Rusticana by the Beach

Follow the walking path for a few minutes from this home and you’ll find a quiet slice of sandy beach adorned with loungers to while away the days. There’s a rustic taverna on the beachfront to fuel sandcastle sessions and paddles in the crystal-clear sea. If you fancy a more lively spot for lunch or dinner, the main town of Andros (Chora) is just four kilometres away where neoclassical mansions meet traditional Cycladic architecture in a medley of tiny galleries, boutiques and charming restaurants.

Back at your homestead, the wrap-around stone terrace is the perfect spot for sundowners. On this side of the island, you can watch the sun slip beneath the horizon as the Aegean stretches before you. Choose between the comfy lounge furniture outside or the deckchair dining table shaded by white sails. Stepping into the living room, it’s amazing how vast it is. A double wavy chaise longue is the ideal reading spot at one end of the room and comfy sofas clustered around a round white-stone fireplace are a nod to Cycladic tradition. An archway leads to the neat dining room and the kitchen is more than big enough for the bustle of family mealtimes.

Bedrooms are blissful in pristine white and the main bedroom and twin room boast double doors out onto the terrace, letting the sunlight stream in.

Home truths:
*Along with five other homes in the area, you have direct access to a sandy beach here
*The nearest town is 4km away, so having a car is recommended and there is private parking at this villa
*At capacity, one guest will be on the sofa bed in the small fourth bedroom
*Towels and bed linen are changed every three days
*Your host provides a high chair for infants for free, just ask
*For those that need to work remotely, there is a desk that doubles as a vanity table in the main bedroom
*You'll have your own private entrance here