is storage space for suitcases and a large box for storing beach and swimming gear.

The main bathroom is a large room with marble surfaces and grey unpolished marble floor tiles. There is a double sized shower unit, two hand-basins and a huge mirror that's quaintly mottled with age. There is a second shower room off the upstairs double bedroom. The villa has two independent toilets.

The master bedroom, off the entrance hall, is subtly decorated in white with touches of blue in the soft furnishings. The round table and two comfortable armchairs below the front facing window, offer an excellent place for an intimate breakfast for two. The large wrought iron, four-posted bed is hung with voile that creates a romantic atmosphere.