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Villa Avlaki

Perched on the rugged cliffs of Sifnos, Villa Avlaki is a quiet, sun-warmed home that watches over the deep blue of the Mediterranean.

The property

The villa built into the hillside above the Aegean

The house and its pool seen from directly above

Flat roofs and terraces cut into the rock

The coastline north of the house, seen from the air

The pool

Villa Avlaki seen from the cliff at golden hour

The pool running out towards the open sea

Infinity pool edge meeting the Aegean

Pool deck with sun loungers and parasols

The terraces

A pergola framing nothing but sea

Daybeds along the terrace, the sea below

Sun-warmed outdoor lounge

An olive tree in a terracotta pot on the terrace

Loungers against the stone facade

Wooden chairs in the shade of the pergola

A doorway through the stone wall to the pool

The table outside

Outdoor dining table set for twelve

Terrace lunch table under the reed roof

The kitchen

The kitchen island and its four stools

The kitchen seen from the other side

The dining room

The open living room under wooden beams

The indoor dining table beneath a woven pendant

The living room

Low sofa and rattan chairs in the living room

Bench seat with embroidered cushions

A corner of the living room against the stone wall

Bedroom 1

Master bedroom with sea view balcony

Bedroom with green-striped cushions, seen from the door

Bedroom 2

Bedroom with hand-woven textiles

Bedroom in white plaster and pale oak

Bedroom 3

Bedroom in pale wood and white walls

Bedroom with terracotta cushions

Bedroom 4

Bedroom with private terrace

Bedroom with a standing mirror and a woven rug

Bedroom 5

Suite with sea-view balcony

Twin bedroom in white plaster

The bathrooms

Freestanding bath beneath two round mirrors

Bathroom with walk-in shower and a wooden ladder

Shower room lit by a small square window

Walk-in shower in polished plaster

Double basin under two arched mirrors

Plaster basin with a mirror and open shelf

Details

A bench and a leaning mirror against a white wall

Framed botanical prints above a wooden bench

A carved chair and framed prints in a quiet corner

At nightfall

The pool and its loungers lit at dusk

Stone facade and lit pool after sunset

The stone passage between the two buildings at dusk

The passage lit after nightfall