Villa Amaria

Worthy of first mention are the wonderful owners of Villa Amaria. These charming islanders have poured their heart and soul into transforming their second family home, which will welcome its first guests in 2025. Living in separate accommodation next door, they are incredibly attentive to their guests' needs and wishes. Visitors to Villa Amaria will immediately feel at home, simply because it’s already infused with their warmth and care.

Accommodation at Villa Amaria is laid out over three levels.

The entrance to the main house leads into the upper ground floor, which is home to an expansive open-plan living and dining area, as well as the first of Villa Amaria’s four bedrooms. At the centre is a luminous central hallway, from which an elegant staircase descends to the living area, whose chunky and contemporary sofa gazes out to sea via a panoramic window. A wall with another huge window and sliding glass doors brings in the views and provides seamless access to the dining terrace and traditional barbecue – and the atmosphere is at once warm, convivial, bright and airy.

Set back a little from the living area is the superbly equipped kitchen, which features a central dining table large enough for 10, a double fridge/freezer, a large cooker, custom wooden cabinetry, and easy-flowing access to another of Amaria’s several balcony terraces.

Accessed from the other side of the entrance hallway at the back of the house is the first bedroom, a well-proportioned king bedroom complete with TV and an en-suite shower room. Accommodation on this upper ground floor is completed by a guest WC near the main entrance.

Ascending the staircase from the central hallway are two more bedrooms. On the first floor, a queen-sized sofa bed sits beneath a mezzanine containing two single beds – perfect for younger guests, and again with an ensuite bathroom with a shower bath.

For some, the star of the show might be the luminous master bedroom, which is tucked away on the second floor. With its dark wood king bed, its ensuite bathroom with shower and freestanding bathtub, its walk-in closet, its private balcony with seating for two, and its overall sumptuous finish, this is an atmospheric spot indeed.

Finally, the lower ground floor is accessed via steps leading down from the living room. It comprises an open-plan living area with another well-equipped kitchen, the fourth and final bedroom, an additional two full shower rooms, and a dedicated massage room – ideal for deep unwinding without leaving the Amaria's homely comforts.

Al fresco life at Villa Amaria largely plays out around this lower floor of the house. A double set of glass doors in the kitchen and living area allows the communal space to spill outside onto a wide expanse of terrace looking out to unobstructed vistas of the island’s countryside. At the centre, encircled by deckchairs and lounge chairs, is the tempting pool. Switch on the pool’s hydromassage function to transform swim time into spa time.

Steps lead down from the pool terrace to the leafy gardens, full of Mediterranean herbs and plants… and a few chickens! Guests can enjoy freshly laid eggs for a true farm-to-table breakfast experience.

Flanking the pool terrace on both sides are two further al fresco sitting areas, meaning that there’s plenty of space for everyone to find their own spot, and a hot and cold outdoor shower adds practicality.