Sunshine Sugar High

Sleek and sophisticated, this Tinos villa is perched on a hilltop, overlooking the Aegean Sea. Up here, it feels as though you’re suspended between sea and rock. It’s a ten-minute walk to the beach at Vathi where a tiny fishing hamlet is perched by the crystalline water. Heading inland, it’s a seven-minute drive (or forty-minute walk) to the village of Pyrgos, whose blue and white buildings have earned it a reputation of being one of the prettiest in the Cyclades.

The villa’s terrace has been designed to make the most of that stunning sea view. Loungers line an infinity-edge pool, overlooking the Aegean below. Plush outdoor sofas create outdoor lounges and you can dine as a group on the raised, covered terrace with a view of hazy islands floating on the horizon. Snatch a moment of pure peace up on the first-floor balcony.

The open-plan living area embraces Cycladic architecture with pristine white walls and stone archways keeping things bright and breezy. You’ll find notes of sea and sky in the blue artworks on the walls, and a decidedly bohemian feel to fawn, sand and driftwood-coloured throws and cushions on plush sofas. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open up to the terrace and let that beautiful sea view inside. Bedrooms are bathed in natural light and open up onto private balconies or straight onto the pool terrace.

Home truths:
*A baby bed can be arranged on request, just ask your host
*Daily cleaning and breakfast are included with a stay here
*Transportation from the port or helipad can be arranged and is complimentary
*A city tax of €4 per person, per night is payable at the end of your stay
*In a fairly remote location, having a car is recommended and there is private parking
*At capacity, two guests will be on single sofa beds in the living area