Sifnos House

Guests arrive on a small square with two houses overlooking the sea. On the high terrace is the smaller house with two bedrooms and a shared bathroom. Constructed from stone, the main house features a living and cooking area, plus a bathroom and a bedroom.

At the end of the property is a large pergola with stunning views. It provides the perfect setting for relaxation, sporting activities or meditation practice. Terraces with lounging opportunities are sprinkled throughout the property and there’s a swimming pool framed by olive trees.

Large house

• The main house consists of a large living area: kitchen with a central island, dining table for 8 to 10 people, a sitting area with sofa, armchairs, stools and coffee tables. This leads to a double bedroom, a dressing room and a bathroom with a washbasin, WC and large walk-in shower.

Small house

• The second house has two double bedrooms (with built-in storage) and a bathroom with washbasin, WC and large walk-in shower.

Terraces

• A large terrace connects the two houses. Under a pergola, there is an outdoor dining table for 8 to 10 people. There is also a shaded terrace in front of the smaller house. The bedroom of the large house leads to another shaded terrace with a large daybed.

Swimming pool

• The 16m50 x 2m50 swimming pool is surrounded by a terrace with sunbeds, side tables and other sitting/lying facilities.

Large pergola

• A large 30m2 pergola covers an area dedicated to meditation, yoga or relaxation.

Laundry room

• There is also a laundry room on the property, equipped with a washing machine, ironing board and iron.

House cleaning is provided four days a week and we have staff to carry the suitcases down for guests. The shop in the nearby villages delivers groceries directly to the door.

The pool is 2.5x16 metres and is embedded in a stone terrace overhung by olive trees. The heat of the summer makes it much better without heating, believe us!

The houses also have a large pergola ideal for your sport, yoga or meditation practice. It is a private space located on one of the terraces of our propriety, with sea view and surrounded by olive trees.

Antonia, the cleaning lady, comes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. She changes the sheets and towels on Wednesdays.

The beaches on Sifnos are simple, like they used to be in the past. There’s a handful of trees and a taverna run by a local family, with tables directly on the sand. Depending on the wind direction, one beach may be more appropriate than another.

One of our favourites is called Glypho and is 15 minutes by car from the house. It is well-preserved, the water’s crystalline and you’ll always find shade under the big tamarind trees. The village nearby, Faros, offers fine restaurants and a bakery.

My highlights are:

• Bathing on the rocks of Kastro, followed by an aperitivo.

• Ascending to Profit Ilias (the highest point on the island) for sunrise. Topped by a monastery, it is a 1.5 to 2-hour walk from the house and the view is unique.

• Time it right and you can experience the traditional festivities in the island’s churches, in honour of their individual saints. The celebrations will transport you back to 1930, with songs and wine flowing all night long.