Hydra Tower

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                                     HYDRA ISLAND TOWER

      Overview Villa complex – Hydra, 1 hour sea stroll from Athens.

             6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms + 1 bathroom in the veranda.

                                               12 guests.  

 

The main house is built with grey marbles, as a summer residence of our family. It is one of the historical houses of Hydra, situated in a Bay three miles from the main harbour of the popular island, ten minutes by sea taxi. During the fall of 1904, King George I of Greece was hosted here on a hunting excursion, as well as the Prime Minister El. Venizelos in 1917. The best-selling author and movie script writer Jack Higgins described the villa and its views in his novel “Solo” (1980) as the home-haven of rest of his protagonist pianist.

The building complex is atop a 40-meter (130 feet) rock lift directly above the sea, on a 4, 1 acres fenced private land. The view to the sea is undisturbed to all sea directions. The Southern side is situated in the pinewoods.

The tower shaped central house is built in 1891. The first floor includes the King Georges’ double Queen Size bedroom with its own toilet in the corridor and 270-degrees view to the sea. The second room has two single beds (which may convert to one double King Size bed if requested), its own interior bathroom and a veranda with panoramic views of the sea.  
The ground floor, one meter (3 feet) above the ground, provides a lounge with fireplace, an office room, two Queen Size double bedrooms, both with their own interior toilets.

All rooms and the lounge, have a unique view of the sea and the pine forest. Almost all materials are original. Restoration was done only when necessary with similar material and color.

 

 Inside the fenced area: An ample, completely equipped kitchen and an extra bathroom with shower. A little higher in the private area, inside the pinewood forest is a traditional Greek island house with two rooms communicating between them with an interior door and a toilet to share. The first room has a double King Size built bed. The second room has two single beds (convertible to one Queen Size Double) and the door to the common toilet. The rooms also have separate exterior doors if residents would prefer privacy between rooms interior door. Fantastic views of the sea and forest through a super large window. It also includes a private veranda of its own, with superb sea and pine trees view.
At the edge of the Towers’ Western ground veranda, overlooking the sea is the swimming pool, rather unique, due to its location.
Cars are forbidden on the island of Hydra. The beach rarely hosts other visitors. The distance to the beach is about 200 meters (640 feet) via the private house path.
The complex is rented for one-week blocks minimum. Housekeeper and janitor have their own rooms inside the fenced area.

Chef available upon request with extra charge. In this case guest rooms will be 5.

Suitable for events under special economic agreement.

Additional guests upto two persons on existing rooms.

No smoking near the trees of the pine forest, especially the windy days and nights.

 

About The Area

Hydra Island is under the United Nations (UNESCO) protection rules for its unique beauty, architecture, history and ancient heritage. No cars allowed and no new buildings except if they replace an exactly the same old one. Transportation to the house’s Bay is done by sea Taxis in 10 minutes.

The villa complex is actually on the rocky sea front of the Bay and inside the unique Pine Tree forest of Hydra. Therefore jogging in the forest is as easy as fishing in the sea.

House Rules

Chef available upon request with extra charge. In this case guest rooms will be 5.

Suitable for events under special economic agreement.

Additional guests upto two persons on existing rooms.

No smoking near the trees of the pine forest.

Suitability

Suitable for events under special economic agreement.


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Sleeping Arrangements

  • KING GEAORGE BEDROOM 1 Queen

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  • EL. VENIZELOS BEDROOM 1 King

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  • BEDROOM 3 1 King

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  • BEDROOM 4 1 King

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  • GREEK ISLAND SEPARATE HOUSE BEDROOM 1 1 King

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  • GREEK ISLAND SEPARATE HOUSE BEDROOM 2 1 King

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  • Office 1 Single

  • Lounge 1 Couch

Bathroom Arrangements

  • King George room private bathroom Full

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  • El Venizelos room en suite bathroomFull

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  • 3rd room bathroomFull

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  • 4th room bathroomFull

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  • 5th bathroom (Greek Island house)Full

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  • 6th Bathroom (common - veranda)Full

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