Luxury Real Estate

By: Kitty Laios of Kitty J. Laios Real Estate

Hydra is one of the most unspoilt and romantic islands in the Mediterannean. It lies 33 miles south of Athens and four miles off the coast. The town of Hydra is protected by the European Council as a European monument, and no cars are allowed on the island. Due to the strict building code, the island has retained its character and elegance, and is a haven for artists, from Greece and abroad.

This stunning house is more than 200 years old and is restored to perfection. It consists of several houses joined masterfully together, with a private, domed road running through. It lies in Kiaffa, the old city of Hydra and is situated at the top of the natural amphitheatre of the bay of Hydra, offering spectacular views in all directions. It is a beautiful, very spacious house on several levels, decorated in the best of taste, full of important artwork and antiques. Most of the rooms have wooden ceilings, stone floors and most of the bathrooms offer beautiful sea views.

The house has six bedroom suites with private bathrooms, a further bedroom with bathroom, a large living room adjoined by a veranda with views to the harbor of Hydra, a study, two drawing rooms, several courtyards and a garden, open air dining room under a pergola, a swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi, private cinema, water purification and pressurization system.

There is multichannel satellite television in all bedrooms and in other spaces. The house has one fully equipped kitchen and cellar for gourmet cooking as well as a kitchenette/bar, to accommodate the pool area.

The distance from the house to the harbor of Hydra is 5 minutes by foot.