Lexie

Inside

accommodation at Lexie is spread over two floors.

The main entrance leads into a welcoming hallway that offers new arrivals their first glimpse of the sea via a set of French doors and a little window. White ceilings and walls, smooth creamy flooring, and a golden driftwood sculpture set the scene for this most light-filled of summer houses.

A few steps on the left of the hallway lead up to the living room, which is furnished with a pair of cushioned, sink-in contemporary sofas, a golden-bronze rug, and a variety of colourful objects. Three windows on one side and a pair of French doors opening out onto the main sea-view terrace on the other ensure a luminous, airy feel.

Back in the hallway, a short corridor leads first to the well-equipped kitchen whose golden-grained, bespoke wooden cabinetry is set into moulded white worksurfaces. A series of windows allow the light and the sea views to flood in, and a set of French doors open out onto the terraces.

Just a few steps from the kitchen is the dining area, yet another double-aspect, sea-view room with wide French doors offering an easy indoor-outdoor flow. A series of coloured smoked glass lampshades hanging over the white table imbue the space with a slight bohemian feel.

A few steps down from the dining area and one comes to the main bedroom, which is set over an entire wing of the house. First is an open en-suite shower room (scrupulously white, of course, but with black taps and fittings), then a corridor, flanked on one side by storage and by French windows on the other. At the end of the corridor is the large, airy double bedroom with fabulous sea views and two more sets of French doors opening out onto the terraces.

The remaining bedrooms at Lexie are located on the lower ground floor, which is split into two wings. The first, accessed via a flight of steps from the living room, has two double bedrooms, both with en-suite shower rooms and access to fragrant garden terraces.

The second wing of the lower ground floor, which is accessed via stairs from the dining area, is virtually a mirror image of the first, and hosts two double bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms and French windows opening out onto garden terraces.

Outside

Lexie is immersed in beautifully designed gardens planted with a carpet of low-lying aromatic shrubs and the occasional olive tree and crisscrossed by a series of paths linking the various al fresco areas.

The focal point of the outside areas is without doubt the expansive reed-covered terrace accessed from the living room. Featuring a panoramic sitting area, a dreamy built-in dining area, and an al fresco kitchen with large barbecue, this is an irresistible spot in which to while away the days and nights of your holiday. Views pan out over the gardens and the sea and a couple of steps lead down to the tempting salt water pool.

The kitchen opens out onto a terrace, which links to the pool area, and the dining room also has a sea-view terrace.

All the bedrooms have outside access. The main bedroom has its own terrace bordered by shrubs, while the lower ground floor bedrooms each open out onto the gardens (at the front) and paved patios at the back.

As this villa is located on an island, we recommend extra caution when booking your flights to avoid problems or delays with ferries and hydrofoils. It may be advisable to arrive a day earlier and depart a day later. Please contact us for any information or advice.

Due to the nature of the property including terraces low walls and several drops around the grounds, children must be supervised at all times.

The number of steps that must be negotiated to get into and/or around this property might make it unsuitable for people with mobility problems.

Lexie occupies a privileged position within walking distance to The Beach House, one of Antiparos's best beach clubs. There is a road in front of the property and close neighbours. Part of the grounds are overlooked.

Please note that there is no real shallow end in the pool, whose minimum depth is 1.8m.

Please note that due to the risk of wildfires, the use of fire pits and barbecues is restricted when the weather is windy or temperatures are high. This is particularly common in July and August. More information will be provided in your House Guide and via your local specialist.